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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maltese Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arstan Selmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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236 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maltese Jobber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arstan Selmy!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selmy moves out of range of the body kick.
Selmy instigates a clinch.
Selmy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jobber pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Jobber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Selmy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jobber is trying to break the clinch but Selmy has him pressed against the cage.
Jobber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Selmy avoids a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Jobber.
Selmy rushes Jobber and presses him up against the cage.
Selmy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jobber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jobber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jobber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jobber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Selmy checks a low kick from Jobber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Selmy has closed the distance and engaged Jobber in a clinch.
Selmy has Jobber pressed against the cage, preventing Jobber from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Selmy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jobber.
The referee is keeping an eye on Selmy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jobber tries to break free but Selmy pushes him back against the cage.
Selmy stalling in the clinch.
Selmy successfully pulls guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jobber postures up.
Jobber has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jobber wants to control from the top but Selmy keeps moving.
Selmy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jobber is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber wants to stand but Selmy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Selmy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jobber wants to stand but Selmy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Selmy looking for a sweep. Not yet Selmy, not yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jobber wants to control from the top but Selmy keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Maltese Jobber.
Nice uppercut lands for Selmy. That snapped Jobber's head back.
Maltese Jobber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selmy cracks a nice hook into Jobber's ribs.
Jobber turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Selmy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jobber looks to land a body kick but Selmy moved away.
Jobber throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Arstan Selmy has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jobber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Selmy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Selmy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Maltese Jobber has been cut.
Selmy rushes Jobber and presses him up against the cage.
Jobber wants to get back to striking at distance but Selmy won't allow it.
Jobber avoids the elbow strike from Selmy, against the cage.
Jobber has had enough of the clinch but Selmy keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Selmy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Selmy pushes Jobber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Selmy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jobber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jobber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Selmy connects with a body shot.
Selmy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Selmy connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jobber throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Selmy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jobber is trying to push Selmy away but Selmy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Jobber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arstan Selmy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Selmy has Jobber up against the cage in a clinch.
Selmy lands a body shot.
Selmy breaks from the clinch.
Arstan Selmy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jobber throws a leg kick which misses Selmy's front leg but catches the back leg as Selmy tries to avoid it.
Jobber is looking to land body kicks.
Jobber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jobber avoids the body shot from Selmy.
Jobber throws a sloppy head kick and Selmy moves out of range easily.
Selmy lunges at Jobber with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jobber's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selmy dives in and grabs Jobber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jobber pushes down on Selmy's head and hops out.
Selmy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Selmy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jobber's efforts to push away.
Selmy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Selmy.
Jobber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Selmy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jobber scores with a head kick. Selmy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jobber shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Selmy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Selmy blocks a head kick by Jobber.
Jobber is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jobber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Selmy.
Jobber misses with a leg kick
and Selmy counters with a low kick, right behind Jobber 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selmy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jobber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jobber is trying to break the clinch but Selmy has him pressed against the cage.
Selmy pulls guard effortlessly.
Selmy has control of Jobber's left arm, preventing Jobber from doing any damage.
Jobber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Selmy on the ground.
Selmy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jobber stopping the sweep attempt from Selmy.
Selmy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jobber is aware though and is defending well.
Our spies down at at Outer Heaven Dojo - PIT Inc. inform us that Selmy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Selmy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Selmy controls Jobber momentarily but Jobber frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Selmy misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Selmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selmy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Selmy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jobber throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Selmy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jobber.
A lazy body kick from Jobber
and Selmy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jobber lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A clash of legs there as Selmy blocks the low kick.
Selmy blocks a leg kick.
Selmy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jobber tries to avoid it but Selmy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jobber to the ground. Jobber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jobber will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jobber misses with the body kick
and Selmy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Selmy keeps Jobber at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arstan Selmy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Selmy blocks a head kick by Jobber.
A low kick from Jobber misses
and Selmy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jobber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jobber is trying to force a seperation but Selmy has the dominant position.
Selmy manages to break the clinch.
Selmy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Selmy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jobber wants to slow Selmy down by chopping away at his legs.
Selmy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jobber momentarily.
Jobber throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selmy avoids a kick to the body.
Jobber is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Selmy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Selmy throwing shots but Jobber is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selmy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jobber trying to control from the bottom.
Selmy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jobber!
A nice elbow there by Selmy.
Selmy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Selmy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selmy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Selmy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selmy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Selmy trying to control but Jobber is having none of it.
Selmy looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Selmy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jobber is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selmy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Selmy looking to finish Jobber with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jobber!
Selmy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jobber hang on?
Selmy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Selmy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Selmy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jobber is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selmy content just to control the position here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Selmy lands a couple of good shots and Jobber has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Selmy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Selmy struggling to keep hold of the position.
Maltese Jobber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arstan Selmy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
What can Jobber do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that's the end of the fight!
Arstan Selmy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Selmy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arstan Selmy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Stig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kengo Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kengo Watanabe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with The Stig's chin.
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200 lbs
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Stig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kengo Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stig missing with a left hand there. Watanabe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stig dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stig lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stig lands a leg kick that knocks Watanabe off balance momentarily.
Watanabe misses with an uppercut. Stig saw that one coming.
Watanabe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stig throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stig.
Watanabe throws a looping overhand right but Stig ducks down to avoid it.
Watanabe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stig to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Stig wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Watanabe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stig to the mat! Stig manages to get full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Watanabe being controlled here momentarily.
Watanabe throwing strikes but missing.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Watanabe working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Stig trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stig kicks Watanabe off and gets to his feet.
Stig scores with a hook to the body. Watanabe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Watanabe shoots in but Stig avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stig scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Watanabe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stig throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watanabe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stig lands a big head kick that sends Watanabe tumbling to the mat! Stig takes a step backwards and waves Watanabe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Watanabe is rocked!
A thudding body kick lands there by Stig!
Watanabe is still on wobbly legs! Can Stig finish him?
Stig pounces like a tiger and cracks Watanabe with a vicious hook! Watanabe is down but not out! Stig follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). The Stig!
A victorious The Stig thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emong Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Neeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvacion's entrance music is Till I Collapse. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emong Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam Neeson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvacion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neeson was well out of range. Poor timing from Salvacion.
Salvacion looks to throw the jab but Neeson is out of range.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Salvacion was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Neeson can't do much from the bottom here.
Salvacion looks up at the clock and then as Neeson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Salvacion smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The strikes coming from Salvacion are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Salvacion fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Neeson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Salvacion tries to move to mount but Neeson blocks the move with his legs.
A lull in the action here as Salvacion stalls from top position.
Salvacion lands some shots froms side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neeson is trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing that Salvacion has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Neeson down.
Salvacion landing strikes.
Neeson is looking to reverse the position.
Salvacion thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Salvacion is working Neeson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Neeson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Neeson is trying to improve his position.
Salvacion working the ground and pound.
It looks like Liam Neeson has been cut.
Salvacion trying to control the position but Neeson is working away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neeson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neeson is looking to reverse the position.
Salvacion lands a few punches from side control.
Salvacion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Salvacion working the head with strikes.
Salvacion scoring with punches from side control.
Neeson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvacion is chipping away with strikes.
Salvacion scoring with punches and elbows.
Salvacion works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Salvacion cracks Neeson with a big elbow.
Salvacion working the head and body with strikes.
Salvacion lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neeson keeps working.
Neeson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Salvacion scores with punches from side control.
Neeson taking a bit of punishment here - Salvacion scoring with strikes.
Neeson can't do much from the bottom here.
Neeson is looking to reverse the position.
Salvacion tries to advance to mount but can't.
Neeson manages to get back to half guard.
Salvacion tries to pass the half guard into mount. Neeson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Salvacion 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.
Salvacion 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.
Salvacion stops Neeson from getting back to his feet.
Salvacion seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salvacion sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Neeson trying to hold on to Salvacion's head to control him but Salvacion postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Salvacion lands a nice short elbow.
Neeson is trying to stand.
Salvacion trying to control from Neeson's half guard. Neeson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Neeson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salvacion defends it easily.
Salvacion content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neeson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salvacion trying to control but Neeson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emong Salvacion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Neeson'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.
Salvacion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salvacion misses with a wild body shot.
Salvacion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Salvacion wants to control from the top but Neeson keeps moving.
Neeson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salvacion trying to control the position from guard on top but Neeson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvacion pushes down on Neeson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Salvacion working over Neeson with some ground and pound. Neeson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Salvacion is keen to just control but Neeson is a slippery customer.
Neeson wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion 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.
Neeson wants to get back to his feet.
Salvacion scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neeson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salvacion pulls his head out easily.
Salvacion trying to control from half guard but Neeson is working away.
Salvacion looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Emong Salvacion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salvacion is nestled in close to Neeson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Salvacion working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Salvacion.
Neeson wants to improve his position but Salvacion is controlling well.
Salvacion working over Neeson with some ground and pound. Neeson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salvacion takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion passes to side control.
Neeson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salvacion in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Salvacion lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvacion is chipping away with strikes.
Salvacion lands a nice forearm strike.
Salvacion lands a few punches from side control.
Salvacion scoring with punches from side control.
Salvacion is looking to take a break and control but Neeson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salvacion working the head with strikes.
Salvacion is putting a hurting on Neeson here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion in side control lands a decent elbow.
Salvacion gets to mount! Neeson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Salvacion breaks from Neeson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Neeson is rocked!
Neeson regains half guard.
Neeson is still in real trouble! Can Salvacion finish him?
Ground and pound from Salvacion.
Salvacion is working for a kimura but Neeson is defending it quite comfortably.
Neeson seems to have recovered his senses.
Salvacion is nestled in close to Neeson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Salvacion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Salvacion frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Neeson can't escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neeson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion goes for an armbar but Neeson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Neeson.
Neeson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salvacion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neeson keeps trying to improve his position.
Neeson trying to control but Salvacion is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salvacion pulls Neeson in close to prevent any damage.
Neeson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Salvacion is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Salvacion has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emong Salvacion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Liam Neeson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Salvacion is trying hard to land a takedown here. Neeson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Salvacion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salvacion wants it to stay on the feet.
Salvacion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neeson can do to turn this around?
Salvacion closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Salvacion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Neeson's head.
Neeson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neeson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salvacion.
Neeson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neeson is staying active underneath Salvacion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Salvacion works his way into full mount!
Salvacion lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neeson is looking to improve his position but Salvacion isn't that keen on the idea.
Neeson is squirming around, avoiding Salvacion's attempts to control the action.
Neeson is working to get back to half guard.
Salvacion lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Salvacion with good strikes from the mount here!
Salvacion trying to control but Neeson is having none of it.
Salvacion is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Neeson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Neeson shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salvacion wants to control the pace but Neeson is squirming around nicely.
Salvacion lands with some strikes.
Salvacion lands a nice shot to the head.
Neeson tries to hold on but Salvacion postures up.
Salvacion with the ground and pound from mount.
Neeson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Salvacion working the head and body with strikes.
Salvacion wants to advance to full mount but Neeson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Salvacion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion stopping the sweep attempt from Neeson.
Salvacion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neeson looking for a sweep. Not yet Neeson, not yet.
Liam Neeson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salvacion looking to pass the guard.
Neeson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salvacion is looking to work some ground and pound but Neeson has wrist control.
Salvacion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neeson is keeping the position for now.
Salvacion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Salvacion wants to control from the top but Neeson keeps moving.
Salvacion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Neeson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salvacion has managed to get both his arms back between Neeson's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion landing some decent shots from guard.
Salvacion missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Salvacion trying to control but Neeson is working from the bottom.
Neeson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salvacion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Neeson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salvacion has managed to get both his arms back between Neeson's legs - danger averted.
Neeson keeping moving, preventing Salvacion from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salvacion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neeson is keeping the position for now.
Emong Salvacion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emong Salvacion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salvacion 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emong Salvacion!
In his post fight interview, Emong Salvacion gave a big smile as he said 'Well what can I say man... He's a good fighter but I train harder than anyone in this division. I worked hard to be the champ and I'm not going to give this belt away that easy. Anyone who thinks I'm an easy fight should think twice.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Numazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meguru Takayanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takayanagi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: All Rounder Meguru. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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150 lbs
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160 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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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
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Numazawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Meguru Takayanagi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takayanagi fails with a takedown attempt.
Numazawa scores with a kick to the body.
Takayanagi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takayanagi avoids the head kick by Numazawa.
Takayanagi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Takayanagi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Numazawa keeps Takayanagi under control for a moment.
Numazawa tries to buck Takayanagi off but Takayanagi is having none of it.
Takayanagi throws an elbow but Numazawa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Numazawa is not content to let Takayanagi control the position.
Takayanagi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Numazawa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Takayanagi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Numazawa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Numazawa parries the strikes from Takayanagi easily there. Takayanagi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Numazawa to escape.
An elbow from Takayanagi crashes against the mat.
Numazawa tries to buck Takayanagi off but Takayanagi is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Numazawa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Numazawa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numazawa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Takayanagi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Numazawa, who protects the arm well.
Takayanagi working away.
Takayanagi cracks Numazawa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Numazawa is trying to control Takayanagi's posture but Takayanagi avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takayanagi cracks Numazawa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numazawa trying his best to control but Takayanagi has mounted him.
Numazawa tries to reverse the position but Takayanagi maintains control.
Numazawa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Numazawa has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Takayanagi to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Numazawa is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Takayanagi pulls down on the head and he's put Numazawa to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Meguru Takayanagi!
Our winner, Meguru Takayanagi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Meighen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiilo Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jedi Mind Tricks- The Philosophy of Horror. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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184 lbs
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197 lbs
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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
39 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arthur Meighen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hiilo Rodrigo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo misses with a body punch
enabling Meighen to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Hiilo Rodrigo has been cut.
Meighen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodrigo misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meighen. Rodrigo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodrigo lands with a shot to the body.
Meighen moves out of range of the leg kick from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo takes a swing at Meighen's ribcage but misses.
Meighen 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.
A jab from Rodrigo misses.
Meighen avoids the body shot from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rodrigo lands a nice shot that snaps Meighen's head back.
Hiilo Rodrigo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meighen manages to avoid it.
Rodrigo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Meighen rather than just go for the knockout.
Meighen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodrigo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Meighen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodrigo was well out of range. Poor timing from Meighen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Meighen. Meighen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodrigo lands with a right hand.
Rodrigo cracks Meighen with a good jab.
Meighen is rocked!
Meighen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rodrigo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oh Meighen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodrigo misses with a kick to the body.
Meighen seems to have got his legs back now.
Rodrigo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodrigo throws a low kick, looking for Meighen's leg but Meighen calmly moves out of range.
Rodrigo throws a looping overhand right but Meighen ducks down to avoid it.
Rodrigo catches Meighen napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Meighen to the canvas!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Meighen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rodrigo trying to control the position from guard on top but Meighen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigo throwing strikes from guard but Meighen blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo wants to control from the top but Meighen keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodrigo stays in close to Meighen's body and controls the position.
Hiilo Rodrigo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rodrigo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rodrigo moves out of range of the body kick from Meighen.
Meighen misses with an uppercut.
Meighen throws a body punch but Rodrigo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Rodrigo as he checks the leg kick.
Rodrigo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Meighen throws a jab when Rodrigo was well out of range.
Rodrigo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meighen.
Arthur Meighen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigo tries a low kick but Meighen avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Rodrigo blocks the low kick.
Rodrigo connects with a single shot there.
Rodrigo misses with a body kick.
Meighen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meighen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rodrigo checks it well.
Rodrigo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meighen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meighen tries to move into range but Rodrigo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meighen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodrigo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rodrigo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Meighen is looking to clinch.
Meighen throws a solid leg kick but Rodrigo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Meighen.
Meighen takes one to the side of the head.
Rodrigo just misses with a punch to the body.
Meighen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodrigo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Meighen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Meighen throws a looping overhand right but Rodrigo ducks down to avoid it.
Rodrigo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meighen.
Rodrigo throws a leg kick
letting Meighen counter with a right hand.
Meighen tests Rodrigo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodrigo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Meighen's guard.
Meighen keeping moving, preventing Rodrigo from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiilo Rodrigo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiilo Rodrigo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rodrigo lands with a right hand.
Meighen feints and then cracks Rodrigo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rodrigo down.
Meighen stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodrigo. Rodrigo gets slowly back to his feet.
Meighen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodrigo momentarily.
Rodrigo thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meighen manages to avoid it.
Rodrigo scores with a hook.
Rodrigo stuns Meighen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Rodrigo tests Meighen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meighen misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo punishes Meighen's body with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rodrigo.
Rodrigo lands with a hook. Meighen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rodrigo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rodrigo throws a push kick but Meighen slaps the foot to one side.
Rodrigo scores with a nice strike.
Rodrigo thows a leg kick but Meighen checks it
and Rodrigo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodrigo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meighen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodrigo misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meighen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hiilo Rodrigo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodrigo throws a shot to the body.
Meighen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodrigo lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meighen. That did some damage!
Jab by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo punishes Meighen's body with a nice straight punch.
Rodrigo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meighen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meighen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rodrigo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodrigo avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodrigo misses the target.
Rodrigo misses with a low kick.
Rodrigo lands with a straight right. Meighen didn't see that one coming.
Rodrigo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rodrigo looks to score with a jab to the body but Meighen is just out of range.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Rodrigo and Meighen goes tumbling to the canvas! Rodrigo follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meighen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Meighen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meighen's head.
Rodrigo trying to control the action but Meighen is working from the bottom.
Meighen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodrigo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Meighen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rodrigo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rodrigo not doing much here.
Rodrigo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meighen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodrigo is working away from the top position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Meighen thows a leg kick but Rodrigo checks it
and Rodrigo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodrigo works Meighen's body with a nice hook.
Meighen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rodrigo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meighen.
A cross from Rodrigo lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meighen ducks under a wild hook from Rodrigo.
Meighen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot lands for Rodrigo.
Meighen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodrigo throws a body punch but Meighen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiilo Rodrigo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hiilo Rodrigo'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Meighen with a jab.
Meighen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Rodrigo misses
and Meighen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodrigo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Meighen defends well and Rodrigo ends up having to push Meighen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Meighen gets through Rodrigo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meighen lands with a short shot to the head.
Rodrigo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meighen prevents a body shot from Rodrigo.
Meighen scores with a shot to the side of Rodrigo's head.
Rodrigo blocks a body shot from Meighen.
Meighen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Meighen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Meighen blocks a body shot from Rodrigo.
Meighen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodrigo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meighen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meighen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meighen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodrigo backwards.
Meighen swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodrigo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meighen can't find room to land a body shot as Rodrigo controls the action.
Meighen misses with the head strike.
Meighen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Meighen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meighen can't find room to land a body shot as Rodrigo controls the action.
Meighen throws a head punch that misses.
Rodrigo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Rodrigo.
Meighen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meighen misses with some punches.
Arthur Meighen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo tries to work over Meighen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodrigo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meighen.
Rodrigo tries to throw a body punch but Meighen avoids it by throwing Rodrigo back against the cage.
Rodrigo tries to throw a body punch but Meighen avoids it by throwing Rodrigo back against the cage.
Rodrigo blocks an uppercut.
Rodrigo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodrigo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rodrigo tries to pull guard but Meighen holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodrigo drops back down to his feet.
A body shot lands from Meighen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meighen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meighen misses with some punches.
Meighen misses with some punches.
Rodrigo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo presses Meighen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meighen.
Rodrigo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodrigo breaks the clinch.
Rodrigo tests Meighen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodrigo tries to work over Meighen's front leg with a kick but Meighen checks it.
Meighen wants to slow Rodrigo down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodrigo misses with a wild body shot.
Rodrigo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rodrigo wants to slow Meighen down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodrigo throws out a loose jab but Meighen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meighen throws a sloppy head kick and Rodrigo moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo misses with an uppercut. Meighen saw that one coming.
Rodrigo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meighen manages to avoid it.
Rodrigo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodrigo lands in his opponent's guard.
Rodrigo throwing strikes from guard but Meighen blocks nicely.
Meighen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rodrigo trying to control the position from guard on top but Meighen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodrigo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meighen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Meighen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodrigo is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Meighen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodrigo 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiilo Rodrigo!
During a confident post fight interview, Hiilo Rodrigo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sim Salabim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sim Salabim was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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32
150 lbs
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32
159 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Steamboat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sim Salabim!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steamboat tries a head kick but it misses.
Salabim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Salabim throws a lazy uppercut
and Steamboat counters with a right hand to the body.
Salabim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salabim closes the distance but Steamboat moves to the side
and Steamboat counters with a nice leg kick.
Salabim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salabim scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Steamboat misses.
Salabim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steamboat.
Salabim throws a hook to the side of Steamboat's head but Steamboat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salabim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salabim takes the fight into the clinch.
Steamboat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steamboat tries a body shot but Salabim blocks it.
Salabim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salabim throws a punch but it's blocked by Steamboat.
Steamboat leaning his opponent against the cage.
Steamboat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steamboat throws a punch but it's blocked by Salabim.
Steamboat gets through Salabim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steamboat struggles to land a body shot inside as Salabim controls his hands.
Steamboat misses with a punch on the inside.
Salabim blocking some punches.
Steamboat swings wildly with an uppercut but Salabim uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Steamboat's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Steamboat can't find room to land a body shot as Salabim controls the action.
Salabim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steamboat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salabim blocks a body shot from Steamboat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat just leaning against Salabim, taking a breather.
Salabim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salabim trying to stall but Steamboat improves his position.
Steamboat can't find room to land a body shot as Salabim controls the action.
Steamboat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short body shot lands from Salabim as the two fighters clinch.
Steamboat is pushing Salabim up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Steamboat working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steamboat throws an elbow but misses.
Salabim blocks a body shot from Steamboat.
Salabim misses with some punches.
Steamboat can't find room to land a body shot as Salabim controls the action.
Salabim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steamboat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steamboat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steamboat is stalling here.
Steamboat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Salabim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salabim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steamboat's elbow.
Salabim's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Salabim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steamboat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Steamboat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steamboat lands a nice elbow.
Salabim takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat has a couple of punches blocked by Salabim.
Steamboat throws a head punch that misses.
Steamboat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steamboat scores with a shoulder strike.
Salabim prevents a body shot from Steamboat.
Steamboat misses with a punch on the inside.
Steamboat lands an elbow inside.
Steamboat is fighting off a takedown attempt but Salabim is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Steamboat to the mat. Steamboat regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steamboat is trying to control the position but Salabim postures up.
Salabim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steamboat's head.
Salabim postures up in Steamboat's guard and throws a big left but Steamboat blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salabim trying to control but Steamboat is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steamboat keeping full guard, as Salabim tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steamboat is trying to keep Salabim in close.
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 Ricky Steamboat will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Salabim misses with a hook
and Steamboat counters with a low kick, right behind Salabim 's knee.
Steamboat misses with a low kick.
Steamboat throws a low kick but Salabim avoids it.
Steamboat walks into a left hand.
Salabim dips to his left and cracks Steamboat with an uppercut!
Steamboat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Salabim is rocked!
Salabim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steamboat defends it nicely.
Salabim is still on wobbly legs! Can Steamboat finish him?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Steamboat. Salabim shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salabim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salabim seems to have recovered his senses.
Salabim throws a poor cross that misses
and Steamboat makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sim Salabim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steamboat tries to land a leg kick but Salabim saw it coming and moves away.
Steamboat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salabim looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Salabim throws a big right hand that misses.
Salabim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat trying to control the position.
Salabim trying to control the position from guard on top but Steamboat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steamboat wants to sweep but no luck.
Steamboat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salabim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steamboat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steamboat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salabim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steamboat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salabim is working Steamboat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Salabim stopping the sweep attempt from Steamboat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salabim looking to pass the guard.
Steamboat is trying to hold Salabim in close to prevent damage but Salabim has managed to pass into half guard.
Salabim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steamboat keeps working.
Steamboat is looking for a sweep. Salabim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steamboat manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Salabim keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salabim scores with a shot to the side of Steamboat's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salabim prevents a body shot from Steamboat.
Salabim lands a hook that snaps the head of Steamboat backwards.
Steamboat lands an elbow just above Salabim 's eye.
Steamboat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ricky Steamboat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Salabim blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steamboat.
A hook to the body from Steamboat.
Salabim blocks the elbow strike.
Steamboat misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Steamboat.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steamboat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steamboat digs a right hand underneath Salabim's ribcage. Salabim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steamboat tries to work over Salabim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steamboat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salabim backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salabim.
Steamboat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salabim's elbow.
Steamboat tries to throw a body punch but Salabim avoids it by throwing Steamboat back against the cage.
Salabim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salabim blocks an uppercut.
Salabim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Steamboat.
Steamboat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salabim's defenses.
Salabim avoids a wild elbow strike from Steamboat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steamboat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steamboat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steamboat cracks Salabim with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Steamboat.
Steamboat working aggressively here.
Steamboat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Steamboat dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steamboat explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Salabim does it's job there.
Salabim avoids a kick to the body.
Steamboat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steamboat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salabim.
Steamboat slips a straight right by Salabim.
Steamboat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steamboat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salabim misses with a looping right.
Salabim misses with a takedown attempt - Steamboat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steamboat misses with a low kick.
Salabim takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steamboat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salabim checks a low kick from Steamboat.
Salabim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Salabim gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steamboat.
Salabim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steamboat pinned against the cage. Steamboat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steamboat throws a head kick but Salabim moves out of range.
A jab from Salabim finds it's way through Steamboat's defenses.
Salabim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steamboat thuds his shin into the meat of Salabim's side.
Steamboat throws a body punch but Salabim moves out of range.
Salabim closes the distance and clinches up with Steamboat, looking for a takedown. Salabim pushes Steamboat against the cage but Steamboat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ricky Steamboat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sim Salabim.
Steamboat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Salabim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Salabim misses its intended target.
Steamboat throws a push kick but Salabim slaps the foot to one side.
Steamboat scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Salabim. That snapped Steamboat's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salabim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steamboat moves away.
Steamboat slaps away a takedown attempt from Salabim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Salabim dodges the punch combination from Steamboat.
Steamboat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salabim's head backwards.
Salabim lands with a hook. Steamboat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steamboat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Salabim counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Steamboat is trying to get back to full guard.
Salabim throwing shots but Steamboat is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Salabim manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salabim scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Steamboat wants to hold on but Salabim pushes him away.
Salabim lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Salabim dominating with strikes here.
Salabim is landing with some decent strikes but Steamboat is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Steamboat is rocked!
Salabim tries to control but Steamboat wriggling away.
Salabim with shots to the head and body - Steamboat looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Steamboat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steamboat gets back to half guard.
Steamboat seems to have got his legs back now.
Steamboat is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat manages to get to full guard.
Salabim wants to control from the top but Steamboat keeps moving.
Salabim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steamboat looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Salabim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steamboat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salabim defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sim Salabim really 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.
Salabim throws a shot to the body.
Salabim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salabim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Salabim lands a jab to the head.
Salabim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steamboat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steamboat throws a low kick but Salabim avoids it.
Salabim darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Steamboat keeping hold of Salabim's head, controlling as best he can.
Salabim trying to control the action but Steamboat is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salabim.
Salabim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steamboat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Salabim trying to pass the guard but Steamboat defending well.
Salabim with the ground and pound but Steamboat uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Salabim wants to control from the top but Steamboat keeps moving.
Steamboat wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Steamboat has momentary wrist control but Salabim slips an elbow through the middle.
Salabim scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat controlling the position.
Steamboat working a defensive guard here.
Salabim postures up and lands a big shot to Steamboat's brow.
Salabim controls from within his opponent's guard.
Steamboat keeping moving, preventing Salabim from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steamboat is controlling Salabim's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricky Steamboat.
A head kick misses from Steamboat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salabim drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Steamboat tries to improve position but can't.
Salabim staying calm.
Salabim in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Salabim cracks Steamboat with a big right hand but Steamboat just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Steamboat is trying to control Salabim's posture but Salabim avoids it.
Salabim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Salabim wants to control but Steamboat is keeping him busy.
Steamboat is trying to control Salabim's posture but Salabim avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Salabim trying to control the position but Steamboat is working away.
Salabim might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steamboat haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Steamboat is trying to control Salabim's posture but Salabim avoids it.
Check out the look on Salabim's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steamboat is looking for a sweep.
Salabim controls the position from side control.
Steamboat is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sim Salabim dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Salabim sizes up Steamboat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Salabim darts in looking for a takedown but Steamboat gets double underhooks and turns Salabim into the cage.
Steamboat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salabim backwards.
Salabim blocks an uppercut.
Steamboat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steamboat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salabim or not.
Steamboat tries to throw a body punch but Salabim avoids it by throwing Steamboat back against the cage.
Salabim blocks a body shot from Steamboat.
Salabim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steamboat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salabim's elbow.
Steamboat misses with the head strike.
Steamboat scores with a hook to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salabim as Steamboat tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salabim lands with a short shot to the head.
Steamboat swings wildly with an uppercut but Salabim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steamboat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salabim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Salabim - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Salabim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steamboat or not.
Steamboat misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Steamboat.
Steamboat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steamboat blocking some punches.
Steamboat tries to work over Salabim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salabim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steamboats head.
Steamboat has a couple of punches blocked by Salabim.
A short right from Steamboat on the inside.
Salabim misses with the head strike.
Steamboat tries to work over Salabim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steamboat working hard to break the clinch.
Steamboat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steamboat misses with an elbow strike.
Salabim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salabim lands a shoulder strike.
Salabim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steamboat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steamboat stalling in the clinch but Salabim improves position.
Steamboat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat misses with some punches.
Salabim blocks an elbow strike from Steamboat.
Steamboat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steamboat throws an elbow that misses.
Steamboat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steamboat tries to work over Salabim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steamboat misses with a punch to the body.
Steamboat misses with a punch on the inside.
Salabim lands with a right to the head.
Salabim avoids a wild elbow strike from Steamboat.
Steamboat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steamboat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steamboat is pressed up against the cage. Salabim has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steamboat down to the mat. Steamboat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Salabim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steamboat's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salabim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steamboat.
Nice takedown defense from Steamboat. No joy for Salabim on that attempt.
Ricky Steamboat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sim Salabim.
Steamboat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steamboat moves away from the strike by Salabim.
Salabim looks to land a combination but Steamboat avoids it well.
Salabim lands a nice shot that snaps Steamboat's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Salabim.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steamboat. Salabim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salabim connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salabim connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steamboat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salabim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Steamboat showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steamboat 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ricky Steamboat!
Ricky Steamboat retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Jayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jayne comes to the cage accompanied by Special Ed - I'm The Magnificent. Maia has chosen Vida Bandida as his entrance music. Patrick Jayne is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Jayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jayne blocks a head kick by Maia.
Maia misses with a wild body shot.
Jayne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jayne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maia's head backwards.
Jayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Jayne has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jayne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jayne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jayne. That did some damage!
Jayne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maia.
Maia loads up on a big right hand but Jayne slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Maia.
Maia scores with a one two! Jayne had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Demian Maia has been cut.
Maia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jayne misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jayne misses with a straight right.
Jayne throws a body punch but Maia moves out of range.
Jayne misses with an uppercut. Maia saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Maia 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.
Jayne misses with an uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maia.
Jayne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maia.
Maia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maia throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jayne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maia pinned against the cage. Maia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia misses with a leg kick.
Maia keeps the fight on the outside.
Maia connects with a body shot that sends Jayne's belly button to the back.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maia - that will leave a mark!
Jayne dives in and grabs Maia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maia pushes down on Jayne's head and hops out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jayne throws an off balance right hand
and Maia counters with a single leg into guard. Jayne didn't expect that.
Maia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Maia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jayne is trying to control the position but Maia postures up.
Jayne wants to sweep here but Maia controlling him for the moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Demian Maia wasn't active enough on the ground.
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jayne moves away.
Jayne moves out of range of the strikes.
Demian Maia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jayne misses with a looping left.
Maia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia misses with a head kick.
Jayne misses with a hook. Maia ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Maia.
Maia lands a leg kick that knocks Jayne off balance momentarily.
Maia misses with a body kick.
Maia defending well as Jayne loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Maia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maia scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid body kick from Maia.
Maia feints and then cracks Jayne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jayne down.
Maia misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Maia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demian Maia's cut.
That's time! Jayne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maia misses with a low kick as Jayne jumps back.
Maia looks to land a right hand but Jayne moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Maia.
Demian Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jayne takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A clash of legs there as Jayne blocks the low kick.
Jayne will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jayne checks a low kick from Maia.
Nice cross by Jayne.
A big right from Jayne misses.
Jayne is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jayne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maia's head.
Jayne misses with an uppercut. Maia saw that one coming.
Jayne tries to clinch up but Maia circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia throws a push kick but Jayne slaps the foot to one side.
Maia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jayne takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maia misses with a body kick.
Jayne goes for a double leg but Maia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maia continues to drive forward.
Maia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jayne up against the cage.
Maia blocks an uppercut.
Jayne throws a head punch that misses.
Maia is trying to stall.
Maia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Jayne.
Jayne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maia backwards.
Jayne tries to throw a body punch but Maia avoids it by throwing Jayne back against the cage.
Maia lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maia is looking to control Jayne's arms but Jayne gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maia has his back to the cage.
Maia is trying to force a seperation but Jayne has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maia.
Jayne prevents Maia from breaking the clinch.
Maia blocks a body shot from Jayne.
Maia tries to stall but Jayne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maia gets underhooks to prevent Jayne's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maia.
Maia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jayne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jayne's elbow.
Jayne prevents a body shot from Maia.
Jayne is pushing Maia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Maia.
Jayne slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jayne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maia blocks an uppercut.
Jayne lands a right hand.
Maia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maia tries to land a front kick but Jayne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jayne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maia.
Jayne lands with a straight right. Maia didn't see that one coming.
Jayne shoots and misses
and Maia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Jayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jayne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jayne is controlling Maia's trapped leg to prevent Maia from advancing to side control.
Maia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jayne is refusing to be controlled, as Maia sits in half guard.
Jayne is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maia is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jayne reverses the position - he's now on top in Maia's guard.
Maia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Demian Maia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jayne moves away.
Jayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Maia.
Jayne throws a looping overhand right but Maia ducks down to avoid it.
Jayne catches Maia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maia avoids the body shot from Jayne.
Some bone on bone action there as Jayne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab lands there for Jayne.
Jayne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice uppercut there from Jayne.
Jayne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is looking to land body kicks.
Jayne lands a right hook to the body.
Jayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Maia scores with a spinning back kick!
Maia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maia throws a head kick that misses.
Jayne feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jayne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maia trying to control the position.
Maia looking for a sweep. Not yet Maia, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jayne wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
Demian Maia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jayne postures up.
Jayne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maia is keeping the position for now.
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!
Jayne is working hard here to advance position.
Jayne trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jayne throws an off balance right hand
and Maia counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jayne!
Jayne is not content to let Maia control the position.
Maia is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jayne's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayne is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maia off and has taken his back!
Will Jayne go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jayne is hanging on to Maia's back as he tries to escape.
Jayne lands punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Jayne.
Jayne is trying to stick to Maia's back but Maia is turning into Jayne. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jayne's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Maia.
Jayne has his feet on Maia's thighs here. He's pushed Maia 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! Maia screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrick Jayne!
Patrick Jayne tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Mackenzie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mackenzie King comes to the cage accompanied by Westside Connection - Gangsta Nation. Wilson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ave Maria. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Mackenzie King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mackenzie King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mackenzie King.
A leg kick checked by Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Mackenzie King 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.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Mackenzie King saw that one coming.
Wilson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mackenzie King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Wilson with a poor takedown
and Mackenzie King counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson wants to control but Mackenzie King postures up.
Mackenzie King throws a strike aimed at the side of Wilson's head but Wilson avoids it well.
Mackenzie King working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mackenzie King tries to move to mount but Wilson blocks the move with his legs.
Wilson tries to buck Mackenzie King off but Mackenzie King is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wilson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wilson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mackenzie King is staying active.
Wilson keeping his opponent close.
Mackenzie King working away.
Wilson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to improve position but can't.
Mackenzie King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mackenzie King looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wilson is avoiding damage well.
Wilson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mackenzie King trying to control from half guard but Wilson is working away.
Wilson is concentrating on defense, preventing Mackenzie King from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wilson sees it coming and defends easily.
Mackenzie King throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wilson to regain full guard.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Mackenzie King tries to pass.
Wilson controls Mackenzie King momentarily but Mackenzie King frees himself.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Mackenzie King tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson working a defensive guard here.
Mackenzie King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mackenzie King lands a couple of digs.
Wilson is pulling down on Mackenzie King's head to control his posture.
Mackenzie King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mackenzie King with a nice head shot there.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 William Mackenzie King will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mackenzie King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mackenzie King misses the jab.
Wilson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mackenzie King.
Mackenzie King throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Wilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mackenzie King. That did some damage!
A head kick by Wilson misses
and Mackenzie King counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mackenzie King throws a leg kick but Wilson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilson throws a head kick but Mackenzie King moves out of range.
Mackenzie King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilson.
Wilson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like William Mackenzie King has been cut.
Mackenzie King stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wilson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson looks for the body kick but Mackenzie King saw that one coming.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson fails to land the takedown.
Mackenzie King walks into a left hand.
Wilson lands a glancing blow to the side of Mackenzie King's head.
Wilson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mackenzie King thuds a left hand into Wilson's body.
Mackenzie King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mackenzie King looking to score a takedown here. Wilson is defending well but Mackenzie King drives through and ends up in Wilson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson has his hands on Mackenzie King's head, controlling the position.
Mackenzie King throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
William Mackenzie King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mackenzie King passes Wilson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mackenzie King is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wilson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mackenzie King is working away from the top position though.
Mackenzie King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mackenzie King thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilson's head.
Wilson is not content to let Mackenzie King control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wilson trying to control from the bottom.
Mackenzie King is pressing down on Wilson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wilson is holding on for now.
Mackenzie King missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mackenzie King throwing shots but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Wilson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mackenzie King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking for a guillotine here but Mackenzie King defends easily.
Mackenzie King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mackenzie King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mackenzie King has managed to get both his arms back between Wilson's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mackenzie King throws a big elbow that misses.
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 William Mackenzie King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Mackenzie King's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wilson swings for the body but Mackenzie King moves out of range.
Wilson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mackenzie King misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mackenzie King rather than just go for the knockout.
A leg kick checked by Mackenzie King.
Wilson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mackenzie King is able to avoid easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wilson.
Mackenzie King moves out of range of the leg kick from Wilson.
Wilson moves out of range as Mackenzie King throws a body kick.
Mackenzie King misses with a looping left.
Mackenzie King swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wilson drops his hands momentarily and Mackenzie King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wilson misses the shot 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!
Mackenzie King cracks the inside of Wilson's front leg.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mackenzie King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilson misses with a kick to the body.
Wilson wants to clinch but Mackenzie King slips to the side
and Mackenzie King counters with a nice uppercut.
Wilson thuds his shin into the meat of Mackenzie King's side.
Mackenzie King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wilson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mackenzie King digs a good hook to Wilson's body.
Mackenzie King scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wilson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson throws a head kick that half lands.
A jab from Mackenzie King misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King fails with the takedown
and Wilson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wilson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mackenzie King has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilson has managed to get both his arms back between Mackenzie King's legs - danger averted.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Mackenzie King isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wilson stacks Mackenzie King on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wilson!
Mackenzie King manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mackenzie King trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control but Mackenzie King is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mackenzie King throwing shots but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Wilson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wilson is trying to keep Mackenzie King in close.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mackenzie King cracks Wilson with a solid left hand.
Wade Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King advances position into side control!
Wilson is looking to regain half guard here but Mackenzie King keeps moving and retains side control.
Wilson regains half guard.
Mackenzie King throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mackenzie King seems to be working for a kimura but Wilson defends the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson is doing well to control the position and prevent Mackenzie King from advancing to side control.
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 William Mackenzie King.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mackenzie King, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wade Wilson!
Wade Wilson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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