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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Bernstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrus Laane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laane has chosen Lil Wayne - Right Above It ft. Drake as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eli Bernstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrus Laane!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernstein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Bernstein misses.
Laane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bernstein has managed to clinch.
Bernstein can't find room to land a body shot as Laane controls the action.
Bernstein wants a takedown but no success here.
Laane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bernstein trying to stall but Laane improves his position.
Laane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laane lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laane.
Bernstein tries to throw a body punch but Laane avoids it by throwing Bernstein back against the cage.
Bernstein tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bernstein is defending well for now.
Laane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bernstein throws an elbow but it misses.
Bernstein has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Bernstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bernstein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bernstein has Laane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Laane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernstein looking to throw knees to the head but Laane is blocking nicely.
Laane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bernstein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laane as he avoids it easily.
Bernstein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bernstein scrambles back to his feet.
Jab from Laane.
A jab from Laane finds it's way through Bernstein's defenses.
A combination from Bernstein does no damage.
Bernstein thows a leg kick but Laane checks it
and Laane counters with a stiff right hand.
Bernstein takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bernstein swings widly with a right hand
and Laane counters with a series of strikes. Bernstein will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laane misses with a double jab.
Bernstein misses with a low kick.
Bernstein shoots in and drives through. Laane sprawls well.
Bernstein moves in looking to clinch but Laane pushes him off.
Laane cracks Bernstein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bernstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernstein throws a looping overhand right but Laane ducks down to avoid it.
Laane avoids the body shot from Bernstein.
Bernstein lands a right hook to the body.
Laane misses with a head kick.
Bernstein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Laane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bernstein lands with a nice body punch.
Bernstein throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Laane looks winded!
Laane avoids the body shot from Bernstein.
Bernstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laane throws a head kick but Bernstein moves out of range.
Laane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laane misses the body punch
and Bernstein decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Laane's guard.
Laane controls Bernstein momentarily but Bernstein frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernstein advances position into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Bernstein.
Laane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laane parries the strikes from Bernstein easily there. Bernstein is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Laane to escape.
Laane sneaks back into half guard.
Bernstein takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bernstein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bernstein is looking to take a break and control but Laane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bernstein connects with a nice short shot to Laane's temple.
Bernstein wants to take a breather but Laane is having none of it.
Bernstein thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laane's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bernstein 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.
Laane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bernstein throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernstein lands a couple of elbows.
Laane looking for a sweep. Not yet Laane, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laane keeps trying to improve his position.
Bernstein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bernstein cracks Laane with a solid left hand.
Laane has momentary wrist control but Bernstein slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bernstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bernstein is controlling him.
Bernstein trying to control but Laane is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Bernstein dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laane misses with the combination.
Laane thows a body kick. Bernstein tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bernstein misses with a wild combination.
Bernstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laane moves away.
Laane blocks a head kick by Bernstein.
Bernstein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bernstein fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Laane to the ground. Bernstein is now in Laane's guard.
Bernstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Laane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bernstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bernstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laane is trying to control the position but Bernstein postures up.
Bernstein lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laane wants to sweep here but Bernstein controlling him for the moment.
Bernstein works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Laane is trying to stand back up but Bernstein is controlling him
Laane is refusing to be controlled, as Bernstein sits in half guard.
Bernstein sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Laane is trying to control but can't.
Bernstein is trying to control. Laane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laane is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bernstein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Eli Bernstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bernstein drops an elbow to the side of Laane's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laane wants to get back to his feet.
Laane is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bernstein's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bernstein's back!
You can see the frustration on Bernstein's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Laane misses with a punch to the head.
Bernstein finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
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!
Laane throwing strikes here but Bernstein is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bernstein is trying desperately to improve position.
Laane throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bernstein because Laane loaded up on that one.
Laane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Laane raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bernstein manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bernstein moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Laane is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laane throws a big elbow that misses.
Bernstein wants to sweep here but Laane controlling him for the moment.
Laane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laane being controlled here momentarily.
Laane is looking to work some ground and pound but Bernstein has wrist control.
Laane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bernstein has Laane pulled in close to control his posture.
Bernstein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bernstein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laane postures up.
Bernstein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laane manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laane wants to stand and escape but Bernstein is having none of it.
Bernstein won't allow Laane to sweep him here.
Bernstein connects with a couple of short punches.
Bernstein pushes down on Laane's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laane is refusing to be controlled, as Bernstein sits in half guard.
Laane wants to control but Bernstein passes into side.
Laane struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laane tries to escape but Bernstein is in control.
Bernstein controlling from side mount.
Laane takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Bernstein dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bernstein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laane drops his hands momentarily and Bernstein needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Laane just on the top of the head. Laane drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Laane - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Eli Bernstein!
Eli Bernstein was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cub Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phoenix Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Galloway might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jump Around by House of Pain. The key to victory for Cub Galloway has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
13 - 19 - 0 |
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185 lbs
19 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power |
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Great elbows
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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
13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cub Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phoenix Miyamoto!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galloway moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Galloway.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miyamoto as Galloway tries to tie him up.
Miyamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Cub Galloway has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miyamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Galloway's brow.
Miyamoto missing with knees to the body.
Galloway is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Galloway is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miyamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Miyamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Miyamoto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miyamoto blocks the elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Miyamoto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Galloway misses with an elbow strike.
Galloway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Galloway manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Galloway trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miyamoto as Galloway tries to tie him up.
Miyamoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galloway avoids it.
Galloway will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miyamoto up against the cage.
Galloway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Galloway looking to stall.
Miyamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miyamoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miyamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miyamoto lands an elbow inside.
Miyamoto lands with a right to the head.
Galloway lands an elbow that stopped Miyamoto in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Phoenix Miyamoto has been cut.
Galloway trying to control the position but instead, Miyamoto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Galloway into the cage.
Miyamoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Galloway taking a breather.
Galloway blocks the elbow strike.
Miyamoto lands an uppercut.
Miyamoto lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Galloway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miyamoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Galloway backwards.
Miyamoto effectively controlling the action here.
Miyamoto avoiding damage as Galloway throws knees to the body.
Galloway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miyamoto.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Galloway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Galloway is looking to control Miyamoto's arms but Miyamoto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Galloway has his back to the cage.
Miyamoto lands an elbow just above Galloway 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galloway throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Galloway managing to block the knees to the body from Miyamoto.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Galloway missing with knees to the body.
Galloway looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Galloway is trying to maintain a safe position but Miyamoto gets an underhook and turns Galloway into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miyamoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Miyamoto on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miyamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Galloway's brow.
Miyamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Galloway throws an elbow that misses.
Galloway takes an elbow to the temple.
Cub Galloway's cut is getting worse.
Galloway blocks an elbow strike.
Miyamoto avoids a wild elbow strike from Galloway.
Miyamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Galloway just leaning against Miyamoto, taking a breather.
Miyamoto misses with a punch to the body.
Galloway is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miyamoto is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto lands an elbow that stopped Galloway in his tracks for a moment.
Miyamoto pushes Galloway back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galloway taking a breather.
Miyamoto stalling in the clinch but Galloway improves position.
Miyamoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galloway avoids it.
Miyamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miyamoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miyamoto missing with knees to the body.
Miyamoto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Miyamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cub Galloway's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Miyamoto avoids the elbow strike from Galloway, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galloway trying to control the position but instead, Miyamoto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Galloway into the cage.
The referee calls for Miyamoto to work.
Galloway working Miyamoto over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Miyamoto dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miyamoto darts in and clinches Galloway up against the cage.
Miyamoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Galloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miyamoto.
Miyamoto tries to stall but Galloway uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Galloway blocks an elbow strike.
Galloway blocks an uppercut.
Galloway throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miyamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Galloway controls his hands.
Galloway tries to stall but Miyamoto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miyamoto throws an elbow but misses.
Galloway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Phoenix Miyamoto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miyamoto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Galloway dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Miyamoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Galloway is defending well for now.
Miyamoto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miyamoto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miyamoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Galloway avoids the elbow strike from Miyamoto, against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Miyamoto in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Galloway lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Galloway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miyamoto.
Miyamoto blocks an elbow strike.
Miyamoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galloway throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Galloway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miyamoto's brow.
Miyamoto stalling against the cage.
Miyamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeez, Cub Galloway's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Galloway lands a nice elbow.
Miyamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Miyamoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galloway avoids it.
Miyamoto tries to work over Galloway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galloway avoids a wild elbow strike from Miyamoto.
Galloway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miyamoto is trying to stall.
Galloway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway blocks a body shot from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galloway takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cub Galloway's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Phoenix Miyamoto!
A very excited looking Phoenix Miyamoto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Cub Galloway was interviewed post fight and said 'I absolutley suck'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuuto Kawasati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Neeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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38
105 lbs
23 - 16 - 1 |
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30
146 lbs
9 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuuto Kawasati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam Neeson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neeson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A left and a right from Kawasati both land. Nice combination.
Kawasati fakes the leg kick and cracks Neeson in the body.
Kawasati looks to land a combination but Neeson avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Neeson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kawasati which made him look bad.
Kawasati tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kawasati misses with a series of wild punches.
Neeson fails with a takedown attempt.
Yuuto Kawasati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Neeson.
Neeson tries for a takedown but Kawasati sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kawasati lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kawasati throws a sloppy head kick and Neeson moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Kawasati as Neeson shoots in.
Kawasati throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kawasati really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kawasati misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Neeson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasati displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That kick from Kawasati tenderised Neeson's leg. Neeson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kawasati turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Neeson shoots in but no luck this time.
Kawasati throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kawasati connects with an inside leg kick.
Kawasati lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Neeson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kawasati sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Neeson somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neeson.
Kawasati throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawasati lets loose with a powerful body kick. Neeson will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neeson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neeson is keen to just control but Kawasati is a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neeson thows a huge punch but Kawasati dodges it nicely.
Kawasati is pressing down on Neeson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neeson wants to control from the top but Kawasati keeps moving.
Kawasati wants to stand and escape but Neeson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neeson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neeson wants to control from the top but Kawasati keeps moving.
Neeson looking to pass the guard.
Neeson wants to control from the top but Kawasati keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neeson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Liam Neeson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kawasati misses with the combination.
Kawasati tries to sprawl but Neeson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Neeson trying to control from half guard but Kawasati is working away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Neeson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Neeson uses his free foot to push down on Kawasati's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kawasati.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neeson is landing with some decent strikes but Kawasati is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Neeson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kawasati is in all sorts of trouble here.
Neeson content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neeson prevents Kawasati from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawasati slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kawasati trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yuuto Kawasati will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kawasati's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Neeson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kawasati seems keen to control Neeson's posture.
Neeson wants to control from the top but Kawasati keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neeson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kawasati keeping moving, preventing Neeson from controlling successfully.
Kawasati looking to control.
Kawasati wants to sweep here but Neeson controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kawasati throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasati throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neeson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kawasati is trying to get back to half guard.
Neeson moves into full mount!
Neeson tries to control but Kawasati wriggling away.
Neeson controlling the position easily from mount.
Neeson throws some wild stikes that Kawasati manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neeson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Neeson controlling from mount.
Neeson is stalling here but it's allowed Kawasati to get half guard.
Neeson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kawasati moves into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neeson trying to control but Kawasati is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati is controlling Neeson's posture.
Neeson stops Kawasati from standing up.
Neeson stopping the sweep attempt from Kawasati.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Liam Neeson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Neeson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawasati moves away.
Yuuto Kawasati is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Kawasati.
Nice takedown defense from Kawasati. No joy for Neeson on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati connects with an inside leg kick.
Kawasati throws a nice looking combination but Neeson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Neeson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kawasati as he avoids it easily.
Neeson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Neeson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kawasati pushes Neeson off looking to stand but Neeson dives back in and keeps control.
Neeson trying to advance position but Kawasati counters by regaining guard.
Kawasati seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Neeson trying to control but Kawasati is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawasati bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Neeson's guard.
Neeson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kawasati can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Neeson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Kawasati lands a nice leg kick that just misses Neeson's sensitive parts.
Kawasati misses with the combination.
Kawasati throws a right and a left that Neeson avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kawasati!
Neeson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kawasati throws a series of punches but Neeson moves out of range.
Kawasati misses with a few strikes there.
Neeson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kawasati as he jumps to the side.
Neeson misses with a takedown attempt
and Kawasati counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Neeson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Neeson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kawasati counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Yuuto Kawasati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Neeson.
Kawasati throws a combination. Neeson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasati will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Neeson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kawasati. Kawasati obviously looking to wear him down.
Neeson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawasati.
Neeson fails with a takedown attempt.
Yuuto Kawasati is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawasati scores with a one two! Neeson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kawasati scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kawasati connects with a solid leg kick.
Neeson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kawasati lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neeson circles away quickly and effectively.
Kawasati looks to land a combination but Neeson avoids it well.
Kawasati throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kawasati slaps away a takedown attempt from Neeson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kawasati. Neeson shrugs it off though.
Neeson avoids a kick to the body.
Neeson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neeson avoids a kick to the body.
Neeson shoots in and drives through. Kawasati sprawls well.
Neeson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kawasati but Kawasati pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Neeson shoots in but Kawasati avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawasati lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Neeson dives in for a single leg takedown but Kawasati sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kawasati scores with a knee to the head.
Kawasati using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Neeson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kawasati pushes Neeson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kawasati.
Kawasati manages to break the clinch.
Kawasati throws a combination. Neeson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kawasati.
Neeson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kawasati throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kawasati closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kawasati feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Neeson's calf.
Kawasati throws a right and a left that Neeson avoids nicely.
Kawasati misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kawasati throws a leg kick but Neeson checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kawasati.
Kawasati fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Neeson shoots in for a takedown but Kawasati shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Neeson throws a leg kick but Kawasati moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neeson slips a jab and a cross from Kawasati.
Neeson fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Neeson is defended easily by Kawasati.
Kawasati throws a right hand that Neeson ducks under and follows up with a left that Neeson also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawasati scores with a leg kick.
Kawasati defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Neeson.
Kawasati explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuuto Kawasati showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kawasati has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 for Yuuto Kawasati!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Liam Neeson!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Yuuto Kawasati!
Yuuto Kawasati wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ha Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent has chosen I'll be Back as his entrance music. Peter Kent has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ha Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Kent!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kent avoids it really well and circles away.
Young looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kent lands a body shot.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kent misses with a two punch combination.
Peter Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Kent misses.
Kent drives through and clinches with Young against the cage.
Young looking to throw knees to the head but Kent is blocking nicely.
Young tries a knee to the head but Kent blocks it.
Young lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kent breaks from the clinch.
Kent just misses with a punch to the body.
Young slips a jab from Kent.
Kent jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kent darts in trying to clinch
and Young counters with an outside leg kick.
Kent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Kent thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kent tests Young's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kent ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Kent throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kent throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease.
Kent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kent lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Young at a distance.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Kent slips the punch.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kent throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kent misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Young counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kent lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent wants to clinch.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kent manages to avoid it.
Young avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Young darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kent misses with a hook
and Young counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Young throws a right hand that misses
and Kent counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Kent 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Peter Kent has been cut.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kent misses with a right hand
and Young counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kent's guard now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kent keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Young presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Kent wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Young looking to throw knees to the head but Kent is blocking nicely.
Young lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kent lands a nice shot to the body.
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kent misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kent is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Young rather than just go for the knockout.
Kent throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
Kent thuds a left hand into Young's body.
Kent steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
Kent gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young looking to throw knees to the head but Kent is blocking nicely.
Young tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kent is looking to break free of the clinch but Young has double underhooks.
Kent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Young tries to clinch up but Kent circles away and keeps his distance.
Young slips a jab from Kent.
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
Kent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kent misses with a hook
and Young counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Young fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kent has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kent moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kent swings widly with a right hand
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young swings for the body but Kent moves out of range.
Peter Kent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young lands a jab.
Kent fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Kent will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Kent's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Young uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kent.
Kent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Kent.
Kent loads up on a big right hand but Young slips the punch.
Young moves into the clinch.
Kent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Young does no damage.
Kent throws a sloppy body shot
and Young counters with a right hand to the body.
Young takes a swing at Kent's ribcage but misses.
Young swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kent.
Kent connects with a single shot there.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kent manages to avoid it.
Kent scores with a jab to the jaw.
Young closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kent circles away.
Young scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kent manages to avoid it.
Young is looking to chop away at Kent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Young.
Kent just misses with a punch to the body.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young tests Kent's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kent.
Kent misses with a body shot.
Kent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
Kent takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheers as Kent lands an impressive looking overhand right. Young doesn't seem phased though.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kent throws out the jab.
Kent swings for the body but Young moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Kent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Nice sprawl there from Kent as Young shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent digs a good body shot into Young's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kent steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
Kent lands a body shot.
Kent fails to land with a series of punches.
Kent jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Young wants to land a leg kick but Kent is out of range.
Peter Kent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kent moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
Kent forces Young back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
Young blocks a body shot from Kent.
Kent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kent has closed the distance and engaged Young in a clinch.
Kent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Young swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kent.
Young defending well as Kent loads up on a big left hand.
Kent slips a jab from Young.
Kent misses with a body shot.
Young wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Kent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kent throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kent's sensitive parts.
Kent takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Kent dodges the punch combination from Young.
Kent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Young looks to throw the jab but Kent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young's corner calls for a 1-2. Young obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kent scores with a jab. Young acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kent waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Young.
Young connects with a single shot there.
Kent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Kent.
Young misses with an uppercut. Kent saw that one coming.
Kent scores with a hook to the body. Young takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Young is looking to clinch but Kent is avoiding it.
Young defending well as Kent loads up on a big left hand.
Kent connects with a body shot that sends Young's belly button to the back.
Young punishes Kent's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Kent will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter Kent's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Young wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kent throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kent throws a right hand that misses
and Kent takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Young thuds his right hand into Kent's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Young slips a straight right by Kent.
Kent throws an overhand right that lands on Young's shoulder, as Young tries to avoid the shot.
Kent drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No joy there for Kent, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Young connects with a jab.
Kent connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Young momentarily.
Kent digs a good hook to Young's body.
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!
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kent.
Young missing with a left hand there. Kent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kent fails in his attempt to clinch.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Young takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Young jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Young connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Young walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Young slips under a jab from Kent.
Kent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kent.
Young looks to land a left hand but Kent moved out of range nicely.
Kent on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kent thows a body shot but no joy.
Kent swings widly with a right hand
and Young counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Young.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Kent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kent works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young being controlled here momentarily.
Young is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kent keeping full guard, as Young tries to pass.
Kent wants to stand but Young is controlling the position.
Kent tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent is trying to control the position but Young postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kent throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Our spies down at at Xtreme Punishment inform us that Kent has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kent keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
Kent is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Young tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
Kent takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kent misses with a wild body shot.
Kent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Young.
Kent takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kent throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
Young misses with a left hand
and Kent counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kent tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.
Kent throws an off balance right hand
and Young counters with a right hand to the body.
Kent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Kent.
Young misses with a low kick as Kent jumps back.
Young fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young missing with a left hand there. Kent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kent throws a nice looking combination but Young bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kent misses with a jab to the body
letting Young counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Young misses with a series of wild punches.
Young forces Kent back against the cage and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ha Young showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kent 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Ha Young!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Ha Young!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight as a draw!
Ha Young wins by majority decision!
After the fight, Ha Young was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Szczakowiecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Redemption!!! from the movie Rocky II. Tomasz Szczakowiecki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roy Robinson's chin.
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146 lbs
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153 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roy Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomasz Szczakowiecki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Szczakowiecki does it's job there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Robinson.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Robinson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Tomasz Szczakowiecki has been cut.
Robinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki lands with an uppercut that bounces Robinson off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szczakowiecki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson scoring well with a low kick there.
Robinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Robinson goes for a double leg but Szczakowiecki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Szczakowiecki continues to drive forward.
Szczakowiecki can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szczakowiecki.
Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Szczakowiecki throws a jab when Robinson was well out of range.
Szczakowiecki fails to land with a series of punches.
Robinson walks into a stiff left hand from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robinson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Szczakowiecki as Robinson shoots in.
Szczakowiecki throws a series of punches but Robinson avoids them all with ease.
Robinson stalks Szczakowiecki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Szczakowiecki's face. Szczakowiecki staggers backwards, shaken.
Robinson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Robinson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Robinson tries to stand but Szczakowiecki is controlling from the bottom.
Szczakowiecki keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Szczakowiecki wants to stand but Robinson is controlling the position.
Szczakowiecki doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Robinson slips nicely into half guard.
Szczakowiecki wants to get back to his feet.
Szczakowiecki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Robinson.
Szczakowiecki is looking to improve his position.
Szczakowiecki pushes Robinson off looking to stand but Robinson dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson seems to be working for a kimura but Szczakowiecki defends the submission attempt.
Szczakowiecki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Szczakowiecki pushes Robinson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szczakowiecki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Szczakowiecki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Szczakowiecki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tomasz Szczakowiecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczakowiecki misses with a wild combination.
Robinson shoots and misses
and Robinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szczakowiecki moves out of range as Robinson throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Szczakowiecki misses its intended target.
Szczakowiecki tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Robinson as Szczakowiecki shoots in.
Nice defenses there by Robinson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Szczakowiecki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Szczakowiecki moves out of range.
Szczakowiecki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Szczakowiecki misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Robinson. No joy for Szczakowiecki on that attempt.
Szczakowiecki gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Robinson counters with a two punch combo.
Szczakowiecki looks winded!
Szczakowiecki moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off.
Robinson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Robinson thuds a left hand into Szczakowiecki's body.
Robinson dodges the punch combination from Szczakowiecki.
Robinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Szczakowiecki.
Robinson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Szczakowiecki quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szczakowiecki has hold of Robinson's hands but Robinson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Szczakowiecki is looking to control Robinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Szczakowiecki avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Robinson lands a nice short elbow.
Szczakowiecki looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szczakowiecki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Szczakowiecki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Robinson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Szczakowiecki kicks off Robinson and gets to his feet.
Szczakowiecki might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Szczakowiecki misses.
Robinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Szczakowiecki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robinson thows a body shot but no joy.
Robinson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Szczakowiecki. That did some damage!
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robinson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Szczakowiecki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Szczakowiecki blocks a head kick by Robinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Robinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomasz Szczakowiecki's cut.
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.
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
Szczakowiecki loads up on a big right hand but Robinson slips the punch.
Szczakowiecki misses with a right hand
and Robinson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Robinson is looking to wear down Szczakowiecki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Robinson throws a leg kick which misses Szczakowiecki's front leg but catches the back leg as Szczakowiecki tries to avoid it.
No joy there for Robinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Robinson. No joy for Szczakowiecki on that attempt.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Robinson staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Szczakowiecki misses its intended target.
Robinson digs a good hook to Szczakowiecki's body.
Szczakowiecki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Szczakowiecki closes the distance and clinches.
Robinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Szczakowiecki is breathing heavily.
Robinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Szczakowiecki is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szczakowiecki can't break the clinch.
Robinson is looking for a takedown.
Robinson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Szczakowiecki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Szczakowiecki wants to slow Robinson down by chopping away at his legs.
Szczakowiecki lands a nice looking body kick.
Robinson misses with a double jab.
Roy Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szczakowiecki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robinson as he avoids it easily.
Robinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Szczakowiecki.
Robinson defending well as Szczakowiecki loads up on a big left hand.
Szczakowiecki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Robinson.
Szczakowiecki throws a nice looking combination but Robinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Szczakowiecki misses with a straight left.
Roy Robinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Szczakowiecki throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Szczakowiecki looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson is just out of range.
Szczakowiecki misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki misses with a low kick.
Szczakowiecki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson slips under a jab from Szczakowiecki.
Robinson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Robinson slaps away a takedown attempt from Szczakowiecki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Robinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
Szczakowiecki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robinson. That's going to slow Szczakowiecki down.
Horrible takedown by Robinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Szczakowiecki which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki scores with a one two! Robinson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Szczakowiecki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Szczakowiecki cracks Robinson with an open hand slap.
Szczakowiecki throws the left hand but Robinson avoids the punch easily.
Robinson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Szczakowiecki!
Robinson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Szczakowiecki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Roy Robinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Szczakowiecki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Szczakowiecki is not content to let Robinson control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Robinson works to advance to full mount. Szczakowiecki defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson controlling from the full mount.
Szczakowiecki is trying to escape the mount.
Robinson controlling the pace for now.
Robinson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Robinson working Szczakowiecki over with strikes here.
Robinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Szczakowiecki is looking to escape.
Robinson landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Szczakowiecki is desperately trying to improve his position but Robinson has a good base and remains in mount.
Robinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Szczakowiecki is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Robinson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tomasz Szczakowiecki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Szczakowiecki tries to bum rush Robinson with a series of wild strikes but Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robinson scores with a shot to the body.
Szczakowiecki misses with an uppercut. Robinson saw that one coming.
Robinson throws a right and a left that Szczakowiecki avoids nicely.
Szczakowiecki throws a lazy uppercut
and Robinson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Szczakowiecki 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 Robinson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Robinson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Robinson scores with a nice body kick.
Robinson slips a straight right by Szczakowiecki.
Robinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Szczakowiecki circles away.
Szczakowiecki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Szczakowiecki throws a nice looking combination but Robinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Szczakowiecki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Robinson.
Szczakowiecki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Szczakowiecki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Szczakowiecki wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Szczakowiecki misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Szczakowiecki.
Robinson misses with the combination.
Robinson shoots in and bounces Szczakowiecki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Szczakowiecki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson trying to control but Szczakowiecki is working from the bottom.
Robinson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Szczakowiecki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Robinson forces his way into half guard.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Szczakowiecki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Szczakowiecki wants to get back to his feet.
Robinson prevents Szczakowiecki from improving his position.
Szczakowiecki taking some punishment here, with Robinson in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Szczakowiecki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Szczakowiecki tries to kick Robinson off but Robinson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Szczakowiecki is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robinson passes to side control.
Robinson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Robinson trying to control the position but Szczakowiecki is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki tries to improve position but can't.
Szczakowiecki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Robinson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Robinson working the ground and pound.
Szczakowiecki tries to bench press Robinson off him but Robinson keeps the position.
Robinson tries to move to mount but Szczakowiecki blocks the move with his legs.
Szczakowiecki is trying to get back to half guard.
Robinson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands with some strikes.
Tomasz Szczakowiecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Szczakowiecki is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Szczakowiecki is desperately trying to improve his position but Robinson has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Szczakowiecki is working to get back to half guard.
Robinson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Szczakowiecki's face.
Szczakowiecki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Szczakowiecki is trying to stand up here but Robinson is controlling him well.
Robinson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Szczakowiecki keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice strikes from Robinson there.
Robinson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Szczakowiecki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Robinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Robinson 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Roy Robinson!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Roy Robinson!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Roy Robinson!
Roy Robinson wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Roy Robinson, 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.
The defeated Tomasz Szczakowiecki had this to say: 'Lose, I don't Understand?'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sim Salabim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sim Salabim has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Peter Gunnarsson's chin.
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159 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
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sim Salabim!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Salabim checks it.
Salabim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gunnarsson misses the jab.
Salabim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gunnarsson tries to avoid it but Salabim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gunnarsson to the ground. Gunnarsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gunnarsson with a jab.
Gunnarsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Salabim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gunnarsson throws a right hand that misses
and Salabim counters with a shoot takedown. Gunnarsson fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salabim trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunnarsson controlling Salabim's posture.
Salabim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salabim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salabim throwing strikes from guard but Gunnarsson blocks nicely.
Gunnarsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salabim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salabim is working Gunnarsson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Salabim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Salabim throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salabim is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salabim looking to sit in guard and control but Gunnarsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Salabim has an active guard here but Gunnarsson has managed to pass into half guard.
Salabim is not content to let Gunnarsson control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salabim trying to hold on to Gunnarsson's head to control him but Gunnarsson postures up.
Salabim tries to get to full guard but Gunnarsson has control of the leg.
Salabim keeping control of the position.
Salabim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunnarsson pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salabim gets back to full guard.
Gunnarsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Salabim working for a triangle but Gunnarsson defends it easily.
Salabim is pulling down on Gunnarsson's head. It's preventing any offense from Gunnarsson, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sim Salabim dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Salabim defending well as Gunnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Gunnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salabim.
Salabim with a hook.
Gunnarsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salabim dives in and scores a takedown into Gunnarsson's guard.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position.
Salabim stopping the sweep attempt from Gunnarsson.
Salabim stands and throws Gunnarsson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Salabim is putting a hurting on Gunnarsson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sim Salabim has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salabim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunnarsson keeps working.
Gunnarsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Salabim controls the position from side control.
Salabim works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Salabim lands a nice forearm strike.
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep.
Salabim advances to full mount.
Salabim controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salabim looking to control but Gunnarsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salabim lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Salabim with good strikes from the mount here!
Gunnarsson is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Salabim! Gunnarsson is hurt baaadly! Salabim is firing away with more strikes - Gunnarsson is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sim Salabim!
Sim Salabim seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Peter Gunnarsson had this to say: 'What can I say...'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hannibal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Fiddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Hannibal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddie Fiddler!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiddler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hannibal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fiddler looks winded!
Hannibal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fiddler is defending well for now.
Fiddler blocks an elbow strike.
Hannibal misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hannibal.
Hannibal lands an elbow just above Fiddler 's eye.
It looks like Freddie Fiddler has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hannibal lands with a light punch inside.
Hannibal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hannibal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hannibal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fiddler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hannibal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fiddler.
Hannibal throws a punch but it's blocked by Fiddler.
Hannibal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hannibal.
A short left from Hannibal.
Fiddler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fiddler managing to block the knees to the body from Hannibal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannibal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Hannibal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hannibal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Fiddler on the inside.
Hannibal lands with a short shot to the head.
Fiddler tries to work over Hannibal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hannibal tries to throw a body punch but Fiddler avoids it by throwing Hannibal back against the cage.
Hannibal is working Fiddler over against the cage.
Hannibal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hannibal pushes Fiddler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hannibal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hannibal.
Hannibal digs a right hand into Fiddler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fiddler's gas tank.
Hannibal tries to work over Fiddler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hannibal looking to throw knees to the head but Fiddler is blocking nicely.
Hannibal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fiddler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hannibal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fiddler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hannibal breaks the clinch.
Hannibal lands a nice looking body kick.
Hannibal lands a nice looking body kick.
Jason Hannibal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hannibal throws a sloppy head kick and Fiddler moves out of range easily.
Jason Hannibal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hannibal cracks Fiddler with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hannibal has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Fiddler to stand back up!
A good leg kick by Hannibal.
Hannibal misses with a looping right.
Hannibal is looking to slow Fiddler down with leg kicks.
Hannibal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fiddler's sensitive parts.
Hannibal connects with a solid leg kick.
Hannibal throws a leg kick but Fiddler checks it.
Hannibal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hannibal fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Fiddler square on the jaw! Damn, Fiddler 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 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Hannibal!
A relieved looking Jason Hannibal 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Mek Ju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kengo Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mek Ju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kengo Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ju avoids it really well and circles away.
Ju takes a jab right on the kisser.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ju.
Watanabe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ju moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watanabe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ju.
A jab from Ju does it's job there.
Watanabe fails with the takedown.
Ju fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Watanabe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ju as he avoids it easily.
Mek Ju has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kengo Watanabe.
An inside leg kick lands from Ju.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ju fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Watanabe misses with a looping right.
Ju gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ju.
Watanabe looks winded!
Ju using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ju with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Ju.
Ju utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ju.
Ju crunches a lovely knee into Watanabe's ribcage.
Ju lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ju pushes Watanabe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ju lands a right hand.
Watanabe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ju landing knees to the body.
Ju gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Watanabe is looking for a takedown.
Ju lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Kengo Watanabe has been cut.
Ju landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Ju.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ju obliges.
Ju connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Ju.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ju with a knee to the head.
Ju stops a takedown attempt from Watanabe.
Nice body punch from Ju - that landed with a thud.
Ju landing knees to the body.
Ju comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ju scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Ju.
Ju with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Ju.
A knee to the head by Ju.
Ju landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ju working Watanabe over with knees to the body.
Ju lands a nice uppercut.
Ju connects with a nasty looking knee right to Watanabe's face.
Watanabe looking to slow down the pace here.
Watanabe has Ju pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ju manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ju unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ju lands an elbow that stopped Watanabe in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ju.
Ju crunches a lovely knee into Watanabe's ribcage.
Watanabe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ju fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ju lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ju thumps Watanabe with a low kick.
Watanabe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Watanabe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ju.
Ju lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ju, right into the meat.
Watanabe darts in looking for a takedown but Ju gets double underhooks and turns Watanabe into the cage.
Ju with a knee to the head.
Watanabe looking for a takedown.
Ju lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ju with a knee to the head.
Ju landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ju lands a nice elbow.
Ju lands an elbow inside.
Ju scores with a knee to the head.
Watanabe is rocked!
Ju lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Watanabe is still on wobbly legs! Can Ju finish him?
Ju unloads a knee to the mid-section. Watanabe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ju lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ju has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Watanabe - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Ju, and another! Watanabe is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Mek Ju!
After the fight, Mek Ju was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jannis Arvanitidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Osei Tutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
18 - 17 - 0 |
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30
155 lbs
12 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jannis Arvanitidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Osei Tutu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osei Tutu misses with a series of wild punches.
Arvanitidis shoots in for a takedown but Osei Tutu shows good takedown defense.
Osei Tutu tries to clinch there but Arvanitidis circles away.
Osei Tutu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arvanitidis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Osei Tutu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arvanitidis lands a left and a right that sends Osei Tutu crashing to the canvas! Arvanitidis dives into mount looking to finish!
Osei Tutu is rocked!
It looks like Danny Osei Tutu has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osei Tutu is looking to improve his position but Arvanitidis isn't that keen on the idea.
Osei Tutu is still in real trouble! Can Arvanitidis finish him?
Arvanitidis lands a big shot to the head and Osei Tutu winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jannis Arvanitidis!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jannis Arvanitidis made sure he mentioned HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Vadokowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vadokowich comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman. Vadokowich has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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181 lbs
38 - 14 - 0 |
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180 lbs
23 - 7 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vadim Vadokowich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Do!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vadokowich misses with an uppercut
and Do counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vadokowich misses with a hook.
Do dives in and grabs Vadokowich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vadokowich pushes down on Do's head and hops out.
Do lands with a right hand.
Do shoots in but Vadokowich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Do is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Do shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vadokowich sprawls well. Vadokowich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Do gets slowly back to his feet.
Vadim Vadokowich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Do.
Vadokowich throws a body punch but Do moves out of range.
A jab from Do does it's job there.
Vadokowich moves out of range of the leg kick from Do.
Vadokowich throws a wild body kick that Do sees coming a mile off.
Do tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vadokowich thows a body shot but no joy.
Vadokowich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Do.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do slips under a jab.
Vadokowich is breathing heavily.
Do fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vadokowich, pushing him back against the cage.
Vadokowich misses with some punches.
Vadokowich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vadokowich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Do backwards.
Vadokowich can't find room to land a body shot as Do controls the action.
Do missing with knees to the body.
Do wants a takedown but no success here.
Do gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Do can't get the takedown.
Do connects with a knee to the head.
Vadokowich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Do with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Do tries to work over Vadokowich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Do tries to land a knee to the head but Vadokowich blocks with his arms.
Do softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vadokowich has had enough of the clinch but Do keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich throws a punch but it's blocked by Do.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vadokowich has a couple of punches blocked by Do.
Vadokowich prevents a body shot from Do.
Knees to the body from Do.
Do lands a hook that snaps the head of Vadokowich backwards.
Vadokowich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Do looking to throw knees to the head but Vadokowich is blocking nicely.
Do gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Do seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vadokowich tries to roll over but Do keeps him under control.
Vadokowich trying to control but Do postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Do looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vadokowich with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vadokowich is rocked!
Do throwing shots but Vadokowich is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do wants to free his trapped foot but Vadokowich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Do takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Do winds up and cracks Vadokowich with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vadokowich is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Brown House, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vadokowich tries to roll over but Do keeps him under control.
Do not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Do trying to control the action but Vadokowich is working from the bottom.
Do not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Do takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Vadokowich is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ground and pound from Do.
Do is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vadokowich trying to control here.
Vadokowich seems to have got his legs back now.
Do has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do drops an elbow to the side of Vadokowich's head.
Do drops an elbow to the side of Vadokowich's head.
Do throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vadokowich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vadokowich tries to get to full guard but Do has control of the leg.
Do working Vadokowich over with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Do thows a huge punch but Vadokowich dodges it nicely.
Do working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Do 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.
Vadokowich tries to land a front kick but Do steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Do lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vadokowich's sensitive parts.
Vadokowich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Do.
Do dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vadokowich. That did some damage!
Do moves in looking to clinch but Vadokowich pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Vadokowich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Do slips under a jab.
Vadokowich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Do tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vadokowich is able to avoid easily.
Do jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Do tries to clinch there but Vadokowich circles away.
Vadokowich misses with a kick to the body
and Do counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Do.
Do looking to score a takedown here. Vadokowich is defending well but Do drives through and ends up in Vadokowich's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Do loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Do is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Do sitting in guard here, content to control.
Do is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Do content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Do postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Do keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vadokowich's head.
Do missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Do throws a big elbow that misses.
Bruce Do has got the better of the ground game so far.
Do postures up and lands a big shot to Vadokowich's brow.
Do postures up and lands a big shot to Vadokowich's brow.
Do missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Do postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Do has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vadokowich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Do postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Vadokowich covers up, he's hurt! Do keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Do and the ref steps in to end the fight! Do can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Do!
Bruce Do is the new welterweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bruce Do made sure he mentioned Kemists ↑ 5x160Q, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Vadim Vadokowich was interviewed post fight and said 'Give it up for my opponent! I come to fight every time!'.
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