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ONI 157 - YAMADA vs KUDURO PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jumo Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny B Good (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sudo comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones - Can't Be Touched. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jumo Sudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny B Good!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sudo scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Johnny B Good has been cut.
Sudo looks to land a body kick but B Good moved away.
Sudo misses with a low kick.
Sudo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sudo swings for the body but B Good moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Sudo.
Sudo connects with a superb combination that knocks B Good out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Sudo before he can land any more shots to the unconscious B Good!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jumo Sudo!
During a confident post fight interview, Jumo Sudo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kong Su han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muuli Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Su han kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter Sandman - Metallica. Potku has chosen Bad Meets Evil - Fast Lane as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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155 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kong Su han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Muuli Potku!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Su han tries to land a front kick but Potku steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Potku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Su han on the side of the head.
Potku scoring well with a low kick there.
Potku throws a jab when Su han was well out of range.
Potku throws a nice head kick!
Potku stuns Su han with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Su han bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potku lands a glancing blow to the side of Su han's head.
Potku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Su han.
Su han throws a head kick that misses.
Potku sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potku blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice cross by Su han.
It looks like Muuli Potku has been cut.
Potku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Su han. Su han circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Potku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Su han throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Su han tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potku was well out of range. Poor timing from Su han.
Potku throws a chopping leg kick but Su han manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Su han misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Potku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Su han pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Su han sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Su han throws an off balance right hand
and Potku counters with a good, hard body kick but Su han shrugs it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Potku.
Potku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Su han moves out of range of the leg kick from Potku.
Potku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Su han takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Potku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Su han throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Su han misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potku.
Potku misses with a wild combination.
Potku throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab from Potku.
Potku throws the left hand but Su han avoids the punch easily.
Potku throws the kick towards the body but Su han avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Su han.
Potku checks a leg kick.
Su han tries to close the distance and clinch but Potku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Su han throws a push kick but Potku slaps the foot to one side.
Potku drops his hands momentarily and Su han takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Potku throws a sloppy head kick
and Su han counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Su han uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Nice uppercut there from Su han.
Su han shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Potku moves out of range of the leg kick from Su han.
Potku moves out of range as Su han strikes.
Potku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Potku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku throws a body kick that misses.
Potku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Potku misses with a wild body shot.
Potku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Potku looks to land a left hand but Su han moved out of range nicely.
Potku throws a hook to the side of Su han's head but Su han sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Su han gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Su han digs a good hook to Potku's body.
Su han throws a head kick but Potku moves out of range.
Potku throws a series of punches but Su han moves out of range.
Su han thows a leg kick but Potku checks it
and Potku counters with a nice body kick.
Su han keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Su han. That's going to slow Potku down.
Potku misses with a looping left.
Potku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Su han cracks Potku with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Potku misses the shot to the body.
Su han throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Potku misses the shot to the body.
Potku throws the left hand but Su han avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Su han misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Potku lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Su han has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Su han and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Potku listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Su han takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Potku fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Su han checks it well.
Su han checks a low kick from Potku.
Su han tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potku was well out of range. Poor timing from Su han.
Su han fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Potku with a nice cross.
Potku throws a leg kick but Su han moved away.
Su han moves out of range as Potku strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Potku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Su han.
Su han stuns Potku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Potku.
Potku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Potku misses with a hook. Su han ducked under it nicely.
Su han uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Su han lands a right hook to the body.
Potku looks winded!
Potku misses with an uppercut.
Potku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Potku throws a right hand that misses
and Su han cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Su han lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Potku is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potku walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Su han! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kong Su han!
Kong Su han seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir comes to the cage accompanied by Spoilin For A Fight . Frank Mir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole cracks the inside of Mir's front leg.
Sole throws out a loose jab but Mir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Mir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sole avoids the head kick by Mir.
Sole digs a good body shot into Mir's ribs.
Jab, jab by Sole - just one landing.
It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Mir misses with an uppercut
and Sole counters with a low kick, right behind Mir 's knee.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mir takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mir takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A lazy left from Sole finds it's target.
Frank Mir's cut is getting worse.
Sole throws a jab when Mir was well out of range.
Sole slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sole lunges at Mir with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mir's hand.
Frank Mir's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mir's sensitive parts.
Jacks Sole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Sole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole lands a big uppercut and Mir crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mir looks OK. Sole waves Mir back to his feet!
Mir is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sole thows a body shot but no joy.
Sole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mir. That did some damage!
Sole fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mir on the side of the head.
Oh Mir is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sole fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Mir square on the jaw! Damn, Mir is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacks Sole!
Jacks Sole thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faze Wrecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrecker comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Chase the Ace. Carwin has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Shane Carwin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Faze Wrecker's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Faze Wrecker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wrecker slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carwin, as that shot connected.
Wrecker is looking to clinch.
Carwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A combination from Carwin does no damage.
Wrecker takes a swing at Carwin's ribcage but misses.
Carwin misses with a body shot.
Carwin misses with a hook. Wrecker ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrecker takes a swing at Carwin's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Wrecker coming out on top.
Carwin throws a jab when Wrecker was well out of range.
Carwin is looking to score with low kicks.
Wrecker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrecker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin misses the jab.
Wrecker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carwin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Carwin as he connects with a hook.
Carwin loads up on a big right hand but Wrecker slips the punch.
Wrecker thuds his right hand into Carwin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Shane Carwin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wrecker looks to land a body kick but Carwin moved away.
Wrecker thuds a left hand into Carwin's body.
Carwin looks winded!
Carwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Wrecker counter with a right hand.
Carwin misses with a head kick.
Wrecker tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Wrecker misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin moves out of range of the body kick.
Wrecker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wrecker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carwin.
Wrecker connects with a body shot that sends Carwin's belly button to the back.
Wrecker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carwin at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wrecker.
Wrecker keeps Carwin at a distance using the push kick.
Wrecker throws a leg kick which misses Carwin's front leg but catches the back leg as Carwin tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Wrecker.
Wrecker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wrecker moves in looking to clinch but Carwin pushes him off.
Wrecker fakes the leg kick and cracks Carwin in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Wrecker.
Wrecker scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Carwin.
Wrecker with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wrecker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carwin has time to react.
Wrecker lands a jab to Carwin's midsection.
Wrecker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shane Carwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrecker lands a big right hand that sends Carwin crashing to the mat! Wrecker stays standing though and waves Carwin back to his feet!
Carwin is rocked!
Wrecker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carwin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carwin is still on wobbly legs! Can Wrecker finish him?
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Wrecker has cracked Carwin with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Wrecker lands another huge swinging hook and Carwin tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Carwin, before Wrecker can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Faze Wrecker!
A relieved looking Faze Wrecker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Bate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Raptor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyrone Bate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Raptor!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raptor throws a jab but it's blocked by Bate.
Raptor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bate did well to prevent Raptor getting side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bate tries to get to full guard but Raptor has control of the leg.
Raptor seems to be working for a kimura but Bate defends the submission attempt.
Bate controlling the position well.
Bate is looking to control Raptor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bate avoid being mounted?
Bate on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bate wants to sweep but Raptor has passed to side control!
Bate is trying to control Raptor's posture but Raptor avoids it.
Raptor in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bate tries to buck Raptor off but Raptor is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raptor is working Bate over with some ground and pound from side control.
Raptor tries for a kimura but Bate is defending well.
Raptor trying to control the action but Bate is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Bate's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Raptor wants to control but Bate is keeping him busy.
Raptor postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bate can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raptor misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Raptor misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bate taking a bit of punishment here - Raptor scoring with strikes.
Bate tries to improve position but can't.
Raptor throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bate holds on to Raptor's head and controls the position momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raptor cracks Bate with a big elbow.
Raptor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bate parries the strikes from Raptor easily there. Raptor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bate to escape.
Raptor working away.
Bate is trying to escape the position but Raptor is controlling the position.
Bate might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bate is trying to get back to half guard.
Bate can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bate tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Raptor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bate is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Raptor happy to just control the position for now.
Bate dodges the ground and pound from Raptor.
Raptor lands a decent elbow from side control.
Raptor working the ground and pound.
Bate is trying to improve his position.
Raptor tries for a kimura but Bate is defending well.
Raptor looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bate is avoiding damage well.
Raptor trying to control the position but Bate is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bate tries to buck Raptor off but Raptor is having none of it.
Raptor working the ground and pound from side control.
Bate tries to improve position but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raptor landing a few strikes.
Raptor is chipping away with strikes.
Raptor is putting a hurting on Bate here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bate is rocked!
Raptor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oh Bate is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bate being controlled for a moment.
Raptor connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bate some visible discomfort.
Raptor scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Bate is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Raptor can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Raptor!
Danny Raptor managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It's A Fight. Andy Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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169 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kale Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz misses the body punch
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Cruz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cruz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruz.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cruz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cruz looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Cruz moves his leg out of the way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cruz.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cruz's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cruz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Johnson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cruz stands up from half guard.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz checks a low kick from Johnson.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz connects with a solid leg kick.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Cruz fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Cruz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Cruz's legs.
Cruz misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz checks the leg kick.
Cruz misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Kale Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Cruz throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kale Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Cruz misses.
A jab lands there for Cruz.
Cruz with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cruz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cruz.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cruz rather than just go for the knockout.
Cruz connects with a solid leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cruz won't be happy with that.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson scoring with punches and elbows.
Johnson working the ground and pound but Cruz is defending the strikes.
Johnson trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson working away.
Johnson trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Johnson tries to score with some ground and pound. Cruz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cruz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cruz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Cruz controlling the position well.
Cruz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cruz trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Johnson manages to pass to mount!
Cruz is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson cracks Cruz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Johnson thowing shots but they're missing.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Cruz to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cruz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thowing shots but they're missing.
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Cruz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johnson landing shots from mount.
Cruz tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Cruz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cruz looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Cruz is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Cruz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Cruz tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andy Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson moves forwards but Cruz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Cruz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cruz on the side of the head.
Cruz tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kale Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson rushes Cruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz stalling against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cruz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
A short left from Johnson.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson controlling the action here for a moment.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a right hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Cruz being controlled against the cage.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Cruz stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cruz circles away.
Cruz walks into a jab.
Cruz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruz pinned against the cage. Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cruz misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Johnson misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Good leg kick by Cruz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cruz throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruz throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Cruz with a poor takedown
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Cruz down.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Cruz throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Cruz down.
Cruz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruz lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz motions for Johnson to come forward. Cruz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a double jab.
Johnson has Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is stalling here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Andy Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Cruz gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the cage.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson slips a jab from Cruz.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson forces Cruz back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Johnson tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson keeps control of Cruz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson lands a body punch.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Cruz is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Cruz is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cruz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Cruz tries to tie him up.
Johnson stalls.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Johnson pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson letting Cruz take a breather here.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson is working Cruz over against the cage.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruz is working Johnson over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson works on Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
Cruz is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cruz regains guard immediately.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Andy Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz postures up.
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
Cruz won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Well,Cruz is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Cruz throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Cruz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cruz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cruz's calf.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson darts in and clinches Cruz up against the cage.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Johnson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kale Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz looking to slow down the pace here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Cruz tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Cruz - that landed with a thud.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Cruz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz slowing the pace effectively.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Cruz has clasped his hands together around Johnson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Andy Johnson!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Andy Johnson!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Andy Johnson!
Andy Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Andy Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Autumn Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chazz Michael Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys. Chazz Michael Michaels has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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233 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Autumn Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chazz Michael Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michaels.
Hunter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Michaels if he has to take too many more of those.
No joy there for Michaels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Michaels bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hunter's head.
Michaels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michaels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Michaels.
Michaels tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Michaels is predictable there
and Hunter makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Michaels really felt that one!
Michaels looks winded!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Hunter lands a lovely overhand right.
Michaels ducks right into an uppercut from Hunter.
Michaels tries to keep at a distance but Hunter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Michaels being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter lands a hook that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chazz Michael Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter clinches up with Michaels and pushes him back against the cage.
Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunter tries to stall but Michaels uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Michaels is stalling here.
Michaels tries to throw a body punch but Hunter avoids it by throwing Michaels back against the cage.
Michaels misses with some punches.
Hunter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaels has a couple of punches blocked by Hunter.
Michaels throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunter.
Michaels swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hunter breaks from the clinch.
Michaels throws a right and a left that Hunter avoids nicely.
Hunter lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter scores with a nice strike.
Hunter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Michaels wants to slow Hunter down by chopping away at his legs.
Michaels connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Michaels takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hunter throws a jab but it's blocked by Michaels.
Michaels throws a head kick that misses.
Michaels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a looping overhand right but Michaels ducks down to avoid it.
Michaels moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hunter obliges.
Michaels stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Michaels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michaels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels letting Hunter take a breather here.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Hunter is controlling him.
Hunter tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunter lands a nice knee to the body.
Hunter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Michaels lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaels avoiding damage as Hunter throws knees to the body.
Michaels stalling in the clinch but Hunter improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Michaels avoids it.
Hunter blocks a body shot from Michaels.
Hunter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaels controls his hands.
Hunter lands an uppercut.
Hunter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunter tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaels blocks a body shot from Hunter.
Michaels scores with a shot to the side of Hunter's head.
Hunter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Michaels lands with a left to the head.
Hunter tries to throw a body punch but Michaels avoids it by throwing Hunter back against the cage.
Michaels takes an elbow to the temple.
Michaels prevents a body shot from Hunter.
Michaels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunter.
Come on Hunter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Michaels tries to break free but Hunter pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Michaels.
Hunter blocking some punches.
Hunter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Michaels's efforts to push away.
Michaels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels avoids the elbow strike from Hunter, against the cage.
Hunter digs a right hand into Michaels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Michaels's gas tank.
Michaels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter crunches a lovely knee into Michaels's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Hunter.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Michaels letting Hunter take a breather here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Michaels taking a breather.
Michaels takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hunter prevents a body shot from Michaels.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Michaels blocks the low kick.
Hunter lands a nice looking body kick.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Michaels throws an off balance right hand
and Hunter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body kick from Hunter.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Michaels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michaels takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunter lands a leg kick that knocks Michaels off balance momentarily.
Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunter drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Michaels right on the button. Michaels goes down! Hunter follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Hunter gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Autumn Hunter!
Autumn Hunter gave a mention to Brute in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Amok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghengis Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amok kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Devils. Congo has chosen Ghostface - After the Smoke is Clear as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriel Amok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ghengis Congo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amok shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Amok showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Amok trying to mount his opponent but Congo defends it.
Congo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Amok.
Amok wants to take a breather but Congo is having none of it.
Amok wants to pass to mount but Congo is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amok controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Congo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Amok uses his free foot to push down on Congo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Congo.
Amok throwing strikes here but Congo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Amok has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Amok looking to finish with strikes here!
Congo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amok lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Congo wants to hold on but Amok pushes him away.
Amok controlling from the full mount.
Amok landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amok putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Congo suckers Amok into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Congo is now in Amok's guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amok pulls Congo in close to prevent any damage.
Amok looking to hit a scissor sweep but Congo is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Amok trying to control the position.
Congo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Amok wants to sweep here but Congo controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Uriel Amok just wasn't active enough.
Amok takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Congo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Amok misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Amok misses the target.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Congo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amok lands a nice shot that snaps Congo's head back.
Congo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Amok checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Amok looks to land a left hand but Congo moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Amok misses the target.
Amok feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Congo's calf.
Amok fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Congo avoids it really well and circles away.
Congo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Congo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Amok lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Amok tries to bum rush Congo with a series of wild strikes but Congo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Amok misses with an uppercut.
Uriel Amok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Congo cracks Amok with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Uriel Amok has been cut.
Congo scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Amok misses
letting Congo counter with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Amok checks a leg kick.
Congo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amok.
Congo throws a head kick but Amok moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amok. Congo does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Amok.
A jab from Amok misses.
Congo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Amok scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Amok scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A cross from Amok lands.
Congo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amok.
A low kick from Amok misses
and Congo counters with a stiff right hand.
Amok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amok looks to score with a jab to the body but Congo is just out of range.
Amok thows a body shot but no joy.
Amok throws a looping overhand right but Congo ducks down to avoid it.
Congo lands a head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab by Amok.
Congo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Congo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Amok is breathing heavily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Congo.
Amok on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Congo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Congo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Amok blocks it with crossed arms.
Amok trying to stall but Congo improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Congo.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amok avoids it.
Congo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Congo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Congo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amok takes an elbow to the temple.
Uriel Amok's cut is getting worse.
Amok on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Amok taking a breather.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Congo misses with a knee to the head.
Congo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amok is defending well for now.
Amok avoiding damage as Congo throws knees to the body.
Congo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Congo tries a knee to the head but Amok blocks it.
Congo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Congo lands a damaging elbow.
Amok takes a knee to the side of the body.
Congo looking to throw knees to the head but Amok is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Congo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Amok on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Congo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amok.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amok tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Congo just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ghengis Congo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Uriel Amok's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Congo is looking to clinch.
Congo ducks under a wild hook from Amok.
Amok lands a lovely overhand right.
Congo wants to clinch up but Amok keeps it at a distance.
Amok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Congo.
Amok slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Amok missing with a left hand there. Congo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Congo lands a slapping body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Amok. Congo shrugs it off though.
Ghengis Congo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Amok.
Congo stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amok throws an off balance right hand
and Congo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Amok 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Congo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amok was well out of range. Poor timing from Congo.
Amok keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Congo. Amok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amok finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Congo throws a body punch but Amok moves out of range.
Amok avoids the body shot from Congo.
Amok lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Congo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amok paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amok throws a nice looking combination but Congo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Congo cracks a nice hook into Amok's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Congo fails to land with a series of punches.
Congo moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Congo trying to land knees to the body.
Amok is trying to maintain a safe position but Congo gets an underhook and turns Amok into the cage.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amok avoids it.
Congo struggles to land a body shot inside as Amok controls his hands.
Congo lands a nice knee to the body.
Congo lands a left hand.
Congo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Congo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amok.
Congo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Congo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Amok's efforts to push away.
Congo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amok avoids it.
Congo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amok is defending well for now.
Congo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amok's elbow.
Amok stalling in the clinch.
Amok on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Amok stalling in the clinch.
Amok has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Congo uses from the top position.
Congo trying to control but Amok is working from the bottom.
Congo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Amok. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Congo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ghengis Congo.
Amok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Congo.
Amok takes one to the chin there.
Amok lands a glancing blow to the side of Congo's head.
Amok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amok misses with a takedown attempt - Congo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Congo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Congo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Amok rather than just go for the knockout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Congo.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Amok misses.
Congo keeps Amok at a distance using the push kick.
Amok keeps the fight on the outside.
Congo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Amok manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Congo blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Amok is predictable there
and Congo counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Congo tries to land a front kick but Amok steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Congo scores with a leg kick.
Amok keeps the fight on the outside.
Congo moves in looking to clinch but Amok pushes him off.
Congo swings for the body but Amok moves out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Congo moves away from the strike by Amok.
Amok misses the shot to the body.
Congo digs a good hook to Amok's body.
Congo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Amok takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Congo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Amoks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Uriel Amok's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Congo, right into the meat.
Good exchange - Congo coming out on top.
Congo scores with a jab to the body.
Amok takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Amok keeps the fight on the outside.
Amok throws a jab but it's blocked by Congo.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Congo takes a swing at Amok's ribcage but misses.
Amok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Congo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Congo tries a knee to the head but Amok blocks it.
Amok stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Congo.
Congo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A hook to the body from Congo.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Amok avoids the damage to the body.
Congo misses with a punch to the body.
Amok on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Amok blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Congo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Congo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Congo tries to land knees in the clinch but Amok avoids the damage to the body.
Amok holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Congo tries to land a knee to the head but Amok blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Congo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Congo as Amok tries to tie him up.
Congo lands a nice elbow.
Amok fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriel Amok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Congo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Congo scores with a knee to the head.
Jeez, Uriel Amok's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A right hook to the body lands for Congo.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Congo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Amok taking a breather.
Congo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Amok's face.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Uriel Amok's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ghengis Congo!
A determined Ghengis Congo didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama comes to the cage accompanied by Akiyama Theme Song (This Is My Life - Edward Maya). Nolan has chosen Down - Stone the Crow as his entrance music. Kenji Akiyama could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Christian Nolan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Akiyama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Nolan!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akiyama takes a swing at Nolan's ribcage but misses.
Akiyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Nolan is just out of range.
Akiyama throws a lazy uppercut
and Nolan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akiyama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Akiyama misses with a hook. Nolan ducked under it nicely.
Akiyama does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kenji Akiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nolan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Akiyama moves out of range of the body kick from Nolan.
Akiyama misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Akiyama is predictable there
and Nolan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Akiyama misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nolan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akiyama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akiyama lands with a shot to the body.
Good work by Akiyama as he checks the leg kick.
Akiyama throws a hook but Nolan blocks it.
Nolan lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nolan.
Akiyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nolan throws a low kick, looking for Akiyama's leg but Akiyama calmly moves out of range.
Nolan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nolan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akiyama.
Nolan throws a series of punches but Akiyama avoids them all with ease.
Nolan throws out a loose jab but Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akiyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akiyama tries a low kick but Nolan avoids it.
Akiyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akiyama moves in looking to clinch but Nolan pushes him off.
A low kick from Akiyama is predictable there
and Nolan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Akiyama thinking.
Nolan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama misses with a hook
and Nolan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nolan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nolan throws a body kick that misses.
Nolan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akiyama lands a nice hook to Nolan's body. Nolan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nolan swings for the body but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama throws a low kick but Nolan avoids it.
Nolan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akiyama.
Akiyama missing with a left hand there. Nolan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akiyama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Akiyama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akiyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nolan was well out of range. Poor timing from Akiyama.
Akiyama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nolan counters with a head kick. That will keep Akiyama thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick by Nolan misses
and Akiyama counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama misses with a body shot
letting Nolan counter with a right hand.
Akiyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nolan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nolan moves out of range of the leg kick from Akiyama.
Good exchange - Akiyama coming out on top.
Akiyama cracks a nice hook into Nolan's ribs.
Akiyama wants to land a leg kick but Nolan is out of range.
Nolan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nolan misses with a hook
and Akiyama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nolan thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyama checks the leg kick.
Akiyama rushes Nolan and presses him up against the cage.
Akiyama breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akiyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akiyama misses with a low kick as Nolan jumps back.
Nolan needs to keep his hands up - Akiyama had a free shot at his head there.
Nolan moves out of range of the leg kick from Akiyama.
Akiyama misses with a wild body shot.
Akiyama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nolan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nolan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Akiyama swings for the body but Nolan moves out of range.
Nolan throws a leg kick but Akiyama checks it.
Akiyama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Akiyama lands with a cross.
Akiyama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nolan doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Akiyama is predictable there
and Akiyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama takes one to the chin there.
Akiyama throws a lazy body kick
and Nolan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Akiyama thinking.
Nolan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akiyama ducks under a wild hook from Nolan.
Nolan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akiyama throws a lazy right hand but Nolan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akiyama tries to work over Nolan's front leg with a kick but Nolan checks it.
Akiyama throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot lands for Nolan.
Akiyama moves out of range as Nolan strikes.
Nolan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Akiyama there.
It looks like Christian Nolan has been cut.
Akiyama ducks under a wild hook from Nolan.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama punishes Nolan's body with a nice straight punch.
Akiyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nolan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akiyama throws a body punch but Nolan moves out of range.
Akiyama throws a low kick, looking for Nolan's leg but Nolan calmly moves out of range.
Akiyama throws a push kick but Nolan slaps the foot to one side.
Nice defenses there by Akiyama.
Akiyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nolan.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Akiyama. Nolan shrugs it off though.
Akiyama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nolan counters with a body kick.
Akiyama misses with a low kick.
Akiyama misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Akiyama misses
and Nolan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Akiyama tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama lands a nice looking body shot.
Akiyama slips a straight right by Nolan.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Nolan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akiyama moves into range and clinches up with Nolan.
Akiyama avoiding damage as Nolan throws knees to the body.
Nolan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akiyama is looking to control Nolan's arms but Nolan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akiyama has his back to the cage.
Akiyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nolan working aggressively here.
Nolan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akiyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Nolan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Akiyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nolan backwards.
Nolan lands a good knee to the midsection. Akiyama won't want to take too many of those.
Akiyama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nolan lands a nice uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama trying to control the position but instead, Nolan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akiyama into the cage.
Akiyama tries to break the clinch but Nolan is controlling the position.
Nolan blocks an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Akiyama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nolan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akiyama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Akiyama misses with an uppercut. Nolan saw that one coming.
Nolan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akiyama manages to avoid it.
Akiyama lands with a nice body punch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nolan walks into a left hand.
Akiyama misses with a hook. Nolan ducked under it nicely.
Akiyama slips under a jab.
Nolan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Akiyama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nolan checks it well.
Akiyama misses with a low kick.
Akiyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akiyama. Nolan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akiyama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nolan will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akiyama looks for the body kick but Nolan saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Nolan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akiyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nolan throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Akiyama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Nolan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Akiyama throws a low kick but Nolan moves out of range easily.
Nolan throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Akiyama.
Nolan is looking to slow Akiyama down with leg kicks.
Akiyama misses with a head kick.
Nolan scores with a jab.
Akiyama's corner calls for a 1-2. Akiyama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nolan scoring well with a low kick there.
Nolan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nolan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nolan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nolan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nolan takes one on the button.
A head kick from Akiyama lands but Nolan takes it in his stride.
Nolan scores with a body shot.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Nolan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nolan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Akiyama throws a lazy uppercut
and Akiyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nolan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akiyama connects with a body shot that sends Nolan's belly button to the back.
Nolan swinging wildly here.
Akiyama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nolan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akiyama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a leg kick but Nolan moved away.
Nolan ducks right into an uppercut from Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a head kick that Nolan semi-blocks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akiyama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Akiyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nolan.
Nolan lands a nice hook to Akiyama's body. Akiyama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Nolan is having none of it.
Akiyama throws a hook but Nolan blocks it.
Nolan avoids the body shot from Akiyama.
Akiyama throws an off balance right hand
and Akiyama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akiyama misses the shot to the body.
Nolan misses with an uppercut. Akiyama saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akiyama checks a leg kick.
Nolan tries a low kick but Akiyama avoids it.
Nolan misses with a hook. Akiyama ducked under it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akiyama.
Nolan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nolan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akiyama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nolan's calf.
Nolan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Donk. Akiyama catches Nolan right on the button with a cross.
Akiyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nolan.
Akiyama lands a head shot.
Nolan cracks Akiyama with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nolan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Akiyama cracks the inside of Nolan's front leg.
Akiyama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Akiyama throws a sloppy head kick and Nolan moves out of range easily.
Kenji Akiyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Akiyama wants to clinch but Nolan slips to the side
and Nolan counters with a leg kick.
Akiyama lands a nice hook to Nolan's body. Nolan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nolan looks to land a combination but Akiyama avoids it well.
Nolan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nolan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Akiyama - that will leave a mark!
Nolan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Akiyama misses.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akiyama misses with a wild body shot.
Nolan lands a jab to the head.
Nolan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A bone on bone clash there as Nolan blocks the leg kick.
That kick from Nolan tenderised Akiyama's leg. Akiyama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nolan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akiyama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nolan throws a lazy body kick
and Akiyama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nolan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akiyama tries to land a leg kick but Nolan saw it coming and moves away.
Nolan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Akiyama looks to throw the jab but Nolan is out of range.
Akiyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Nolan.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Akiyama misses
and Nolan counters with a low kick, right behind Akiyama 's knee.
Nolan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akiyama wants to clinch but Nolan slips to the side
and Nolan counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akiyama works Nolan's body with a nice hook.
Nolan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akiyama.
Akiyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nolan.
Nolan moves out of range as Akiyama strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nolan.
Nolan blocks the body kick.
Nolan lands a jab to the head.
Nolan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akiyama throws the left hand but Nolan avoids the punch easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama looks to land a right hand but Nolan moved out of range.
Akiyama throws a leg kick which misses Nolan's front leg but catches the back leg as Nolan tries to avoid it.
Akiyama checks a low kick from Nolan.
Akiyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Akiyama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akiyama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nolan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Akiyama counters with a nice uppercut.
Akiyama thows a body kick. Nolan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nolan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Akiyama.
Nolan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akiyama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nolan throws a body punch but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama throws a head kick but Nolan moves out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a body punch but Nolan moves out of range.
Nolan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akiyama. Akiyama obviously looking to wear him down.
Nolan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nolan is out of range and Akiyama settles back down.
Akiyama is looking to clinch but Nolan is avoiding it.
Nolan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akiyama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nolan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Akiyama throws a hook but Nolan avoids it easily.
Nolan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akiyama.
Nolan tries to move into range but Akiyama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nolan wants to land a leg kick but Akiyama is out of range.
Akiyama throws a hook but Nolan avoids it easily.
Akiyama moves out of range of the body kick.
Nolan connects with a looping right hand.
A leg kick checked by Akiyama.
Akiyama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akiyama connects with the punch.
Akiyama connects with a body shot that sends Nolan's belly button to the back.
Akiyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akiyama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akiyama tries to clinch up but Nolan circles away and keeps his distance.
Akiyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nolan manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Akiyama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Nolan's cut.
That's time! Akiyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Nolan.
Nolan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nolan misses with a hook.
Akiyama swings for the body but Nolan moves out of range.
Nolan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akiyama tries to clinch up
and Nolan counters with a thumping low kick.
Akiyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akiyama throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nolan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nolan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nolan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A combination from Akiyama does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama is looking to slow Nolan down with leg kicks.
Nolan throws a sloppy head kick and Akiyama moves out of range easily.
Akiyama misses with a leg kick
and Nolan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nolan.
Akiyama blocks a body shot from Nolan.
Nolan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akiyama tries to throw a body punch but Nolan avoids it by throwing Akiyama back against the cage.
Nolan landing knees to the head.
Akiyama can't find room to land a body shot as Nolan controls the action.
Akiyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Akiyama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nolan has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akiyama.
Nolan tries a knee to the head but Akiyama blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akiyama throws an elbow but misses.
Akiyama holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Akiyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akiyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akiyama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Akiyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Nolan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akiyama swings for the body but Nolan moves out of range.
Akiyama misses with a straight left.
Akiyama throws a sloppy head kick and Nolan moves out of range easily.
Akiyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick from Akiyama misses.
Nolan connects with a solid leg kick.
Akiyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Akiyama misses.
Akiyama walks into a jab.
Akiyama thuds a left hand into Nolan's body.
Nolan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Akiyama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Akiyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nolan.
Nolan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Akiyama throws a head kick but Nolan moves out of range.
Nolan sizes up Akiyama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nolan digs a good body shot into Akiyama's ribs.
Akiyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nolan manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyama checks a leg kick nicely.
Akiyama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nolan's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nolan.
Akiyama on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Akiyama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nolan looks to score with a jab to the body but Akiyama is just out of range.
Akiyama throws a leg kick but Nolan checks it.
Nolan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nolan slips under a jab.
Akiyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nolan.
Akiyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nolan.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nolan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Akiyama misses the target.
Nolan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nolan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nolan misses with a looping right.
Akiyama misses with a body shot
and Nolan counters with a nice leg kick.
Nolan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akiyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Nolan.
Akiyama swings for the body but Nolan moves out of range.
Nolan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Akiyama checks it well.
Nolan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akiyama.
Nolan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nolan throws a leg kick but Akiyama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama connects with a leg kick. Nolan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nolan misses with a jab to the body
and Akiyama counters with a nice body shot.
Akiyama lands a nice shot to the body.
Akiyama throws a sloppy head kick and Nolan moves out of range easily.
Nolan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nolan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a hook to the side of Nolan's head but Nolan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akiyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nolan moves away.
Nolan lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Nolan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nolan throws a head kick that misses.
Nolan throws a low kick but Akiyama moves out of range easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nolan swings for the body but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nolan keeps the fight on the outside.
Akiyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akiyama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akiyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akiyama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nolan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Akiyama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akiyama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nolan at a distance.
Nolan with a jab.
Nolan throws a low kick but Akiyama avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nolan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyama instigates a clinch.
Nolan presses Akiyama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nolan tries to throw a body punch but Akiyama avoids it by throwing Nolan back against the cage.
Nolan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akiyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nolan is defending well for now.
Nolan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akiyama stalling.
Akiyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nolan avoids the elbow strike from Akiyama, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
Akiyama breaks from the clinch.
Akiyama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nolan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akiyama connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nolan scrambles back to his feet.
Nolan looks to score with a jab to the body but Akiyama is just out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nolan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akiyama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheers as Akiyama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nolan doesn't seem phased though.
That kick from Akiyama tenderised Nolan's leg. Nolan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akiyama loads up on a big right hand but Nolan slips the punch.
Akiyama rushes Nolan and presses him up against the cage.
Nolan landing knees to the head.
Nolan working Akiyama over with knees to the body.
Akiyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Nolan controls his hands.
Akiyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nolan blocks the elbow strike.
Kenji Akiyama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akiyama lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Christian Nolan's cut even more.
A right hand to the body from Nolan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akiyama missing with knees to the body.
Akiyama taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christian Nolan.
Well Akiyama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Kenji Akiyama!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Kenji Akiyama!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Kenji Akiyama!
Kenji Akiyama wins by unanimous decision!
Kenji Akiyama retains his light heavyweight title!
Kenji Akiyama seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tadamasa Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danza Kuduro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuduro has chosen Don Omar - Danza Kuduro as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Tadamasa Yamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Danza Kuduro!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuduro misses with a leg kick
and Yamada counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kuduro tries to clinch but Yamada is having none of it.
Kuduro misses with a looping left.
Yamada misses the shot to the body.
Kuduro has managed to clinch.
Yamada struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuduro controls his hands.
A short right from Kuduro.
Yamada misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuduro blocks an uppercut.
Yamada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuduro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamada is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamada.
Yamada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Yamada fails to land.
Yamada can't find room to land a body shot as Kuduro controls the action.
Kuduro blocks an uppercut.
Yamada lands a body shot.
Yamada lands a right hand.
Yamada lands a nice uppercut.
Kuduro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamada swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuduro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuduro can't find room to land a body shot as Yamada controls the action.
Kuduro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuduro.
Kuduro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamada goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kuduro misses with a body shot.
Yamada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada throws a big shot that misses.
Yamada takes a swing at Kuduro's ribcage but misses.
Yamada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamada misses with a straight right.
Kuduro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tadamasa Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamada throws a big shot that misses.
Yamada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tadamasa Yamada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuduro counters with a solid body kick.
Yamada throws a lazy right hand but Kuduro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada misses with a head kick.
Yamada gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kuduro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuduro is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamada gets an underhook and turns Kuduro into the cage.
Yamada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuduro lands with a right to the head.
Kuduro throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamada.
Kuduro swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuduro misses with a body punch.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Yamada.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuduro just leaning against Yamada, taking a breather.
Kuduro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuduro blocks an uppercut.
Kuduro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamada is keeping busy.
Kuduro tries a body shot but Yamada blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada digs a right hand into Kuduro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuduro's gas tank.
Kuduro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Yamada.
Kuduro has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Yamada is trying to keep an underhook but Kuduro manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kuduro is stalling here. Yamada is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kuduro seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Yamada has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Yamada tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kuduro tries to bench press Yamada off him but Yamada keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tadamasa Yamada dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kuduro scores with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuduro.
Kuduro looks to throw a body kick
and Yamada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuduro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yamada's head backwards.
Kuduro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuduro throws a hook but Yamada avoids it easily.
Kuduro throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamada counters with a low kick, right behind Kuduro 's knee.
Kuduro lands a jab to the nose.
Kuduro misses with a low kick.
Kuduro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yamada napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Kuduro seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kuduro lands some shots froms side control.
Kuduro grinds an elbow into Yamada's temple.
Yamada is rocked!
Yamada trying his best to control but Kuduro has mounted him.
Oh Yamada is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuduro landing strikes from the mount.
Yamada is trying to escape the mount.
Kuduro looking to control but Yamada is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuduro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamada is trying to stand.
BOOM! Kuduro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Yamada wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kuduro.
Danza Kuduro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuduro lands a big elbow - Yamada is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Yamada is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Danza Kuduro!
Our winner, Danza Kuduro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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