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UNFC MW#5 Nomo vs Camacho PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Chamberlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Niinimaeki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clinton Chamberlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Niinimaeki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Niinimaeki.
Chamberlin gets a clinch.
Chamberlin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chamberlin scores with a body shot.
Niinimaeki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Niinimaeki shoots in and drives through. Chamberlin sprawls well.
Chamberlin lands a jab to Niinimaeki's midsection.
Chamberlin lands a nice looking body shot.
Chamberlin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chamberlin is pawing at Niinimaeki, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Niinimaeki's nose. Niinimaeki is badly hurt! Chamberlin pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Niinimaeki tries desperately to hold on but Chamberlin is relentless in his assault! As Niinimaeki receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Chamberlin away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clinton Chamberlin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ole Bighead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vin Deisel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vin Deisel has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ole Bighead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vin Deisel!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Bighead misses.
Deisel slips a jab from Bighead.
Bighead tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deisel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bighead uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deisel.
Ole Bighead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bighead lands a nice shot that snaps Deisel's head back.
Deisel blocks the body kick.
Bighead looks to score with a jab to the body but Deisel is just out of range.
Bighead throws an off balance right hand
and Deisel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bighead throws a leg kick but Deisel checks it.
A big right from Bighead misses.
Bighead throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Deisel throws a body punch but Bighead moves out of range.
Bighead throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Deisel misses with a lunging right hand
and Bighead counters with a straight right hand.
Bighead fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Deisel, pushing him back against the cage.
Deisel prevents a body shot from Bighead.
I was talking to Bighead's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bighead with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bighead on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bighead misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Deisel has Bighead pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Deisel pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bighead tumbling to the mat - Deisel dives into Bighead's guard.
Deisel throws a sloppy strike and Bighead has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Deisel is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Bighead!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ole Bighead!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grayson Crakehall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TwoBrooks OneLove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that TwoBrooks OneLove was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
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151 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grayson Crakehall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, TwoBrooks OneLove!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Crakehall misses.
Crakehall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches OneLove on the side of the head.
Crakehall scores with a takedown into OneLove's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Crakehall throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OneLove trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
OneLove tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OneLove looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crakehall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crakehall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crakehall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
OneLove not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OneLove is pulling down on Crakehall's head to control his posture.
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!
OneLove is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OneLove looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crakehall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
OneLove is trying to keep Crakehall in close.
We've been hearing good reports from Crakehall's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
OneLove is pulling down on Crakehall's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crakehall's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Crakehall scoring with some ground and pound.
Crakehall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
OneLove looking for a sweep. Not yet OneLove, not yet.
OneLove working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crakehall.
Crakehall drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but OneLove manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crakehall has OneLove in his guard.
OneLove throwing strikes from guard but Crakehall blocks nicely.
Crakehall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crakehall is pulling down on OneLove's head to control his posture.
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!
OneLove looking to pass the guard.
OneLove wants to control from the top but Crakehall keeps moving.
OneLove working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crakehall's head.
Crakehall wants to sweep here but OneLove controlling him for the moment.
OneLove trying to control the position from guard on top but Crakehall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crakehall has momentary wrist control but OneLove slips an elbow through the middle.
Crakehall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crakehall trying to control the position here.
OneLove throws a big right hand that misses.
OneLove wants to pass the guard but Crakehall is keeping the position.
Grayson Crakehall has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Crakehall shoots in looking for a takedown. OneLove tries to sprawl out of it but Crakehall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. OneLove manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crakehall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
OneLove throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crakehall avoids the body shot from OneLove.
Crakehall misses with a right hand
and OneLove counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
OneLove stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crakehall moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crakehall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crakehall just misses with a punch to the body.
OneLove jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crakehall throws a low kick, looking for OneLove's leg but OneLove calmly moves out of range.
OneLove slips a jab and a cross from Crakehall.
OneLove avoids the body shot from Crakehall.
Crakehall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and OneLove connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crakehall scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OneLove bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
OneLove with a body punch. A glancing blow.
OneLove fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crakehall throws an overhand right that lands on OneLove's shoulder, as OneLove tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crakehall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
OneLove checks a low kick from Crakehall.
Crakehall swings for the body but OneLove moves out of range.
Crakehall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TwoBrooks OneLove dominated that round.
That's time! Crakehall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crakehall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and OneLove counters with a crisp right that sends Crakehall to the canvas! OneLove follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). TwoBrooks OneLove!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ron Jeremy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jeremy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jeremy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jeremy is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Shaw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baron Suzaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soloman Moore (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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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Baron Suzaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Soloman Moore!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzaski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moore wants to clinch.
Suzaski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Suzaski.
Moore drives through and clinches with Suzaski against the cage.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Suzaski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suzaski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suzaski throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moore closes the distance but Suzaski moves to the side
and Suzaski counters with a solid body kick.
Moore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suzaski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moore.
Suzaski tries to clinch up but Moore circles away and keeps his distance.
Moore wants to clinch up but Suzaski keeps it at a distance.
Moore darts in trying to clinch
and Suzaski counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suzaski, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Moore fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moore.
Good body shot from Suzaski.
Suzaski working aggressively here.
Moore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Moore - that landed with a thud.
Suzaski tries to throw a body punch but Moore avoids it by throwing Suzaski back against the cage.
Suzaski throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Suzaski tries to pull guard but Moore holds him up against the cage and eventually Suzaski drops back down to his feet.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suzaski looks to throw a body kick
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Moore tries to clinch but Suzaski is having none of it.
Moore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suzaski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suzaski clinches up with Moore and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Moore fails to land.
Suzaski tries to throw a body punch but Moore avoids it by throwing Suzaski back against the cage.
Suzaski keeps control of Moore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Moore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Moore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suzaski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suzaski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moore's elbow.
A short right from Moore on the inside.
Moore pushes Suzaski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moore misses with some punches.
Suzaski struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Moore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Moore.
Suzaski tries to pull guard but Moore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Suzaski struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Moore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suzaski is breathing heavily.
Moore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moore breaks the clinch.
Moore wants to clinch.
Moore wants to clinch up but Suzaski keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore clinches.
Moore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suzaski misses with a punch to the body.
Suzaski successfully pulls guard.
Moore passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Moore has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Suzaski is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at House Of Pain, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Moore sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Suzaski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzaski stands up from Moore's guard - Suzaski perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suzaski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moore pinned against the cage. Moore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baron Suzaski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moore has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soloman Moore dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Suzaski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Suzaski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suzaski swats away the attempt to clinch by Moore.
Suzaski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moore doesn't manage to clinch there - Suzaski circles away.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch but Suzaski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moore wants to clinch.
Moore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch but Suzaski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suzaski misses with a body kick.
Moore tries to clinch up but Suzaski circles away and keeps his distance.
Moore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moore misses with the head strike.
Suzaski scores with a shoulder strike.
Soloman Moore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Suzaski prevents a body shot from Moore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore gets through Suzaski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moore content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Moore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Suzaski tries a body shot but Moore blocks it.
Moore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Moore fails to land.
A short uppercut from Moore.
Suzaski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suzaski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Suzaski tries a body shot but Moore blocks it.
Moore misses with some punches.
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!
Moore misses with some punches.
Moore throws a head punch that misses.
Suzaski cracks Moore with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzaski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moore smiles and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suzaski. That's going to slow Moore down.
Suzaski keeps the fight on the outside.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suzaski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suzaski misses with a straight left.
No luck for Suzaski with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baron Suzaski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suzaski keeps the fight on the outside.
Moore tries to clinch but Suzaski moves out of range.
Moore is looking to clinch.
Moore is looking to clinch.
Moore tries to clinch up.
Moore tries to clinch there but Suzaski circles away.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suzaski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soloman Moore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suzaski moves in looking to clinch but Moore pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzaski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Suzaski counters with a good low kick that Moore was not able to check.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suzaski swats away the attempt to clinch by Moore.
Moore tries to clinch but Suzaski moves out of range.
Suzaski looks for a takedown but Moore sprawls well.
Suzaski takes the fight into the clinch.
Suzaski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Suzaski blocks an uppercut.
Moore can't find room to land a body shot as Suzaski controls the action.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore clinches up against the cage.
Suzaski blocks a body shot from Moore.
Moore throws a punch but it's blocked by Suzaski.
A shot in the inside from Moore.
Suzaski misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suzaski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suzaski misses with a punch on the inside.
Moore throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Moore.
Moore lands an uppercut.
Moore just leaning against Suzaski, taking a breather.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Suzaski controls his hands.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore moves in looking to clinch but Suzaski pushes him off.
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suzaski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moore defends it nicely.
Suzaski wants to clinch up but Moore keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soloman Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moore closes the distance but Suzaski moves to the side
enabling Suzaski to counter with a crisp jab.
Moore doesn't manage to clinch there - Suzaski circles away.
Moore stuffs the takedown.
Moore gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suzaski.
Moore scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Moore fails to land.
Suzaski can't get the takedown.
Suzaski misses with a body punch.
Moore avoiding damage.
Moore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Moore tries to clinch up but Suzaski circles away and keeps his distance.
Suzaski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Suzaski misses with a takedown attempt - Moore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baron Suzaski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore doesn't manage to clinch there - Suzaski circles away.
Moore tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suzaski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suzaski tries to keep at a distance but Moore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Moore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suzaski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moore checks a leg kick.
Moore wants to clinch up but Suzaski keeps it at a distance.
Moore tries to clinch up but Suzaski circles away and keeps his distance.
Suzaski tries to clinch up but Moore circles away and keeps his distance.
Suzaski tries to land a leg kick but Moore saw it coming and moves away.
Suzaski keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suzaski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moore fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to clinch up but Suzaski keeps it at a distance.
Moore tries to clinch up
and Suzaski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Soloman Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore rushes Suzaski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moore presses Suzaski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moore misses with a body punch.
Moore prevents a body shot from Suzaski.
Moore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suzaskis head.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Suzaski moves in looking to clinch but Moore pushes him off.
Suzaski swats away the attempt to clinch by Moore.
A leg kick checked by Moore.
Suzaski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Soloman Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore tries to clinch but Suzaski moves out of range.
Moore tries to clinch up.
Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moore moves in looking to clinch but Suzaski pushes him off.
Moore forces Suzaski back against the cage and clinches.
Moore lands a shot to the body.
Moore tries a body shot but Suzaski blocks it.
Moore misses with a body punch.
Moore scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suzaski blocking some punches.
Suzaski blocks a body shot from Moore.
Suzaski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Moore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore tries to clinch there but Suzaski circles away.
Moore tries to clinch but Suzaski is having none of it.
Moore moves in looking to clinch but Suzaski pushes him off.
Moore moves into the clinch.
Moore scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suzaski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Moore.
A short left from Moore.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Suzaski avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moore is leaning against Suzaski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moore works on Suzaski's body with a couple of short punches.
Moore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suzaski.
Baron Suzaski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suzaski backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soloman Moore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moore winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soloman Moore!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Karavanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Karavanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Karavanov misses the target.
Karavanov leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A big left from Karavanov misses.
Karavanov cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Karavanov connects with a jab.
Karavanov slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karavanov loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Karavanov lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Karavanov misses.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Karavanov lands a jab-cross combination.
Karavanov leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vladimir Karavanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Johnson.
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!
Karavanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson moves out of range as Karavanov strikes.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Karavanov.
Karavanov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Karavanov's guard.
Johnson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tōshi. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Karavanov blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Karavanov has wrist control.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Karavanov has wrist control.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Karavanov blocks nicely.
Karavanov trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karavanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karavanov tries to get out of the position.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Karavanov has wrist control.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Karavanov has wrist control.
Karavanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karavanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karavanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karavanov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karavanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Karavanov's brow.
Johnson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karavanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Karavanov blocks nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karavanov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson works over Karavanov with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Johnson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Karavanov connects with a jab.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Karavanov sprawls well.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson dives in and grabs Karavanov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Karavanov pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Vladimir Karavanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Johnson.
Karavanov dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Karavanov lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Karavanov tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karavanov's waist but Karavanov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Dave Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karavanov swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karavanov throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Karavanov misses with an uppercut.
Karavanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karavanov misses with a hook.
Johnson moves out of range as Karavanov strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Karavanov.
Vladimir Karavanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karavanov throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karavanov circles away.
Karavanov throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Karavanov. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Karavanov loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Karavanov dodges it nicely.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karavanov's head.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Karavanov dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karavanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Karavanov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karavanov controlling the position for now.
Johnson throwing shots but Karavanov is blocking nicely.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dave Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Karavanov dodges it nicely.
Karavanov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Karavanov dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karavanov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Karavanov dodges it nicely.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson throwing shots but Karavanov is blocking nicely.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karavanov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The B3ast, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Johnson looks to land a strike but Karavanov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Karavanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson cracks Karavanov with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson postures up.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Johnson 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!
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karavanov as he jumps to the side.
Karavanov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Karavanov.
Karavanov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Vladimir Karavanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Johnson.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Karavanov misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Karavanov tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson looks to land a strike but Karavanov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Karavanov working a defensive guard here.
Johnson cracks Karavanov with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Karavanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karavanov is keeping the position for now.
Karavanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Karavanov has wrist control.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson postures up in Karavanov's guard and throws a big left but Karavanov blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Karavanov is retaining full guard.
Karavanov working a defensive guard but Johnson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Karavanov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson landing strikes.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Karavanov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Karavanov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Johnson.
Johnson working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson throws an elbow but Karavanov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johnson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vladimir Karavanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Karavanov defending against the ground and pound.
Johnson working the ground and pound but Karavanov is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Johnson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Karavanov is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karavanov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johnson lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Karavanov down.
Johnson scores with punches from side control.
Karavanov dodges the ground and pound from Johnson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Karavanov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dave Johnson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Johnson is keen to just control but Karavanov is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Johnson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ching lalalalalalLng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ching lalalalalalLng is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ching lalalalalalLng!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale lands a jab to lalalalalalLng's midsection.
lalalalalalLng gets caught flat footed, as Barksdale shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Barksdale's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
lalalalalalLng had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barksdale defends it easily.
Barksdale with a nice head shot there.
Barksdale 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.
lalalalalalLng is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barksdale defends well.
Barksdale is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barksdale stands and throws lalalalalalLng's legs to the side, diving into side control.
lalalalalalLng is looking for a sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barksdale is putting a hurting on lalalalalalLng here, landing some big shots from side control.
lalalalalalLng looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barksdale working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
lalalalalalLng tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barksdale wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale working the ground and pound.
Barksdale is chipping away with strikes.
Barksdale cracks lalalalalalLng with a big elbow.
Barksdale thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
lalalalalalLng trying to remain calm as Barksdale controls from the top position.
Barksdale connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused lalalalalalLng some visible discomfort.
Barksdale is putting a hurting on lalalalalalLng here, landing some big shots from side control.
lalalalalalLng trying to remain calm as Barksdale controls from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
lalalalalalLng gets back to half guard.
Barksdale working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
lalalalalalLng is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barksdale scores with a couple of nice shots.
lalalalalalLng is rocked!
Barksdale slips a nice elbow through lalalalalalLng's hands, connecting with lalalalalalLng's forehead.
lalalalalalLng is still in real trouble! Can Barksdale finish him?
Barksdale scores with a big shot! lalalalalalLng's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save lalalalalalLng! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avon Barksdale!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cable Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Fazio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fazio has chosen The Mob Rules as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Cable Carson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cable Carson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cable Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ed Fazio!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fazio lands a slapping body shot.
Fazio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fazio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fazio is looking to slow Carson down with leg kicks.
Carson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've been hearing reports that Carson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Carson throws a jab when Fazio was well out of range.
Carson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fazio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fazio is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carson pulls Fazio in close to prevent any damage.
Fazio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carson keeping moving, preventing Fazio from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fazio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fazio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Carson looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fazio lands a right hook to the body.
Fazio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carson.
Fazio looks to score with a jab to the body but Carson is just out of range.
Carson misses with an uppercut. Fazio saw that one coming.
Carson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carson defending well as Fazio loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Carson misses.
Carson throws a lazy right hand but Fazio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Carson misses.
Ed Fazio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carson or perhaps it was just good defense by Fazio, which made it look bad.
Carson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fazio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carson moves out of range of the leg kick from Fazio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fazio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Fazio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fazio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fazio has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Carson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fazio throws a leg kick but Carson moved away.
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!
Carson misses with a left hand
and Fazio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carson shoots in looking for a takedown. Fazio tries to sprawl out of it but Carson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fazio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cable Carson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fazio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fazio moves out of range as Carson strikes.
Carson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A lazy left from Fazio finds it's target.
Fazio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carson's sensitive parts.
Fazio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fazio scores with the left hand. Carson knows he should have avoided that one.
Fazio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carson.
Carson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Carson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson lands with a punch from half guard.
Carson 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.
Fazio is trying to get back to full guard.
Fazio trying to control from the bottom.
Fazio might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Carson wants to pass to mount but Fazio is defending the position.
Fazio tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fazio trying to hold on to Carson's head to control him but Carson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fazio is controlling Carson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fazio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carson is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fazio is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fazio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fazio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carson moves nicely into side control.
Fazio is looking to reverse the position.
Fazio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carson lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fazio is not content to let Carson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Fazio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fazio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Carson throws a jab when Fazio was well out of range.
Carson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fazio is fending him off so far but Carson persists. Nope, Fazio circles away and we're back to standing.
Carson looks to land a right hand but Fazio moved out of range.
Fazio throws a good cross that connects.
Carson blocks a jab.
Carson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fazio.
Fazio scores with a shot to the body.
Fazio connects with a jab.
Carson looking to score a takedown here. Fazio is defending well but Carson drives through and ends up in Fazio's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fazio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fazio's guard.
Fazio wants to control but Carson is keeping busy.
Carson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fazio keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson controlling the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fazio is looking to improve his position.
Fazio manages to get to full guard.
Carson landing some decent shots from guard.
Carson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Carson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson tries to free his leg and advance position but Fazio is retaining full guard.
Carson throws a big elbow that misses.
Fazio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carson manages to get himself to full guard.
Fazio throwing strikes from guard but Carson blocks nicely.
Carson keeping moving, preventing Fazio from controlling successfully.
Carson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carson is trying to keep Fazio in close.
Carson wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carson trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fazio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ed Fazio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fazio slips a jab from Carson.
Ed Fazio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A right-left combo lands from Fazio.
Carson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fazio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carson.
Nice defenses there by Fazio.
Fazio scoring well with a low kick there.
Carson shoots in for a double leg but Fazio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fazio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fazio scores with a hook to the body. Carson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carson throws out a loose jab but Fazio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fazio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fazio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carson.
Fazio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fazio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fazio with a nice cross.
Carson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fazio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carson darts in looking for a takedown but Fazio gets double underhooks and turns Carson into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cable Carson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fazio uses from the top position.
Fazio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fazio trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.
Fazio cracks Carson with a solid left hand.
Fazio's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Fazio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Carson walks into a jab.
Fazio gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Carson looking to pass the guard.
Fazio is controlling Carson's posture.
Fazio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carson manages to get himself to full guard.
Carson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fazio wants to control from the top but Carson keeps moving.
Fazio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fazio pushing down on Carson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fazio working Carson over with strikes.
Carson wants to control but Fazio is keeping busy.
Fazio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carson.
Carson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fazio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fazio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fazio throws a big elbow that misses.
Cable Carson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ed Fazio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fazio is one step ahead there.
Carson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fazio wants to control from the top but Carson keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carson being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fazio with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fazio trying to control but Carson is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ed Fazio was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fazio looks to score with a jab to the body but Carson is just out of range.
Fazio lands with a shot to the body.
Fazio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fazio.
Carson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fazio.
Fazio clobbers Carson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fazio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carson's head.
Fazio moves out of range of the strikes.
Fazio swats away the attempt to clinch by Carson.
Carson looks to throw the jab but Fazio is out of range.
Fazio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson misses with a low kick.
Fazio slips under a jab.
Fazio scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fazio scores with a leg kick.
Fazio stalks Carson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carson's face. Carson staggers backwards, shaken.
Fazio works over Carson's head and body with a nice combination.
Carson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fazio but Fazio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carson misses with a takedown attempt - Fazio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fazio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fazio throws a nice looking combination but Carson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fazio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fazio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fazio jabs Carson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Fazio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fazio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Fazio!
After winning the bout, Ed Fazio thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudolf Reindeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernie Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudolf Reindeer!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
Miller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Reindeer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Reindeer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reindeer.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Reindeer cracks Miller with a good jab.
It looks like Ernie Miller has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reindeer misses with a hook.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reindeer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reindeer was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reindeer.
Reindeer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reindeer throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller scores with a hook to the body. Reindeer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reindeer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reindeer lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've been told by Miller's head coaches at Team Butcher Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reindeer tries a head kick but it misses.
Reindeer lands a glancing blow to the side of Miller's head.
Miller throws a body kick that misses
and Reindeer makes him pay by landing a thudding 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!
Miller moves out of range as Reindeer strikes.
Miller slips under a jab from Reindeer.
Miller throws a leg kick
and Reindeer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reindeer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
The crowd cheers as Reindeer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miller doesn't seem phased though.
Reindeer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reindeer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miller is looking to wear down Reindeer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Reindeer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, jab by Miller - just one landing.
Miller lands a jab to Reindeer's midsection.
Reindeer looks winded!
A chopping leg kick lands by Miller.
Rudolf Reindeer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reindeer.
A lazy body kick from Reindeer
and Reindeer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller throws a leg kick but Reindeer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reindeer throws a sloppy body shot
and Miller counters with a right hand to the body.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reindeer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left and a right from Miller both land. Nice combination.
Reindeer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reindeer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miller scrambles back to his feet.
Reindeer with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Reindeer blocks the leg kick.
Reindeer misses with an uppercut.
Reindeer connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Reindeer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miller.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reindeer can pounce on him.
Reindeer misses with a straight left.
Reindeer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Good work by Reindeer as he checks the leg kick.
Miller cracks Reindeer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Reindeer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miller can pounce on him.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller throws a front kick aimed at Reindeer's knee but Reindeer avoids it well.
Reindeer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Reindeer looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Reindeer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miller.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Reindeer throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Reindeer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reindeer throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Miller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reindeer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reindeer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reindeer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miller.
Reindeer cracks Miller with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ernie Miller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ernie Miller's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Reindeer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A punch lands to the side of Reindeer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Reindeer throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miller.
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!
Reindeer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reindeer.
Reindeer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reindeer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Miller.
Reindeer throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
That kick from Miller tenderised Reindeer's leg. Reindeer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Reindeer moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reindeer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reindeer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller slips under a jab.
Reindeer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reindeer lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller lands a nice looking body kick.
Miller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reindeer's sensitive parts.
Reindeer is breathing heavily.
Miller sizes up Reindeer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good leg kick by Miller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reindeer throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reindeer throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Reindeer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
Reindeer moves out of range as Miller throws a body kick.
Reindeer misses with a straight left.
A solid body kick from Miller.
Reindeer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reindeer throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Reindeer - just one landing.
Miller throws a push kick but Reindeer slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Miller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reindeer's hands.
Reindeer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reindeer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miller feints and then cracks Reindeer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reindeer down.
Miller swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reindeer doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Reindeer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reindeer misses with a low kick.
Miller throws a wild body kick that Reindeer sees coming a mile off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Miller!
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reindeer.
Reindeer looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Reindeer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miller under the eye.
Ernie Miller's cut is getting worse.
Miller misses with a double jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miller.
Reindeer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Miller.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Reindeer's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reindeer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Miller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ernie Miller's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Reindeer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reindeer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Miller counters with a nice body kick.
Miller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reindeer feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Miller throws a hook but Reindeer blocks it.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Reindeer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Miller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reindeer under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reindeer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reindeer checks a low kick from Miller.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reindeer misses with a hook.
Reindeer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reindeer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Miller. That one must have hurt.
Reindeer throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reindeer misses with an uppercut
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reindeer tries to land a body kick
and Miller counters with a thumping low kick.
Reindeer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miller counters with a left to the body.
Miller fakes the leg kick and cracks Reindeer in the body.
Miller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Reindeer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Miller.
Reindeer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reindeer walks into a stiff left hand from Miller.
Rudolf Reindeer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a swing at Reindeer's ribcage but misses.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reindeer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller lands a two punch combo.
Reindeer throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller misses with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miller.
Reindeer misses with a body shot
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Miller lands with a straight right. Reindeer didn't see that one coming.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reindeer can do to turn this around?
Reindeer misses with a looping left.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Reindeer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Miller has got the better of the exchanges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
Reindeer looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reindeer is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
Miller lands a front kick.
Reindeer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reindeer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reindeer staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reindeers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reindeer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Reindeer
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reindeer tries to clinch up
and Miller counters with a solid body kick.
Miller is looking to slow Reindeer down with leg kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reindeer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Miller - the referee stops the clock and Reindeer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Miller. Reindeer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ernie Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A slapping body kick lands there for Miller.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reindeer tries a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Reindeer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Miller slips under a jab.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Reindeer misses with a kick to the body
and Miller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernie Miller!
Ernie Miller gave a mention to VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shintaro Nomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Camacho will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shintaro Nomo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho connects with a body shot that sends Nomo's belly button to the back.
Camacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nomo.
Camacho throws a lazy right hand but Nomo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Camacho connects with a nice looking jab.
We've been hearing reports that Nomo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Camacho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nomo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nomo misses with a jab to the body
and Camacho counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nomo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Camacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nomo.
Nomo shoots for a double leg takedown but Camacho sprawls well. He's pushed Nomo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fighters circling - Camacho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nomo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Camacho throws a hook to the side of Nomo's head but Nomo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nomo checks a low kick from Camacho.
Nomo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shintaro Nomo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nomo shoots for a takedown but Camacho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Camacho throws a shot to the body.
Camacho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nomo.
Nomo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Camacho's head.
Camacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camacho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nomo. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nomo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Camacho sprawls well. Camacho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nomo gets slowly back to his feet.
Nomo misses with a looping left.
Nomo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Camacho jabs Nomo right on the nose. Nomo blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomo's corner calls for a 1-2. Nomo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Camacho lands a glancing blow to the side of Nomo's head.
Camacho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nomo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nomo darts in looking for a takedown but Camacho gets double underhooks and turns Nomo into the cage.
Camacho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Camacho pushes Nomo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nomo prevents a body shot from Camacho.
Nomo misses with a punch to the body.
Nomo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camacho breaks the clinch.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Nomo.
Camacho lands a leg kick that knocks Nomo off balance momentarily.
Nomo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Camacho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nomo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nomo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho feints and then cracks Nomo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nomo down.
Camacho throws a hook but Nomo avoids it easily.
Camacho scores with a nice strike.
Nomo throws a sloppy head kick and Camacho moves out of range easily.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Camacho does no damage.
Camacho gets caught flat footed, as Nomo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Camacho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camacho looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nomo trying to hold on to Camacho's head to control him but Camacho postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomo actively working from the bottom here.
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!
Nomo is pressing down on Camacho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Camacho passes Nomo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nomo is trying to control but can't.
Nomo actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Camacho dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nomo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Camacho but Camacho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Camacho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nomo shoots in but Camacho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Camacho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A decent looking cross lands there for Camacho.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nomo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camacho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nomo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Camacho as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shintaro Nomo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nomo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Camacho to score with a decent uppercut.
Camacho lands a leg kick that knocks Nomo off balance momentarily.
Camacho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nomo's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nomo back to the cage. Camacho follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Shintaro Nomo has been cut.
Nomo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Camacho cracks the inside of Nomo's front leg.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Camacho. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Camacho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nomo.
Nomo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nomo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Camacho misses with a looping left.
Hector Camacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nomo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hector Camacho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camacho moves out of range of the body kick from Nomo.
Hector Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nomo doesn't seem bothered though.
Camacho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nomo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho moves out of range as Nomo throws a body kick.
Nomo staying out of range there.
A big right from Nomo misses.
Nomo throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho throws a leg kick which misses Nomo's front leg but catches the back leg as Nomo tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nomo - that will leave a mark!
Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camacho digs a good hook to Nomo's body.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nomo shoots in for a takedown but Camacho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nomo lands a nice shot that snaps Camacho's head back.
Camacho scores with a hook.
Camacho swings for the body but Nomo moves out of range.
Camacho scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Camacho.
Camacho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nomo was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Camacho moves away from the strike by Nomo.
Camacho throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Camacho works the jab nicely.
Nomo misses with an uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Nomo.
Camacho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Camacho lands with a cross.
Camacho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nomo misses with an uppercut.
Camacho looks for the body kick but Nomo saw that one coming.
Camacho scores with a jab to the body.
Camacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nomo.
Nomo avoids the body shot from Camacho.
Camacho looks to land a right hand but Nomo moved out of range.
Camacho swings for the body but Nomo moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Nomo misses its intended target.
Nomo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nomo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Camacho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nomo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho throws a quick inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nomo.
Camacho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nomo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Camacho scores with a shot to the body.
Nomo avoids the body shot from Camacho.
Camacho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nomo has time to react.
Camacho lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Camacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shintaro Nomo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Camacho jabs Nomo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Camacho is looking to slow Nomo down with leg kicks.
Camacho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nomo circles away quickly and effectively.
Camacho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nomo throws out the jab.
Nomo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Camacho is trying to defend but Nomo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nomo is trying to control the action in half guard but Camacho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Camacho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Camacho keeping moving, preventing Nomo from controlling successfully.
Camacho working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomo trying to control but Camacho is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Shintaro Nomo just wasn't active enough.
Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nomo manages to avoid it.
Camacho tests Nomo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nomo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Camacho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomo throws a hook but Camacho avoids it easily.
Camacho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nomo.
Nomo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camacho.
Nomo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nomo tries a low kick but Camacho avoids it.
Camacho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nomo at a distance.
Camacho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nomo is able to avoid easily.
Camacho leaves Nomo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nomo throws a low kick, looking for Camacho's leg but Camacho calmly moves out of range.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Nomo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nomo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nomo throws out a loose jab but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nomo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
No joy there for Camacho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Camacho stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shintaro Nomo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nomo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Camacho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nomo scrambles back to his feet.
Nomo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camacho scores with a leg kick.
Nomo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Camacho's corner calls for a 1-2. Camacho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Camacho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nomo throws a jab but it's blocked by Camacho.
Nomo misses with a looping left.
Camacho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nomo's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Camacho blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Camacho avoids it really well and circles away.
Nomo thuds his right hand into Camacho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nomo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nomo misses with a two punch combination.
A cross from Camacho lands.
Nomo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Camacho avoids the body shot from Nomo.
Camacho lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nomo swings for the body but Camacho moves out of range.
Nomo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Camacho as he jumps to the side.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nomo was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Camacho really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shintaro Nomo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Camacho digs a good hook to Nomo's body.
Camacho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nomo rather than just go for the knockout.
Camacho thumps Nomo with a low kick.
Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nomo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Camacho connects with a solid leg kick.
Nomo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nomo blocks a jab.
Camacho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nomo jabs Camacho right on the nose. Camacho blinks but takes it well.
Camacho scores with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nomo or perhaps it was just good defense by Camacho, which made it look bad.
Nomo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nomo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camacho was well out of range. Poor timing from Nomo.
Camacho connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomo drops his hands momentarily and Camacho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Camacho, right into the meat.
Nomo loads up on a big right hand but Camacho slips the punch.
Camacho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Camacho throws a series of punches but Nomo moves out of range.
Camacho misses with a lunging right hand
and Nomo counters with an outside leg kick.
Camacho lands a glancing blow to the side of Nomo's head.
Camacho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Camacho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Camacho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nomo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nomo connects with the punch.
Camacho lunges at Nomo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nomo's hand.
Camacho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomo scores with a shot to the body.
Camacho lands a nice shot to the body.
Camacho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nomo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Camacho.
Good work by Nomo as he checks the leg kick.
Nomo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nomo throws the left hand but Camacho avoids the punch easily.
Nomo shoots for a double leg takedown but Camacho sprawls well. He's pushed Nomo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Camacho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nomo.
Nomo stuns Camacho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nomo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
Nomo avoids the body shot from Camacho.
Nomo throws a jab but it's blocked by Camacho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Camacho. Beautiful body shot.
Nomo throws an off balance right hand
and Camacho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Camacho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nomo avoids the body shot from Camacho.
Camacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nomo.
Nomo dives in for a single leg takedown but Camacho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shintaro Nomo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camacho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nomo shoots in for a takedown but Camacho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Camacho bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Camacho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nomo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Camacho misses with a wild combination.
Nomo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Camacho circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomo shoots in and drives through. Camacho sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho throws a series of punches but Nomo avoids them all with ease.
Nomo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Camacho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Camacho.
Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nomo manages to avoid it.
Nomo dives in for a single leg takedown but Camacho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Camacho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nomo breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nomo swings for the body but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho connects with a solid leg kick.
Nomo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Camacho dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Shintaro Nomo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Camacho swings for the body but Nomo moves out of range.
Nomo moves out of range as Camacho throws a body kick.
Camacho scores with a body shot.
Nomo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Camacho is fending him off so far but Nomo persists. Nope, Camacho circles away and we're back to standing.
Nomo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camacho lands a nice looking body shot.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camacho stuffs the takedown attempt from Nomo. Nomo gets slowly back to his feet.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nomo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shintaro Nomo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nomo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Camacho avoids it really well and circles away.
Camacho jabs at Nomo's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Nomo.
Camacho lands a jab to Nomo's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Nomo.
Camacho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nomo.
Nomo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camacho throws a body punch but Nomo moves out of range.
Camacho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Camacho lands with a good body shot.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nomo darts in looking for a takedown but Camacho gets double underhooks and turns Nomo into the cage.
Camacho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomo darts in looking for a takedown but Camacho gets double underhooks and turns Nomo into the cage.
Camacho can't find room to land a body shot as Nomo controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camacho.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Camacho lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho scores with a shot to the side of Nomo's head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Camacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nomo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Camacho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nomo scrambles back to his feet.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nomo was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Camacho throws a body punch but Nomo moves out of range.
Nomo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Camacho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nomo's head backwards.
Camacho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice jab there from Nomo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho misses with a head kick.
Camacho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Camacho is looking to score with low kicks.
Camacho stuffs the takedown attempt from Nomo. Nomo gets slowly back to his feet.
Camacho lands with a good body shot.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nomo.
Camacho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Camacho swings for the body but Nomo moves out of range.
Camacho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nomo. That did some damage!
Camacho is looking to slow Nomo down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Camacho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camacho throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nomo lands in his opponent's guard.
Nomo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Camacho is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nomo, into his guard.
Shintaro Nomo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nomo looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Camacho won't allow Nomo to sweep him here.
Hector Camacho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Camacho wants to pass the guard but Nomo is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Camacho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Camacho winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Camacho!
Hector Camacho is the new welterweight champion!
Post fight, Hector Camacho took to the microphone: 'Go ahead and tell everybody, I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man , I'm the man.'.
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