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Rising Sun 57 - Hard Rock PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Houge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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265 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Houge!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houge doesn't manage to clinch there - Simmons circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Simmons misses the target.
Simmons misses with a straight right.
Houge should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Simmons swats away the attempt to clinch by Houge.
Houge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simmons throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Houge was covering up waiting for the punch and Simmons finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Simmons with a nice head shot there.
Houge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Simmons throws a big right hand that misses.
Simmons working some strikes from top position.
Simmons is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Simmons lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Houge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Simmons pushes down on Houge's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Simmons seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!
Simmons trying to mount his opponent but Houge defends it.
Simmons has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons scoring with strikes but Houge is staying in there.
Simmons postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Houge looks a forlorn figure.
Simmons lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Houge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simmons. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Simmons has control of Houge's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Houge regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Simmons controlling from the full mount.
Houge in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Houge tries to hold on but Simmons postures up.
Simmons lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons landing shots from mount.
Houge wants to hold on but Simmons pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houge is desperately trying to improve his position but Simmons has a good base and remains in mount.
Simmons landing strikes from the mount and Houge is in trouble!
Houge swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Simmons postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Houge looks a forlorn figure.
Houge is trying desperately to improve position.
Houge wants to hold on but Simmons pushes him away.
Houge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Simmons 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.
Simmons controlling his opponent.
Simmons looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Simmons lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Houge is in a horrible position here. Simmons smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Simmons unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houge tries to lock up and control but Simmons gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Simmons dominating with strikes here.
Houge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Simmons landing punches.
Houge looks gassed!
Simmons scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Simmons looking to finish Houge with some ground and pound. This is bad for Houge!
Simmons lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Houge hang on?
Houge tries to hold on but Simmons pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons with good strikes from the mount here!
Simmons landing punches.
Simmons fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Houge is rocked!
Simmons unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Houge wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Simmons celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Simmons!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diziz Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparta comes to the cage accompanied by Just like you imagined - 300 theme. James Hume has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
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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
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diziz Sparta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hume!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hume sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sparta somewhat.
Sparta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sparta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hume is fending him off so far but Sparta persists. Nope, Hume circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sparta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diziz Sparta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hume tries to close the distance and clinch but Sparta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hume doesn't manage to clinch there - Sparta circles away.
Hume scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hume.
Hume ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sparta is breathing heavily.
Hume tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sparta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hume tries to avoid it but Sparta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hume to the ground. Hume escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hume tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sparta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James Hume seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hume lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hume connects with a high kick.
It looks like Diziz Sparta has been cut.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sparta. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Hume.
Hume paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hume tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sparta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hume is looking to clinch.
Hume tries to clinch but Sparta is having none of it.
Hume fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Hume.
Sparta scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hume is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sparta has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hume throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hume tries to clinch but Sparta is having none of it.
Hume fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sparta, pushing him back against the cage.
Hume working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sparta dodges an elbow strike from Hume.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hume.
Hume unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sparta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sparta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hume using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hume misses with a knee to the head.
Sparta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hume just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hume misses with an elbow over the top.
Sparta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hume creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sparta's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hume.
Hume lands an elbow just above Sparta 's eye.
Sparta takes an elbow to the temple.
Hume pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hume lands an elbow that stopped Sparta in his tracks for a moment.
Hume lands an elbow inside that Sparta shrugs off.
Sparta pulls Hume into guard.
Hume wanted to stand there but Sparta had control of the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta looking for a sweep. Not yet Sparta, not yet.
Sparta looking for a guillotine here but Hume defends easily.
Hume gets to his feet - Sparta follows without any prompting.
Sparta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hume tries to clinch there but Sparta circles away.
Sparta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hume as he avoids it easily.
Sparta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hume avoids it really well and circles away.
Hume wants to clinch up but Sparta keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hume thuds a left hand into Sparta's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Hume as he connects with a hook.
Hume moves in looking to clinch but Sparta pushes him off.
Sparta shoots in for a double leg but Hume sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sparta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hume paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hume throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sparta.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hume lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hume lands with a cross.
Hume has managed to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hume landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hume lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hume lands an elbow that stopped Sparta in his tracks for a moment.
Hume lands a right hand.
Hume landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hume lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Hume dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diziz Sparta's cut.
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.
Hume jabs Sparta right on the nose. Sparta blinks but takes it well.
Hume has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hume lands a nice elbow.
Sparta is rocked!
Hume lands a left hand.
Oh Sparta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hume lands an elbow inside.
Sparta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hume pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hume drops Sparta with a big left hand! Sparta is injured, injured bad! Hume jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Hume!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yedo Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Daisuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kim might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "We Be Clubbin (Eye of the Tiger Remix)" by Ice Cube. This should be fireworks!
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280 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yedo Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Daisuke!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daisuke doesn't manage to clinch there - Kim circles away.
Daisuke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daisuke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daisuke fails with a takedown attempt.
Daisuke closes the distance and clinches.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daisuke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daisuke taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kim tries a body shot but Daisuke blocks it.
Daisuke stalling in the clinch but Kim improves position.
Kim blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Daisuke throws an elbow but misses.
Daisuke is working for takedown but Kim is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yedo Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akio Daisuke.
Kim working hard to break the clinch.
Daisuke trying to land knees to the body.
Kim prevents a body shot from Daisuke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim tries to land knees in the clinch but Daisuke avoids the damage to the body.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daisuke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kim blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Daisuke fails to land.
Daisuke fails to pull guard.
Daisuke controlling the action here for a moment.
Kim avoids the elbow strike from Daisuke, against the cage.
Daisuke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kim working Daisuke over with knees to the body.
Daisuke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kim just stands there and leans against the cage.
Daisuke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daisuke has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Kim throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Daisuke.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Daisuke is just out of range.
Kim connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daisuke's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim swinging wildly here.
Daisuke is looking to clinch but Kim is avoiding it.
Kim blocks a leg kick.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daisuke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daisuke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daisuke somewhat.
Daisuke throws a leg kick but Kim checks it.
Akio Daisuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim.
Daisuke looks gassed!
Kim swings for the body but Daisuke moves out of range.
Daisuke misses with a leg kick
and Kim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daisuke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daisuke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kim darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Daisuke is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kim is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Daisuke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daisuke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daisuke there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Akio Daisuke has been cut.
Daisuke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kim throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daisuke.
Kim smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kim scores with a jab.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim is looking to slow Daisuke down with leg kicks.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Kim throws a good cross that connects.
Kim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daisuke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Daisuke down.
Kim cracks Daisuke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a head kick that Daisuke semi-blocks.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kim throws a head kick that Daisuke semi-blocks.
Kim is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kim dips to his left and cracks Daisuke with an uppercut!
Kim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daisuke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Daisuke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Daisuke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kim scores with a jab to the head.
Yedo Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Kim. No joy for Daisuke on that attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim lands with an uppercut that bounces Daisuke off the cage and back into rage.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Kim cracks Daisuke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yedo Kim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akio Daisuke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daisuke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kim lands a right hook to the body.
Daisuke throws a sloppy head kick
and Kim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Daisuke tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kim counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daisuke.
Kim scores with a punch to the head.
Good leg kick by Kim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kim throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daisuke in his tracks.
Daisuke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daisuke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim lands a nice hook to Daisuke's body. Daisuke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Daisuke checks it.
Kim throws a leg kick but Daisuke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daisuke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Kim.
Kim works Daisuke's body with a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Kim.
Kim throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A punch lands to the side of Daisuke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daisuke fails with the takedown
and Kim counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim lands a nice looking body kick.
Kim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands a jab.
Nice shot by Kim.
Daisuke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Kim scores with a nice right hand.
Daisuke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kim swivels and escapes.
Yedo Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akio Daisuke.
Kim digs a good hook to Daisuke's body.
Daisuke misses with a leg kick
and Kim counters with a good low kick that Daisuke was not able to check.
Jab, jab by Kim - just one landing.
Yedo Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Kim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daisuke doesn't seem phased though.
Daisuke tries to clinch
and Kim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daisuke tries to move into range but Kim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daisuke can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daisuke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Daisuke tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot by Kim.
Daisuke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kim smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daisuke's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kim scores with a jab to the head.
Kim connects with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Kim. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kim - just one landing.
Kim clobbers Daisuke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim.
Kim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daisuke. That did some damage!
A jab from Kim does it's job there.
Daisuke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Daisuke down.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Kim connects with the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daisuke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.
Kim throws a leg kick but Daisuke moved away.
Daisuke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yedo Kim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akio Daisuke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kim lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kim.
Daisuke wants to clinch but Kim slips to the side
and Kim counters with a thumping low kick.
Kim lands the left hand.
Daisuke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daisuke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.
Kim connects with a jab.
Kim throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Daisuke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daisuke.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab, jab by Kim - just one landing.
Kim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Kim.
Kim moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daisuke takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kim scores with a nice head shot.
Kim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice straight punches there by Kim. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kim.
Daisuke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab lands there for Kim.
Kim delivers a nice body kick.
Kim connects with a looping right hand.
Kim lands a body shot.
Kim lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daisuke tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim lands a lovely overhand right.
Akio Daisuke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kim wants it to stay on the feet.
Kim lands a front kick.
Kim scores with a decent looking hook.
Daisuke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kim throws a leg kick that misses.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Daisuke's front leg but catches the back leg as Daisuke tries to avoid it.
Kim jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kim scores with a nice body kick.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Kim cracks Daisuke with an open hand slap.
Kim scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daisuke checks a leg kick.
Kim lands a jab to the nose.
Kim lands a head shot.
Daisuke tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kim makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Daisuke really felt that one!
Yedo Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim.
Kim digs a good hook to Daisuke's body.
Daisuke takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daisuke.
Kim thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Daisuke if he has to take too many more of those.
Kim lands with a good body shot.
Kim scores with a hook to the body. Daisuke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kim throws a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim lands a slapping body shot.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daisuke's sensitive parts.
Kim thumps Daisuke with a low kick.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daisuke dodges the punch combination from Kim.
Kim lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daisuke. That did some damage!
Kim scores with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daisuke momentarily.
Daisuke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kim!
Daisuke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yedo Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kim has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yedo Kim!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Nakamura (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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157 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chase tries to clinch but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Nakamura. No joy for Chase on that attempt.
Donk. Chase catches Nakamura right on the button with a cross.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chase.
Chase can't find room to land a body shot as Nakamura controls the action.
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Nakamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chase lands a knee to the body.
Nakamura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Chase.
Chase tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Chase back against the cage.
Chase tries to work over Nakamura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamura is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chase misses with a knee to the head.
Chase looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nakamura works on Chase's body with a couple of short punches.
Chase looking to slow down the pace here.
Chase throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakamura blocks it with crossed arms.
Chase has Nakamura pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nakamura manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nakamura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Nakamura's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase has clasped his hands together around Nakamura's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Nakamura is looking to reverse the position.
Nakamura gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chase is looking for a kimura but Nakamura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chase to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chase postures up in Nakamura's guard and throws a big left but Nakamura blocks it.
Chase 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.
Chase being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Chase thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chase stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakamura trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Nakamura has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chase trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamura has Chase pulled in close to control his posture.
Chase trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamura pulls Chase in to control the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ryo Nakamura just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase needs to keep his hands up - Nakamura had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Charlie Chase has been cut.
Nakamura drops Chase with a beautiful combination! Chase stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nakamura is looking for the KO!
Chase is rocked!
Chase takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Chase is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chase moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakamura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chase seems to have got his legs back now.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura swings for the body but Chase moves out of range.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chase manages to avoid it.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chase closes the distance and clinches up with Nakamura, looking for a takedown. Chase pushes Nakamura against the cage but Nakamura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase drops his hands momentarily and Nakamura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chase jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nakamura walks away with a smile on his face. Chase gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chase is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakamura thuds a left hand into Chase's body.
Nakamura thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Nakamura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Chase'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.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura dodges the punch combination from Chase.
Nakamura avoids the head kick by Chase.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Chase throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Chase moves into the clinch.
Nakamura avoids a wild elbow strike from Chase.
Nakamura avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Chase throws a head punch that misses.
Chase lands a nice knee to the body.
Nakamura presses Chase against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chase with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chase throws an elbow but it misses.
Nakamura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chase lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakamura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nakamura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakamura is leaning against Chase and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura is stalling here.
Nakamura is working Chase over against the cage.
Nakamura is leaning against Chase and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakamura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nakamura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura pushes Chase back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nakamura stalling.
Chase trying to stall but Nakamura improves his position.
Nakamura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Nakamura.
Nakamura cracks Chase with a nice body shot.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nakamura presses Chase against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Nakamura.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nakamura - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chase is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chase.
Chase swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chase throws a head punch that misses.
Nakamura lands a left hand.
Nakamura leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chase throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chase comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chase tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nakamura just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nakamura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryo Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chase.
Chase avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chase.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Chase moves out of range.
Nakamura works Chase's body with a nice hook.
Chase avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chase rather than just go for the knockout.
Chase lands with a straight right. Nakamura didn't see that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nakamura rushes Chase and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nakamura lands a shot to the body.
Chase tries to land a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks with his arms.
Nakamura scores with a shoulder strike.
Chase scores a nice knee to the body.
Chase misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Nakamura.
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nakamura.
Ryo Nakamura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chase fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chase trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura effectively controlling the action here.
Nakamura lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakamura.
Chase working aggressively here.
Nakamura content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Nakamura as the two fighters clinch.
Nakamura scores with a shoulder strike.
Chase tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura avoiding damage as Chase throws knees to the body.
Nakamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Nakamura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakamura.
Come on Nakamura - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Come on Nakamura - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Chase.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie Chase's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Chase counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nakamura works on Chase's body with a couple of short punches.
Nakamura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nakamura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nakamura avoiding damage.
Nakamura presses Chase against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nakamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Nakamura - that landed with a thud.
Come on Nakamura - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chase is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakamura is defending well for now.
Nakamura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chase.
Nakamura digs a right hand underneath Chase's ribcage. Chase let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Chase takes a shot to the head.
Chase's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nakamura leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nakamura is leaning against Chase and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakamura displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chase up against the cage.
Chase trying to control the position but instead, Nakamura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chase into the cage.
Nakamura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nakamura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chase pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakamura leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakamura.
Chase throws an elbow but it misses.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chase or not.
Nakamura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nakamura's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body.
Nakamura displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chase up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakamura.
Chase is trying to maintain a safe position but Nakamura gets an underhook and turns Chase into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Nakamura.
Nakamura slows down the pace here.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chase tries to pull guard but Nakamura won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Nakamura as the two fighters clinch.
Nakamura leaning against his opponent.
Nakamura lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura is working Chase over against the cage.
Nakamura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakamura holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakamura.
Chase being controlled against the cage.
Nakamura is working Chase over against the cage.
Chase throws a knee to the head but misses.
Charlie Chase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nakamura.
Chase misses with the head strike.
Nakamura is struggling to control the position.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Nakamura.
A bit of stalling here from Nakamura.
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Nakamura is working Chase over against the cage.
Chase jumps guard but Nakamura stands there with Chase around his waist. Chase gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryo Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura stalling in the clinch.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakamura.
A body shot lands from Nakamura.
Chase trying to land knees to the body.
Chase jumps guard but Nakamura stands there with Chase around his waist. Chase gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase working Nakamura over with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Nakamura.
Chase misses with a knee to the head.
Nakamura pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nakamura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chase or not.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body.
Chase missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Nakamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakamura 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Nakamura!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toivo Halaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama comes to the cage accompanied by Time To Say Goodbye. This should be fireworks!
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshiro Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toivo Halaus!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halaus shoots in but no luck this time.
Halaus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Akiyama wants to get back to his feet.
Akiyama is staying active underneath Halaus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Halaus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Halaus thows a huge punch but Akiyama dodges it nicely.
Akiyama won't allow Halaus to pass to mount.
Akiyama wants to get back to his feet.
Halaus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akiyama keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Akiyama throws a leg kick but Halaus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Halaus drops his hands momentarily and Akiyama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Halaus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiyama can pounce on him.
Halaus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akiyama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halaus.
Halaus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halaus misses with an uppercut.
Halaus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Akiyama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Halaus is looking to slow Akiyama down with leg kicks.
Good work by Akiyama as he checks the leg kick.
Halaus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Akiyama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halaus connects with a looping right hand.
Halaus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akiyama.
Halaus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama thumps Halaus with a low kick.
Akiyama misses the jab.
Halaus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akiyama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halaus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akiyama is out of range and Halaus settles back down.
A good leg kick by Halaus.
Halaus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akiyama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halaus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akiyama.
Akiyama misses the shot to the body.
Halaus slips under a jab from Akiyama.
Halaus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akiyama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akiyama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akiyama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Akiyama showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halaus wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama works his foot free and advances to mount.
Akiyama controlling the position easily from mount.
Halaus wants to control but Akiyama is having none of it.
That's four 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.
Akiyama controlling from the full mount.
Halaus tries to reverse the position but Akiyama maintains control.
Halaus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Akiyama controlling from mount.
Akiyama has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Halaus tries to lock up and control but Akiyama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshiro Akiyama dominated that round.
That's time! Akiyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Akiyama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Halaus is out of range.
Akiyama tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Halaus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akiyama.
Akiyama with a hook.
A jab from Halaus does it's job there.
Halaus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Akiyama pinned against the cage. Akiyama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Halaus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halaus tries to clinch up but Akiyama circles away and keeps his distance.
Halaus tries a head kick but it misses.
Akiyama throws a series of strikes that have Halaus backpedaling.
It looks like Toivo Halaus has been cut.
Halaus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akiyama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halaus tries to clinch up but Akiyama circles away and keeps his distance.
Akiyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akiyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Akiyama misses.
Akiyama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halaus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Akiyama with that takedown attempt.
Halaus defending well as Akiyama loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshiro Akiyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halaus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Halaus is breathing heavily.
Akiyama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Akiyama coming out on top.
Halaus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halaus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akiyama fails to land the takedown.
Halaus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akiyama avoids the head kick by Halaus.
Akiyama's corner calls for a 1-2. Akiyama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Halaus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akiyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Akiyama misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halaus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a right and a left that Halaus avoids nicely.
Akiyama scoring well with a low kick there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Halaus.
Akiyama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshiro Akiyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halaus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akiyama.
Halaus misses with a head kick.
Halaus dives in and grabs Akiyama's left leg, looking for a takedown. Akiyama pushes down on Halaus's head and hops out.
Halaus tried to score with a low kick but Akiyama checks it.
Halaus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akiyama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Akiyama misses.
Akiyama lands a body shot.
Akiyama misses with a double jab.
Akiyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akiyama misses with a leg kick
so Halaus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Akiyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akiyama wants to stand and escape but Halaus is having none of it.
Halaus trying to control but Akiyama is working from the bottom.
Akiyama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Halaus.
Akiyama wants to stand and escape but Halaus is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halaus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Halaus has gone for a leg lock! Akiyama slips out almost immediately though and dives into Halaus's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Akiyama trying to control but Halaus is working from the bottom.
Akiyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halaus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akiyama sitting in guard here, content to control.
Halaus has his foot on Akiyama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akiyama works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshiro Akiyama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Toivo Halaus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Akiyama throws a jab when Halaus was well out of range.
Halaus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halaus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Halaus.
Akiyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halaus moves away.
Akiyama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Akiyama misses with a low kick.
Akiyama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akiyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akiyama misses with a looping left.
Halaus wants to clinch up but Akiyama keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Halaus.
Akiyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Akiyama misses with an uppercut. Halaus saw that one coming.
Halaus slips a straight right by Akiyama.
Nice takedown defense from Halaus. No joy for Akiyama on that attempt.
Halaus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halaus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akiyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akiyama blocks a head kick by Halaus.
Halaus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akiyama scores with a punch to the head.
Halaus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Halaus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut there from Akiyama.
Akiyama misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Akiyama.
Akiyama throws a hook but Halaus blocks it.
Akiyama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halaus can pounce on him.
Akiyama scores with a nice head shot.
Akiyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akiyama throws and low kick but Halaus moves out of range easily.
Halaus shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halaus swinging wildly here.
Halaus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Halaus throws a body kick that misses.
Akiyama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Halaus tries to clinch but Akiyama is having none of it.
Halaus moves in looking to clinch but Akiyama pushes him off.
Akiyama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Akiyama throws a jab when Halaus was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Halaus.
Akiyama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Akiyama throws a push kick but Halaus slaps the foot to one side.
Akiyama misses the body punch
and Halaus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Halaus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halaus.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Akiyama as Halaus tries to tie him up.
Toivo Halaus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama gets underhooks to prevent Halaus's takedown attempt.
Halaus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akiyama is trying to break the clinch but Halaus is controlling him.
Halaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Halaus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Akiyama is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Halaus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halaus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yoshiro Akiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toivo Halaus.
Akiyama is trying to break free.
Halaus goes for a takedown attempt but Akiyama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Akiyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
Halaus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akiyama.
Akiyama misses with a few strikes there.
Akiyama lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Akiyama lands a slapping body shot.
Akiyama throws a combination. Halaus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Akiyama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Halaus has time to react.
Akiyama takes a swing at Halaus's ribcage but misses.
Halaus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Akiyama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Halaus sprawls well. Halaus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Akiyama gets slowly back to his feet.
Akiyama connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halaus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akiyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halaus throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshiro Akiyama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akiyama, 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshiro Akiyama!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pithe Canthropus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I stand alone - Godsmack. Canthropus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine. Pithe Canthropus struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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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170 lbs
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pithe Canthropus!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Canthropus misses with a body kick.
Stone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Canthropus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Stone misses.
Stone lands a jab to the nose.
Stone throws a front kick aimed at Canthropus's knee but Canthropus avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Stone.
Stone throws a right hand that Canthropus ducks under and follows up with a left that Canthropus also avoids with ease.
Canthropus ducks right into an uppercut from Stone.
Stone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stone throws a right and a left that Canthropus avoids nicely.
Stone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Canthropus's hands.
Canthropus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stone sizes up Canthropus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Canthropus tries a head kick but it misses.
Canthropus slips under a jab.
Canthropus slips a jab from Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Andy Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canthropus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stone connects with a solid leg kick.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Canthropus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Canthropus tries to escape but Stone is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone swings around for an armbar but Canthropus sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stone's guard.
Stone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Canthropus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Canthropus prevents Stone from escaping the position.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Canthropus working the ground and pound.
Canthropus trying to control the action but Stone is working from the bottom.
Canthropus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Canthropus prevents Stone from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone stops Canthropus from passing to mount.
Stone tries to buck Canthropus off but Canthropus is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canthropus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
Canthropus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stone throws a head kick but Canthropus moves out of range.
Stone misses the jab.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Canthropus moves away and avoids it.
Canthropus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stone cracks Canthropus with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Canthropus. That's going to slow Stone down.
Canthropus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Canthropus walks into a left hand.
A head kick by Stone misses
and Canthropus counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Canthropus ducks down to avoid it.
Canthropus walks into a stiff left hand from Stone.
No luck for Stone with that takedown attempt.
Stone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Canthropus checks a leg kick.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canthropus.
Canthropus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Stone blocks a head kick by Canthropus.
Canthropus misses with a wild body shot.
Canthropus thows a body shot but no joy.
Stone connects with the punch.
Canthropus leaves Stone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Stone dominated that round.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stone connects with a solid leg kick.
Canthropus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Good exchange - Canthropus coming out on top.
Stone slips a jab from Canthropus.
Canthropus lands a slapping body shot.
Canthropus looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Stone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Canthropus pinned against the cage. Canthropus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Canthropus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
Stone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Canthropus tries to avoid it but Stone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Canthropus to the ground. Canthropus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Canthropus.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Canthropus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Canthropus.
Stone blocks a low kick nicely.
Stone lands with a right hand.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Stone throws a leg kick but Canthropus moved away.
Pithe Canthropus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canthropus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone lands with an overhand left.
Canthropus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stone lands with a cross.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Canthropus 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.
Canthropus tries to move into range but Stone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Canthropus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stone throws a right hand that Canthropus ducks under and follows up with a left that Canthropus also avoids with ease.
Canthropus dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Canthropus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus misses with a looping left.
Canthropus misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Canthropus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stone throws a leg kick
and Canthropus counters with a nice body kick.
Stone tries to bum rush Canthropus with a series of wild strikes but Canthropus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone scores with a jab to the head.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Stone.
Canthropus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Canthropus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stone blocks a head kick by Canthropus.
Canthropus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stone.
Stone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Canthropus on the side of the head.
Stone scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Stone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Canthropus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a takedown
and Canthropus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canthropus thuds a left hand into Stone's body.
Canthropus throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Canthropus throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Stone misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Stone blocks the leg kick.
Stone connects with a jab.
Canthropus throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Canthropus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A punch lands to the side of Canthropus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Stone misses.
Canthropus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
An inside leg kick from Stone misses.
Stone tries to bum rush Canthropus with a series of wild strikes but Canthropus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone tries for a takedown but Canthropus circles away easily
and Canthropus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus scoring well with a low kick there.
Canthropus slips a straight right by Stone.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Canthropus moves away and avoids it.
Canthropus fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Canthropus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stone throws out a leg kick but Canthropus moves out of range and Stone only half commits.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Canthropus is out of range.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Canthropus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stone lands with a right hand.
Canthropus ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Canthropus.
Stone lands a lovely overhand right.
Canthropus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stone misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pithe Canthropus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Stone throws a right hand that Canthropus ducks under and follows up with a left that Canthropus also avoids with ease.
Stone throws a good cross that connects.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Canthropus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stone's knee momentarily.
Stone scores with a body shot.
Stone connects with a nice looking jab.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canthropus was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Canthropus moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Stone tries to bum rush Canthropus with a series of wild strikes but Canthropus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Canthropus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone misses with a hook. Canthropus ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Stone is predictable there
and Canthropus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stone avoids a kick to the body.
Stone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stone moves out of range of the leg kick from Canthropus.
Canthropus throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Andy Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
Stone throws a leg kick but Canthropus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Canthropus takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Stone does it's job there.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Canthropus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Canthropus walks into a jab.
Stone scores with a sloppy right hand. Canthropus should have avoided that one.
Canthropus with a jab.
Stone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Canthropus scores with a nice strike.
Canthropus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone misses with a hook. Canthropus ducked under it nicely.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Canthropus avoids the head kick by Stone.
Canthropus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Canthropus there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but Canthropus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone lands with a nice combination. Canthropus backs away looking to recover.
Stone throws a head kick but Canthropus moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Stone.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Canthropus avoids it really well and circles away.
Canthropus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Canthropus.
Canthropus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stone throws a right hand that Canthropus ducks under and follows up with a left that Canthropus also avoids with ease.
Canthropus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Canthropus misses with a low kick.
Stone lands a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Canthropus there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone misses with a hook.
Canthropus throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Canthropus moves out of range easily.
Canthropus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stone jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Canthropus is looking to chop away at Stone's legs.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Canthropus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Canthropus misses with a hook.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Canthropus slips the punch.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canthropus.
Stone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Canthropus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stone's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Canthropus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Canthropus.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Stone lands a jab.
Canthropus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Stone throws a head kick that Canthropus semi-blocks.
Stone tries for a takedown but Canthropus circles away easily
and Canthropus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Canthropus misses with a straight right.
Stone with a jab.
Stone throws a series of punches but Canthropus moves out of range.
Canthropus fails to land with a series of punches.
Canthropus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stone scores with a hook to the body. Canthropus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pithe Canthropus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Canthropus 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pithe Canthropus!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kukulcan Ah Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ah Puch comes to the cage accompanied by Sick Puppies-Youre going down. Quid has chosen The Beatles - Come Together as his entrance music. Johnny Quid is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kukulcan Ah Puch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Quid!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ah Puch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ah Puch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Quid's hands.
Quid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quid shoots in for a takedown but Ah Puch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ah Puch just misses with a punch to the body.
Quid shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ah Puch but Ah Puch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quid throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ah Puch's waist but Ah Puch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quid off to one side.
Kukulcan Ah Puch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Quid.
Quid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ah Puch is fending him off so far but Quid persists. Nope, Ah Puch circles away and we're back to standing.
Ah Puch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ah Puch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ah Puch tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ah Puch tries for a kimura but Quid is defending well.
Quid is looking to reverse the position.
Ah Puch wants to control but Quid is keeping him busy.
Ah Puch is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Quid has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ah Puch tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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.
Ah Puch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Quid knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Quid is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ah Puch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ah Puch wants to work for an arm triangle but Quid is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Quid is staying active underneath Ah Puch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Quid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Quid is pressing down on Ah Puch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid working for submissions but it's allowed Ah Puch to get to half guard.
Ah Puch works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ah Puch is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Quid is surviving well by controlling Ah Puch's body position as best he can.
Ah Puch moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Quid has worked his arm free - good work by Quid!
Quid is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ah Puch off and has taken his back!
Ah Puch rolls, trying to escape but Quid keeps control of the position.
Ah Puch defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Quid's arms.
Ah Puch breaks Quid's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ah Puch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quid is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ah Puch defends well.
Ah Puch looking to sit in guard and control but Quid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Quid postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ah Puch is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Quid, into his guard.
Quid working for a triangle but Ah Puch defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quid looks gassed!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ah Puch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kukulcan Ah Puch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ah Puch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ah Puch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ah Puch ducks under a wild hook from Quid.
Kukulcan Ah Puch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ah Puch. Ah Puch obviously looking to wear him down.
Quid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quid decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ah Puch has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Quid. Oh but Ah Puch has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Quid goes limp - he's gone! Ah Puch jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kukulcan Ah Puch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinichi Fuujin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fuujin's choice of entrance music: Soilwork - Rejection Role. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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156 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Brooks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinichi Fuujin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks clinches up against the cage.
Brooks with a knee to the head.
It looks like Shinichi Fuujin has been cut.
Brooks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fuujin avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Fuujin.
Fuujin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fuujin trying to control the position but instead, Brooks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fuujin into the cage.
Fuujin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brooks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brooks throws an elbow but it misses.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fuujin wants to stall.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fuujin avoids it.
Brooks misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fuujin lands a shot to the body.
Brooks trying to land knees to the body.
Brooks misses with a body punch.
Fuujin tries to score a body lock takedown but Brooks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fuujin avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
Fuujin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brooks putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fuujin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Fuujin pulls guard successfully.
Fuujin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brooks seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fuujin is looking for a triangle here but Brooks uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuujin tries to buck Brooks off but Brooks is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Fuujin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Fuujin is right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is trying to control Brooks's posture but Brooks avoids it.
Brooks is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fuujin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Brooks working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fuujin misses with a straight left.
Fuujin misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuujin misses with a hook. Brooks ducked under it nicely.
Brooks looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuujin is just out of range.
Brooks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fuujin's calf.
Brooks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fuujin will feel that in the morning.
Kevin Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuujin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fuujin looks gassed!
Fuujin slips a jab from Brooks.
Brooks tried to score with a low kick but Fuujin checks it.
Brooks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brooks throws a head kick but Fuujin moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin gets the takedown into side control.
Fuujin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brooks's legs.
Brooks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fuujin's best efforts.
Fuujin throwing shots but Brooks is blocking nicely.
Brooks wants to get back to full guard.
Fuujin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brooks's head.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fuujin.
Brooks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Brooks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Fuujin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brooks throws a push kick but Fuujin slaps the foot to one side.
Brooks is looking to slow Fuujin down with leg kicks.
Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuujin circles away.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Brooks lands with a slapping head kick.
Brooks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brooks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Fuujin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fuujin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks throws a nice head kick!
Fuujin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brooks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Fuujin moves out of range easily.
Brooks tries to clinch up.
Jab, jab by Brooks - just one landing.
Brooks misses with an uppercut.
Brooks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brooks wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin throws a shot from downtown. Brooks moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Brooks.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brooks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brooks tries to clinch but Fuujin moves out of range.
Brooks plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brooks is looking to land body kicks.
No joy there for Fuujin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuujin circles away.
Fuujin throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin misses with a straight left.
Fuujin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuujin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fuujin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brooks is looking to clinch but Fuujin is avoiding it.
Fuujin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuujin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuujin shoots in for a takedown but Brooks shows good takedown defense.
Kevin Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinichi Fuujin.
Fuujin is breathing heavily.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Fuujin moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a hook but Fuujin avoids it easily.
Brooks staying out of range there.
Brooks moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuujin misses with a wild body shot.
Fuujin throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely.
Fuujin misses with a looping left.
Fuujin misses with a body kick.
Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Fuujin moves out of range.
Brooks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fuujin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Brooks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Fuujin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fuujin keeps the fight on the outside.
Brooks swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brooks scores with a leg kick.
Brooks misses with a shot to the body
and Fuujin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fuujin throws a sloppy head kick and Brooks moves out of range easily.
Brooks is looking to score with low kicks.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Fuujin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brooks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuujin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuujin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brooks's head.
Brooks is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuujin takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
Fuujin misses with a looping left.
Fuujin moves out of range as Brooks throws a body kick.
Fuujin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brooks.
Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brooks misses with a jab to the body
and Fuujin counters with a takedown into side control.
Fuujin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fuujin wants to control but Brooks is keeping him busy.
Fuujin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin working the ground and pound but Brooks is defending the strikes.
Fuujin throwing strikes but Brooks manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Brooks wants to control but Fuujin is keeping him busy.
Brooks working away.
Fuujin is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Brooks is staying active.
Fuujin is looking to regain half guard here but Brooks keeps moving and retains side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fuujin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brooks misses with a hook to the body
and Fuujin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Fuujin.
Brooks swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
Brooks throws a right hand that Fuujin ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuujin also avoids with ease.
Brooks throws a head kick but Fuujin moves out of range.
Brooks throws a hook but Fuujin avoids it easily.
Fuujin misses with a head kick.
Fuujin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brooks blocks a jab.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuujin manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fuujin throws the left hand but Brooks avoids the punch easily.
Fuujin avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Fuujin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kevin Brooks is winning the standup battle so far.
Brooks looks to land a combination but Fuujin avoids it well.
Brooks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fuujin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fuujin has a takedown stuffed.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Fuujin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Fuujin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fuujin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brooks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fuujin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks tries to clinch but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fuujin connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brooks.
Brooks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fuujin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks throws a low kick but Fuujin avoids it.
Brooks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fuujin misses with a two punch combination.
Fuujin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Brooks throws a body kick the misses
and Fuujin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oh Brooks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brooks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brooks throws a head kick but Fuujin moves out of range.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Fuujin! Brooks is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinichi Fuujin!
Shinichi Fuujin is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Roshan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauno Kaalikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damian Roshan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kauno Kaalikorva!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roshan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roshan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roshan showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kaalikorva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kaalikorva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roshan.
Roshan drops back looking for a leg! Kaalikorva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kaalikorva manages to kick Roshan off! Roshan jumps back into Kaalikorva's guard.
Kaalikorva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roshan manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roshan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaalikorva won't allow Roshan to sweep him here.
Kaalikorva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kaalikorva trying to control but Roshan is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roshan keeping full guard, as Kaalikorva tries to pass.
Kaalikorva works over Roshan with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan keeping moving, preventing Kaalikorva from controlling successfully.
Kaalikorva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kaalikorva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kaalikorva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kaalikorva tries to free his leg and advance position but Roshan is retaining full guard.
Roshan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaalikorva is one step ahead there.
Roshan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kaalikorva throws and elbow that misses. Roshan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kaalikorva's guard. Nice move by Roshan!
Kaalikorva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roshan manages to get himself to full guard.
Kaalikorva connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshan trying to control the position.
Kaalikorva throwing strikes from guard but Roshan blocks nicely.
Kaalikorva forces his way into half guard.
Roshan is looking to improve his position.
Kaalikorva trying to mount his opponent but Roshan defends it.
Roshan is defending against the submission attempts here by Kaalikorva.
Roshan wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roshan just misses with a punch to the body.
Roshan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kaalikorva on the side of the head.
Roshan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roshan tests Kaalikorva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaalikorva moves out of range as Roshan strikes.
Kaalikorva wants to clinch up but Roshan keeps it at a distance.
Roshan slips under a jab.
Kaalikorva moves in looking to clinch but Roshan pushes him off.
Roshan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roshan's corner calls for a 1-2. Roshan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kauno Kaalikorva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch but Roshan is having none of it.
Roshan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch up.
Kaalikorva looks to land a right hand but Roshan moved out of range.
Kaalikorva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kaalikorva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roshan moves away.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva pushes Roshan up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaalikorva tries to land knees in the clinch but Roshan avoids the damage to the body.
Kaalikorva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roshan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaalikorva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaalikorva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaalikorva gets the takedown into side control.
Roshan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kaalikorva is controlling him well.
Kaalikorva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Roshan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Roshan manages to get back to half guard.
Kaalikorva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roshan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kaalikorva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kaalikorva works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kauno Kaalikorva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kaalikorva lands with an uppercut that bounces Roshan off the cage and back into rage.
Roshan slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaalikorva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roshan fails with the takedown.
Roshan misses with a body shot
and Kaalikorva counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roshan!
Roshan is squirming around, avoiding Kaalikorva's attempts to control the action.
Roshan is trying to stand up.
Kaalikorva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Roshan because Kaalikorva loaded up on that one.
Kaalikorva moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Roshan has worked his arm free - good work by Roshan!
Roshan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kaalikorva throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kaalikorva is thwarting Roshan's attempts to control the position.
Roshan has hold of Kaalikorva's hands but Kaalikorva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Roshan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kaalikorva takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roshan is refusing to be controlled, as Kaalikorva sits in half guard.
Roshan is looking to improve his position.
Roshan wants to control but Kaalikorva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kaalikorva thows a huge punch but Roshan dodges it nicely.
Kaalikorva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaalikorva lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kaalikorva fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshan scores with a jab to the body.
Kaalikorva throws a jab but it's blocked by Roshan.
Kaalikorva doesn't manage to clinch there - Roshan circles away.
Kaalikorva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roshan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kaalikorva slips a jab from Roshan.
Kaalikorva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roshan swivels and escapes.
Kaalikorva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaalikorva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roshan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kaalikorva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roshan tries to keep at a distance but Kaalikorva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaalikorva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roshan's efforts to push away.
Kaalikorva misses with a punch on the inside.
Roshan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Roshan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaalikorva digs a good body shot into Roshan's ribs.
Kaalikorva is looking to clinch but Roshan is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roshan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kaalikorva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kaalikorva wants to clinch.
Kaalikorva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roshan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kaalikorva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roshan sprawls well. Roshan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kaalikorva gets slowly back to his feet.
Damian Roshan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kauno Kaalikorva.
Roshan throws a shot from downtown. Kaalikorva moves away and avoids it.
Roshan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kaalikorva ducks under a wild hook from Roshan.
Roshan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kaalikorva misses with a jab to the body
and Roshan counters with a nice uppercut.
Roshan lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaalikorva takes a swing at Roshan's ribcage but misses.
Roshan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roshan swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roshan rather than just go for the knockout.
Kaalikorva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roshan.
The crowd cheers as Roshan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kaalikorva doesn't seem phased though.
Roshan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roshan throws a big shot that misses.
Kaalikorva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roshan tries to avoid it but Kaalikorva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roshan to the ground. Roshan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roshan cracks Kaalikorva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kaalikorva checks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roshan.
Roshan tries to keep at a distance but Kaalikorva has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kaalikorva fails to land.
Kaalikorva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roshan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kaalikorva prevents Roshan from breaking the clinch.
Kaalikorva is trying to drag Roshan to the mat but Roshan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kaalikorva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roshan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kauno Kaalikorva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Roshan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kaalikorva's waist but Kaalikorva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roshan off to one side.
Roshan avoids the body shot from Kaalikorva.
Roshan thows a body shot but no joy.
Roshan swings for the body but Kaalikorva moves out of range.
Kaalikorva shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Roshan wants to control but Kaalikorva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Kaalikorva.
Roshan trying to hold on to Kaalikorva's head to control him but Kaalikorva postures up.
Kaalikorva controlling the action here.
Roshan has hold of Kaalikorva's hands but Kaalikorva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan tries to kick Kaalikorva off but Kaalikorva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Roshan tries to get to full guard but Kaalikorva has control of the leg.
Roshan wants to control but Kaalikorva is keeping busy.
Roshan is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaalikorva trying to control from half guard but Roshan is working away.
Kaalikorva seems to be working for a kimura but Roshan defends the submission attempt.
Kaalikorva trying to control from half guard but Roshan is working away.
Kauno Kaalikorva has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kaalikorva thows a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Roshan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Roshan scores with a hook to the body. Kaalikorva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roshan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kaalikorva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaalikorva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kaalikorva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roshan counters with a stiff right hand.
Roshan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaalikorva doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaalikorva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roshan.
Kaalikorva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kaalikorva throws a sloppy body shot
and Roshan counters with a nice body shot.
Kaalikorva loads up on a big right hand but Roshan slips the punch.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch up but Roshan circles away and keeps his distance.
Roshan moves out of range of the strikes.
Roshan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaalikorva is looking to clinch but Roshan is avoiding it.
Kaalikorva moves out of range as Roshan strikes.
Kaalikorva wants to clinch
letting Roshan counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan jabs at Kaalikorva's body.
Kaalikorva staying out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roshan.
Kaalikorva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaalikorva moves in looking to clinch but Roshan pushes him off.
Kaalikorva moves in looking to clinch but Roshan pushes him off.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch but Roshan moves out of range.
Kauno Kaalikorva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaalikorva throws a leg kick
and Roshan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roshan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kaalikorva's head backwards.
Kaalikorva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Roshan is predictable there
and Kaalikorva counters with a takedown into side control.
Roshan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Roshan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan is letting Kaalikorva control him for a moment.
Roshan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kaalikorva's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Roshan is trying to control but can't.
Damian Roshan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaalikorva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Roshan is looking to improve his position.
Roshan is trying to control but can't.
Roshan wants to get back to full guard.
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 Damian Roshan.
I think Kaalikorva 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kauno Kaalikorva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Samuels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes into the arena with THROW MONEY blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Stone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Samuels!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone slaps away a takedown attempt from Samuels, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Samuels fails with a takedown attempt.
Rocky Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone lands the left hand.
Samuels scores with a jab to the jaw.
Samuels walks into a left hand.
It looks like Sam Samuels has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stone!
Samuels throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
Samuels tries for a takedown but Stone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rocky Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Samuels.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Stone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone works over Samuels's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Samuels moves away and avoids it.
Samuels shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Stone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Samuels shoots for a double leg takedown but Stone sprawls well. He's pushed Samuels's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stone throws a hook but Samuels blocks it.
Samuels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Samuels changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stone tries to avoid it but Samuels manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stone to the ground. Stone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone lands a jab.
Stone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Samuels misses the shot to the body.
Stone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Samuels's head backwards.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samuels manages to avoid it.
Stone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Samuels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuels misses with a straight left.
Rocky Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samuels takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Stone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Samuels jabs Stone right on the nose. Stone blinks but takes it well.
Stone misses with a jab to the body
and Samuels counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Samuels missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stone is defending against the submission attempts here by Samuels.
Samuels is thwarting Stone's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Samuels is working for a submission of some sort.
Samuels seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Samuels's cut.
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.
Stone moves away from the strike by Samuels.
Samuels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samuels manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Samuels misses the target.
Stone walks into a straight right hand from Samuels.
It looks like Rocky Stone has been cut.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samuels.
Samuels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samuels.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Samuels connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Samuels misses.
Stone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stone throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Samuels to counter with a crisp jab.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Samuels is just out of range.
Stone throws a hook but Samuels blocks it.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samuels manages to avoid it.
Stone works the jab nicely.
Samuels misses with a jab to the body
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Samuels takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stone misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuels is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Samuels takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Samuels has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Samuels there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Samuels throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stone was covering up waiting for the punch and Samuels finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samuels drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Samuels jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Samuels has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Samuels from controlling successfully.
Samuels throws a big right hand that misses.
Samuels wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Samuels is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Samuels from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Samuels throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stone throws a jab when Samuels was well out of range.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Stone scores with a jab.
Stone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Samuels avoids the body shot from Stone.
Samuels works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Samuels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rocky Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
Samuels moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Stone. That snapped Samuels's head back.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Samuels slips the punch.
Samuels closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stone did well to prevent Samuels getting side control.
Samuels is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stone defends it well.
Samuels is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stone!
Samuels jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Stone is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Stone and Samuels has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuels working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Samuels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
You can see the frustration on Stone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Samuels wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stone, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone tries to escape but Samuels is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Samuels is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Samuels is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stone is pressing down on Samuels's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuels is looking to work some ground and pound but Stone has wrist control.
Samuels drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stone dives on top into guard.
Samuels is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Samuels being controlled here, momentarily.
Stone trying to control but Samuels is working from the bottom.
Samuels wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stone wants to control from the top but Samuels keeps moving.
Stone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Samuels working for a triangle but Stone defends it easily.
Samuels being controlled here, momentarily.
Stone trying to control but Samuels is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Samuels working for a triangle but Stone defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Rocky Stone 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! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Samuels with a nice cross.
Samuels with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stone to score with a decent uppercut.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Samuels slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Stone misses
and Samuels counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuels drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Samuels has Stone in his guard.
Stone won't allow Samuels to sweep him here.
Samuels is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Samuels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samuels is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stone has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Samuels to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Stone is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Samuels pulls down on the head and he's put Stone to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sam Samuels!
Sam Samuels is the new light heavyweight champion!
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