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ASTRAL.15 WARGODS PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Hoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalli Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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199 lbs
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187 cm
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209 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Hoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kalli Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hoshi defends it nicely.
Hoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoshi wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Ryu Hoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoshi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliveira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoshi misses with a knee strike.
Hoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oliveira blocks it with crossed arms.
Oliveira jumps guard and drags Hoshi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hoshi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoshi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshi clinches up with Oliveira and pushes him back against the ropes.
Oliveira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hoshi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ryu Hoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalli Oliveira.
Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hoshi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oliveira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoshi misses with a knee to the head.
Hoshi misses with a knee strike.
Oliveira looking to stall.
Oliveira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoshi looking to throw knees to the head but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Oliveira misses with a knee strike.
Oliveira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoshi has him pressed against the ropes.
Hoshi looking to throw knees to the head but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Hoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Oliveira avoids the damage to the body.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oliveira avoids it.
A knee to the head by Hoshi.
Knees to the body from Oliveira.
Hoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oliveira pulls Hoshi into guard.
Hoshi is looking to stand up but Oliveira won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to stand and escape but Hoshi is having none of it.
Hoshi tries to stand but Oliveira is controlling from the bottom.
Hoshi is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hoshi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira somewhat.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoshi tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but Hoshi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hoshi missing with knees to the body.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Oliveira fails to land.
Hoshi landing knees to the body.
Hoshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hoshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Hoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Hoshi.
Hoshi scores with a knee to the head.
Hoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oliveira avoiding damage as Hoshi throws knees to the body.
Hoshi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliveira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira stalling the fight.
Oliveira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoshi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliveira is defending well for now.
Hoshi crunches a lovely knee into Oliveira's ribcage.
Hoshi tries a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks it.
A knee to the head by Hoshi.
Hoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Oliveira avoids the damage to the body.
Oliveira avoiding damage as Hoshi throws knees to the body.
Oliveira avoiding damage as Hoshi throws knees to the body.
Hoshi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hoshi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oliveira's brow.
Hoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoshi avoids a wild elbow strike from Oliveira.
Hoshi has Oliveira pressed against the ropes, preventing Oliveira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Oliveira fails to pull guard.
Oliveira avoids the elbow strike from Hoshi, against the ropes.
Hoshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oliveira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Hoshi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hoshi tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliveira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoshi is fending him off so far but Oliveira persists. Nope, Hoshi circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoshi.
Hoshi tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryu Hoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoshi moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Hoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshi is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.
Oliveira keeps the fight on the outside.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Hoshi moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Hoshi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ryu Hoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalli Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoshi is looking to clinch.
Hoshi clinches with his opponent.
Oliveira misses with a knee to the head.
Hoshi with a knee to the head.
It looks like Kalli Oliveira has been cut.
Hoshi drops Oliveira with a big knee straight up the middle! Oliveira is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Oliveira is rocked!
Hoshi moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Oliveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoshi finish him?
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoshi.
Oliveira seems to have recovered his senses.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoshi wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoshi is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoshi wants to clinch.
Hoshi moves into range and clinches up with Oliveira.
Hoshi gets underhooks to prevent Oliveira's takedown attempt.
Hoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.
Hoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliveira is defending well for now.
Oliveira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoshi tries a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks it.
Hoshi blocking some punches.
Oliveira is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoshi has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks with his arms.
Hoshi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hoshi looking to throw knees to the head but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Hoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks with his arms.
Hoshi connects with a knee to the head.
Hoshi with a knee to the head.
Hoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hoshi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Oliveira throws an elbow but misses.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oliveira avoids it.
Oliveira looking to slow down the pace here.
Oliveira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoshi misses with a knee strike.
Oliveira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hoshi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but Hoshi has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Hoshi is controlling him.
Hoshi misses with a knee to the head.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks with his arms.
Oliveira is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hoshi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryu Hoshi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoshi missing with knees to the body.
Hoshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hoshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliveira's face.
Hoshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oliveira blocks it with crossed arms.
Oliveira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oliveira looking to stall.
Oliveira avoiding damage as Hoshi throws knees to the body.
Oliveira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hoshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oliveira blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.
Oliveira changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hoshi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Hoshi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalli Oliveira's cut.
That's time! Hoshi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoshi.
Hoshi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoshi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshi instigates a clinch.
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oliveira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hoshi is keeping busy.
Hoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oliveira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oliveira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoshi blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oliveira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliveira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hoshi is pressed up against the ropes. Oliveira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hoshi down to the mat. Hoshi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hoshi wants to clinch.
Hoshi closes the distance but Oliveira moves to the side
and Oliveira counters with a head kick.
Hoshi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Hoshi.
Hoshi has Oliveira pressed against the ropes, preventing Oliveira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hoshi blocks the elbow strike.
Hoshi missing with knees to the body.
Hoshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hoshi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oliveira's brow.
Hoshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliveira's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoshi lands a knee to the body.
Hoshi scores a nice knee to the body.
Hoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hoshi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oliveira's brow.
Hoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliveira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oliveira can't get the takedown.
Hoshi misses with a knee to the head.
Hoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoshi gets underhooks to prevent Oliveira's takedown attempt.
Ryu Hoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalli Oliveira.
Hoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oliveira is trying to drag Hoshi to the mat but Hoshi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Hoshi scores with a knee to the head.
Oliveira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hoshi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliveira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoshi misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oliveira obliges.
Oliveira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oliveira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoshi prevents it.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoshi misses with a knee strike.
Hoshi misses with a knee to the head.
Oliveira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hoshi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oliveira wants to break free but Hoshi has control.
Hoshi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Oliveira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Oliveira managing to block the knees to the body from Hoshi.
Hoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliveira is defending well for now.
Hoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliveira is defending well for now.
Hoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oliveira wants a takedown but no success here.
Oliveira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoshi has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Oliveira throws an elbow but misses.
Hoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oliveira is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Hoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hoshi misses with a knee to the head.
Oliveira taking a breather.
Oliveira throws a head punch that misses.
Oliveira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliveira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oliveira avoiding damage as Hoshi throws knees to the body.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks with his arms.
Oliveira trying to stall but Hoshi improves his position.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Hoshi is controlling him.
Oliveira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oliveira blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoshi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kalli Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoshi lands a knee to the head.
Oliveira wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshi.
Oliveira misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Hoshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hoshi, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Ryu Hoshi!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Ryu Hoshi!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Ryu Hoshi!
Ryu Hoshi wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joey The Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jigaro Kano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kano's choice of entrance music: the zepher song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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148 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey The Lion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jigaro Kano!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Lion is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kano. The Lion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kano throws a wild body kick that The Lion sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Kano.
Kano swings for the body but The Lion moves out of range.
Kano tries to clinch there but The Lion circles away.
The Lion has a takedown stuffed.
Kano gets the takedown into side control.
Kano slows the pace down.
Kano trying to control the action but The Lion is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Lion is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The Lion gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kano prevents The Lion from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Lion is trying to control but can't.
Kano trying to control the action but The Lion is working from the bottom.
Kano slows the pace down in half guard.
Kano wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Lion keeps working.
Well, if Kano is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The Lion is staying active underneath Kano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The Lion won't allow Kano to pass to mount.
The Lion is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Lion manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jigaro Kano just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Lion slips under a jab from Kano.
Kano shoots and misses
and The Lion counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kano won't be happy with that.
Kano looks gassed!
The Lion in side control, throwing shots but Kano defends.
Kano is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but The Lion has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ground and pound from The Lion seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The Lion tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no The Lion has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kano struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kano is looking to work his way out of this bad position but The Lion is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on Kano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kano is trying to buck The Lion off.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Lion moves away from the strike by Kano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kano lands a nice hook to The Lion's body. The Lion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kano throws a head kick but The Lion moves out of range.
A head kick by Kano misses
and The Lion counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kano!
The Lion postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kano looks a forlorn figure.
Kano defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from The Lion.
The Lion is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kano is surviving well by controlling The Lion's body position as best he can.
Kano holds on for dear life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey The Lion dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kano tries to clinch but The Lion is having none of it.
Kano bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The Lion is being controlled here.
The Lion tries to improve position but can't.
The Lion is trying to escape the position but Kano is controlling the position.
Let's hope that Kano 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.
Kano wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Lion keeps working.
Kano has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jigaro Kano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kano throws a sloppy head kick
and The Lion counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kano won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kano pushes The Lion away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, The Lion gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
An elbow from The Lion crashes against the mat.
Kano gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kano won't allow The Lion to pass to mount.
Kano is trying is best to control the position here.
The Lion thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kano is trying to stand up here but The Lion is controlling him well.
Kano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Lion.
Joey The Lion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kano pushes The Lion off and gets back to his feet.
Kano scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The Lion is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The Lion is trying to stand up here but Kano is controlling him well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kano trying to control the action but The Lion is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Lion is trying to stand up here but Kano is controlling him well.
Kano winds up and cracks The Lion with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kano is pressing down on The Lion's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Lion is holding on for now.
The Lion is looking to control Kano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Lion avoid being mounted?
Kano works his way into side control.
Kano moves into full mount!
Kano controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jigaro Kano just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Lion tries to move into range but Kano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Lion tries to move into range but Kano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kano connects with a body shot.
The Lion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kano scores with a sloppy right hand. The Lion should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jigaro Kano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The Lion swats away the attempt to clinch by Kano.
The Lion keeps the fight on the outside.
Good exchange - Kano coming out on top.
Kano tries to clinch up but The Lion circles away and keeps his distance.
The Lion looks for a takedown but Kano sprawls well.
Kano is looking to slow The Lion down with leg kicks.
Kano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kano misses the target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kano throws a hook but The Lion blocks it.
Kano shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The Lion wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kano performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kano trying to mount his opponent but The Lion defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kano not doing much here.
Kano seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kano is looking to advance position but The Lion won't allow it.
The Lion actively working from the bottom here.
Kano gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The Lion avoids the head kick by Kano.
The Lion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kano is looking to clinch but The Lion is avoiding it.
The Lion blocks a head kick by Kano.
Kano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Lion looks for a takedown but Kano sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kano wants to clinch.
Kano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but The Lion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Lion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kano gets the takedown into side control.
The Lion is trying to get back to his feet.
Kano scoring with punches and elbows.
The Lion is not content to let Kano control the position.
The Lion gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kano controlling from mount.
Kano looking to control but The Lion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jigaro Kano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Jigaro Kano!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jigaro Kano!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jigaro Kano!
Jigaro Kano wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Astro Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Komatsu Akiaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiaki has chosen Enter the Dragon as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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142 lbs
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155 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Astro Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Komatsu Akiaki!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiaki throws a low kick but Boy avoids it.
Boy fails with a takedown attempt.
Komatsu Akiaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boy.
Akiaki gets caught flat footed, as Boy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boy wants to control from the top but Akiaki keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boy postures up in Akiaki's guard and throws a big left but Akiaki blocks it.
Akiaki has his foot on Boy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boy works his way back into a safe position though.
Boy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Akiaki has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Boy should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Akiaki has tightened it up now! Boy should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Komatsu Akiaki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin has chosen Freude schöner Götter Funken as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dylan James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Martin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James lands with a nice body punch.
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martin but Martin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James lands a slapping body shot.
Martin looks gassed!
James darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy.
Martin won't allow James to pass to mount.
James is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
James wants to free his trapped foot but Martin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
James is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
James content to control rather than advance.
Martin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
James working over Martin with some ground and pound. Martin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Martin.
James slows the pace down in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. James connects with a nice short shot to Martin's temple.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
James wants to free his trapped foot but Martin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Martin is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martin can do anything to dispel that myth.
James controlling the action here.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working.
James tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
James 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to hold on to James's head to control him but James postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Martin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. James manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Martin prevents James from getting back to his feet.
Martin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! James is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! James has escaped and now he's on top!
James wants to stand but Martin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, James has managed to get both his arms back between Martin's legs - danger averted.
Martin keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James trying to stand up but can't free himself from Martin's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martin tries for a takedown but James circles away easily
and James counters with a single leg into guard. Martin didn't expect that.
Dylan James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Martin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Martin working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan James 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.
James feints and as Martin raises his hands in defense, James changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Martin is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
James slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
James looking to pass the guard.
James trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Martin is breathing heavily.
James is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
James connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Martin tries to improve position but can't.
James tries to stand but Martin is controlling his head.
James lands a nice forearm strike.
Martin is trying to improve his position.
James trying to control the action but Martin is working from the bottom.
James cracks Martin with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James cracks Martin with a big elbow.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working.
Martin is trying to improve his position.
James creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Martin is looking to regain half guard here but James keeps moving and retains side control.
Martin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Martin is looking to reverse the position.
James trying to control the action but Martin is working from the bottom.
Martin is trying to control James's posture but James avoids it.
Martin is not content to let James control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James grinds an elbow into Martin's temple.
James working the ground and pound from side control.
Martin tries to improve position but can't.
James lands a few punches from side control.
James trying to control the action but Martin is working from the bottom.
James landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Martin being controlled for a moment.
James working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to bench press James off him but James keeps the position.
James controlling the position from side mount.
Check out the look on James's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
James trying to control the position but Martin is working away.
James tries for a kimura but Martin is defending well.
Martin tries to buck James off but James is having none of it.
James trying to control the action but Martin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan James dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Martin throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martin scores with a one two! James had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Martin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and James counters with a big head kick but Martin shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martin tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martin to the ground. Martin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin thumps James with a low kick.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Martin sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James tries to move into range but Martin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Dylan James has been cut.
Martin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Martin is working for a kimura but James is defending it quite comfortably.
James is refusing to be controlled, as Martin sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James pushes Martin off and gets back to his feet.
Martin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martin wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Martin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and James dives on top into guard.
James stands and throws Martin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands a decent elbow from side control.
James scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Martin to see if he's OK.
Martin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
James decides to take the fight back to the feet.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Martin sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a head kick.
Dylan James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martin tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martin counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by James, who protects the arm well.
Martin tries to advance to mount but James denies him.
James is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Martin off and has taken his back!
James controlling from the back.
Peter Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin staying busy and making it hard for James to control.
James loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Martin hold on?
James controlling the position well here. Martin rolled but James kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well James has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Dylan James!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Dylan James!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Dylan James!
Dylan James wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Strothers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriel Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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21
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lamont Strothers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Uriel Angel!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Angel wants to clinch.
Strothers tries a head kick but it misses.
Angel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lamont Strothers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angel tries to close the distance and clinch but Strothers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Angel wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Angel as Strothers shoots in.
Strothers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angel manages to avoid it.
Angel scores with a leg kick.
Angel staying out of range there.
Strothers stuns Angel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Strothers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Angel is pressed up against the ropes. Strothers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Angel down to the mat. Angel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Angel blocks a jab.
Strothers wants to clinch but Angel slips to the side
and Angel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strothers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Angel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamont Strothers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Strothers or perhaps it was just good defense by Angel which made him look bad.
Angel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Angel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Angel.
Strothers looks to land a left hand but Angel moved out of range nicely.
Angel stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Angel.
Angel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Strothers counters with a stiff right hand.
Strothers throws a body punch but Angel moves out of range.
Strothers tries to close the distance and clinch but Angel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strothers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Angel circles away quickly and effectively.
Angel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Strothers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Angel won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strothers working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Angel stops Strothers from passing to mount.
Strothers moves into full mount!
Angel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Strothers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Strothers landing strikes from the mount and Angel is in trouble!
Angel tries to hold on but Strothers postures up.
Angel tries to reverse the position but Strothers maintains control.
Angel tries to hold on but Strothers pushes him away.
Strothers throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Angel can't escape the position.
Angel tries to lock up and control but Strothers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Strothers lands a big elbow.
Strothers pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Strothers raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Strothers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Strothers throws a right hand that Angel ducks under and follows up with a left that Angel also avoids with ease.
Strothers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Angel counters with a leg kick.
Angel tries to clinch up but Strothers circles away and keeps his distance.
Strothers throws a leg kick but Angel checks it.
Angel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strothers misses with a body shot.
Strothers wants to clinch.
Angel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel misses the shot to the body.
Angel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strothers. Angel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamont Strothers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strothers loads up on a big right hand but Angel slips the punch.
Strothers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Angel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Angel is fighting off a takedown attempt but Strothers is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Angel to the mat. Angel regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Strothers is looking to work some ground and pound but Angel has wrist control.
Strothers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Strothers is pushing down on Angel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Angel is fighting to maintain full guard but Strothers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Angel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Strothers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Angel sees it coming and defends easily.
Strothers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Angel's head.
Angel trying to control from the bottom.
Angel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Angel keeping full guard, as Strothers tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Strothers prevents Angel from getting back to his feet.
Strothers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Angel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Angel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strothers.
Strothers throws a shot from downtown. Angel moves away and avoids it.
Strothers staying out of range there.
Angel scores with the left hand. Strothers knows he should have avoided that one.
Angel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Strothers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Angel sprawls well. Angel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Strothers gets slowly back to his feet.
Strothers rushes Angel and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Strothers tightens his grip and picks Angel up, before dumping him to the ground. Angel manages to land in guard.
Angel can't keep his opponent in guard - Strothers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Strothers prevents Angel from standing back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Strothers is working for a kimura but Angel is defending it quite comfortably.
Strothers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Strothers dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Strothers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Angel avoids it really well and circles away.
Strothers moves into range and clinches up with Angel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Angel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Angel manages to break the clinch.
Strothers is looking to wear down Angel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fight stays on the outside here - Angel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Angel wants to clinch.
Angel gets a takedown into half guard.
Strothers gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel wanted to stand there but Strothers had control of the position.
Angel stopping the sweep attempt from Strothers.
Angel trying to control the position from guard on top but Strothers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angel is looking to stand up but Strothers won't let him.
Strothers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Angel's guard.
Strothers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angel is keeping the position for now.
Angel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strothers tries to free his leg and advance position but Angel is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strothers slips nicely into half guard.
Strothers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Strothers is trying for a kimura here. Angel looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Strothers wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lamont Strothers!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Makuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tahei Uchido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uchido is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Final Battle. Tahei Uchido has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Makuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tahei Uchido!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uchido pushes Makuto up against the ropes in a clinch.
Uchido pulls guard effortlessly.
Makuto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uchido works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Makuto is looking to stand up but Uchido won't let him.
Makuto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Makuto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Uchido wants to stand but Makuto is controlling the position.
Makuto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Uchido preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uchido wants to stand up but Makuto is controlling him.
Makuto stands up over Uchido, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Makuto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Makuto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Uchido's head.
Makuto preventing the sweep.
Makuto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Makuto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Makuto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Uchido looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makuto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Makuto landing some decent shots from guard.
Makuto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Makuto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Uchido wants to stand but Makuto is controlling the position.
Makuto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uchido is keeping the position for now.
Makuto connects with a couple of short punches.
Makuto throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Makuto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Makuto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Makuto working some strikes from top position.
Makuto is in close to Uchido's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uchido keeping full guard, as Makuto tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Makuto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Makuto trying to control but Uchido is working from the bottom.
Makuto is working Uchido over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Makuto wants to control from the top but Uchido keeps moving.
Makuto scoring with some ground and pound.
Makuto stands up over Uchido, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Makuto lands a couple of digs.
Makuto postures up and lands a big shot to Uchido's brow.
Makuto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Makuto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Makuto with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchido is looking to stand up but Makuto isn't so interested in that idea.
Makuto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Makuto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Makuto decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Uchido, up you get!
Makuto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kenji Makuto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makuto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makuto misses the shot to the body.
Makuto misses with an uppercut.
Makuto throws a right hand that Uchido ducks under and follows up with a left that Uchido also avoids with ease.
A jab from Makuto misses.
Uchido takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Makuto misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Makuto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Uchido doesn't seem phased though.
Uchido ducks under a wild hook from Makuto.
Makuto lands a nice hook to Uchido's body. Uchido takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Makuto scores with the left hand. Uchido knows he should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Makuto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uchido slips a straight right by Makuto.
Good shot there by Makuto.
Makuto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Uchido is rocked!
Makuto circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Uchido to the canvas! Uchido doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Makuto keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenji Makuto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Dvargledare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Weisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dvargledare comes into the arena with they might be giants blaring out of the sound system. Weisse has chosen David Guetta - Im in Miami Beach as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Dvargledare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arne Weisse!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dvargledare. Weisse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dvargledare lands a left and a right that send Weisse crashing to the mat, dazed. Dvargledare thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Weisse is rocked!
Dvargledare misses with a wild combination.
Dvargledare tries to clinch up.
Weisse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Weisse fails with the takedown.
Weisse shoots in but no luck this time.
Weisse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dvargledare.
Weisse throws a head kick but Dvargledare moves out of range.
Weisse fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas Dvargledare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arne Weisse.
Dvargledare defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weisse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvargledare tries to bum rush Weisse with a series of wild strikes but Weisse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dvargledare gets caught flat footed, as Weisse shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dvargledare wants to sweep but no luck.
Dvargledare trying to keep a closed guard but Weisse is proving a slippery customer.
Weisse drops back looking for a leg! Dvargledare is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dvargledare manages to kick Weisse off! Weisse jumps back into Dvargledare's guard.
Weisse looking to pass the guard.
Dvargledare really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dvargledare lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Weisse!
Dvargledare trying to control but Weisse is having none of it.
Weisse is looking to improve his position but Dvargledare isn't that keen on the idea.
Weisse regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weisse is staying active underneath Dvargledare, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dvargledare is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Weisse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Weisse tries to roll over but Dvargledare keeps him under control.
Weisse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Weisse is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dvargledare pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dvargledare is trying to control. Weisse wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Weisse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dvargledare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weisse was well out of range. Poor timing from Dvargledare.
Weisse tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dvargledare swivels and escapes.
Dvargledare slaps away a takedown attempt from Weisse, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Weisse tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dvargledare sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weisse somewhat.
Weisse looks gassed!
A big left from Dvargledare misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Dvargledare dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Weisse darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dvargledare might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Weisse is stalling here. Dvargledare is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Weisse seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dvargledare has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Weisse gets back to half guard.
Weisse is refusing to be controlled, as Dvargledare sits in half guard.
Weisse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dvargledare is thwarting Weisse's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weisse is looking for a sweep. Dvargledare is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Weisse looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Weisse is breathing heavily.
It looks like Dvargledare is going to stand back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Weisse attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Weisse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dvargledare slaps away a takedown attempt from Weisse, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Weisse is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dvargledare sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arne Weisse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dvargledare pushes Weisse up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dvargledare wants to stall.
Weisse has Dvargledare pressed against the ropes, preventing Dvargledare from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Weisse is working for takedown but Dvargledare is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thomas Dvargledare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arne Weisse.
Weisse changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dvargledare fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dvargledare stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Dvargledare does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvargledare circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dvargledare counters with a crisp one two that drops Weisse! Dvargledare thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Weisse to his feet! Weisse is in big trouble!
Weisse is still on wobbly legs! Can Dvargledare finish him?
Weisse fails with the takedown
and Dvargledare counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Weisse falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Thomas Dvargledare!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Janari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggy Plumper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janari's entrance music is Airbourne - Let's Ride. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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265 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hendo Janari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Biggy Plumper!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janari shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Plumper's guard.
Plumper wants to sweep but no luck.
Plumper working for a triangle but Janari defends it easily.
Janari is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Plumper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Janari defends it easily.
Plumper striking from the bottom.
Plumper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Janari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Plumper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Plumper has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Janari is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Plumper.
Janari working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plumper regains half guard.
Plumper tries to roll over but Janari keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Janari works his way into side control.
Janari landing a few strikes.
Janari wants to control but Plumper is keeping him busy.
Plumper is looking to reverse the position.
Janari scoring with punches from side control.
Plumper manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Janari lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Janari sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Janari is looking to take a break and control but Plumper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Janari 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Plumper is refusing to be controlled, as Janari sits in half guard.
Plumper wants to get back to full guard.
Janari sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Plumper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Janari scores with a couple of nice shots.
Janari is looking to advance position but Plumper won't allow it.
Janari throwing shots but Plumper is blocking nicely.
Plumper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plumper working for a triangle but Janari defends it easily.
Plumper working for a triangle but Janari defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janari with a nice head shot there.
Janari trying to control the position from guard on top but Plumper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plumper wants to sweep but no luck.
Janari stays in close to Plumper's body and controls the position.
Plumper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Janari defends well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Janari content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Plumper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Janari defends it easily.
Plumper looks gassed!
Plumper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plumper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Janari is aware though and is defending well.
Janari distracts Plumper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Plumper trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Plumper doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Janari trying to control the position from guard on top but Plumper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Janari postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Janari connects with a couple of short punches.
Janari content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Plumper is keeping the position for now.
Plumper looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Janari has picked Plumper up and slammed him! Plumper can't keep hold of the triangle and Janari manages to pass to side control!
Plumper is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendo Janari dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Plumper with a poor takedown
and Janari counters with a huge left! Plumper is in big trouble! He's backing up but Janari isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Plumper from any more damage. A dominating finish by Janari!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hendo Janari!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lerry Sancio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horato Muchada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sancio comes to the ring accompanied by Before I Forget. Muchada has chosen Red - Ordinary World as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lerry Sancio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Horato Muchada!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muchada plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Muchada blocks a head kick by Sancio.
Muchada ducks under a wild hook from Sancio.
Sancio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Muchada throws a head kick that misses.
Sancio misses the jab.
Sancio misses with a body kick.
Muchada wants to clinch up but Sancio keeps it at a distance.
Muchada throws a head kick that misses.
Muchada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sancio misses with a series of wild punches.
Muchada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sancio misses with an uppercut. Muchada saw that one coming.
Sancio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Muchada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sancio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sancio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Muchada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muchada.
Muchada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muchada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sancio throws a series of punches but Muchada avoids them all with ease.
Muchada takes the fight into the clinch.
Sancio managing to block the knees to the body from Muchada.
Sancio working hard to break the clinch.
Muchada lands a knee to the body.
Sancio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Muchada misses with a knee strike.
Muchada tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sancio being controlled against the ropes.
Sancio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muchada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Muchada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sancio. That's going to slow Muchada down.
Muchada moves out of range of the body kick from Sancio.
Muchada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sancio.
Muchada forces Sancio back against the ropes and clinches.
Muchada is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sancio is defending well for now.
Muchada tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sancio smiles and moves away.
Lerry Sancio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horato Muchada.
Muchada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sancio swivels and escapes.
Sancio misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sancio misses with a few strikes there.
Sancio misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Sancio as Muchada shoots in.
Muchada lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Muchada lands a nice looking body kick.
Lerry Sancio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sancio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muchada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sancio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sancio throws a head kick that misses.
Muchada fails with a takedown attempt.
Sancio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muchada lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchada tries to clinch but Sancio is having none of it.
Muchada throws the left hand but Sancio avoids the punch easily.
Sancio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Muchada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Muchada looks to throw a body kick
and Sancio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sancio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Muchada fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sancio checks it well.
Muchada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Muchada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sancio counters with a head kick. That will keep Muchada thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Muchada throws a leg kick
and Sancio counters with a series of strikes. Muchada will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muchada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sancio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muchada shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sancio napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Muchada tries to advance to mount but Sancio denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Horato Muchada will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sancio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Muchada.
Muchada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sancio throws out the jab.
Muchada scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sancio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Muchada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sancio.
Muchada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sancio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick by Muchada misses
and Sancio counters with a thumping low kick.
Muchada looks to score with a jab to the body but Sancio is just out of range.
Muchada misses with a straight right.
Muchada misses with a takedown
and Sancio counters with a head kick. That will keep Muchada thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sancio checks a low kick from Muchada.
Lerry Sancio is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sancio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Muchada counters with a head kick.
Muchada tries for a takedown but Sancio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lerry Sancio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horato Muchada.
Muchada misses with a takedown
and Sancio counters with a nice uppercut.
Muchada is breathing heavily.
Sancio scores with a shot to the body.
Muchada tries to clinch but Sancio moves out of range.
Sancio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sancio misses with a two punch combination.
Muchada doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sancio counters with a right hand to the body.
Sancio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Horato Muchada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sancio throws a leg kick that misses.
Sancio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchada throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sancio's head.
Sancio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muchada misses with a head kick.
Muchada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sancio circles away.
Sancio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Muchada throws a head kick but Sancio moves out of range.
A punch combination from Sancio misses.
Muchada shoots and misses
and Sancio counters with a good low kick that Muchada was not able to check.
Muchada tries to clinch up.
Sancio looks to land a left hand but Muchada moved out of range nicely.
Sancio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muchada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muchada shoots in looking for a takedown. Sancio tries to sprawl out of it but Muchada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Sancio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sancio throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sancio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muchada.
Muchada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muchada tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sancio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Muchada somewhat.
Muchada tries to clinch up
and Sancio counters with a nice body shot.
Sancio throws a leg kick but Muchada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Muchada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sancio wants to land a leg kick but Muchada is out of range.
Sancio throws out a loose jab but Muchada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sancio throws a low kick but Muchada avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Muchada tries to clinch up.
Sancio throws a nice looking combination but Muchada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Muchada.
A head kick misses from Muchada.
Sancio moves out of range of the body kick from Muchada.
Muchada throws a hook but Sancio blocks it.
Sancio misses with an uppercut. Muchada saw that one coming.
Muchada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sancio.
Sancio is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Muchada throws a sloppy head kick and Sancio moves out of range easily.
Sancio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muchada bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sancio's head.
Sancio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muchada.
Sancio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lerry Sancio dominated that second round.
That's time! Sancio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Muchada stalks Sancio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sancio's face. Sancio staggers backwards, shaken.
Muchada throws a sloppy head kick and Sancio moves out of range easily.
Sancio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Muchada. That did some damage!
Muchada shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sancio sprawls well. Sancio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Muchada gets slowly back to his feet.
Muchada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sancio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lerry Sancio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muchada is looking to land body kicks.
Sancio scoring well with a low kick there.
Muchada drives through and clinches with Sancio against the ropes.
Sancio takes an elbow to the temple.
Muchada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muchada content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sancio avoids it.
Sancio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muchada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchada looks to score with a jab to the body but Sancio is just out of range.
Sancio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Muchada is able to avoid easily.
A punch combination from Sancio misses.
Sancio misses with a two punch combination.
Muchada misses with a takedown attempt - Sancio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A leg kick checked by Sancio.
Sancio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muchada was well out of range. Poor timing from Sancio.
Muchada shoots in for a double leg but Sancio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lerry Sancio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horato Muchada.
Muchada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muchada looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Muchada throws a body kick that misses.
Muchada takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sancio. That's going to slow Muchada down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Muchada avoids the head kick by Sancio.
Sancio just misses with a punch to the body.
Muchada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muchada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sancio counters with a thumping low kick.
Sancio throws a series of strikes that have Muchada backpedaling.
Sancio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sancio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sancio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sancio tries to bum rush Muchada with a series of wild strikes but Muchada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muchada will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Muchada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sancio can pounce on him.
Sancio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muchada circles away quickly and effectively.
Sancio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muchada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sancio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sancio keeps the fight on the outside.
Sancio avoids the head kick by Muchada.
Muchada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muchada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sancio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Muchada has managed to clinch.
Muchada misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sancio.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sancio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sancio managing to block the knees to the body from Muchada.
Muchada working Sancio over with knees to the body.
Muchada drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sancio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Muchada scores a nice knee to the body.
Muchada tries to pull guard but Sancio won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sancio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sancio slips a straight right by Muchada.
Sancio misses with a wild body shot.
Sancio misses with a double jab.
Sancio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Muchada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sancio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Muchada wants to clinch.
Sancio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Muchada counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sancio actively working from the bottom here.
Muchada passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Horato Muchada just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Muchada throws a body kick that misses.
Muchada tries to clinch there but Sancio circles away.
Muchada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muchada misses with a kick to the body
enabling Sancio to counter with a crisp jab.
Sancio lands with a kick to the temple. Muchada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A telegraphed right hand from Sancio misses the target.
Sancio blocks a head kick by Muchada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muchada tries a head kick but it misses.
Sancio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muchada manages to avoid it.
Muchada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Muchada looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchada throws a leg kick but Sancio moved away.
Sancio cracks Muchada with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Sancio misses with a wild combination.
Sancio throws a series of punches but Muchada avoids them all with ease.
Muchada misses with a kick to the body
and Sancio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sancio misses with a kick to the body.
Muchada tries to clinch up but Sancio circles away and keeps his distance.
Muchada with a poor takedown
and Sancio counters with a two punch combo.
Muchada is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sancio avoids a kick to the body.
Sancio cracks the inside of Muchada's front leg.
Sancio cracks the inside of Muchada's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Muchada.
Muchada walks into a stiff left hand from Sancio.
Muchada looks to land a combination but Sancio avoids it well.
Muchada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sancio avoids it really well and circles away.
Lerry Sancio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horato Muchada.
Muchada tries to work over Sancio's front leg with a kick but Sancio checks it.
Sancio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Muchada.
Muchada tries to land a body kick
and Muchada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sancio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Muchada pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Muchada tries to clinch but Sancio moves away
letting Sancio counter with a right hand.
Sancio misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sancio throws a head kick that Muchada semi-blocks.
Sancio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Muchada counters with a nice body kick.
Sancio misses with a hook. Muchada ducked under it nicely.
Muchada changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sancio looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sancio is not content to let Muchada control the position.
Sancio is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Muchada is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sancio has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sancio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Muchada off and has taken his back!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sancio just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sancio wants to control but Muchada is keeping busy.
Sancio throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Muchada staying busy and making it hard for Sancio to control.
Muchada trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lerry Sancio had his way with Horato Muchada in 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Muchada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sancio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sancio tries to keep at a distance but Muchada has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sancio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muchada avoids it.
Muchada keeps control of Sancio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muchada misses with a punch to the body.
Sancio tries to break the clinch but Muchada is controlling the position.
Muchada scores with a knee to the head.
Sancio tries to circle away but Muchada has him pinned against the ropes.
Muchada using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Muchada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muchada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sancio tries to break the clinch but Muchada is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sancio is trying to break the clinch but Muchada is controlling him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Muchada scores with a knee to the head.
Sancio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sancio misses with a leg kick
and Muchada counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sancio won't be happy with that.
Muchada is looking to take a break and control but Sancio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sancio is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
A lull in the action here as Muchada stalls from top position.
Muchada is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sancio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Muchada wants to control but Sancio is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sancio prevents Muchada from moving into mount.
Muchada taking a breather here.
Sancio tries to buck Muchada off but Muchada is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchada trying to control the action but Sancio is working from the bottom.
Muchada is trying to get an arm triangle but Sancio is defending well.
Muchada working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Muchada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sancio.
Sancio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Muchada shoots in for a takedown but Sancio shows good takedown defense.
Muchada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sancio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muchada wants to clinch.
Muchada darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sancio looks like he's trying to stand up.
Muchada is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horato Muchada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Muchada has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Horato Muchada!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Horato Muchada!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Horato Muchada!
Horato Muchada wins by unanimous decision!
Horato Muchada is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cain Laborina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Ya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cain Laborina!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shin Ya!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laborina throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ya scores with a takedown into Laborina's guard.
Laborina looking for a sweep. Not yet Laborina, not yet.
Ya is fighting to break Laborina's control of his arms but Laborina is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ya drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Laborina manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ya has Laborina in his guard.
Laborina controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laborina has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Laborina sitting in guard here, content to control.
Laborina stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ya looking for a sweep. Not yet Ya, not yet.
Laborina slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ya escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laborina gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laborina decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ya shoots in for a double leg but Laborina sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Laborina throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laborina scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ya shoots in but no luck this time.
Laborina misses with an uppercut. Ya saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laborina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Laborina there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ya checks a leg kick.
A left lands for Laborina.
Laborina lands with a hook. Ya tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laborina looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laborina stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laborina wants it to stay on the feet.
Cain Laborina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Ya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ya on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ya looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laborina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ya.
Laborina delivers a nice body kick.
Laborina scoring well with a low kick there.
Laborina sizes up Ya with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laborina to score with a decent uppercut.
Ya has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Laborina.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Laborina 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.
Laborina throws a leg kick which misses Ya's front leg but catches the back leg as Ya tries to avoid it.
Ya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laborina. Laborina obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick from Laborina.
Laborina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laborina thuds his shin into the meat of Ya's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laborina goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Laborina looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laborina.
Ya is breathing heavily.
Laborina chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laborina throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick from Laborina lands but Ya takes it in his stride.
Laborina fakes the leg kick and cracks Ya in the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laborina, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laborina connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ya momentarily.
Laborina paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Laborina scores with a nice right hand.
Ya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ya has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Laborina.
Ya takes one to the chin there.
Laborina feints and then cracks Ya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ya down.
Ya takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cain Laborina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laborina delivers a nice body kick.
Laborina scores with a spinning back kick!
Laborina lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laborina wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laborina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laborina dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ya. That did some damage!
Cain Laborina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laborina.
Laborina thuds his right hand into Ya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling a little - Laborina finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Laborina connects with a high kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ya walks into a left hand.
Ya has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Laborina.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Laborina dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Laborina jabs at Ya's body.
Laborina scores with a leg kick.
Laborina connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laborina defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ya.
Ya shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Laborina comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laborina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laborina lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ya takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ya on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laborina throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Laborina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ya can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laborina.
Laborina is looking to slow Ya down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ya sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Laborina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laborina lands with a hook. Ya tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laborina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Laborina.
Laborina ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laborina moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laborina feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ya's calf.
Ya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laborina. Laborina obviously looking to wear him down.
Laborina lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laborina throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Laborina throws a head kick that Ya semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Laborina.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laborina throws a head kick that half lands.
Ya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laborina to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laborina. That's going to slow Ya down.
Laborina lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Laborina.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laborina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Laborina.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Laborina clearly takes that round.
That's time! Laborina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Laborina is looking to slow Ya down with leg kicks.
Ya fails with a takedown attempt.
Laborina throws a head kick that half lands.
Ya is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice body kick there by Laborina.
Laborina cracks the inside of Ya's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laborina looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Laborina there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laborina throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ya's head.
Ya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Laborina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laborina stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laborina wants it to stay on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laborina, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laborina throws a head kick that Ya semi-blocks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laborina.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laborina lands a head kick!
Ya is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Laborina moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laborina swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ya.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laborina.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Laborina as he connects with a hook.
Laborina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Laborina stuffs the takedown.
Cain Laborina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Ya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laborina cracks Ya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laborina connects with a solid leg kick.
Ya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laborina.
Laborina lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laborina chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laborina comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laborina cracks Ya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Laborina had his way with Shin Ya in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Laborina connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ya shoots in but Laborina avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ya takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laborina.
Ya is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Laborina stuns Ya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laborina scores with a decent looking hook.
Laborina lands an overhand right.
Good leg kick by Laborina there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ya takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Laborina connects with a solid leg kick.
Laborina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ya.
Laborina lands with a slapping head kick.
Cain Laborina is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Laborina thumps Ya with a low kick.
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!
Laborina feints and then cracks Ya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ya down.
Laborina throws a leg kick which misses Ya's front leg but catches the back leg as Ya tries to avoid it.
Ya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Laborina lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ya will feel that in the morning.
Laborina plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laborina chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laborina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ya.
Laborina scores with a punch to the head.
Ya tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laborina.
Laborina wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laborina lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ya takes a step back to recover.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laborina. That's going to slow Ya down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laborina throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laborina scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laborina throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shin Ya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laborina lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Laborina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laborina 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Cain Laborina!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Cain Laborina!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Cain Laborina!
Cain Laborina wins by unanimous decision!
Cain Laborina is the new welterweight champion!
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