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Destiny 42: Yamamoto vs. Clark PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando has chosen Miss Jackson as his entrance music. Michael Rogan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Manny Fernando's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Fernando!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan moves into the clinch.
Fernando trying to land knees to the body.
Rogan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fernando blocks it with crossed arms.
Fernando is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rogan can't fight it off and eventually Fernando manages to take the fight to the floor. Rogan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fernando is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rogan wants to sweep here but Fernando controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Manny Fernando.
Rogan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fernando manages to avoid it.
Fernando feints and as Rogan raises his hands in defense, Fernando changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rogan can't keep his opponent in guard - Fernando advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fernando stands up out of the half guard.
Fernando shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rogan pinned against the cage. Rogan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Fernando with that takedown attempt.
Rogan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fernando, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando has hold of one of Rogan's legs. Rogan is fighting the takedown attempt but Fernando gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernando looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fernando postures up in Rogan's guard and throws a big left but Rogan blocks it.
Fernando is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fernando's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Manny Fernando has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fernando closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Fernando politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fernando prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rogan is trying to get back to his feet.
Rogan dodges the ground and pound from Fernando.
Fernando tries for a kimura but Rogan is defending well.
Fernando tries for a kimura but Rogan is defending well.
Fernando working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fernando swings around for an armbar but Rogan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fernando's guard.
Fernando has control of Rogan's left arm, preventing Rogan from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Let's hope that Fernando has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernando manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rogan manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Fernando dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fernando looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rogan takes the fight into the clinch.
Fernando managing to block the knees to the body from Rogan.
Rogan prevents the takedown attempt.
Fernando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rogan.
Fernando scores with a takedown into Rogan's guard.
Fernando stays in close to Rogan's body and controls the position.
Rogan looking for a sweep. Not yet Rogan, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan trying to keep a closed guard but Fernando is proving a slippery customer.
Fernando throws a big right hand that misses.
Rogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fernando wants to pass the guard but Rogan is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rogan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Fernando or perhaps it was just good defense by Rogan which made him look bad.
Michael Rogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Fernando.
Fernando moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando blocks the elbow strike.
Fernando drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rogan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rogan gets caught flat footed, as Fernando shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rogan can't keep his opponent in guard - Fernando advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rogan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rogan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernando throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rogan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fernando sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fernando accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fernando is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rogan trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fernando fails with the takedown.
Fernando fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rogan. That's going to slow Fernando down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rogan as Fernando shoots in.
Fernando fails to land the takedown.
Rogan moves into the clinch.
Rogan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fernando is defending well for now.
Fernando misses with an elbow strike.
Rogan tries to land knees in the clinch but Fernando avoids the damage to the body.
Fernando works on Rogan's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogan stops a takedown attempt from Fernando.
A body shot lands from Fernando.
Rogan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fernando avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Fernando showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fernando shoots for a takedown but Rogan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rogan throws a body punch but Fernando moves out of range.
Rogan misses with a low kick.
Fernando pushes Rogan up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernando works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rogan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fernando controls the pace.
Fernando prevents Rogan from getting back to his feet.
Fernando throwing strikes from guard but Rogan blocks nicely.
Fernando stays in close to Rogan's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rogan trying to control the position.
Manny Fernando has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fernando blocks a head kick by Rogan.
Fernando closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rogan to the mat! Rogan manages to get full guard.
Fernando looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rogan wants to sweep here but Fernando controlling him for the moment.
Michael Rogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fernando passes into half guard.
Fernando is trying to work for a kimura but Rogan is defending well.
Fernando thows a huge punch but Rogan dodges it nicely.
Fernando has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fernando decides to return to a standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rogan misses with a low kick.
Fernando shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fernando was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Manny Fernando is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernando throws a strike aimed at the side of Rogan's head but Rogan avoids it well.
A lull in the action here.
Fernando has hold of Rogan's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Rogan seems comfortable defending it but Fernando has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Rogan is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Rogan is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Fernando couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manny Fernando!
An out of breath Manny Fernando thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masa Mune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuroko Maasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masa Mune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kuroko Maasaki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mune throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mune closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mune misses with a wild body shot.
Mune scores with a body shot.
Mune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maasaki.
Maasaki dives in and scores a takedown into Mune's guard.
Mune has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Masa Mune has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Maasaki tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mune shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Maasaki is looking to improve his position.
Maasaki trying to control here.
Mune passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maasaki!
We've been hearing that Mune has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mune is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Maasaki is rocked!
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.
Mune postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Maasaki in real trouble here! The ref calls for Maasaki to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masa Mune!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Batou Otsuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qwewetgtfsdr Dsafdsfqw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Batou Otsuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Qwewetgtfsdr Dsafdsfqw!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dsafdsfqw shoots for a double leg takedown but Otsuka sprawls well. He's pushed Dsafdsfqw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Otsuka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Otsuka connects with a body shot.
Dsafdsfqw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Otsuka pinned against the cage. Otsuka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dsafdsfqw gets the takedown into side control.
Otsuka bucks up and tries to throw Dsafdsfqw off but instead Dsafdsfqw has got his back!
Otsuka is trying to break free.
Otsuka won't enjoy being in this position. Dsafdsfqw looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Otsuka is tapping - it's over boys! Dsafdsfqw picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Qwewetgtfsdr Dsafdsfqw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Lebow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lerry Sancio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sancio's choice of entrance music: Faint. Lerry Sancio has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Josh Lebow's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Lebow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lerry Sancio!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sancio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lebow is out of range and Sancio settles back down.
Lerry Sancio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sancio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lebow counters with a left and a right that stings Sancio.
Sancio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sancio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Sancio misses
and Lebow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sancio is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lebow has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sancio misses the body punch
and Lebow counters with a solid body kick.
Sancio misses with a wild body shot.
Sancio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sancio misses with the combination.
Sancio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lebow counters with a good, hard body kick but Sancio shrugs it off.
Sancio misses with a two punch combination.
Sancio throws a leg kick but Lebow checks it.
Sancio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lebow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lebow moves into the clinch.
Sancio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lebow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Lerry Sancio has been cut.
Lebow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sancio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lebow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sancio blocks the elbow strike.
Sancio tries a body shot but Lebow blocks it.
Lebow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sancio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lebow.
Lebow throws an elbow that misses.
Sancio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sancio working hard to break the clinch.
Lebow misses with an elbow over the top.
Lebow slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sancio misses with a punch to the body.
Sancio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sancio struggles to land a body shot inside as Lebow controls his hands.
Sancio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lebow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lebow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sancio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sancio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lebow misses with an elbow strike.
Sancio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lebow is defending well for now.
Sancio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sancio takes an elbow to the temple.
Lebow lands an elbow inside that Sancio shrugs off.
Sancio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lebow avoids it.
Sancio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Lerry Sancio's cut even more.
Sancio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sancio is trying to push Lebow away but Lebow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lebow lands a nice elbow.
Lebow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Lebow.
Sancio tries a knee to the head but Lebow blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lebow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sancio working hard to break the clinch.
Lebow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lebow misses with an elbow over the top.
Sancio is looking to break free of the clinch but Lebow has double underhooks.
Sancio wants to get back to striking at distance but Lebow won't allow it.
Lebow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sancio's efforts to push away.
Lebow avoiding damage as Sancio throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Lebow - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sancio tries to break free but Lebow pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sancio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lebow lands a left hand.
Lebow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lebow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sancio being controlled against the cage.
Lebow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Lerry Sancio's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sancio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sancio tries to circle away but Lebow has him pinned against the cage.
Sancio tries to land knees in the clinch but Lebow avoids the damage to the body.
Lebow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sancio's efforts to push away.
Sancio wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Lebow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lerry Sancio's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lebow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sancio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lebow.
Sancio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sancio is looking to slow Lebow down with leg kicks.
Josh Lebow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sancio lands a leg kick that knocks Lebow off balance momentarily.
That kick from Lebow tenderised Sancio's leg. Sancio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sancio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lebow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sancio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lebow misses with a head kick.
Sancio tried to score with a low kick but Lebow checks it.
Sancio tries to close the distance and clinch but Lebow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sancio throws a head kick that misses
and Lebow counters with a thumping low kick.
Sancio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lebow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lebow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lebow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lebow lands a head kick. Sancio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sancio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lebow.
It looks like Josh Lebow has been cut.
Sancio tests Lebow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sancio throws a chopping leg kick but Lebow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sancio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sancio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lebow manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sancio throws a lazy head kick
and Lebow counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sancio throws a sloppy head kick and Lebow moves out of range easily.
Sancio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lebow counters by moving into the clinch.
Sancio avoids the elbow strike from Lebow, against the cage.
Sancio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lebow has Sancio pushed against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lebow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lebow misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lebow throws an elbow but misses.
Sancio is trying to break free.
Lebow lands a shoulder strike.
Lebow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Josh Lebow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sancio takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebow lands with a left to the head.
Sancio tries to break the clinch but Lebow is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lebow.
Lebow lands an elbow inside that Sancio shrugs off.
Lebow misses with an elbow over the top.
Sancio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lebow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lebow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lerry Sancio's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sancio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lebow throws an elbow that misses.
Lebow has Sancio pressed against the cage, preventing Sancio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lebow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lebow lands an elbow inside that Sancio shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lerry Sancio's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Josh Lebow!
Our winner, Josh Lebow, 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Menez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fourie Du Preez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orlando Menez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fourie Du Preez!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menez tries to close the distance and clinch but Du Preez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Du Preez misses the target.
Du Preez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Menez's hands.
We've been told by Menez's head coaches at Lock and Roll Grappling Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Menez swings for the body but Du Preez moves out of range.
Menez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Du Preez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Menez loads up on a big right hand but Du Preez slips the punch.
Menez dives in and grabs Du Preez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Du Preez pushes down on Menez's head and hops out.
Menez misses with a series of wild punches.
Menez misses with a double jab.
Du Preez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Menez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Du Preez pinned against the cage. Du Preez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Du Preez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Menezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Menez just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menez throws a combination that misses
and Du Preez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Orlando Menez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menez thuds his right hand into Du Preez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Du Preez connects with a looping right hand.
Du Preez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Du Preez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Menez throws a looping overhand right but Du Preez ducks down to avoid it.
Menez just misses with a punch to the body.
Menez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Menez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Menez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menez misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Du Preez. No joy for Menez on that attempt.
Du Preez throws a lazy right hand but Menez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Preez checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Du Preez. Those never looked like landing.
Fourie Du Preez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menez misses with a takedown attempt
and Du Preez counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Du Preez slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Du Preez finds it's target.
No joy there for Menez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Du Preez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Menez is defended easily by Du Preez.
Menez throws a hook but Du Preez avoids it easily.
Du Preez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Menez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Du Preez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Menez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menez throws an overhand right that lands on Du Preez's shoulder, as Du Preez tries to avoid the shot.
Menez fails to land with a series of punches.
Du Preez jabs Menez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Menez punishes Du Preez's body with a nice straight punch.
Menez throws a series of punches but Du Preez avoids them all with ease.
Du Preez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Menez at a distance.
Du Preez lands a body shot.
Menez shoots for a double leg takedown but Du Preez sprawls well. He's pushed Menez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Menez is breathing heavily.
Menez misses with a low kick.
Du Preez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Du Preez works the jab nicely.
Du Preez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Preez lands a body shot.
Du Preez scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Du Preez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Du Preez jabs Menez right on the nose. Menez blinks but takes it well.
Menez is rocked!
Menez just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Menez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Du Preez ducks under a wild hook from Menez.
A big left from Menez misses.
Menez throws a lazy uppercut
and Du Preez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Menez lands a right hook to the body.
Menez seems to have got his legs back now.
Menez throws a chopping leg kick but Du Preez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Du Preez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Menez.
Du Preez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Menez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Du Preez lands a really nice looking cross but Menez seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fourie Du Preez dominated that round.
That's time! Menez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Menez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fourie Du Preez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Du Preez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Du Preez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Menez's head.
Menez misses with a straight left.
Menez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Du Preez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Menez swings widly with a right hand
and Du Preez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Menez thinking.
Menez connects with a body shot.
Menez throws a shot from downtown. Du Preez moves away and avoids it.
Du Preez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Menez throws a hook but Du Preez avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Du Preez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Menez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Du Preez counters with a nice body shot.
Du Preez fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Preez lands the left hand.
Du Preez tests Menez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Menez cracks Du Preez with a good jab.
Menez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Menez throws a nice looking combination but Du Preez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Menez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Du Preez counters with a left to the body.
Menez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Du Preez.
Du Preez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Menez eats them both and turns towards Du Preez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Menez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Menez misses the jab.
Du Preez jabs at Menez's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Du Preez.
Orlando Menez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Menez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Du Preez counters with a straight right hand.
Menez fails with the takedown
and Du Preez counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Menez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Du Preez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Menez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Du Preez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Du Preez.
Du Preez drives through and clinches with Menez against the cage.
Du Preez pushes Menez against the cage. Du Preez is working some dirty boxing. Du Preez pushes off with a quick right hook! Menez goes down! Menez tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Du Preez moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fourie Du Preez!
The defeated Orlando Menez had this to say: 'I'll be back soon better then ever!! Thanks guys!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Praying Mantis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Casacci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casacci has chosen Serpente by SUBSONICA as his entrance music. The key to victory for Praying Mantis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Praying Mantis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Casacci!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantis tries to clinch up.
Casacci thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mantis looks to score with a jab to the body but Casacci is just out of range.
Mantis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Casacci moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Casacci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mantis.
Casacci connects with a solid leg kick.
Casacci misses with a looping right.
Mantis tries to clinch but Casacci moves out of range.
Mantis throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Mantis.
Casacci scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Casacci.
Praying Mantis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Casacci. That's going to slow Mantis down.
Casacci scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mantis in his tracks.
Casacci has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mantis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Casacci fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mantis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Casacci explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Casacci thuds a left hand into Mantis's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casacci throws a front kick that sends Mantis stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Casacci.
Casacci digs a good hook to Mantis's body.
Casacci lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Casacci pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Casacci just misses with a punch to the body.
Casacci just misses with a punch to the body.
Mantis looks to land a combination but Casacci avoids it well.
Casacci lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Casacci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mantis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mantis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Casacci - the referee stops the clock and Mantis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Casacci. Mantis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Casacci scores with a spinning back kick!
Mantis ducks right into an uppercut from Casacci.
Mantis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mantis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Casacci.
Mantis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Casacci has time to react.
Mantis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casacci throws a front kick that sends Mantis stumbling back into the cage.
Mantis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Casacci connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mantis scrambles back to his feet.
Mantis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Casacci looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Casacci connects with an inside leg kick.
Casacci throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mantis.
Mantis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mantis tries to clinch there but Casacci circles away.
Mantis moves out of range of the body kick.
Mantis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Casacci.
Casacci fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mantis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Casacci looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Casacci fakes the leg kick and cracks Mantis in the body.
Mantis ducks right into an uppercut from Casacci.
Casacci avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantis with a jab.
Casacci scores with a leg kick.
Mantis misses with a straight left.
Casacci throws a quick inside leg kick.
Casacci misses the shot to the body.
Mantis looks to throw the jab but Casacci is out of range.
Mantis looks to throw the jab but Casacci is out of range.
Casacci missing with a left hand there. Mantis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mantis throws a shot from downtown. Casacci moves away and avoids it.
Jab by Casacci.
Mantis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mantis misses with an uppercut. Casacci saw that one coming.
Casacci scores with a push kick.
Mantis swings for the body but Casacci moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Casacci.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casacci instigates a clinch.
Casacci blocking some punches.
Casacci lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Casacci scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Casacci lands an elbow that stopped Mantis in his tracks for a moment.
Mantis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mantis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mantis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Casacci using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mantis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mantis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Casacci with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mantis dodges an elbow strike from Casacci.
Casacci tries to land a knee to the head but Mantis blocks with his arms.
Casacci misses with a knee to the head.
Casacci looking to throw knees to the head but Mantis is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mantis is trying to break the clinch but Casacci is controlling him.
Mantis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Casacci comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mantis is trying to break the clinch but Casacci has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Casacci dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Casacci has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mantis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Casacci moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mantis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Casacci.
Mantis fails to land with a series of punches.
Casacci throws a quick inside leg kick.
Casacci scores with a head kick.
Mantis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Casacci wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mantis loads up on a big right hand but Casacci slips the punch.
Casacci lands a nice looking body shot.
Mantis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Casacci counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Casacci.
Mantis is looking to control Casacci's arms but Casacci gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mantis has his back to the cage.
Casacci tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mantis throws a punch but it's blocked by Casacci.
Mantis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mantis taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Casacci looking to throw knees to the head but Mantis is blocking nicely.
Casacci lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Casacci struggles to land a body shot inside as Mantis controls his hands.
Casacci with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Casacci lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Casacci obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Casacci lands an elbow just above Mantis 's eye.
Casacci lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Praying Mantis has been cut.
Mantis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Casacci connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casacci misses with a body punch.
Casacci lands with a right to the head.
Casacci keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mantis's efforts to push away.
Casacci is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Casacci landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Casacci lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Casacci keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mantis's efforts to push away.
Casacci lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mantis stalling in the clinch but Casacci improves position.
Casacci creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mantis's defenses.
Casacci lands a shoulder strike.
Max Casacci seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Casacci connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mantis's face.
Mantis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Casacci.
Casacci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Casacci lands a nice shot to the body.
Casacci lands a right hand.
Casacci lands a nice knee to the body.
Casacci with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mantis takes an elbow to the forehead.
A shot in the inside from Casacci.
Casacci lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Casacci comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casacci.
Casacci landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Casacci lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Casacci landing knees to the head.
Casacci lands a knee to the head.
Mantis takes an elbow to the temple.
Casacci tries a knee to the head but Mantis blocks it.
Casacci tries to land a knee to the head but Mantis blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Casacci.
Mantis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mantis misses with a punch to the body.
Casacci lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Casacci throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mantiss head.
Casacci throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Casacci lands an elbow that stopped Mantis in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Casacci lands with a left to the head.
Praying Mantis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantis throws a punch but it's blocked by Casacci.
Nice elbow from Casacci.
Casacci lands a nice elbow.
A short uppercut from Casacci.
A nice left hand lands by Casacci.
Mantis blocks the elbow strike.
Mantis misses with a punch on the inside.
Casacci gets through Mantis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Casacci tries a knee to the head but Mantis blocks it.
Casacci lands a hook that snaps the head of Mantis backwards.
Casacci is leaning against Mantis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Casacci lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Casacci lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mantis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mantis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mantis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Casacci works Mantis's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Casacci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Praying Mantis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Casacci throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Casacci throws a body punch but Mantis moves out of range.
Mantis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Casacci looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mantis misses the jab.
Casacci lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mantis's sensitive parts.
Mantis connects with a body shot that sends Casacci's belly button to the back.
Casacci swats away the attempt to clinch by Mantis.
Mantis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mantis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Casacci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mantis.
Mantis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Casacci fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mantis.
Mantis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Max Casacci seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantis throws a right and a left that Casacci avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Casacci staying out of range there.
Mantis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Casacci was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantis.
Mantis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mantis moves to clinch but Casacci breaks away
and Casacci counters with a slapping leg kick.
Casacci jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mantis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mantis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Casacci counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mantis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Casacci throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mantis throws a hook but Casacci blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Casacci.
Mantis throws a series of punches but Casacci avoids them all with ease.
Casacci paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Max Casacci is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casacci comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casacci instigates a clinch.
Mantis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Casacci lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Casacci creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Casacci misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Casacci.
A short left from Casacci.
Casacci tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Casacci lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mantis fails to land.
Mantis tries to work over Casacci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Casacci blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantis blocks the elbow strike.
Casacci scores with a shot to the side of Mantis's head.
Mantis misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mantis.
Casacci works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mantis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mantis slows down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Casacci.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knees to the body from Casacci.
Casacci lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mantis or not.
Casacci creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mantis's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casacci lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casacci lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Casacci lands an elbow that stopped Mantis in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Casacci.
Casacci lands with a left to the head.
Casacci lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mantis is rocked!
Casacci lands an elbow just above Mantis 's eye.
Oh Mantis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Casacci looking to throw knees to the head but Mantis is blocking nicely.
Mantis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mantis misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mantis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mantis seems to have got his legs back now.
Casacci lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mantis is looking to control Casacci's arms but Casacci gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mantis has his back to the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Casacci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Casacci 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Casacci!
A victorious Max Casacci 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Pae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odin Tualasamony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Pae!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Odin Tualasamony!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Tualasamony misses
and Pae counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tualasamony's knee momentarily.
Pae throws a series of punches but Tualasamony moves out of range.
Tualasamony misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tualasamony misses with a leg kick
and Pae counters with a right hand to the body.
Tualasamony tries a head kick but it misses.
Tualasamony misses with a series of wild punches.
Pae misses with a head kick.
Tualasamony will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Odin Tualasamony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pae fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tualasamony misses with a head kick.
Pae misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Pae.
Tualasamony throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pae.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pae tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tualasamony throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pae counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pae.
Pae lands a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pae.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tualasamony content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pae landing knees to the head.
Tualasamony with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tualasamony missing with knees to the body.
Pae tries a knee to the head but Tualasamony blocks it.
Tualasamony misses with a knee strike.
Tualasamony with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tualasamony avoiding damage as Pae throws knees to the body.
Pae lands with a light punch inside.
Pae blocking some punches.
Pae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pae.
Pae lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tualasamony landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tualasamony missing with knees to the body.
Tualasamony missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tualasamony scores with a knee to the head.
Tualasamony landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pae misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pae.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Pae avoids the damage to the body.
Pae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pae.
Pae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pae pushes Tualasamony back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pae.
Tualasamony avoiding damage as Pae throws knees to the body.
Pae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pae managing to block the knees to the body from Tualasamony.
Pae lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tualasamony backwards.
Knees to the body from Tualasamony.
Tualasamony is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pae is defending well for now.
Pae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tualasamony misses with a knee strike.
Pae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pae with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pae managing to block the knees to the body from Tualasamony.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Pae avoids the damage to the body.
Pae misses with a knee strike.
Pae misses with a knee to the head.
Pae lands a nice shot to the body.
Pae managing to block the knees to the body from Tualasamony.
Tualasamony is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pae is defending well for now.
Tualasamony missing with knees to the body.
Pae trying to land knees to the body.
Tualasamony has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Pae misses with the head strike.
Pae tries a knee to the head but Tualasamony blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tualasamony obliges.
Pae is breathing heavily.
Tualasamony missing with knees to the body.
Pae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pae tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tualasamony avoids it.
Pae misses with a knee strike.
Tualasamony tries to break the clinch but Pae is controlling the position.
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!
Pae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Pae avoids the damage to the body.
Pae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tualasamony throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pae avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
Tualasamony prevents a body shot from Pae.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pae.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Pae avoids the damage to the body.
Tualasamony misses with a knee to the head.
Tualasamony can't break the clinch.
Pae misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tualasamony prevents a body shot from Pae.
Tualasamony blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tualasamony blocks a body shot from Pae.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tualasamony working Pae over with knees to the body.
Pae lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pae.
Tualasamony tries a knee to the head but Pae blocks it.
Pae is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Odin Tualasamony will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pae misses with a double jab.
Pae is looking to clinch but Tualasamony is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pae, right into the meat.
Tualasamony moves into the clinch.
Pae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tualasamony avoiding damage as Pae throws knees to the body.
Pae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the head but Pae blocks with his arms.
Pae works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pae lands a body shot.
Tualasamony is trying to break the clinch but Pae has him pressed against the cage.
Pae lands with a right to the head.
Pae lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tualasamony backwards.
Pae misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tualasamony blocks a body shot from Pae.
Pae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pae can't find room to land a body shot as Tualasamony controls the action.
Pae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pae scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tualasamony is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Pae.
Pae lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tualasamony managing to block the knees to the body from Pae.
Pae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pae.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tualasamony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pae tries a body shot but Tualasamony blocks it.
Tualasamony throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pae is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tualasamony is defending well for now.
Tualasamony is trying to maintain a safe position but Pae gets an underhook and turns Tualasamony into the cage.
Knees to the body from Tualasamony.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pae tries to throw a body punch but Tualasamony avoids it by throwing Pae back against the cage.
Pae struggles to land a body shot inside as Tualasamony controls his hands.
Pae lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tualasamony taking a breather.
Pae looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pae pushes Tualasamony back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pae has a couple of punches blocked by Tualasamony.
Pae avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
Pae lands with a light punch inside.
Pae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tualasamony has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pae missing with knees to the body.
Pae creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pae lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tualasamony backwards.
Pae avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
Pae prevents a body shot from Tualasamony.
Pae misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pae tries to land knees in the clinch but Tualasamony avoids the damage to the body.
Pae throws a head punch that misses.
Knees to the body from Tualasamony.
Pae lands a hook that snaps the head of Tualasamony backwards.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Pae avoids the damage to the body.
Tualasamony looking to throw knees to the head but Pae is blocking nicely.
Pae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tualasamony's elbow.
Pae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pae tries to work over Tualasamony's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pae.
Pae misses with a knee to the head.
Tualasamony using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tualasamony is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pae is defending well for now.
Pae takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pae tries a knee to the head but Tualasamony blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pae lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tualasamony backwards.
Pae misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tualasamony.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pae lands a hook that snaps the head of Tualasamony backwards.
Tualasamony looking to throw knees to the head but Pae is blocking nicely.
Tualasamony avoiding damage as Pae throws knees to the body.
Pae avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
Pae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tualasamony obliges.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tualasamony missing with knees to the body.
Pae lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tualasamony or not.
Tualasamony lands a nice knee to the body.
Pae landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tualasamony scores a nice knee to the body.
Pae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tualasamony throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pae avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Pae will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pae fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pae rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tualasamony moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tualasamony throws a leg kick that misses.
Pae fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tualasamony circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pae avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tualasamony fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pae has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tualasamony misses with a looping right.
Tualasamony bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pae's head backwards.
Pae closes the distance and clinches.
Tualasamony tries a knee to the head but Pae blocks it.
Tualasamony managing to block the knees to the body from Pae.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pae avoids it.
Tualasamony with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tualasamony takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pae tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tualasamony avoids it.
Pae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Pae avoids the damage to the body.
Pae tries a body shot but Tualasamony blocks it.
Tualasamony looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tualasamony managing to block the knees to the body from Pae.
Pae with a knee to the head.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pae.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the head but Pae blocks with his arms.
Pae avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pae.
Odin Tualasamony seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pae misses with a punch on the inside.
Pae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tualasamony blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tualasamony.
Pae scores with a shot to the side of Tualasamony's head.
Pae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pae scores with a knee to the head.
Pae throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony crunches a lovely knee into Pae's ribcage.
Pae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tualasamony's elbow.
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!
Pae utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Pae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pae working Tualasamony over with knees to the body.
Pae can't find room to land a body shot as Tualasamony controls the action.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Pae lands a shot to the body.
Tualasamony looking to throw knees to the head but Pae is blocking nicely.
Pae utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tualasamony blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the head but Pae blocks with his arms.
Pae lands a hook that snaps the head of Tualasamony backwards.
Tualasamony tries to stall but Pae uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pae scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pae is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tualasamony is defending well for now.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the head but Pae blocks with his arms.
Pae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pae unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tualasamony lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pae tries a body shot but Tualasamony blocks it.
Pae working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tualasamony with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tualasamony using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pae presses Tualasamony against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tualasamony avoiding damage as Pae throws knees to the body.
Pae lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tualasamony.
Pae misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Pae.
Pae with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Pae avoids the damage to the body.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pae avoids it.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Pae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pae lands with a right to the head.
Tualasamony on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tualasamony has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pae avoids it.
Tualasamony prevents a body shot from Pae.
Tualasamony is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pae is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pae.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Pae avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pae.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Pae clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tualasamony fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pae misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pae tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joe Pae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pae checks a low kick from Tualasamony.
Tualasamony turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pae.
Pae swinging wildly here.
Tualasamony has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Tualasamony landing knees to the body.
Tualasamony looking to throw knees to the head but Pae is blocking nicely.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pae avoids it.
Tualasamony throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pae scores with a shot to the side of Tualasamony's head.
Tualasamony with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tualasamony is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pae lands with a left to the head.
Pae takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pae.
Pae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tualasamony on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pae.
Pae avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
Pae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tualasamony looking to throw knees to the head but Pae is blocking nicely.
Pae tries a knee to the head but Tualasamony blocks it.
Pae avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
Tualasamony manages to break the clinch.
Tualasamony throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pae counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pae feints a jab promting Tualasamony to slip. Pae then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tualasamony slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pae avoids the body shot from Tualasamony.
Pae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tualasamony.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pae looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pae attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Odin Tualasamony seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pae tries to land a front kick but Tualasamony steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pae moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Pae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tualasamony wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pae trying to land knees to the body.
Tualasamony wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pae lands with a light punch inside.
Pae misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tualasamony.
Tualasamony managing to block the knees to the body from Pae.
Tualasamony tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pae.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pae is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Tualasamony throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pae blocks it with crossed arms.
Tualasamony blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tualasamony's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pae lands a shot to the body.
Tualasamony looking to throw knees to the head but Pae is blocking nicely.
Pae tries a knee to the head but Tualasamony blocks it.
A knee to the head by Pae.
Tualasamony utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pae avoids it.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Pae cracks Tualasamony with a nice body shot.
Pae looking to throw knees to the head but Tualasamony is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony avoiding damage as Pae throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Tualasamony.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pae misses with the head strike.
Tualasamony lands a knee to the body.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Pae with a knee to the head.
Tualasamony managing to block the knees to the body from Pae.
Pae tries to land a knee to the head but Tualasamony blocks with his arms.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Pae avoids the damage to the body.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Pae avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
Tualasamony using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pae has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tualasamony takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pae makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tualasamony using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pae has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tualasamony with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Odin Tualasamony will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Tualasamony rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pae moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tualasamony 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 Pae has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pae and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pae.
Pae defending well as Tualasamony loads up on a big left hand.
Tualasamony throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tualasamony.
Tualasamony throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pae counters with a leg kick.
Pae tries to close the distance and clinch but Tualasamony swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tualasamony clinches up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tualasamony obliges.
Pae 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 Pae.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pae is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tualasamony is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Tualasamony.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tualasamony landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Pae avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pae is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tualasamony is defending well for now.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Pae avoids the damage to the body.
Tualasamony stalling in the clinch.
Tualasamony is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pae is defending well for now.
Tualasamony blocks a body shot from Pae.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
Pae avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pae.
Pae avoiding damage as Tualasamony throws knees to the body.
Pae landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pae misses with a knee strike.
Pae lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tualasamony backwards.
Tualasamony blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pae working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pae misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tualasamony.
Tualasamony trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pae.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony missing with knees to the body.
Pae misses with a knee to the head.
Pae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tualasamony unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pae lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pae landing knees to the body.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Pae avoids the damage to the body.
Tualasamony managing to block the knees to the body from Pae.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tualasamony wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pae lands a shoulder strike.
Pae tries to land knees in the clinch but Tualasamony avoids the damage to the body.
Tualasamony is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pae is defending well for now.
Tualasamony avoiding damage.
Pae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tualasamony avoiding damage as Pae throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tualasamony utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tualasamony managing to block the knees to the body from Pae.
Tualasamony misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pae.
Tualasamony connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pae's face.
Tualasamony is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tualasamony softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tualasamony misses with a knee strike.
Pae trying to land knees to the body.
Pae missing with knees to the body.
Pae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tualasamony tries to land a knee to the head but Pae blocks with his arms.
Pae lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tualasamony backwards.
Pae tries to land a knee to the head but Tualasamony blocks with his arms.
Tualasamony with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pae unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tualasamony lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pae tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tualasamony avoids it.
Tualasamony tries a knee to the head but Pae blocks it.
Pae throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tualasamony with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tualasamony missing with knees to the body.
Tualasamony tries a knee to the head but Pae blocks it.
Pae struggles to land a body shot inside as Tualasamony controls his hands.
Pae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pae tries a body shot but Tualasamony blocks it.
Pae managing to block the knees to the body from Tualasamony.
Pae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pae can't find room to land a body shot as Tualasamony controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tualasamony is trying to break the clinch but Pae is controlling him.
Pae trying to land knees to the body.
Pae pushes Tualasamony back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tualasamony throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pae blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Odin Tualasamony.
I think Tualasamony has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Joe Pae retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshin Yamamoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Clark!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Clark lands a body shot.
Clark lands with a straight right. Yamamoto didn't see that one coming.
Yamamoto throws a hook to the side of Clark's head but Clark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamamoto avoids the body shot from Clark.
Clark throws a nice looking combination but Yamamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yamamoto. Yamamoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Andrew Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Clark lands but Yamamoto takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamoto misses with a straight right.
Clark looks for the body kick but Yamamoto saw that one coming.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Yamamoto.
Clark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yamamoto at a distance.
Yamamoto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Clark stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Yamamoto wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Yamamoto politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Yamamoto prefers to stall for the moment though.
Clark is looking to reverse the position.
Clark tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Yamamoto presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Clark is bucking up trying to escape but Yamamoto cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Clark is looking to get to half guard.
Yamamoto landing punches.
Yamamoto lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto with good strikes from the mount here!
Yamamoto controlling his opponent.
Clark keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clark is still trying to improve position.
The referee warns Clark that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Yamamoto dominating with strikes here.
Yamamoto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Clark tries to hold on but Yamamoto postures up.
BOOM! Yamamoto connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Clark is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Yamamoto but it's paid off an Clark is forced to tap! Nice work by Yamamoto.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenshin Yamamoto!
Kenshin Yamamoto retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Kenshin Yamamoto 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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