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MLF - 027 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bee Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuo Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bee Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tetsuo Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Jay.
Jay scores with a jab. Miyagi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jay's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jay duly obliges.
Miyagi's coach down at Xtreme Punishment was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Miyagi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bee Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jay.
Jay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jay manages to break the clinch.
Jay lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Miyagi backs up against the cage.
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!
Jay clinches up with Miyagi and pushes him back against the cage.
Jay manages to break the clinch.
Jay pushes Miyagi up against the cage in a clinch.
Jay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miyagi's face.
Miyagi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jay can't fight it off and eventually Miyagi manages to take the fight to the floor. Jay looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miyagi looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jay wants to stand up but Miyagi is controlling him.
Miyagi passes Jay's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miyagi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jay is just riding it out for now. Miyagi eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Miyagi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jay has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miyagi trying to control from half guard but Jay is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay trying to control from the bottom.
Jay tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Miyagi manages to move to mount!
Jay is trying to stand.
Miyagi avoids the attempt from Jay to control.
Jay is looking to get to half guard.
Miyagi avoids the attempt from Jay to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is working for a guillotine from mount but Jay frees his head quite easily.
Miyagi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jay to take his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jay is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Miyagi gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jay is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Miyagi gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bee Jay dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Miyagi checks a leg kick nicely.
Jay cracks Miyagi with a good jab.
Jay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miyagi.
Jay closes the distance and clinches.
Jay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jay misses with a series of wild punches.
Miyagi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jay sprawls well. Jay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miyagi gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miyagi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Jay.
Jay drives through and clinches with Miyagi against the cage.
Jay breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Jay's head coaches at Tōshi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jay cracks Miyagi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Miyagi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jay tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miyagi is in Jay's guard.
Jay wants to stand up but Miyagi is controlling him.
Jay pushes Miyagi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jay lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jay's corner calls for a 1-2. Jay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jay scores with a jab.
Miyagi drops his hands momentarily and Jay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Miyagi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jay's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jay duly obliges.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miyagi is defended easily by Jay.
Bee Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tetsuo Miyagi.
Miyagi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jay.
Jay gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Jay.
Jay breaks from the clinch.
Jay misses with a low kick.
Jay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miyagi can do to turn this around?
Jay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jay gets a clinch.
Jay stalling the fight.
Jay breaks the clinch.
Jay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jay is looking to chop away at Miyagi's legs.
Jay lands a nice hook to Miyagi's body. Miyagi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay lands a jab to the head.
Jay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jay lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miyagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Jay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miyagi doesn't seem phased though.
Tetsuo Miyagi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miyagi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jay tries to clinch but Miyagi moves out of range.
Jay moves into the clinch.
Miyagi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miyagi wants to take the fight to the mat but Jay manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bee Jay dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jay tests Miyagi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jay tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miyagi is able to avoid easily.
Miyagi shoots for a double leg takedown but Jay sprawls well. He's pushed Miyagi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miyagi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jay.
Jay throws a low kick but Miyagi avoids it.
Jay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miyagi's hands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jay!
Miyagi scores with a takedown into Jay's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jay holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay wants to stand up but Miyagi is controlling him.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jay is trying to keep Miyagi in close.
Jay looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miyagi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miyagi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jay trying to control from the bottom.
Miyagi wants to work for an arm triangle but Jay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bee Jay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jay lands with a cross.
A punch combination from Jay misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good work by Miyagi as he checks the leg kick.
Miyagi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jay jabs Miyagi right on the nose. Miyagi blinks but takes it well.
Jay moves into the clinch.
Miyagi misses with the head strike.
Miyagi trying to land knees to the body.
Jay breaks from the clinch.
Jay lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miyagi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jay scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jay has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyagi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jay pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jay misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Miyagi blocks the leg kick.
Jay darts in and clinches Miyagi up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jay breaks from the clinch.
Jay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tetsuo Miyagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bee Jay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jay scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bee Jay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bee Jay!
After the fight, Bee Jay was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideki Masada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masada has chosen "Tokyo Drift (Restage Remix)" by Teriyaki Boyz as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Riddick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideki Masada!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddick takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Riddick tries a head kick but it misses.
Masada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riddick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riddick cracks Masada with an open hand slap.
It looks like Hideki Masada has been cut.
Masada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riddick, right into the meat.
Masada takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Masada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Masada is rocked!
Masada blocks a head kick by Riddick.
Masada is still on wobbly legs! Can Riddick finish him?
Riddick lands with a right and another and another! Masada is in big trouble! Riddick lands again and this time it's lights out for Masada! A quality knockout there for Riddick.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Richard Riddick!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seti Setu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Maciel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Setu's entrance music is Yelawolf - Catfish Billy. A fine choice. Jose Maciel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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264 lbs
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260 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seti Setu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Maciel!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Setu dives in for a single leg takedown but Maciel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maciel breaks the clinch.
Setu keeps the fight on the outside.
Maciel connects with a nice looking jab.
Maciel throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Setu to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Jose Maciel has been cut.
Maciel cracks Setu with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Maciel has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Setu to stand back up!
Setu is rocked!
Maciel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maciel throws a push kick but Setu slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maciel. Setu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maciel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Setu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maciel is looking to take a break and control but Setu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Setu is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Maciel is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maciel tries to move to mount but Setu blocks the move with his legs.
Maciel tries to score with some ground and pound. Setu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Maciel content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Maciel decides to stand back up. Maciel steps back and let's Setu get back to his feet.
Maciel throws a leg kick but Setu moved away.
Sloppy strikes from Setu. Those never looked like landing.
Maciel looks to land a left hand but Setu moved out of range nicely.
Setu throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Maciel to counter with a crisp jab.
Jose Maciel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maciel connects with a stiff jab that staggers Setu - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jose Maciel!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meguru Takayanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takayanagi has chosen All Rounder Meguru as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Steamboat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Meguru Takayanagi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takayanagi avoids the body shot from Steamboat.
Steamboat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takayanagi fails with a takedown attempt.
Steamboat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takayanagi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Takayanagi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Takayanagi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Steamboat has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Takayanagi but great work by Steamboat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takayanagi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steamboat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Takayanagi keeps trying to improve his position.
Takayanagi struggling a bit here.
Takayanagi tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayanagi strikes from the bottom but Steamboat takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Takayanagi tries to hold on but Steamboat postures up.
Takayanagi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Takayanagi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takayanagi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Takayanagi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Takayanagi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Steamboat is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Takayanagi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat is looking to take a break and control but Takayanagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takayanagi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Steamboat is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Steamboat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takayanagi is looking to escape.
Steamboat avoids the attempt from Takayanagi to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat wants to control the pace but Takayanagi is squirming around nicely.
Takayanagi is trying to escape the mount.
Steamboat content just to control the position here.
Takayanagi gets back to half guard.
Steamboat controlling the action here.
Takayanagi looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Takayanagi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steamboat's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steamboat's back!
Steamboat is trying to break free.
Takayanagi tightening his grip on Steamboat, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takayanagi lands with a hammerfist to the side of Steamboat's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Meguru Takayanagi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steamboat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takayanagi throws a combination that misses
and Steamboat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takayanagi shoots in but no luck this time.
Steamboat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takayanagi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steamboat throws a shot from downtown. Takayanagi moves away and avoids it.
Steamboat lands a right hook to the body.
Steamboat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takayanagi finds it's way round the side to connect with Steamboat's head.
Steamboat moves in looking to clinch but Takayanagi pushes him off.
Takayanagi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Takayanagi throws a leg kick but Steamboat sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takayanagi cracks Steamboat with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat misses with a shot to the body
enabling Takayanagi to counter with a crisp jab.
Steamboat thumps Takayanagi with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Steamboat. Beautiful body shot.
Ricky Steamboat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takayanagi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steamboat blocks a low kick nicely.
Steamboat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takayanagi manages to avoid it.
Takayanagi misses with a few strikes there.
Ricky Steamboat is winning the standup battle so far.
Steamboat takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ricky Steamboat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takayanagi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Takayanagi lands a jab to Steamboat's midsection.
Steamboat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takayanagi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steamboat.
Takayanagi avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Takayanagi shoots in for a takedown but Steamboat shows good takedown defense.
Takayanagi throws a sloppy head kick and Steamboat moves out of range easily.
Takayanagi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Takayanagi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steamboat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takayanagi somewhat.
Ricky Steamboat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meguru Takayanagi.
Takayanagi shoots in and bounces Steamboat off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Steamboat is trying to keep Takayanagi in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Steamboat trying to keep a closed guard but Takayanagi is proving a slippery customer.
Steamboat looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Takayanagi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Takayanagi is pressing down on Steamboat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steamboat is holding on for now.
Steamboat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Takayanagi is thwarting Steamboat's attempts to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Takayanagi throws out a powerful jab.
Steamboat lands a two punch combo.
Takayanagi misses with a right hand
and Steamboat counters with a series of strikes. Takayanagi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takayanagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Meguru Takayanagi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Steamboat throws a leg kick but Takayanagi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steamboat. Takayanagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takayanagi dives in and grabs Steamboat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steamboat pushes down on Takayanagi's head and hops out.
Steamboat lands a leg kick that knocks Takayanagi off balance momentarily.
Takayanagi dives in for a single leg takedown but Steamboat sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Steamboat works on Takayanagi's body with a couple of short punches.
Takayanagi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steamboat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ricky Steamboat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meguru Takayanagi.
Steamboat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steamboat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takayanagis head.
Steamboat scores with a shot to the side of Takayanagi's head.
Steamboat struggles to land a body shot inside as Takayanagi controls his hands.
Takayanagi misses with a body punch.
Steamboat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Steamboat.
Steamboat prevents Takayanagi from breaking the clinch.
Takayanagi wants a takedown.
Takayanagi tries a body shot but Steamboat blocks it.
Takayanagi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steamboat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Steamboat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steamboat lands a high kick!
Steamboat stuffs the takedown attempt from Takayanagi. Takayanagi gets slowly back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Steamboat scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat looks to land a body kick but Takayanagi moved away.
Crunch! Steamboat slams his shin into Takayanagi's torso.
Takayanagi dives in and grabs Steamboat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steamboat pushes down on Takayanagi's head and hops out.
Takayanagi doesn't manage to clinch there - Steamboat circles away.
Takayanagi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steamboat avoids it really well and circles away.
Steamboat tries to clinch
and Takayanagi counters with a good low kick that Steamboat was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steamboat tries a head kick but it misses.
Steamboat misses with a hook. Takayanagi ducked under it nicely.
Steamboat throws a hook but Takayanagi avoids it easily.
Takayanagi misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takayanagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Steamboat just misses with a punch to the body.
Crunch! Takayanagi slams his shin into Steamboat's torso.
Steamboat feints and then cracks Takayanagi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takayanagi down.
Takayanagi lands a nice hook to Steamboat's body. Steamboat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takayanagi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steamboat is out of range and Takayanagi settles back down.
Takayanagi staying out of range there.
A big right from Steamboat misses.
Steamboat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steamboat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steamboat misses the shot to the body.
Steamboat motions for Takayanagi to come forward. Steamboat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ricky Steamboat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steamboat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Takayanagi.
Takayanagi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steamboat.
Steamboat gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Takayanagi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Takayanagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steamboat is looking for a triangle but Takayanagi pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Steamboat showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takayanagi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Meguru Takayanagi!
During a confident post fight interview, Meguru Takayanagi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joost Van De Wolf Keizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van De Wolf Keizer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, MASTODON - BLOOD AND THUNDER. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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262 lbs
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292 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joost Van De Wolf Keizer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Tennant!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Wolf Keizer throws the kick towards the body but Tennant avoids it.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Van De Wolf Keizer catches Tennant right on the button with a cross.
Van De Wolf Keizer slips under a jab.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to slow Tennant down by chopping away at his legs.
Tennant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tennant clinches up with Van De Wolf Keizer and pushes him back against the cage.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a punch to the body.
Van De Wolf Keizer manages to break the clinch.
Tennant tests Van De Wolf Keizer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tennant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van De Wolf Keizer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van De Wolf Keizer gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to pass the guard but Tennant is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Well, if Van De Wolf Keizer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Van De Wolf Keizer is trying to control the action in half guard but Tennant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tennant pushes Van De Wolf Keizer off looking to stand but Van De Wolf Keizer dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van De Wolf Keizer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tennant manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Tennant is looking to clinch.
Tennant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Tennant does no damage.
Tennant ducks under a wild hook from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer fails with a takedown attempt.
Tennant lands a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Tennant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van De Wolf Keizer digs a good hook to Tennant's body.
Tennant throws an off balance right hand
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a single leg into guard. Tennant didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to pass the guard but Tennant is keeping the position.
Van De Wolf Keizer stops Tennant from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennant is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tennant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van De Wolf Keizer is one step ahead there.
Tennant is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Van De Wolf Keizer postures up in Tennant's guard and throws a big left but Tennant blocks it.
Tennant pulls Van De Wolf Keizer in close to prevent any damage.
Van De Wolf Keizer prevents Tennant from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tennant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
David Tennant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tennant checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Van De Wolf Keizer just misses with a punch to the body.
Tennant throws a looping overhand right but Van De Wolf Keizer ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a hook to the side of Tennant's head but Tennant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tennant fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van De Wolf Keizer moves out of range as Tennant strikes.
Tennant misses with a hook.
Van De Wolf Keizer avoids the body shot from Tennant.
Tennant throws a sloppy body shot
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a nice body shot.
Tennant throws a jab when Van De Wolf Keizer was well out of range.
Tennant takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tennant's waist but Tennant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van De Wolf Keizer off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joost Van De Wolf Keizer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tennant looks to land a right hand but Van De Wolf Keizer moved out of range.
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 Joost Van De Wolf Keizer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice jab there from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer staying out of range there.
Van De Wolf Keizer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tennant.
Tennant defending well as Van De Wolf Keizer loads up on a big left hand.
Van De Wolf Keizer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tennant.
Tennant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van De Wolf Keizer circles away quickly and effectively.
Van De Wolf Keizer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tennant's guard.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a couple of digs.
Van De Wolf Keizer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tennant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van De Wolf Keizer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van De Wolf Keizer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van De Wolf Keizer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant keeping full guard, as Van De Wolf Keizer tries to pass.
Tennant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tennant wants to get back to his feet but Van De Wolf Keizer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Van De Wolf Keizer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tennant trying to keep a closed guard but Van De Wolf Keizer is proving a slippery customer.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to pass the guard but Tennant is keeping the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tennant manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tennant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van De Wolf Keizer manages to avoid it.
Van De Wolf Keizer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
David Tennant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van De Wolf Keizer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tennant is fending him off so far but Van De Wolf Keizer persists. Nope, Tennant circles away and we're back to standing.
Tennant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tennant connects with the punch.
A big left from Tennant misses.
Van De Wolf Keizer darts in and clinches Tennant up against the cage.
Tennant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Tennant.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tennant prevents the takedown attempt.
Van De Wolf Keizer keeps control of Tennant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tennant.
Tennant lands with a left to the head.
Van De Wolf Keizer looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joost Van De Wolf Keizer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tennant misses with an elbow strike.
Van De Wolf Keizer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tennant walks away with a smile on his face. Van De Wolf Keizer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Van De Wolf Keizer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tennant circles away quickly and effectively.
Van De Wolf Keizer is looking to wear down Tennant with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tennant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tennant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van De Wolf Keizer. Tennant does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Tennant does no damage.
Tennant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van De Wolf Keizer was well out of range. Poor timing from Tennant.
Tennant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a slapping body shot.
Jab by Tennant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tennant misses with a double jab.
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!
Tennant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Tennant misses the body punch
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a big head kick but Tennant shrugs it off.
Tennant misses with a straight left.
Van De Wolf Keizer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tennant avoids the body shot from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Tennant swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Van De Wolf Keizer lands a nice short elbow.
Van De Wolf Keizer stops Tennant from getting back to his feet.
Van De Wolf Keizer 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.
Van De Wolf Keizer is looking to advance position but Tennant won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Tennant will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tennant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tennant throws a poor cross that misses
so Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van De Wolf Keizer prevents Tennant from getting back to his feet.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to control from the top but Tennant keeps moving.
Van De Wolf Keizer won't allow Tennant to get back to his feet.
Tennant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tennant has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Van De Wolf Keizer has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tennant.
A short right from Van De Wolf Keizer on the inside.
Tennant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to circle away but Tennant has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tennant is defending well.
Tennant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tennant scores with a shoulder strike.
Van De Wolf Keizer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tennant after a bit of a struggle.
Tennant throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joost Van De Wolf Keizer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Tennant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tennant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tennant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Tennant misses its intended target.
Tennant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Tennant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van De Wolf Keizer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Van De Wolf Keizer connects with a couple of short punches.
Tennant has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Van De Wolf Keizer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tennant is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Van De Wolf Keizer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tennant wants to stand and escape but Van De Wolf Keizer is having none of it.
Joost Van De Wolf Keizer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to control but Tennant is working from the bottom.
Van De Wolf Keizer throwing strikes but missing.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tennant wants to get back to his feet but Van De Wolf Keizer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Van De Wolf Keizer throwing strikes but missing.
Tennant wants to stand and escape but Van De Wolf Keizer is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van De Wolf Keizer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tennant.
Van De Wolf Keizer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tennant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tennant connects with a looping right hand.
Van De Wolf Keizer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van De Wolf Keizer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries for a takedown but Tennant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van De Wolf Keizer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tennant did well to prevent Van De Wolf Keizer getting side control.
Tennant is trying to stand.
Tennant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Tennant pushes Van De Wolf Keizer off looking to stand but Van De Wolf Keizer dives back in and keeps control.
Van De Wolf Keizer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to control from half guard but Tennant is working away.
Tennant holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joost Van De Wolf Keizer.
I think Van De Wolf Keizer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joost Van De Wolf Keizer!
As Joost Van De Wolf Keizer got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Zis win is dick tit cated to my awezome slam peace of a girlfriend! Will you merry me? Zis Juicer wants only hiz Juice on you for ze rezt of hiz life! Or in you when we make little Van Der Wolfkeizer's one day! Let's us make fuck like bunniez!'.
In defeat, David Tennant stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry guys, I will improve myself again.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Farrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe has chosen (Ugly kid joe) Everything about you as his entrance music. 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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205 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Owen Farrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kid Joe!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Farrell counters with a good, hard body kick but Joe shrugs it off.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Farrell.
Joe has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Farrell slips a straight right by Joe.
Farrell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Joe tries to clinch there but Farrell circles away.
Joe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Farrell at a distance.
Joe takes a swing at Farrell's ribcage but misses.
Farrell misses with a leg kick
and Joe counters with a takedown into side control.
Farrell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Farrell is working hard here to advance position.
Joe is looking to take a break and control but Farrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joe lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Joe lands an elbow.
Joe working away.
Farrell is not content to let Joe control the position.
Joe controlling the position from side mount.
Farrell struggling a bit here.
Farrell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Joe 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 two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Farrell can't do much from the bottom here.
Joe is looking to take a break and control but Farrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Farrell tries to buck Joe off but Joe is having none of it.
Joe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Joe takes a little break here. Farrell wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Farrell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Joe off and has taken his back!
Joe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Farrell's arms.
Farrell goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Joe escapes and is now in half guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrell is looking to improve his position.
Joe is trying to control. Farrell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Farrell is looking for a sweep. Joe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farrell is not content to let Joe control the position.
Farrell throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Farrell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Farrell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Joe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Joe's back!
Farrell has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Joe has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Farrell controlling the position well here. Joe rolled but Farrell kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
A lull in the action here.
Joe tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farrell is not going to allow Joe to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kid Joe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Farrell gets tackled into the cage by Joe. Joe maintains the clinch.
Farrell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Farrell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Farrell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joe cracks Farrell with a good jab.
Joe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Farrell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Joe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Farrell is trying to defend but Joe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Joe is keen to just control but Farrell is a slippery customer.
Joe prevents Farrell from improving his position.
Farrell regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrell looking to control.
Joe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Farrell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joe is aware though and is defending well.
Farrell is looking for a triangle but Joe pushes his legs off easily.
Joe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Farrell 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.
Joe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Farrell's head.
Farrell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joe is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Joe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Joe scoring with punches and elbows.
Farrell is trying to improve his position.
Joe wants to control but Farrell is keeping him busy.
Farrell tries to bench press Joe off him but Joe keeps the position.
Joe staying calm.
Farrell tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrell takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farrell wants to control but Joe postures up.
Farrell sneaks back into half guard.
Farrell trying to control but Joe postures up.
Joe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Farrell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Joe stalling.
Farrell throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Joe lands strikes from half guard.
Farrell taking some punishment here, with Joe in his half guard.
Farrell is refusing to be controlled, as Joe sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrell trying to hold on to Joe's head to control him but Joe postures up.
Joe trying to control the action but Farrell is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kid Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Farrell is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Joe jumps into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe is looking to take a break and control but Farrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Farrell to see if he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Farrell throws the kick towards the body but Joe avoids it.
Farrell throws a push kick but Joe slaps the foot to one side.
Joe throws a body punch but Farrell moves out of range.
Joe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Joe lands in his opponent's guard.
Joe is in close to Farrell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Joe is looking to work some ground and pound but Farrell has wrist control.
Joe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Farrell looking for a guillotine here but Joe defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrell 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.
Farrell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joe's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kid Joe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Farrell won't allow Joe to get back to his feet.
Farrell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Farrell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Joe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Farrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Joe trying to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Farrell stops Joe from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Farrell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Farrell moves out of range of the body kick from Joe.
Joe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Farrell!
Farrell managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Joe.
Farrell is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe in side control lands a decent elbow.
Farrell is trying to control Joe's posture but Joe avoids it.
Farrell is looking to reverse the position.
Farrell throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Farrell controls the position for a moment.
Farrell tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Joe blocks the strikes from Farrell.
Farrell holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Joe is looking to take a break and control but Farrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Farrell is trying to improve his position.
Farrell struggling a bit here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Joe working the ground and pound from side control.
Farrell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Joe controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farrell tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Owen Farrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kid Joe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Joe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Joe!
Kid Joe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilco Van Duijnhoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Vondrachek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Duijnhoven comes to the cage accompanied by People of the sun - R.A.T.M.. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wilco Van Duijnhoven!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petr Vondrachek!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Duijnhoven jabs Vondrachek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vondrachek scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Wilco Van Duijnhoven has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Duijnhoven.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Duijnhoven darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Van Duijnhoven is predictable there
and Vondrachek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vondrachek.
Van Duijnhoven is controlling Vondrachek's posture.
Vondrachek wants to pass the guard but Van Duijnhoven is keeping the position.
Vondrachek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vondrachek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vondrachek throwing strikes from guard but Van Duijnhoven blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vondrachek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vondrachek's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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.
Van Duijnhoven wriggles free and stands up.
Van Duijnhoven connects with a body shot.
Van Duijnhoven throws a low kick, looking for Vondrachek's leg but Vondrachek calmly moves out of range.
Vondrachek tries to score with a low kick but Van Duijnhoven moves his leg out of the way.
Van Duijnhoven looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Duijnhoven throws a leg kick
so Vondrachek counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vondrachek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Van Duijnhoven is looking to stand up but Vondrachek isn't so interested in that idea.
Vondrachek trying to control but Van Duijnhoven is working from the bottom.
Van Duijnhoven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van Duijnhoven pushes Vondrachek off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vondrachek feints and as Van Duijnhoven raises his hands in defense, Vondrachek changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Van Duijnhoven manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A short right from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek misses with a punch on the inside.
Vondrachek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vondrachek is working for takedown but Van Duijnhoven is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vondrachek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vondrachek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a body punch.
Vondrachek takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Petr Vondrachek has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Duijnhoven throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Vondrachek fails to land.
Van Duijnhoven pushes off an throws an elbow but Vondrachek leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vondrachek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vondrachek struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Duijnhoven controls his hands.
Vondrachek misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Vondrachek.
Vondrachek misses with some punches.
Vondrachek blocks the elbow strike.
Vondrachek blocks an elbow strike from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven lands a nice elbow.
Van Duijnhoven pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Duijnhoven just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vondrachek's brow.
Van Duijnhoven lands a damaging elbow.
Van Duijnhoven blocking some punches.
Van Duijnhoven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vondrachek keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Duijnhoven explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vondrachek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Duijnhoven lands a nice looking body kick.
Vondrachek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Duijnhoven sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Duijnhoven wants to clinch up but Vondrachek keeps it at a distance.
Vondrachek misses with a low kick as Van Duijnhoven jumps back.
Van Duijnhoven scores with a nice head shot.
Van Duijnhoven's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Duijnhoven obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Duijnhoven rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vondrachek decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Duijnhoven's guard.
Van Duijnhoven controlling Vondrachek's posture.
Van Duijnhoven wants to stand but Vondrachek is controlling the position.
Vondrachek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vondrachek trying to control but Van Duijnhoven is working from the bottom.
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 Wilco Van Duijnhoven will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vondrachek misses with a body kick.
Vondrachek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven lands with a good body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Duijnhoven.
A clash of legs there as Vondrachek blocks the low kick.
Van Duijnhoven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vondrachek.
Vondrachek looks to land a right hand but Van Duijnhoven moved out of range.
Vondrachek tries to land a front kick but Van Duijnhoven steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Duijnhoven checks a leg kick.
Vondrachek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Duijnhoven in his tracks.
A big right from Van Duijnhoven misses.
Vondrachek shoots in but no luck this time.
Vondrachek throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vondrachek scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice defenses there by Van Duijnhoven.
A good leg kick by Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vondrachek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van Duijnhoven takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A good leg kick by Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven slips under a jab from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek with a nice cross.
Vondrachek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vondrachek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Duijnhoven connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Duijnhoven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vondrachek manages to avoid it.
Van Duijnhoven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Duijnhoven wants it to stay on the feet.
Van Duijnhoven scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek looks for the body kick but Van Duijnhoven saw that one coming.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a head kick.
That kick from Vondrachek tenderised Van Duijnhoven's leg. Van Duijnhoven is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vondrachek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Duijnhoven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vondrachek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vondrachek misses the shot to the body.
Vondrachek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vondrachek throws an off balance right hand
and Van Duijnhoven counters by clinching up.
Van Duijnhoven throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vondrachek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Van Duijnhoven seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vondrachek can turn it around.
Vondrachek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vondrachek blocks the elbow strike.
Vondrachek swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Duijnhoven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vondrachek lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek lands a nice uppercut.
Vondrachek gets through Van Duijnhoven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Duijnhoven blocks a body shot from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Van Duijnhoven regains guard immediately.
Van Duijnhoven wants to get back to his feet but Vondrachek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vondrachek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vondrachek passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Van Duijnhoven is trying to improve his position.
Van Duijnhoven manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven slows the pace down in half guard.
Vondrachek trying to control here.
Van Duijnhoven slows the pace down in half guard.
Vondrachek is staying active underneath Van Duijnhoven, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vondrachek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vondrachek is looking for a triangle but Van Duijnhoven pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Petr Vondrachek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vondrachek loads up on a big right hand but Van Duijnhoven slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Vondrachek - just one landing.
Vondrachek throws a body kick that misses.
Vondrachek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Duijnhoven.
Vondrachek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vondrachek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vondrachek checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Duijnhoven forces Vondrachek back against the cage and clinches.
Van Duijnhoven blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Van Duijnhoven - that landed with a thud.
Vondrachek pushes Van Duijnhoven back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vondrachek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Duijnhoven lands an elbow just above Vondrachek 's eye.
Vondrachek misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a punch to the body.
Vondrachek lands with a light punch inside.
Petr Vondrachek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vondrachek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vondrachek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Duijnhoven can't find room to land a body shot as Vondrachek controls the action.
Vondrachek misses with the head strike.
Van Duijnhoven tries to throw a body punch but Vondrachek avoids it by throwing Van Duijnhoven back against the cage.
Vondrachek throws a head punch that misses.
Vondrachek misses with the head strike.
Vondrachek blocks an elbow strike.
Van Duijnhoven wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vondrachek tries a body shot but Van Duijnhoven blocks it.
Van Duijnhoven lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vondrachek tries to break free but Van Duijnhoven pushes him back against the cage.
Van Duijnhoven blocks a body shot from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven breaks the clinch.
Vondrachek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Duijnhoven was well out of range. Poor timing from Vondrachek.
Nice uppercut there from Van Duijnhoven.
Vondrachek throws a leg kick but Van Duijnhoven sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vondrachek tries to land a front kick but Van Duijnhoven steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Duijnhoven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Duijnhoven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Duijnhoven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Duijnhoven avoids a kick to the body.
Van Duijnhoven is looking to clinch.
Van Duijnhoven checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vondrachek throws a body punch but Van Duijnhoven moves out of range.
Vondrachek throws a head kick that misses
and Van Duijnhoven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Duijnhoven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven delivers a nice body kick.
Van Duijnhoven lands with a nice body kick.
Vondrachek moves out of range as Van Duijnhoven strikes.
Van Duijnhoven connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Duijnhoven ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Duijnhoven tries to clinch up.
Vondrachek connects with a nice looking jab.
Van Duijnhoven checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Duijnhoven ducks under a wild hook from Vondrachek.
Van Duijnhoven is looking to land body kicks.
Vondrachek throws a big shot that misses.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a straight left.
Van Duijnhoven motions for Vondrachek to come forward. Van Duijnhoven throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vondrachek connects with a jab.
Van Duijnhoven throws a chopping leg kick but Vondrachek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vondrachek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek walks into a jab.
Van Duijnhoven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vondrachek takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vondrachek is looking to score with low kicks.
Vondrachek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven misses the shot to the body.
Vondrachek digs a good body shot into Van Duijnhoven's ribs.
Vondrachek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vondrachek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Wilco Van Duijnhoven did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Van Duijnhoven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vondrachek misses with a straight right.
Vondrachek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Duijnhoven is out of range.
Van Duijnhoven takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vondrachek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vondrachek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Duijnhoven manages to avoid it.
Van Duijnhoven throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Duijnhoven. That's going to slow Vondrachek down.
Vondrachek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Duijnhoven checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vondrachek throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Duijnhoven tests Vondrachek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Duijnhoven takes one to the side of the head.
Vondrachek throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Vondrachek there.
Van Duijnhoven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vondrachek.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven is winning the standup battle so far.
Vondrachek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vondrachek there as he acknowledges the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Vondrachek blocks the leg kick.
Vondrachek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Duijnhoven on the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Duijnhoven checks a leg kick.
Van Duijnhoven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Duijnhoven bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Duijnhoven tries to clinch but Vondrachek is having none of it.
Vondrachek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vondrachek throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Van Duijnhoven ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vondrachek is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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!
Vondrachek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Duijnhoven is able to avoid easily.
Van Duijnhoven tries to clinch
and Vondrachek counters with a nice leg kick.
Van Duijnhoven attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Duijnhoven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vondrachek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vondrachek misses with a low kick.
Vondrachek avoids the body shot from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van Duijnhoven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Duijnhoven looks to land a body kick but Vondrachek moved away.
Vondrachek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Duijnhoven is able to avoid easily.
Van Duijnhoven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vondrachek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vondrachek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek throws a leg kick but Van Duijnhoven checks it.
Van Duijnhoven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vondrachek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vondrachek cracks Van Duijnhoven with an open hand slap.
Van Duijnhoven tries to clinch but Vondrachek moves out of range.
Van Duijnhoven explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Van Duijnhoven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vondrachek misses with a straight right.
Vondrachek misses with a low kick.
Van Duijnhoven closes the distance and clinches.
Vondrachek throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Duijnhoven.
Vondrachek misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vondrachek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Duijnhoven blocks a body shot from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vondrachek misses with some punches.
Van Duijnhoven is trying to maintain a safe position but Vondrachek gets an underhook and turns Van Duijnhoven into the cage.
Vondrachek is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Duijnhoven has double underhooks.
Vondrachek blocks an elbow strike.
Vondrachek dodges an elbow strike from Van Duijnhoven.
A head punch on the inside from Vondrachek fails to land.
Vondrachek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Duijnhoven presses Vondrachek 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.
A hook to the body from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek lands a shoulder strike.
Vondrachek lands with a left to the head.
Vondrachek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vondrachek blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Vondrachek fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Vondrachek dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Duijnhoven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vondrachek manages to avoid it.
Van Duijnhoven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vondrachek.
Vondrachek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Duijnhoven throws a leg kick which misses Vondrachek's front leg but catches the back leg as Vondrachek tries to avoid it.
Van Duijnhoven's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vondrachek under the eye.
Van Duijnhoven jabs Vondrachek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vondrachek throws a body punch but Van Duijnhoven moves out of range.
Vondrachek ducks right into an uppercut from Van Duijnhoven.
Vondrachek cracks Van Duijnhoven with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Duijnhoven changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vondrachek cracks Van Duijnhoven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Duijnhoven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vondrachek manages to avoid it.
Van Duijnhoven wants to land a leg kick but Vondrachek is out of range.
Good shot there by Vondrachek.
Van Duijnhoven is looking to chop away at Vondrachek's legs.
Van Duijnhoven lands a slapping body shot.
Vondrachek lands with a right hand.
Vondrachek tries to score with a low kick but Van Duijnhoven moves his leg out of the way.
Van Duijnhoven lands a head kick!
Van Duijnhoven throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vondrachek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vondrachek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Duijnhoven on the side of the head.
Vondrachek stuns Van Duijnhoven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vondrachek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Duijnhoven is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Duijnhoven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vondrachek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Van Duijnhoven.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Duijnhoven doesn't manage to clinch there - Vondrachek circles away.
Van Duijnhoven lands with a right hand.
Vondrachek shoots in for a takedown but Van Duijnhoven shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vondrachek throws a sloppy head kick and Van Duijnhoven moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Duijnhoven.
Vondrachek is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Van Duijnhoven throws a hook but Vondrachek blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Vondrachek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vondrachek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vondrachek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Duijnhoven avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vondrachek misses with a low kick.
Vondrachek throws a leg kick but Van Duijnhoven sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vondrachek tries to work over Van Duijnhoven's front leg with a kick but Van Duijnhoven checks it.
Vondrachek tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vondrachek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Duijnhoven.
Vondrachek moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vondrachek. Vondrachek obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Duijnhoven lands a nice looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Vondrachek.
Van Duijnhoven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vondrachek throws out the jab.
Van Duijnhoven walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vondrachek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van Duijnhoven throws a leg kick which misses Vondrachek's front leg but catches the back leg as Vondrachek tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven connects with a looping right hand.
Vondrachek lands a jab to the nose.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Duijnhoven throws out a leg kick but Vondrachek moves out of range and Van Duijnhoven only half commits.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a looping right.
Van Duijnhoven moves out of range of the body kick.
Vondrachek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vondrachek has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vondrachek throws a head kick that misses.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a body shot.
Vondrachek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Duijnhoven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Duijnhoven throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wilco Van Duijnhoven.
I think Van Duijnhoven has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:48
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Beefheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Captain Beefheart!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson punishes Beefheart's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Beefheart.
Beefheart avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Beefheart is looking to score with low kicks.
Beefheart throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson throws a low kick but Beefheart moves out of range easily.
Beefheart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
Beefheart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilson.
Captain Beefheart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beefheart takes the fight into the clinch.
Beefheart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Beefheart fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilson dodges an elbow strike from Beefheart.
Wilson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beefheart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wilson has hold of one of Beefheart's legs. Beefheart is fighting the takedown attempt but Wilson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beefheart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beefheart pulls Wilson in to control the position.
Beefheart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beefheart 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.
Wilson 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.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Beefheart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beefheart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Beefheart is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Beefheart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beefheart 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.
Beefheart keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beefheart cracks Wilson with a right hand to the side of the head.
That kick from Beefheart tenderised Wilson's leg. Wilson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beefheart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wilson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beefheart scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Beefheart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wilson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wilson checks a low kick from Beefheart.
Wilson tries to score with a low kick but Beefheart moves his leg out of the way.
Wilson clinches.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Beefheart controls his hands.
Wilson blocks a body shot from Beefheart.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilson is trying to force a seperation but Beefheart has the dominant position.
Beefheart stalls.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson is working for takedown but Beefheart is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart cracks Wilson with a nice body shot.
Beefheart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilson is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beefheart.
Beefheart lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Beefheart gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wilson looking to stall.
Beefheart lands a damaging elbow.
Beefheart gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beefheart tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wilson as Beefheart tries to tie him up.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
Beefheart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wilson wants to take the fight to the mat but Beefheart manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beefheart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Captain Beefheart will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Beefheart finds it's way through Wilson's defenses.
Wilson throws a hook but Beefheart avoids it easily.
Beefheart tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beefheart cracks the inside of Wilson's front leg.
Beefheart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beefheart tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Beefheart walks into a left hand.
Beefheart forces Wilson back against the cage and clinches.
Wilson tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short body shot lands from Beefheart as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
Beefheart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Wade Wilson has been cut.
Beefheart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Beefheart.
Beefheart lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beefheart just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilson's brow.
Beefheart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilson's elbow.
Wilson tries to score a body lock takedown but Beefheart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wilson blocks a body shot from Beefheart.
Beefheart wants to stall.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the body.
Beefheart leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Beefheart fails to land.
Beefheart lands an elbow inside.
Beefheart prevents a body shot from Wilson.
Beefheart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beefheart throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Wilson on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Beefheart.
A left hand lands to the body for Beefheart.
Wilson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson tries to work over Beefheart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson gets through Beefheart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beefheart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beefheart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beefheart lands with a light punch inside.
Captain Beefheart seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Beefheart prevents Wilson from breaking the clinch.
Beefheart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Beefheart is leaning against Wilson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson avoids the elbow strike from Beefheart, against the cage.
Beefheart throws an elbow but it misses.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beefheart lands an elbow inside.
Beefheart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilson is defending well for now.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beefheart throws an elbow that misses.
Wilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beefheart's elbow.
Wilson works on Beefheart's body with a couple of short punches.
Beefheart lands a damaging elbow.
Wilson tries to throw a body punch but Beefheart avoids it by throwing Wilson back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilson avoids a wild elbow strike from Beefheart.
Beefheart cracks Wilson with a nice body shot.
Beefheart being controlled against the cage.
Beefheart misses with an elbow over the top.
Beefheart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilson.
Beefheart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wilson tries to throw a body punch but Beefheart avoids it by throwing Wilson back against the cage.
Beefheart trying to control the position but instead, Wilson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Beefheart into the cage.
Beefheart lands an elbow inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wilson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wilson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beefheart throws an elbow that misses.
Wilson digs a right hand underneath Beefheart's ribcage. Beefheart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wilson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but Beefheart has him pressed against the cage.
Beefheart tries a body shot but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Beefheart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wade Wilson'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wilson dives in for a single leg takedown but Beefheart sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Beefheart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beefheart scores with a shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Beefheart lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beefheart blocks a body shot from Wilson.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Beefheart manages to get underhooks.
Beefheart lands an elbow just above Wilson 's eye.
Beefheart trying to land knees to the body.
Wilson working hard to break the clinch.
Beefheart misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson tries a body shot but Beefheart blocks it.
Beefheart misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beefheart just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilson's brow.
Beefheart is trying to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beefheart just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilson's brow.
Beefheart is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beefheart creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilson's defenses.
Beefheart scores with a hook to the body.
The referee calls for Wilson to work.
Wilson avoids the elbow strike from Beefheart, against the cage.
A short left from Beefheart.
Beefheart throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beefheart lands an elbow inside.
Beefheart looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beefheart lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beefheart.
Beefheart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beefheart misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Beefheart as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beefheart lands an elbow just above Wilson 's eye.
Beefheart lands a shot to the body.
Wilson avoiding damage as Beefheart throws knees to the body.
Beefheart lands a nice elbow.
Wade Wilson's cut is getting worse.
Beefheart lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beefheart.
Wilson blocks the elbow strike.
Beefheart breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from Beefheart finds it's target.
Beefheart lands a slapping body shot.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Beefheart tries to land a leg kick but Wilson saw it coming and moves away.
Wilson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Captain Beefheart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beefheart scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beefheart throws a wild body kick that Wilson sees coming a mile off.
Beefheart misses with the combination.
Beefheart scores with a punch to the head.
Beefheart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Captain Beefheart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beefheart lands with an uppercut that bounces Wilson off the cage and back into range.
Wilson tries to land a front kick but Beefheart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Captain Beefheart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beefheart is looking to slow Wilson down with leg kicks.
Beefheart misses with a hook
and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wilson stops Beefheart from standing up.
Wade Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson preventing the sweep.
Wilson throws a big elbow that misses.
Beefheart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beefheart wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Beefheart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beefheart 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Beefheart!
Captain Beefheart decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Vadokowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vadokowich comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman. The crowd seem to be enjoying Booger's choice of entrance music: Ang Kulangot. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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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
42 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vadim Vadokowich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Booger!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vadokowich clobbers Booger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Booger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Chris Booger has been cut.
Booger missing with a left hand there. Vadokowich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Booger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vadokowich throws a wild body kick that Booger sees coming a mile off.
Booger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Booger throws a combination that misses
and Vadokowich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Booger gets a clinch.
Vadokowich gets through Booger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vadokowich swings wildly with an uppercut but Booger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vadokowich has Booger pressed against the cage, preventing Booger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Booger lands a left hand.
Vadokowich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Booger misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vadokowich connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Booger's hands.
Booger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vadokowich.
Booger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vadokowich under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger looks to land a combination but Vadokowich avoids it well.
Vadokowich's jab looks to have found its range, popping Booger under the eye.
Booger misses with a wild combination.
Booger misses with a wild body shot.
Booger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Booger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Booger misses with a hook.
Booger scores with a jab to the head.
Booger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vadokowich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vadokowich lands the left hand.
Vadokowich moves away from the strike by Booger.
Booger scores with a hook.
Booger swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice combo by Booger! Oh, that's hurt him - Vadokowich falls to the canvas and Booger follows him into side control.
Vadokowich is rocked!
Vadokowich tries to buck Booger off but Booger is having none of it.
Booger works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vadokowich is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Booger seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Vadokowich is trying to get back to half guard.
Booger landing strikes.
Booger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Booger with the ground and pound but Vadokowich regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Vadokowich preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vadokowich trying to control here.
Booger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vadokowich's head.
Vadokowich tries to get to full guard but Booger has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Booger there.
Vadokowich gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vadokowich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Booger's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Booger is still trying to improve position.
Booger trying to keep a closed guard but Vadokowich is proving a slippery customer.
Booger pulls Vadokowich in close to prevent any damage.
Booger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Booger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Booger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vadokowich swings for the body but Booger moves out of range.
Booger 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.
Vadokowich misses with a lunging right hand
and Booger counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Vadokowich down! Booger is looking to finish but Vadokowich is intelligently defending himself.
Oh Vadokowich is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Booger stands up over Vadokowich, holding on to his feet. Booger throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Vadokowich is out cold! Booger lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Booger! Chris Booger retains his welterweight title!
Chris Booger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Vadim Vadokowich was interviewed post fight and said 'Give it up for my opponent! I come to fight every time!'.
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