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Destiny 53: Heavy Duty PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximilian Morrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando's entrance music is Miss Jackson. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Fernando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maximilian Morrel!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernando drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Morrel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fernando is aware though and is defending well.
Morrel controls Fernando momentarily but Fernando frees himself.
Morrel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fernando controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fernando trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fernando gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrel looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fernando has picked Morrel up and slammed him! Morrel can't keep hold of the triangle and Fernando manages to pass to side control!
Morrel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Morrel looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrel is trying to get back to full guard.
Fernando is controlling the pace.
Morrel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fernando is trying to control. Morrel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morrel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fernando tries to pass to full mount but Morrel defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando thows a huge punch but Morrel dodges it nicely.
Fernando works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morrel tries to hold on but Fernando postures up.
Morrel avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fernando.
Morrel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morrel can't escape the position.
Morrel tries to hold on but Fernando pushes him away.
Fernando prevents Morrel from getting the reversal.
Fernando looking to control but Morrel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fernando can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrel is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernando thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Morrel regains half guard.
Morrel regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando throws an elbow that misses. Morrel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fernando's guard. Nice move by Morrel!
Fernando looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrel is one step ahead there.
Fernando seems keen to control Morrel's posture.
Morrel wants to control from the top but Fernando keeps moving.
Morrel has gone for a leg lock! Fernando slips out almost immediately though and dives into Morrel's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernando postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Morrel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fernando, into his guard.
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!
Morrel trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maximilian Morrel will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fernando drives through with a takedown into Morrel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Morrel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fernando is aware though and is defending well.
Fernando looking to sit in guard and control but Morrel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morrel preventing the sweep.
Fernando keeping moving, preventing Morrel from controlling successfully.
Morrel stays in close to Fernando's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Morrel drops back looking for a leg! Fernando is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fernando manages to kick Morrel off! Morrel jumps back into Fernando's guard.
Fernando looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Morrel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Morrel is thwarting Fernando's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fernando manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morrel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fernando manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Morrel has Fernando in his guard.
Fernando has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morrel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fernando defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando throws a big elbow that misses.
Fernando trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fernando accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morrel has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fernando is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Morrel.
Fernando is looking to take a break and control but Morrel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fernando misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrel can't do much from the bottom here.
Morrel is not content to let Fernando control the position.
Morrel is trying to control Fernando's posture but Fernando avoids it.
Fernando gets to mount! Morrel was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Fernando looking to secure an arm triangle but Morrel defends it well.
Morrel is looking to improve his position but Fernando isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrel regains half guard.
Fernando knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morrel on the ground.
Morrel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fernando is keen to just control but Morrel is a slippery customer.
Morrel is looking to control Fernando's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morrel avoid being mounted?
Morrel is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrel is refusing to be controlled, as Fernando sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernando prevents Morrel from improving his position.
Morrel trying to hold on to Fernando's head to control him but Fernando postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maximilian Morrel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fernando throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morrel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fernando is in Morrel's guard.
Morrel working for a triangle but Fernando defends it easily.
Fernando trying to control but Morrel is working from the bottom.
Fernando avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fernando slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fernando in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrel manages to get back to half guard.
Fernando tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morrel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fernando trying to control from half guard but Morrel is working away.
Fernando throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morrel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morrel is trying to maintain the position but Fernando is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernando wants to advance to full mount but Morrel doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Morrel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Morrel has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fernando is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Morrel.
Fernando is staying tight to Morrel's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fernando trying to control the action but Morrel is working from the bottom.
Fernando remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Fernando is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morrel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Morrel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Fernando seems content to control.
Maximilian Morrel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morrel is trying to maintain the position but Fernando is very close to passing his half guard.
Morrel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fernando haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Morrel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fernando wants to pass the guard but Morrel is keeping the position.
Fernando wants to control from the top but Morrel keeps moving.
Maximilian Morrel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando being controlled here momentarily.
Fernando tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrel is retaining full guard.
Fernando postures up.
Manny Fernando has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fernando is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morrel's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernando wants to free his trapped foot but Morrel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morrel is pressing down on Fernando's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Manny Fernando.
I think Morrel 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximilian Morrel!
The defeated Manny Fernando had this to say: 'Well done sir, you have beaten me. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Kilju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Tesla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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166 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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164 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Kilju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Tesla!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tesla tries for a takedown but Kilju circles away easily
and Kilju counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kilju gets underhooks to prevent Tesla's takedown attempt.
Kilju successfully pulls guard.
Kilju is adopting a defensive guard.
Tesla really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kilju. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tesla looking to sit in guard and control but Kilju gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kilju trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kilju looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kilju stands and throws Tesla's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilju advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilju can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tesla is looking to escape.
Kilju goes for an armbar but Tesla turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tesla.
Kilju is adopting a defensive guard.
Kilju looking for a guillotine here but Tesla defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilju has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tesla should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kilju has tightened it up now! Tesla should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pablo Kilju!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazumi Okamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bode Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bode Muller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazumi Okamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bode Muller!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muller scores with the left hand. Okamura knows he should have avoided that one.
Muller throws a wild body kick that Okamura sees coming a mile off.
Okamura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Okamura closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Muller quickly recovers to half guard.
Muller is trying is best to control the position here.
Okamura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muller on the ground.
Muller has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Okamura. Oh but Muller has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Okamura goes limp - he's gone! Muller jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bode Muller!
Bode Muller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Kazumi Okamura spoke after the fight, saying 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuma Shiroma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Ketrzynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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263 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kuma Shiroma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jakub Ketrzynski!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiroma drives through and clinches with Ketrzynski against the cage.
Shiroma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shiroma will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ketrzynski up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Shiroma.
Shiroma missing with knees to the body.
Shiroma stalling the fight.
Ketrzynski tries to pull guard but Shiroma won't allow it.
Ketrzynski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ketrzynski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shiroma stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ketrzynski managing to block the knees to the body from Shiroma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Shiroma.
Shiroma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shiroma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ketrzynski.
Shiroma taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shiroma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ketrzynski avoids it.
Ketrzynski drags the fight down to the ground.
Ketrzynski throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Shiroma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ketrzynski is on top in guard.
Shiroma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ketrzynski on the ground.
Ketrzynski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketrzynski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ketrzynski stands up from Shiroma's guard - Ketrzynski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Shiroma misses with a head kick.
Ketrzynski wants to clinch up but Shiroma keeps it at a distance.
Shiroma has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketrzynski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shiroma unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shiroma with a knee to the head.
Ketrzynski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shiroma trying to land knees to the body.
Shiroma tries a knee to the head but Ketrzynski blocks it.
Ketrzynski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shiroma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kuma Shiroma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Ketrzynski.
Shiroma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shiroma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ketrzynski avoids it.
Shiroma controlling the action here for a moment.
Ketrzynski can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiroma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ketrzynski avoids it.
Shiroma putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ketrzynski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shiroma stalling against the cage.
Ketrzynski fails to pull guard.
Shiroma utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shiroma landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shiroma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuma Shiroma dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shiroma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shiroma tries to land knees in the clinch but Ketrzynski avoids the damage to the body.
Ketrzynski managing to block the knees to the body from Shiroma.
Ketrzynski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ketrzynski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shiroma missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Shiroma.
Ketrzynski successfully pulls guard.
Ketrzynski pushes a forearm under Shiroma's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Shiroma is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jakub Ketrzynski!
Jakub Ketrzynski gave a mention to Condemned in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Jet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felicito Vicente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vicente's choice of entrance music: Taya by GreyhoundzzZZ. Mauricio Jet has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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151 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauricio Jet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felicito Vicente!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jet tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vicente throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vicente stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vicente wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Vicente finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jet shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jet stopping the sweep attempt from Vicente.
Jet slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vicente keeping moving, preventing Jet from controlling successfully.
Vicente wants to sweep here but Jet controlling him for the moment.
Vicente keeping moving, preventing Jet from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mauricio Jet.
Vicente defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jet shoots in looking for a takedown but Vicente manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Jet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vicente has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jet is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Vicente's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vicente duly obliges.
Jet dives in and scores a takedown into Vicente's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicente has his feet on Jet's thighs here. He's pushed Jet off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jet screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felicito Vicente!
Felicito Vicente really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kemists ↑ 5x160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bariga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bagong Buhay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buhay has chosen Tatsulok as his entrance music. Mark Bariga could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bagong Buhay's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Bariga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bagong Buhay!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bariga just misses with a punch to the body.
Buhay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Buhay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've been told by Bariga's head coaches at Team Hopkins that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Buhay lands with a good body shot.
Buhay shoots in looking for a takedown. Bariga tries to sprawl out of it but Buhay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bariga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bagong Buhay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buhay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bariga as he jumps to the side.
Mark Bariga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bagong Buhay.
Buhay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bariga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bariga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Bariga.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buhay is defended easily by Bariga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bariga misses the target.
Buhay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bariga counters with a straight right hand.
Bariga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Buhay staying out of range there.
Buhay looks to land a right hand but Bariga moved out of range.
Bariga slaps away a takedown attempt from Buhay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bariga looks to land a left hand but Buhay moved out of range nicely.
Buhay misses with a takedown
and Bariga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bariga throws a hook but Buhay blocks it.
A low kick from Buhay misses
enabling Bariga to counter with a crisp jab.
Buhay is rocked!
Horrible takedown by Buhay or perhaps it was just good defense by Bariga which made him look bad.
Buhay is still on wobbly legs! Can Bariga finish him?
Buhay misses with a kick to the body.
Buhay seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bariga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bariga stuns Buhay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buhay fails to land the takedown.
Bariga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buhay dives in and grabs Bariga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bariga pushes down on Buhay's head and hops out.
Bariga loads up on a big right hand but Buhay slips the punch.
Bariga misses with an uppercut. Buhay saw that one coming.
Buhay shoots in for a double leg but Bariga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bariga lands with a cross.
Buhay misses with a looping right.
Bariga stuns Buhay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bariga checks a leg kick.
Buhay dives in and grabs Bariga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bariga pushes down on Buhay's head and hops out.
Bariga lands with a right that hurts Buhay. Buhay looks to clinch but Bariga throws a short knee that drops Buhay. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Mark Bariga!
Mark Bariga spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Scissorhands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Scissorhands's choice of entrance music: Still. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edward Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Scissorhands!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Scissorhands lands.
Flores lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flores thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scissorhands getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That kick from Scissorhands tenderised Flores's leg. Flores is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scissorhands avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flores moves into the clinch.
Flores presses Scissorhands against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Flores struggles to land a body shot inside as Scissorhands controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flores has a couple of punches blocked by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands manages to break the clinch.
Scissorhands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scissorhands lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Scissorhands attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scissorhands thuds a left hand into Flores's body.
Scissorhands throws a body kick that misses.
Scissorhands looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Scissorhands steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Flores. That one must have hurt.
Scissorhands fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flores on the side of the head.
Flores defending well as Scissorhands loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flores on the side of the head.
Flores thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scissorhands lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flores's sensitive parts.
Scissorhands with a hook.
Scissorhands gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flores.
Flores connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Flores throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flores takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scissorhands fakes the leg kick and cracks Flores in the body.
Scissorhands bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Flores's head.
It looks like Edward Flores has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flores scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scissorhands throws the kick towards the body but Flores avoids it.
Scissorhands's jab looks to have found its range, popping Flores under the eye.
Flores is rocked!
Scissorhands fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oh Flores is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flores thows a body kick. Scissorhands tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Flores.
Flores throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flores seems to have got his legs back now.
Flores avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands misses with a two punch combination.
Flores looks to land a body kick but Scissorhands moved away.
Scissorhands lands with a good body shot.
Scissorhands looks for the body kick but Flores saw that one coming.
Scissorhands misses with a hook. Flores ducked under it nicely.
Scissorhands misses with a body kick.
Scissorhands on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Scissorhands digs a good body shot into Flores's ribs.
Scissorhands misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flores throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scissorhands throws out a loose jab but Flores uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scissorhands lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Flores just misses with a punch to the body.
Scissorhands shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Flores eats them both and turns towards Scissorhands to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Scissorhands thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flores keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Flores has time to react.
Scissorhands is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Flores had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Scissorhands throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scissorhands throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scissorhands takes one to the side of the head.
Flores cracks Scissorhands with a good jab.
Flores connects with a body shot.
Flores lands a really nice looking cross but Scissorhands seems unphased.
Scissorhands is looking to land body kicks.
Scissorhands avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scissorhands tries to land a front kick but Flores steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flores throws a leg kick but Scissorhands moved away.
Scissorhands misses with a body shot.
Scissorhands throws a front kick aimed at Flores's knee but Flores avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scissorhands slips a straight right by Flores.
We've been told by Flores's head coaches at Team Hopkins that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Scissorhands throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands takes a jab right on the kisser.
Flores swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flores drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Scissorhands misses the shot to the body.
Scissorhands lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flores at a distance.
Scissorhands looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scissorhands fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Flores moves out of range as Scissorhands throws a body kick.
Scissorhands lands with a cross.
Flores feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scissorhands's calf.
Flores lands with a straight right. Scissorhands didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scissorhands jabs Flores right on the nose. Flores blinks but takes it well.
Flores feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scissorhands's calf.
Scissorhands throws a one two combo.
Scissorhands pivots, looking for a leg kick but Flores is out of range and Scissorhands settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Scissorhands dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Flores's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Scissorhands lands a nice hook to Flores's body. Flores takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scissorhands lands an uppercut, right on the button! Flores tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edward Scissorhands!
Edward Scissorhands decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Lebow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Tennant could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Lebow's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Tennant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Lebow!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebow clinches up with Tennant and pushes him back against the cage.
Lebow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like David Tennant has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Tennant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tennant throws a head punch that misses.
Lebow lands an elbow inside that Tennant shrugs off.
Tennant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lebow tries to sprawl but Tennant drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lebow is trying to stand.
Tennant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lebow's head.
Lebow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tennant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lebow is trying to stand back up but Tennant is controlling him
Tennant lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lebow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tennant.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tennant 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tennant controlling the pace.
Tennant misses with a head shot. Lebow uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tennant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tennant prevents Lebow from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tennant lands a couple of elbows.
Lebow wants to stand and escape but Tennant is having none of it.
Tennant throws a big elbow that misses.
Tennant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lebow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tennant with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tennant prevents Lebow from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebow has his feet on Tennant's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lebow has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tennant is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lebow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tennant's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lebow tries to close the distance and clinch but Tennant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lebow slips a jab from Tennant.
Some bone on bone action there as Tennant checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've been told by Tennant's head coaches at Brown House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tennant fails with a takedown attempt.
Lebow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tennant backs up against the cage.
Josh Lebow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tennant throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Josh Lebow has been cut.
Lebow wants to clinch
and Tennant counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebow misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tennant.
Lebow scores with a hook.
Donk. Tennant catches Lebow right on the button with a cross.
Tennant is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lebow is rocked!
Tennant cracks Lebow with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Tennant!
David Tennant thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Torzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrico Matta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torzoni comes into the arena with Red Cola Music - Arsone blaring out of the sound system. Matta has chosen Velociraptor by SUBSONICA as his entrance music. Francesco Torzoni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francesco Torzoni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Enrico Matta!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torzoni throws a leg kick which misses Matta's front leg but catches the back leg as Matta tries to avoid it.
Torzoni moves out of range of the strikes.
Torzoni scores with a shot to the body.
Torzoni has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Matta scores with a body shot.
Matta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Matta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Torzoni checks it well.
Matta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matta looks to score with a jab to the body but Torzoni is just out of range.
Matta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matta misses with a hook.
Matta lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matta throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Torzoni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torzoni scores with a jab to the body.
Torzoni avoids the head kick by Matta.
Matta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torzoni throws out the jab.
Francesco Torzoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matta throws a low kick but Torzoni moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torzoni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matta was well out of range. Poor timing from Torzoni.
Matta swats away the attempt to clinch by Torzoni.
Matta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Torzoni.
A big left from Torzoni misses.
Torzoni throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Torzoni tries to land a body kick
and Matta counters with a nice leg kick.
Torzoni misses the jab.
Torzoni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matta's sensitive parts.
Matta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torzoni manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Matta blocks the low kick.
We've been informed that Matta has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Torzoni cracks Matta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torzoni misses with the body kick
letting Matta counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torzoni closes the distance and clinches.
Torzoni unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A frustrated look appears on Torzoni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Torzoni breaks the clinch.
Torzoni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torzoni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matta finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Matta misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Matta.
Torzoni throws a front kick that sends Matta stumbling back into the cage.
Matta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Enrico Matta has been cut.
Torzoni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matta counters with an outside leg kick.
Torzoni throws a body punch but Matta moves out of range.
Torzoni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by Matta - just one landing.
Matta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torzoni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matta tries a head kick but it misses.
Matta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matta moves away from the strike by Torzoni.
Matta connects with an inside leg kick.
Torzoni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Torzoni throws a leg kick but Matta sees it coming and moves out of range.
Torzoni moves out of range as Matta throws a body kick.
Torzoni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Torzoni. Matta shrugs it off though.
Matta swings for the body but Torzoni moves out of range.
Matta misses the jab.
Torzoni throws a half hearted mid kick.
Torzoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matta moves away.
Matta takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni tries to land a front kick but Matta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick from Torzoni lands but Matta takes it in his stride.
Torzoni lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matta is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Torzoni throws an overhand right that lands on Matta's shoulder, as Matta tries to avoid the shot.
Matta cracks the inside of Torzoni's front leg.
Matta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torzoni blocks a jab.
Torzoni connects with a nice looking jab.
Matta throws an overhand right that lands on Torzoni's shoulder, as Torzoni tries to avoid the shot.
Torzoni cracks the inside of Matta's front leg.
Torzoni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matta misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torzoni takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Torzoni is looking to land body kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Matta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Torzoni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enrico Matta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Torzoni sizes up Matta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torzoni.
Torzoni thuds his shin into the meat of Matta's side.
Torzoni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matta.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torzoni.
Torzoni moves away from the strike by Matta.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torzoni.
Torzoni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torzoni throws a hook to the side of Matta's head but Matta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torzoni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Torzoni tries to clinch but Matta is having none of it.
Matta pushes Torzoni away with a front kick.
Torzoni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torzoni counters by clinching up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Torzoni.
Torzoni misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torzoni working Matta over with knees to the body.
Matta has a couple of punches blocked by Torzoni.
Torzoni misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torzoni.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Matta fails to land.
Torzoni lands with a left to the head.
Matta tries to work over Torzoni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Torzoni wants to stall.
Torzoni has Matta pressed against the cage, preventing Matta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Torzoni takes a shot to the head.
Torzoni tries to land knees in the clinch but Matta avoids the damage to the body.
Matta is working Torzoni over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torzoni landing knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Matta.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torzoni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matta throws a punch but it's blocked by Torzoni.
Matta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Torzoni lands a nice knee to the body.
Torzoni takes a shot to the head.
Torzoni is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Matta lands a right hand.
Matta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torzoni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matta avoids it.
Torzoni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Torzoni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matta throws a punch but it's blocked by Torzoni.
Matta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Torzonis head.
Matta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torzoni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matta.
Matta dodges the punch combination from Torzoni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torzoni.
Matta tries to land a front kick but Torzoni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Torzoni misses the target.
Torzoni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torzoni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matta finds it's way round the side to connect with Torzoni's head.
A swing and a miss from Torzoni.
Matta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Torzoni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matta tries to land a body kick
and Torzoni counters by moving into the clinch.
Torzoni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torzoni misses with a low kick.
Matta scores with a nice head shot.
Matta checks a leg kick.
Francesco Torzoni is winning the standup battle so far.
Matta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torzoni was well out of range. Poor timing from Matta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matta's sensitive parts.
Torzoni avoids the body shot from Matta.
Torzoni connects with a nice looking jab.
Matta throws the kick towards the body but Torzoni avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Torzoni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matta looks to land a body kick but Torzoni moved away.
Matta throws a jab when Torzoni was well out of range.
Matta lands the left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Torzoni.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matta loads up on a big right hand but Torzoni slips the punch.
Matta misses with an uppercut. Torzoni saw that one coming.
Torzoni moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Francesco Torzoni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Enrico Matta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Matta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torzoni. Torzoni obviously looking to wear him down.
Torzoni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matta was well out of range. Poor timing from Torzoni.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torzoni.
Torzoni lands a nice shot to the body.
Torzoni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torzoni scores with a sloppy right hand. Matta should have avoided that one.
Matta thuds a left hand into Torzoni's body.
Matta moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Matta.
Matta looks to land a body kick but Torzoni moved away.
Torzoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matta moves away.
Matta throws a jab but it's blocked by Torzoni.
Matta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Torzoni.
Matta misses with a low kick.
Matta lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torzoni throws a head kick but Matta moves out of range.
Torzoni scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Matta is still on wobbly legs! Can Torzoni finish him?
Torzoni has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Matta.
Matta seems to have recovered his senses.
A cross from Torzoni lands.
Matta blocks a head kick by Torzoni.
Torzoni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matta.
Matta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matta throws a leg kick
and Torzoni moves into the clinch.
Torzoni stalling.
Matta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torzoni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torzoni stalling the fight.
Torzoni lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Torzoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matta throws a hook to the side of Torzoni's head but Torzoni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matta lands a jab.
Oooooh!!! Torzoni has knocked Matta down with a huge combo! Torzoni steps away and waves a wobbly Matta back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Torzoni misses with a body shot.
Torzoni just misses with a punch to the body.
Torzoni takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Torzoni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torzoni.
Torzoni connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matta is out of range.
Matta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Torzoni thuds a left hand into Matta's body.
Matta loads up on a big right hand but Torzoni slips the punch.
Torzoni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matta moves away.
Torzoni jabs Matta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matta moves away from the strike by Torzoni.
Torzoni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Matta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torzoni lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Matta lands a nice hook to Torzoni's body. Torzoni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matta avoids the body shot from Torzoni.
Matta moves away from the strike by Torzoni.
Torzoni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Torzoni tries to score with a low kick but Matta moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matta throws a hook but Torzoni blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torzoni does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matta checks a leg kick.
Matta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Torzoni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matta lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matta.
Matta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torzoni was well out of range. Poor timing from Matta.
Matta moves out of range of the leg kick from Torzoni.
Torzoni fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torzoni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torzoni misses with a few strikes there.
Matta tries to land a front kick but Torzoni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Torzoni clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Enrico Matta's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Torzoni misses the target.
Matta moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A jab from Matta finds it's way through Torzoni's defenses.
Torzoni misses the jab.
Matta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Torzoni in his tracks.
Matta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matta scores with a punch to the head.
Torzoni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torzoni wants to clinch.
Matta throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Torzoni holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Torzoni scores with a shoulder strike.
Torzoni looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torzoni.
Torzoni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matta pushes Torzoni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Torzoni missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torzoni's elbow.
Matta tries to throw a body punch but Torzoni avoids it by throwing Matta back against the cage.
Matta lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Torzoni throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torzoni.
Torzoni leaning his opponent against the cage.
Matta gets through Torzoni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torzoni is looking to break free of the clinch but Matta has double underhooks.
Matta swings wildly with an uppercut but Torzoni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torzoni landing knees to the head.
Matta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Matta.
Torzoni tries to land knees in the clinch but Matta avoids the damage to the body.
Matta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Torzoni trying to stall but Matta improves his position.
Torzoni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torzoni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Matta tries to throw a body punch but Torzoni avoids it by throwing Matta back against the cage.
Matta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Torzoni is stalling here.
Matta misses with a punch on the inside.
Matta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Torzoni dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Matta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torzoni stalling the fight.
Good body shot from Torzoni.
Torzoni looking to throw knees to the head but Matta is blocking nicely.
Matta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torzoni backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matta.
Matta misses with a punch on the inside.
Torzoni trying to land knees to the body.
Torzoni digs a right hand underneath Matta's ribcage. Matta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Torzoni stalling against the cage.
Matta blocks an uppercut.
Matta lands with a right to the head.
Torzoni tries to land knees in the clinch but Matta avoids the damage to the body.
Torzoni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matta is defending well for now.
Matta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Torzoni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matta is defending well for now.
Torzoni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torzoni backwards.
Matta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matta scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torzoni misses with a wild body shot.
Matta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Torzoni is able to avoid easily.
Matta swings for the body but Torzoni moves out of range.
Matta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Torzoni is able to avoid easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Torzoni 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 Matta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Torzoni throws a leg kick but Matta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matta avoids the body shot from Torzoni.
Torzoni thows a body shot but no joy.
Matta misses with a jab to the body
and Torzoni moves into the clinch.
Torzoni tries to throw a body punch but Matta avoids it by throwing Torzoni back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torzoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torzoni throws a shot from downtown. Matta moves away and avoids it.
Torzoni swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Torzoni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Enrico Matta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Enrico Matta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Matta misses with an uppercut.
Matta throws a right hand that Torzoni ducks under and follows up with a left that Torzoni also avoids with ease.
Matta cracks a nice hook into Torzoni's ribs.
Torzoni throws a shot from downtown. Matta moves away and avoids it.
Torzoni scores with a nice right hand.
Torzoni missing with a left hand there. Matta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matta ducks under a wild hook from Torzoni.
Torzoni takes a swing at Matta's ribcage but misses.
Matta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Torzoni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matta lands a right hook to the body.
Torzoni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torzoni lands a leg kick that knocks Matta off balance momentarily.
Torzoni connects with a jab.
Matta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Torzoni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matta throws a big shot that misses.
Matta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Torzoni holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Torzoni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matta has a couple of punches blocked by Torzoni.
Matta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Matta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torzoni misses with some punches.
Enrico Matta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matta misses with a body punch.
Matta tries to work over Torzoni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torzoni lands a right hand.
Matta misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matta.
Matta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Torzonis head.
Torzoni tries to land knees in the clinch but Matta avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Matta throws a head punch that misses.
Torzoni takes a shot to the head.
Torzoni tries to stall but Matta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Matta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torzoni's elbow.
Matta breaks the clinch.
Torzoni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torzoni manages to avoid it.
Torzoni cracks Matta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Torzoni.
Torzoni plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Crunch! Matta slams his shin into Torzoni's torso.
Matta cracks Torzoni with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Torzoni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Torzoni throws a poor cross that misses
and Matta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Torzoni tries to close the distance and clinch but Matta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torzoni connects with an inside leg kick.
Matta avoids the head kick by Torzoni.
Decent striking displayed by Matta there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torzoni, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matta swats away the attempt to clinch by Torzoni.
Torzoni lands with a shot to the body.
Torzoni throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Torzoni misses with a head kick.
Matta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Torzoni. Matta shrugs it off though.
Torzoni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Torzoni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torzoni swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Torzoni is looking to clinch but Matta is avoiding it.
Torzoni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torzoni moves out of range of the strikes.
Matta looks to score with a jab to the body but Torzoni is just out of range.
Matta misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Enrico Matta.
I think Torzoni 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francesco Torzoni!
Francesco Torzoni retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Francesco Torzoni thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshin Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasparaitis comes to the cage accompanied by Gotta Get Away. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Kasparaitis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenshin Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Kasparaitis tenderised Yamamoto's leg. Yamamoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kasparaitis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kasparaitis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yamamotos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kasparaitis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamamoto avoids a kick to the body.
Kasparaitis thuds a left hand into Yamamoto's body.
Kasparaitis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darius Kasparaitis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasparaitis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kasparaitis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis scores with a nice head shot.
Kasparaitis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasparaitis scores with a leg kick.
Kasparaitis jabs Yamamoto right on the nose. Yamamoto blinks but takes it well.
Kasparaitis throws a low kick but Yamamoto moves out of range easily.
Kasparaitis throws the kick towards the body but Yamamoto avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kasparaitis.
Yamamoto checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yamamoto has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kasparaitis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamamoto is out of range.
Kasparaitis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Darius Kasparaitis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Yamamoto as he checks the leg kick.
Kasparaitis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up but Kasparaitis circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamamoto on the side of the head.
Kasparaitis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamamoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kasparaitis scores with a shot to the body.
Kasparaitis connects with the punch.
Yamamoto shoots in but Kasparaitis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kasparaitis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto drives through and clinches with Kasparaitis against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for Kasparaitis to work.
Yamamoto tries a body shot but Kasparaitis blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasparaitis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yamamoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kasparaitis pinned against the cage. Kasparaitis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yamamoto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis is looking to score with low kicks.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick which misses Yamamoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamamoto tries to avoid it.
Kasparaitis throws a looping overhand right but Yamamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Kasparaitis misses with a head kick.
Yamamoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamamoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
A good leg kick by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamamoto's sensitive parts.
Yamamoto moves out of range as Kasparaitis throws a body kick.
Yamamoto blocks the body kick.
A jab from Kasparaitis does it's job there.
Kasparaitis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yamamoto misses with a straight right.
Kasparaitis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Kasparaitis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Kasparaitis circles away.
Kasparaitis looks for the body kick but Yamamoto saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasparaitis throws a hook but Yamamoto avoids it easily.
Yamamoto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kasparaitis!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Yamamoto goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kasparaitis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yamamoto's guard! Nice work there by Kasparaitis!
Yamamoto wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamamoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kasparaitis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yamamoto being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kasparaitis tries to score with a low kick but Yamamoto moves his leg out of the way.
Kasparaitis thumps Yamamoto with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kasparaitis throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Yamamoto.
Kasparaitis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kasparaitis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches.
Kasparaitis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kasparaitis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kasparaitis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamamoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kasparaitis jabs Yamamoto right on the nose. Yamamoto blinks but takes it well.
A jab lands there for Kasparaitis.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kasparaitis thuds his shin into the meat of Yamamoto's side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kasparaitis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kasparaitis throws out a loose jab but Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Kasparaitis moves out of range.
Kasparaitis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamamoto is out of range.
Kasparaitis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Darius Kasparaitis is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kasparaitis throws a shot from downtown. Yamamoto moves away and avoids it.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasparaitis avoids the body shot from Yamamoto.
Kasparaitis tried to score with a low kick but Yamamoto checks it.
Yamamoto misses with a left hand
and Kasparaitis counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasparaitis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kasparaitis with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kasparaitis 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 Yamamoto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yamamoto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice cross by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis looks for the body kick but Yamamoto saw that one coming.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasparaitis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kasparaitis throws a head kick that Yamamoto semi-blocks.
Yamamoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis misses with a few strikes there.
Kasparaitis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yamamoto will feel that in the morning.
Yamamoto moves in looking to clinch but Kasparaitis pushes him off.
Kasparaitis digs a good body shot into Yamamoto's ribs.
Yamamoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kasparaitis swivels and escapes.
Yamamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasparaitis manages to avoid it.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kasparaitis but Kasparaitis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick but Yamamoto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasparaitis moves away.
Good leg kick by Kasparaitis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kasparaitis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamamoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis connects with a leg kick. Yamamoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kasparaitis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kasparaitis misses with a low kick as Yamamoto jumps back.
Yamamoto moves out of range of the body kick from Kasparaitis.
Yamamoto moves in looking to clinch but Kasparaitis pushes him off.
Jab by Yamamoto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasparaitis scores with a leg kick.
Kasparaitis takes a swing at Yamamoto's ribcage but misses.
Kasparaitis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasparaitis scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamamoto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kasparaitis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yamamoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yamamoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yamamoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kasparaitis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kasparaitis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some bone on bone action there as Yamamoto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kasparaitis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamamoto moves away.
Kasparaitis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kasparaitis throws a wild body kick that Yamamoto sees coming a mile off.
Kasparaitis takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasparaitis. Yamamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamamoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kasparaitis delivers a nice body kick.
Kasparaitis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamamoto can do to turn this around?
Kasparaitis scores with a hook to the body. Yamamoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kasparaitis gets caught napping as Yamamoto dives in and scores a takedown. Kasparaitis manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamamoto is one step ahead there.
Yamamoto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kasparaitis keeping full guard, as Yamamoto tries to pass.
Yamamoto is looking to advance position but Kasparaitis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kasparaitis unloading with bombs!
Yamamoto tries to hold on but Kasparaitis pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto is squirming around, avoiding Kasparaitis's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasparaitis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yamamoto tries to lock up and control but Kasparaitis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kasparaitis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yamamoto tries to reverse the position but Kasparaitis maintains control.
Kasparaitis thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kasparaitis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kasparaitis trying to control but Yamamoto is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yamamoto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kasparaitis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kasparaitis is landing with some decent strikes but Yamamoto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Yamamoto is desperately trying to improve his position but Kasparaitis has a good base and remains in mount.
Darius Kasparaitis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kasparaitis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yamamoto is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kasparaitis avoids the attempt from Yamamoto to control.
Kasparaitis lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasparaitis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kasparaitis tries to score with a low kick but Yamamoto moves his leg out of the way.
Kasparaitis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kasparaitis thows a leg kick but Yamamoto checks it
and Yamamoto counters with a single leg into guard. Kasparaitis didn't expect that.
Yamamoto preventing the sweep.
Kasparaitis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasparaitis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasparaitis controls Yamamoto momentarily but Yamamoto frees himself.
Yamamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kasparaitis is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Yamamoto frees his head nicely. Oh but Kasparaitis has switched to an armbar! Yamamoto is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Darius Kasparaitis!
Darius Kasparaitis retains his bantamweight title!
Post fight, Darius Kasparaitis took to the microphone: 'This belt looks good around my waist, don't it?'.
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