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UNFC #26 Camacho vs Nomo PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fujiyama Akagono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fujiyama Akagono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Claudio Demaestri!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demaestri dips to his left and cracks Akagono with an uppercut!
Demaestri 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.
Demaestri lands with a straight right. Akagono didn't see that one coming.
Akagono fails to land with a series of punches.
Akagono tries to close the distance and clinch up but Demaestri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Demaestri drops Akagono with a right and a left! Demaestri comes rushing in but Akagono regains his composure and manages to keep Demaestri in guard.
Akagono is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demaestri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akagono has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Demaestri has managed to get both his arms back between Akagono's legs - danger averted.
Oh Akagono is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
My spies in Lock and Roll Grappling Gym inform me that Demaestri has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Demaestri trying to control the position from guard on top but Akagono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demaestri thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Akagono seems to have got his legs back now.
Akagono is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Demaestri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akagono has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Demaestri has managed to get both his arms back between Akagono's legs - danger averted.
Demaestri drops back looking for a leg! Akagono is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Akagono manages to kick Demaestri off! Demaestri jumps back into Akagono's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagono wants to stand and escape but Demaestri is having none of it.
Demaestri is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Akagono has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Demaestri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Demaestri drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Akagono dives on top into guard.
Demaestri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Akagono tries to free his leg and advance position but Demaestri is retaining full guard.
Demaestri looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Akagono passes into half guard.
Demaestri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akagono pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akagono pulls his head out easily.
Demaestri actively working from the bottom here.
Akagono is looking to advance position but Demaestri won't allow it.
Demaestri is staying active underneath Akagono, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Akagono is controlling the pace.
Akagono wants to take a breather but Demaestri is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akagono moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Demaestri.
Demaestri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Akagono tries to score with some ground and pound. Demaestri controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Akagono is looking to take a break and control but Demaestri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akagono advances nicely into full mount.
Demaestri manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Demaestri looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri wants to improve his position but Akagono is controlling well.
Akagono maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Demaestri could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Akagono has cracked it and Demaestri is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Akagono!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fujiyama Akagono!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Zane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tisoaka comes to the cage accompanied by Festivo. Mike Zane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katuro Tisoaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Zane!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tisoaka looking to score a takedown here. Zane is defending well but Tisoaka drives through and ends up in Zane's guard.
Zane wants to hit a switch here but Tisoaka passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Zane there!
Tisoaka throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tisoaka is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Zane to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Zane shrugs it off.
Tisoaka looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tisoaka scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tisoaka misses with a head shot.
Zane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tisoaka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tisoaka takes Zane's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Zane is in trouble.
Zane trying to control but not successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Tisoaka seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tisoaka looking for the RNC.
Tisoaka trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Tisoaka punishes Zane with strikes from the back mount.
Tisoaka lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tisoaka missing with strikes.
Zane is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tisoaka.
Tisoaka is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Zane won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Tisoaka off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Katuro Tisoaka!
A victorious Katuro Tisoaka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ching lalalalalalLng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ching lalalalalalLng has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Royce Gracier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ching lalalalalalLng!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracier misses with a body shot.
lalalalalalLng tries for a takedown but Gracier circles away easily
and Gracier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
lalalalalalLng has his takedown stuffed
and Gracier counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracier lands with a shot to the body.
Gracier throws a lazy right hand but lalalalalalLng sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
lalalalalalLng has his takedown stuffed
and Gracier counters with a nice uppercut.
Royce Gracier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ching lalalalalalLng.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracier pushes lalalalalalLng up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracier.
Gracier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracier scores with a hook to the body.
Gracier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of lalalalalalLng backwards.
Gracier just leaning against lalalalalalLng, taking a breather.
Gracier lands a shot to the body.
lalalalalalLng tries to pull guard but Gracier won't allow it.
lalalalalalLng is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gracier pulls him back up using the underhooks.
lalalalalalLng is looking to take this one to the mat.
lalalalalalLng's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gracier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
lalalalalalLng gets tackled into the cage by Gracier. Gracier maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracier pushes lalalalalalLng back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gracier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
lalalalalalLng drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gracier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gracier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
lalalalalalLng has his takedown stuffed
and Gracier counters with a nice body shot.
lalalalalalLng gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracier counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracier clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracier is leaning against lalalalalalLng and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gracier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracier.
Gracier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of lalalalalalLng backwards.
lalalalalalLng fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracier scores with a hook to the body.
Gracier lands a right hand that snaps the head of lalalalalalLng backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Gracier.
lalalalalalLng looks winded!
lalalalalalLng has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gracier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gracier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
lalalalalalLng is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
lalalalalalLng looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good shot there by Gracier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracier forces lalalalalalLng back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
lalalalalalLng fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
lalalalalalLng is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Gracier as the two fighters clinch.
lalalalalalLng is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracier finish him?
A short left from Gracier.
lalalalalalLng takes a shot to the head.
Gracier lands a shoulder strike.
Gracier dips a shoulder and cracks lalalalalalLng with a mighty uppercut! lalalalalalLng falls back against the cage and Gracier unloads with a barrage of strikes! lalalalalalLng is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Gracier screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royce Gracier!
Royce Gracier bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matti Veijamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martinez Eluard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Eluard's choice of entrance music: Sail. Matti Veijamo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Matti Veijamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martinez Eluard!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veijamo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eluard manages to avoid it.
Eluard 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.
Eluard connects with a body shot that sends Veijamo's belly button to the back.
Eluard takes a swing at Veijamo's ribcage but misses.
Veijamo scores with a sloppy right hand. Eluard should have avoided that one.
Eluard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Eluard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Eluard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Veijamo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eluard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Veijamo misses with a double jab
letting Eluard counter with a right hand.
Veijamo misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Veijamo.
Eluard misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Eluard.
Veijamo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eluard.
Veijamo moves into range and clinches up with Eluard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eluard can't find room to land a body shot as Veijamo controls the action.
Eluard lands with a right to the head.
Eluard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Veijamo has him pressed against the cage.
Eluard lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eluard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veijamo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eluard lands a nice shot to the body.
Veijamo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eluard.
Veijamo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eluard.
Veijamo ducks under a wild hook from Eluard.
Eluard throws a jab when Veijamo was well out of range.
Veijamo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Eluard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eluard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veijamo.
Jab, jab by Eluard - just one landing.
Veijamo misses with a kick to the body.
Veijamo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Eluard throws a body punch but Veijamo moves out of range.
Eluard lands a body shot.
Veijamo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eluard misses with a looping right.
Eluard scores with a jab. Veijamo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veijamo lands a leg kick that knocks Eluard off balance momentarily.
Eluard cracks Veijamo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Veijamo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Veijamo misses with a hook to the body
and Eluard counters with a stiff right hand.
Eluard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Eluard - just one landing.
Eluard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veijamo was well out of range. Poor timing from Eluard.
Veijamo misses with the combination.
Veijamo ducks under a wild hook from Eluard.
Eluard scores with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veijamo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Eluard.
Veijamo moves away from the strike by Eluard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veijamo tries to clinch up but Eluard circles away and keeps his distance.
Veijamo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eluard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veijamo throws a leg kick but Eluard checks it.
Eluard lands a jab to Veijamo's midsection.
Eluard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veijamo moves away.
A shot to the body from Eluard misses
and Veijamo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eluard looks to land a left hand but Veijamo moved out of range nicely.
Veijamo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eluard defending well as Veijamo loads up on a big left hand.
Veijamo wants to clinch up but Eluard keeps it at a distance.
Eluard lands with a cross.
Veijamo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eluard.
Veijamo feints and then cracks Eluard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eluard down.
A jab from Eluard misses.
Eluard misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veijamo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veijamo doesn't manage to clinch there - Eluard circles away.
Veijamo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veijamo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Veijamo tries to move into range but Eluard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Veijamo slips under a jab from Eluard.
Eluard 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.
Veijamo throws a low kick, looking for Eluard's leg but Eluard calmly moves out of range.
Veijamo misses with a left hand
letting Eluard counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Eluard.
Veijamo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eluard throws a hook but Veijamo avoids it easily.
Veijamo works over Eluard's head and body with a nice combination.
Veijamo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Veijamo scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martinez Eluard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Veijamo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eluard.
Eluard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Eluard.
Eluard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Eluard blocks the leg kick.
Veijamo misses with the combination.
Eluard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Veijamo lands a leg kick that knocks Eluard off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Eluard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Veijamo doesn't seem phased though.
Eluard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veijamo manages to avoid it.
Veijamo scores with a one two! Eluard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eluard throws out a loose jab but Veijamo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eluard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eluard scores with a jab.
Eluard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Veijamo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Veijamo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veijamo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab, jab by Eluard - just one landing.
Eluard misses with an uppercut. Veijamo saw that one coming.
Eluard blocks the body kick.
Eluard lands with a straight right. Veijamo didn't see that one coming.
Veijamo darts in and clinches Eluard up against the cage.
Veijamo misses with some punches.
Eluard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Eluard tries to break the clinch but Veijamo is controlling the position.
Veijamo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eluard wants to break free but Veijamo has control.
Eluard is trying to stall.
Veijamo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eluard backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Veijamo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veijamo throws a punch but it's blocked by Eluard.
Eluard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Veijamo backwards.
Veijamo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Veijamo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Eluard misses.
Veijamo throws a right and a left that Eluard avoids nicely.
Veijamo throws an overhand right that lands on Eluard's shoulder, as Eluard tries to avoid the shot.
Eluard misses with a body shot.
Eluard catches Veijamo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Eluard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eluard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eluard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Veijamo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Eluard misses with an uppercut. Veijamo saw that one coming.
A jab from Eluard misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Eluard in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Veijamo avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eluard moves out of range as Veijamo strikes.
Veijamo ducks under a wild hook from Eluard.
Eluard looks to land a right hand but Veijamo moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eluard. Veijamo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veijamo throws a body shot but no joy.
Veijamo with a jab.
Eluard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veijamo.
Veijamo throws a looping overhand right but Eluard ducks down to avoid it.
Veijamo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eluard misses the shot to the body.
Veijamo moves away from the strike by Eluard.
Eluard swings for the body but Veijamo moves out of range.
Veijamo throws a jab but it's blocked by Eluard.
Veijamo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veijamo misses with a low kick.
Matti Veijamo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veijamo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eluard lands a right hook to the body.
Eluard misses with a body shot.
Eluard misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Veijamo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Veijamo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eluard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veijamo manages to avoid it.
Eluard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eluard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eluard throws an overhand right that lands on Veijamo's shoulder, as Veijamo tries to avoid the shot.
Veijamo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Veijamo throws a big shot that misses.
Eluard avoids the body shot from Veijamo.
Veijamo slips under a jab from Eluard.
Veijamo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eluard misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Martinez Eluard 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. This is the final round!
A big right from Veijamo misses.
Eluard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veijamo was well out of range. Poor timing from Eluard.
Veijamo misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eluard, as that shot connected.
Eluard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Eluard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Veijamo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eluard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Veijamo takes the fight into the clinch.
Eluard trying to stall but Veijamo improves his position.
Eluard blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eluard lands with a light punch inside.
Eluard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eluard swings for the body but Veijamo moves out of range.
Eluard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eluard misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veijamo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eluard. That did some damage!
Martinez Eluard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veijamo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Veijamo sizes up Eluard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Eluard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veijamo was well out of range. Poor timing from Eluard.
Eluard throws a body punch but Veijamo moves out of range.
Veijamo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Veijamo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Eluard tests Veijamo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eluard swings for the body but Veijamo moves out of range.
Veijamo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eluard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Veijamo lands with a right hand.
Eluard takes a swing at Veijamo's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Eluard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Eluard.
Eluard takes a swing at Veijamo's ribcage but misses.
Eluard just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eluard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eluard looks to score with a jab to the body but Veijamo is just out of range.
Veijamo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Eluard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Eluard lands with a straight right. Veijamo didn't see that one coming.
Eluard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Eluard throws a body shot but no joy.
Eluard swings widly with a right hand
and Veijamo moves into the clinch.
Veijamo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eluard backwards.
Eluard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veijamo's elbow.
Eluard scores with a shot to the side of Veijamo's head.
Eluard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eluard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eluard wants to get back to striking at distance but Veijamo won't allow it.
Veijamo breaks from the clinch.
Veijamo looks to land a combination but Eluard avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Veijamo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veijamo wants to clinch.
Eluard gets tackled into the cage by Veijamo. Veijamo maintains the clinch.
Veijamo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eluard's elbow.
Eluard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eluard swings wildly with an uppercut but Veijamo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veijamo lands with a right to the head.
Martinez Eluard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Veijamo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veijamo misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Eluard.
Eluard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eluard.
Eluard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eluard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matti Veijamo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Veijamo fails to land.
Good body shot from Eluard.
Veijamo misses with a punch on the inside.
Eluard working hard to break the clinch.
Eluard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Veijamo misses with the head strike.
Veijamo lands with a left to the head.
Veijamo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eluard is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Eluard.
Veijamo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veijamo misses with a punch on the inside.
Matti Veijamo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Veijamo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eluards head.
Eluard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Martinez Eluard.
I've got Eluard 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 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martinez Eluard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arto Bryggare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davian Hawklight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryggare comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique - Goonies Never Die. Hawklight has chosen War Pimp Renaissance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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191 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Bryggare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Davian Hawklight!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryggare feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hawklights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hawklight looks to land a right hand but Bryggare moved out of range.
Hawklight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawklight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bryggare sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bryggare cracks Hawklight with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hawklight throws a front kick that sends Bryggare stumbling back into the cage.
Bryggare swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hawklight.
Bryggare looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hawklight misses with a looping right.
Bryggare connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hawklight momentarily.
Bryggare catches Hawklight with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bryggare misses with a wild body shot.
Hawklight bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryggare throws a hook to the side of Hawklight's head but Hawklight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bryggare walks into a left hand.
Bryggare tests Hawklight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bryggare misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawklight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bryggare throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawklight lands with a straight right. Bryggare didn't see that one coming.
Hawklight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bryggare counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davian Hawklight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryggare checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bryggare blocks a jab.
Hawklight throws a front kick aimed at Bryggare's knee but Bryggare avoids it well.
Hawklight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawklight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bryggare.
Hawklight chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hawklight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bryggare scores with a hook.
Hawklight throws out a leg kick but Bryggare moves out of range and Hawklight only half commits.
Hawklight throws a jab but it's blocked by Bryggare.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawklight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bryggare looks to land a left hand but Hawklight moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryggare scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hawklight throws a jab when Bryggare was well out of range.
A jab from Bryggare misses.
Hawklight catches Bryggare with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bryggare tries to move into range but Hawklight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hawklight misses with an uppercut. Bryggare saw that one coming.
Bryggare throws an overhand right that lands on Hawklight's shoulder, as Hawklight tries to avoid the shot.
Hawklight throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bryggare to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawklight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bryggare counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bryggare comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hawklight defending well as Bryggare loads up on a big left hand.
Bryggare ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hawklight blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryggare takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hawklight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hawklight pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bryggare is out of range and Hawklight settles back down.
Bryggare avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawklight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bryggare.
Bryggare throws an overhand right that lands on Hawklight's shoulder, as Hawklight tries to avoid the shot.
Hawklight on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hawklight moves out of range as Bryggare strikes.
Hawklight lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bryggare's sensitive parts.
Bryggare takes one on the button.
Hawklight throws an overhand right that lands on Bryggare's shoulder, as Bryggare tries to avoid the shot.
Bryggare throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Hawklight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bryggare just misses with a punch to the body.
Bryggare displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawklight throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryggare bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Hawklight.
Bryggare staying out of range there.
Bryggare throws a hook to the side of Hawklight's head but Hawklight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bryggare displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawklight throws out the jab.
Bryggare with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hawklight to score with a decent uppercut.
Bryggare just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawklight misses with a looping right.
Hawklight throws the left hand but Bryggare avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Hawklight.
We've been informed that Hawklight has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hawklight moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bryggare throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryggare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawklight moves away.
Hawklight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Davian Hawklight will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hawklight throws out a loose jab but Bryggare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawklight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bryggare jabs Hawklight to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bryggare slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bryggare ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hawklight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Bryggare as he connects with a hook.
Hawklight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryggare.
Bryggare misses with a looping left.
Hawklight has closed the distance and engaged Bryggare in a clinch.
Bryggare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawklight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryggare blocks the body kick.
Hawklight throws a leg kick but Bryggare checks it.
Hawklight with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawklight misses with a hook.
Hawklight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bryggare.
Some wild striking there from Bryggare.
Hawklight is looking to chop away at Bryggare's legs.
Hawklight throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hawklight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bryggare swings for the body but Hawklight moves out of range.
Bryggare lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hawklight throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bryggare shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hawklight looks to land a right hand but Bryggare moved out of range.
Hawklight throws a jab when Bryggare was well out of range.
Bryggare moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryggare scores with a sloppy right hand. Hawklight should have avoided that one.
Bryggare's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hawklight under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawklight throws a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hawklight.
Bryggare missing with a left hand there. Hawklight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bryggare scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hawklight throws a low kick, looking for Bryggare's leg but Bryggare calmly moves out of range.
Bryggare throws a looping overhand right but Hawklight ducks down to avoid it.
Hawklight takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryggare. Hawklight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawklight lands a jab to the head.
Bryggare throws a body shot but no joy.
Bryggare takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bryggare slips under a jab from Hawklight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawklight throws a hook to the side of Bryggare's head but Bryggare sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawklight plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hawklight cracks Bryggare with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bryggare throws out a loose jab but Hawklight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Bryggare.
A big left from Bryggare misses.
Bryggare ducks under a wild hook from Hawklight.
A big left from Hawklight misses.
Bryggare keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawklight.
Hawklight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bryggare slips a jab from Hawklight.
Hawklight takes one on the button.
Hawklight is rocked!
Bryggare staying out of range there.
Hawklight is still on wobbly legs! Can Bryggare finish him?
Bryggare avoids the body shot from Hawklight.
BOOM! Bryggare lands a beautiful left hook that drops Hawklight. Hawklight tries to recover but Bryggare is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Hawklight lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arto Bryggare!
Arto Bryggare thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adrian McMullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knock Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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183 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
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Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adrian McMullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Knock Out!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McMullen ducks under a wild hook from Out.
Out throws a nice looking combination but McMullen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Out misses with a hook. McMullen ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Out misses.
McMullen takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Out.
A punch combination from Out misses.
Out throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McMullen.
Out rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McMullen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Out misses with an uppercut.
Out misses with a hook. McMullen ducked under it nicely.
McMullen moves out of range of the strikes.
McMullen ducks under a wild hook from Out.
Out throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMullen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Out throws a right and a left that McMullen avoids nicely.
McMullen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Out throws out the jab.
McMullen takes a jab right on the kisser.
McMullen dodges the punch combination from Out.
Out misses with a two punch combination.
Out might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Out fails to land with a series of punches.
Out misses with an uppercut.
Knock Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Out swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Out throws a one two combo.
Out throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knock Out is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Out misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Out will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Out.
Out lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Out goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McMullen is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Out lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McMullen circles away quickly and effectively.
Out swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Out looks to land a right hand but McMullen moved out of range.
Out lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Out.
Some wild striking there from Out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMullen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Out.
McMullen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Out throws a right and a left that McMullen avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Out misses the target.
Out scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McMullen slips under a jab from Out.
McMullen takes one to the chin there.
Out is working the combinations to good effect here.
Out misses with a wild body shot.
Out throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Out dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Out throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Out misses with a looping right.
Out uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Out does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Out misses with a left hand
and McMullen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McMullen.
Out told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
McMullen throws a big right hand that misses.
McMullen advances position into side control!
McMullen working the ground and pound.
McMullen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Out keeps working.
McMullen lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knock Out 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.
Out lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McMullen circles away quickly and effectively.
McMullen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Out.
Out connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Out's jab looks to have found its range, popping McMullen under the eye.
Out lands with a nice body punch.
Out throws a predictable looking body shot
and McMullen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McMullen.
McMullen wants to control from the top but Out keeps moving.
McMullen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Out is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Out has escaped and now he's on top!
Out trying to control but McMullen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMullen wants to sweep but no luck.
McMullen is working hard here to advance position.
Out slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from McMullen.
Out trying to control the action but McMullen is working from the bottom.
McMullen connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Adrian McMullen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McMullen is looking to improve his position.
McMullen punching from the bottom.
Out trying to control from half guard but McMullen is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McMullen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McMullen actively working from the bottom here.
Out passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McMullen!
Out tries to control but McMullen wriggling away.
McMullen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. McMullen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out won't allow McMullen to sweep him here.
McMullen looking for a guillotine here but Out defends easily.
McMullen wants to hit a switch here but Out passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McMullen there!
Out is looking to stand but Out has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
McMullen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Out.
Out looking to control but McMullen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Out controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMullen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Out throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McMullen is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Out trying to control but McMullen is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Out prevents McMullen from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knock Out 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!
Out throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McMullen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Out moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Out ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Out misses with a jab, cross combination.
Out pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McMullen moves away from the strike by Out.
Out throws a right hand that McMullen ducks under and follows up with a left that McMullen also avoids with ease.
Out throws a jab when McMullen was well out of range.
McMullen moves away from the strike by Out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMullen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Out throws a right and a left that both miss.
Out getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Out connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out swings for the body but McMullen moves out of range.
Out tries to bum rush McMullen with a series of wild strikes but McMullen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Out throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McMullen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McMullen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McMullen ducks under a wild hook from Out.
McMullen slips a jab and a cross from Out.
Out throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Out throws a combination. McMullen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Out getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Out misses with a jab, cross combination.
Out fails to land with a series of punches.
McMullen avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out throws a jab when McMullen was well out of range.
Out throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Out throws a nice looking combination but McMullen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Out scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMullen blocks a jab.
McMullen slips under a jab from Out.
McMullen walks into a jab.
Out lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McMullen circles away quickly and effectively.
Out misses the shot to the body.
Out listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out throws a body shot but no joy.
Out misses with a hook. McMullen ducked under it nicely.
Out swings widly with a right hand
and McMullen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Out won't be happy with that.
Out struggling a bit here.
Out is looking to reverse the position.
McMullen trying to control the action but Out is working from the bottom.
McMullen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Out is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McMullen is putting a hurting on Out here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMullen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Out has escaped the position, nice work there.
Out has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McMullen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Out's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McMullen just content to control the position.
McMullen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Adrian McMullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knock Out is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McMullen throws an elbow but Out slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Knock Out comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Out 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knock Out!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex The Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex The Lion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikey Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Lion wants to clinch but Hopkins slips to the side
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from The Lion.
The Lion closes the distance and clinches.
Hopkins manages to break the clinch.
The Lion throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
Nice body punch from Hopkins.
Nice defenses there by The Lion.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the body.
The Lion tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Hopkins. That snapped The Lion's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Lion.
The Lion misses the jab.
The Lion slips a jab from Hopkins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on The Lion's shoulder, as The Lion tries to avoid the shot.
Hopkins misses the body punch
and The Lion counters with a straight right hand.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on The Lion's shoulder, as The Lion tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Mikey Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins throws a hook but The Lion blocks it.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
The Lion takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hopkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Lion has been working on his boxing with his coaches at UNFC Elite Training in the buildup to the fight.
The Lion tries to move into range but Hopkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Lion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Lion misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
The Lion shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Hopkins connects with a body shot that sends The Lion's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Lion manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Lion on the side of the head.
Hopkins works the jab nicely.
The Lion is looking to clinch.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Lion.
Hopkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Lion counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from The Lion misses.
Hopkins punishes The Lion's body with a nice straight punch.
The Lion throws a big shot that misses.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the head.
The Lion looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins defending well as The Lion loads up on a big left hand.
Hopkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Lion throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins throws the left hand but The Lion avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Lion takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Lion is rocked!
The Lion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Oh The Lion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Lion moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
The Lion defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
The Lion seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins moves out of range as The Lion strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. The Lion does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Lion slips under a jab from Hopkins.
The Lion moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins looks to land a left hand but The Lion moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but The Lion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from The Lion.
The Lion lands with an uppercut that bounces Hopkins off the cage and back into range.
The Lion is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
No joy there for Hopkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Lion throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
The Lion tries to clinch there but Hopkins circles away.
The Lion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a jab when The Lion was well out of range.
The Lion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Lion stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Lion slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Lion moves away.
Hopkins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Lion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins misses with a lunging right hand
and The Lion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Hopkins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Lion.
The Lion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from The Lion does no damage.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
The Lion ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a cross.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
The Lion seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Hopkins shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! The Lion is backing up but Hopkins catches him with a final right hook that drops him! The Lion covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Hopkins Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikey Hopkins!
Mikey Hopkins spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shintaro Nomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shintaro Nomo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho looks to land a left hand but Nomo moved out of range nicely.
Camacho misses with a shot to the body
and Nomo counters with a right hand to the body.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nomo was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
We've been told by Camacho's head coaches at Brotherhood Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Camacho lands a really nice looking cross but Nomo seems unphased.
It looks like Shintaro Nomo has been cut.
Good shot there by Camacho.
Camacho scores with a hook to the body. Nomo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nomo tries to land a leg kick but Camacho saw it coming and moves away.
Camacho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nomo.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nomo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nomo.
Nomo 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.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Nomo is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nomo.
Camacho punishes Nomo's body with a nice straight punch.
Hector Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nomo misses with a looping right.
Camacho connects with a single shot there.
Nomo cracks Camacho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nomo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nomo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camacho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nomo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nomo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Camacho has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nomo seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Camacho still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Camacho has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Camacho grinds an elbow into Nomo's temple.
Nomo tries to bench press Camacho off him but Camacho keeps the position.
Camacho is looking to take a break and control but Nomo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camacho working the ground and pound but Nomo is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands some shots froms side control.
Camacho grinds an elbow into Nomo's temple.
Camacho trying to control the position but Nomo is working away.
Nomo regains half guard.
Nomo looking for subs from the bottom but Camacho mounts him!
Camacho is landing with some decent strikes but Nomo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nomo gets back to half guard.
Camacho is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nomo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Camacho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Camacho's back!
Camacho is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Camacho is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nomo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nomo is riding his opponent, not letting Camacho buck him off.
Nomo working for the choke.
Nomo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Camacho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Camacho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shintaro Nomo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Camacho lands a leg kick that knocks Nomo off balance momentarily.
Nomo throws a head kick but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho swings for the body but Nomo moves out of range.
Nomo shoots in and drives through. Camacho sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Camacho.
Nomo throws a hook but Camacho avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Camacho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nomo can do to turn this around?
Nomo throws a body kick that misses.
Nomo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Camacho as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho swings for the body but Nomo moves out of range.
Nomo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Camacho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nomo somewhat.
Hector Camacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shintaro Nomo.
Camacho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Camacho scoring well with a low kick there.
Camacho blocks a jab.
Camacho lands a slapping body shot.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nomo.
Camacho is looking to wear down Nomo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Camacho misses with a hook to the body
and Nomo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nomo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nomo wants to work for an arm triangle but Camacho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nomo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nomo wants to work for an arm triangle but Camacho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Camacho.
Camacho working a defensive guard here.
Camacho wants to sweep here but Nomo controlling him for the moment.
Camacho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nomo's guard.
Camacho is looking to work some ground and pound but Nomo has wrist control.
Camacho wants to control from the top but Nomo keeps moving.
Nomo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camacho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho landing some decent shots from guard.
Shintaro Nomo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nomo looking for a guillotine here but Camacho defends easily.
Nomo looking for a guillotine here but Camacho defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camacho postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Camacho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shintaro Nomo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Camacho throws a leg kick which misses Nomo's front leg but catches the back leg as Nomo tries to avoid it.
Nomo blocks a low kick nicely.
Camacho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nomo.
Nomo misses with a straight left.
Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nomo manages to avoid it.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Nomo is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nomo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Camacho tries to bum rush Nomo with a series of wild strikes but Nomo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nomo scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomo walks into a jab.
Nomo punishes Camacho's body with a nice straight punch.
Camacho throws a right and a left that Nomo avoids nicely.
Camacho misses with a hook to the body
and Nomo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Camacho wants to control but Nomo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nomo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Camacho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Camacho trying to control but Nomo postures up.
Nomo is working for a kimura but Camacho is defending it quite comfortably.
Camacho trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is trying to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nomo wants to pass the guard but Camacho is defending well.
Nomo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nomo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomo misses with a wild body shot.
Nomo looks to score with a jab to the body but Camacho is just out of range.
Camacho moves out of range as Nomo strikes.
Nomo with a nice cross.
A punch lands to the side of Nomo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nomo lands with a straight right. Camacho didn't see that one coming.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Camacho here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Camacho misses with a leg kick.
Camacho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Nomo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Nomo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nomo misses with a combination
and Camacho counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho scores with a nice right hand.
Camacho misses the jab.
Camacho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nomo.
Nomo throws a sloppy body shot
and Camacho counters with a good low kick that Nomo was not able to check.
Hector Camacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nomo misses with a takedown attempt - Camacho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Hector Camacho did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Shintaro Nomo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nomo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camacho cracks Nomo with an open hand slap.
Camacho misses with an uppercut.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nomo takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nomo checks it well.
Camacho swats away the attempt to clinch by Nomo.
Camacho throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho throws a hook to the side of Nomo's head but Nomo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nomo shoots in but Camacho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab by Camacho.
Nomo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Camacho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nomo throws a jab when Camacho was well out of range.
Camacho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho swings for the body but Nomo moves out of range.
Camacho misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nomo counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Camacho lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nomo backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nomo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Camacho counters by clinching up.
Camacho lands an uppercut.
Nomo throws a punch but it's blocked by Camacho.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Camacho.
Nomo struggles to land a body shot inside as Camacho controls his hands.
Camacho pushes Nomo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nomo tries a body shot but Camacho blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Camacho.
Nomo can't break the clinch.
Camacho misses with a body punch.
A short right from Camacho.
Camacho prevents a body shot from Nomo.
Camacho pressing his opponent against the cage.
Camacho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camacho is leaning against Nomo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Camacho prevents a body shot from Nomo.
Nomo has clasped his hands together around Camacho's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Camacho gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Camacho wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is staying active underneath Nomo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Camacho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nomo is trying to control the action in half guard but Camacho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Camacho works his way to full guard. Good work.
Camacho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Camacho is trying to control the position but Nomo postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Camacho had his way with Shintaro Nomo in that round.
The cut man is working on Shintaro Nomo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nomo misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Nomo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nomo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Camacho scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Nomo misses its intended target.
Camacho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nomo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nomo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Camacho throws a looping overhand right but Nomo ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nomo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nomo looks to throw the jab but Camacho is out of range.
Camacho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nomo's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Camacho tenderised Nomo's leg. Nomo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Camacho jabs at Nomo's body.
Camacho jabs at Nomo's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Nomo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nomo avoids the body shot from Camacho.
Camacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nomo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Camacho. That's going to slow Nomo down.
Camacho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nomo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throws a hook but Nomo avoids it easily.
Camacho throws out a leg kick but Nomo moves out of range and Camacho only half commits.
Camacho throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Camacho throws a jab when Nomo was well out of range.
Camacho throws a body punch but Nomo moves out of range.
Nomo staying out of range there.
Nomo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nomo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nomo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Camacho defends well and Nomo ends up having to push Camacho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Good body shot from Camacho.
A left hand lands to the body for Camacho.
Nomo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Camacho tries to throw a body punch but Nomo avoids it by throwing Camacho back against the cage.
Camacho looking to stall.
Camacho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nomo backwards.
Nomo being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Camacho for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Nomo lands a nice shot to the body.
Nomo prevents a body shot from Camacho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Camacho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Camacho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nomo is trying to force a seperation but Camacho has the dominant position.
Shintaro Nomo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camacho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camacho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camacho swings wildly with an uppercut but Nomo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camacho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nomo's elbow.
Camacho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nomo.
Camacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nomo tries to move into range but Camacho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hector Camacho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Camacho 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Camacho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Camacho, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Camacho!
Hector Camacho retains his welterweight title!
Hector Camacho looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Go ahead and tell everybody, I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man , I'm the man.'.
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