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ONI 25 - PPV Mann vs St Pierre PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Destroyer Of Worlds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackman comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Derringer - Real American. Of Worlds has chosen All That Remains: This Calling as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bart Blackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Destroyer Of Worlds!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Of Worlds changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blackman tries to avoid it but Of Worlds manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blackman to the ground. Blackman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blackman dives in and grabs Of Worlds's left leg, looking for a takedown. Of Worlds pushes down on Blackman's head and hops out.
Of Worlds fails with the takedown
and Blackman counters with a three punch combo that has Of Worlds backing up. Of Worlds nods at Blackman to acknowledge the strikes.
Of Worlds shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blackman's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Of Worlds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Of Worlds won't allow Blackman to sweep him here.
Of Worlds won't allow Blackman to get back to his feet.
Of Worlds throwing strikes but missing.
Of Worlds connects with a couple of short punches.
Blackman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Of Worlds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Of Worlds throwing strikes from guard but Blackman blocks nicely.
Blackman trying to keep a closed guard but Of Worlds is proving a slippery customer.
Of Worlds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Of Worlds.
Blackman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Of Worlds content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Of Worlds stops Blackman from standing up.
Blackman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Of Worlds wants to control from the top but Blackman keeps moving.
Blackman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Of Worlds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Of Worlds distracts Blackman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Of Worlds won't allow Blackman to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Of Worlds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Of Worlds trying to control but Blackman is working from the bottom.
Of Worlds stopping the sweep attempt from Blackman.
Of Worlds chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Worlds tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackman is retaining full guard.
Blackman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Of Worlds throwing strikes from guard but Blackman blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Of Worlds slips a jab and a cross from Blackman.
Some wild striking there from Blackman.
Of Worlds walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blackman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blackman wants it to stay on the feet.
Bart Blackman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Destroyer Of Worlds.
Of Worlds closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blackman to the mat! Blackman manages to get full guard.
Blackman controlling the position.
Of Worlds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Worlds throwing strikes but missing.
Blackman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blackman is trying to control the position but Of Worlds postures up.
Of Worlds tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackman is retaining full guard.
Of Worlds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blackman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Of Worlds lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Of Worlds gets the takedown into side control.
Blackman tries to bench press Of Worlds off him but Of Worlds keeps the position.
Of Worlds lands a decent elbow from side control.
Blackman is trying to control Of Worlds's posture but Of Worlds avoids it.
Blackman is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackman is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Of Worlds working the head with strikes.
Blackman is trying to improve his position.
Of Worlds working the body and head with strikes.
Blackman wants to control but Of Worlds postures up.
Of Worlds scoring with punches from side control.
Blackman dodges the ground and pound from Of Worlds.
Blackman is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Of Worlds is working Blackman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Of Worlds lands a few punches from side control.
Blackman sneaks back into half guard.
Of Worlds thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Destroyer Of Worlds dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Of Worlds closes the distance and clinches up with Blackman, looking for a takedown. Of Worlds pushes Blackman against the cage but Blackman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blackman looks to land a combination but Of Worlds avoids it well.
Of Worlds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Of Worlds with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blackman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bart Blackman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Destroyer Of Worlds.
Of Worlds shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blackman as he jumps to the side.
Of Worlds shoots and misses
and Blackman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blackman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Of Worlds misses with a takedown attempt
and Blackman counters with an inside leg kick.
Blackman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blackman stuffs the takedown attempt from Of Worlds. Of Worlds gets slowly back to his feet.
Blackman looks to land a combination but Of Worlds avoids it well.
Blackman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Of Worlds keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blackman misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Of Worlds moves in looking to clinch but Blackman pushes him off.
Blackman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Of Worlds.
Of Worlds closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Worlds lands strikes from half guard.
Blackman is pressing down on Of Worlds's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blackman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Of Worlds cracks Blackman with a solid left hand.
Of Worlds throwing strikes but missing.
Blackman is looking to stand up but Of Worlds isn't so interested in that idea.
Of Worlds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Blackman has momentary wrist control but Of Worlds slips an elbow through the middle.
Blackman controls Of Worlds momentarily but Of Worlds frees himself.
Of Worlds stopping the sweep attempt from Blackman.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Of Worlds shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blackman sprawls well. Blackman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Of Worlds gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blackman looks to land a combination but Of Worlds avoids it well.
Of Worlds with a poor takedown
and Blackman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Of Worlds misses with a body shot.
Blackman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blackman showed some decent athleticism there.
Of Worlds kicks Blackman off and gets back to his feet.
Of Worlds misses with an uppercut.
Of Worlds looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blackman is fending him off so far but Of Worlds persists. Nope, Blackman circles away and we're back to standing.
Blackman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blackman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Of Worlds feints and as Blackman raises his hands in defense, Of Worlds changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blackman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Of Worlds sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackman wants to control but Of Worlds passes easily into half guard.
Of Worlds working Blackman over with strikes.
Blackman trying to hold on to Of Worlds's head to control him but Of Worlds postures up.
Of Worlds trying to control from half guard but Blackman is working away.
Of Worlds working Blackman over with strikes.
Blackman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Of Worlds is working away from the top position though.
Of Worlds looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Of Worlds drops an elbow to the side of Blackman's head.
Of Worlds working Blackman over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackman trying to control from the bottom.
Of Worlds is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Of Worlds passes to side control.
The strikes coming from Of Worlds are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Blackman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Of Worlds.
Of Worlds in side control, throwing shots but Blackman defends.
Blackman struggling a bit here.
Blackman tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Of Worlds works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Blackman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Of Worlds cracks Blackman with a big right hand but Blackman just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Destroyer Of Worlds 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!
Of Worlds with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blackman misses with a takedown
and Of Worlds counters with a takedown into side control.
Blackman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Blackman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Of Worlds cracks Blackman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Blackman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Blackman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Of Worlds grinds an elbow into Blackman's temple.
Blackman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blackman wants to control but Of Worlds postures up.
Of Worlds scoring with punches and elbows.
Blackman taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Worlds landing strikes.
Blackman tries to buck Of Worlds off but Of Worlds is having none of it.
Of Worlds cracks Blackman with a big elbow.
Of Worlds in side control lands a decent elbow.
Blackman manages to get back to half guard.
Of Worlds drops an elbow to the side of Blackman's head.
Of Worlds is looking to take a break and control but Blackman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blackman has hold of Of Worlds's hands but Of Worlds slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Of Worlds working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blackman moves into full guard.
Blackman is trying to keep Of Worlds in close.
Of Worlds chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackman is trying to keep Of Worlds in close.
Of Worlds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Blackman looking to control.
Of Worlds keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blackman's head.
Blackman is pulling down on Of Worlds's head to control his posture.
Of Worlds lands a couple of digs.
Of Worlds chips away with some ground and pound.
Blackman is looking to stand up but Of Worlds isn't so interested in that idea.
Of Worlds distracts Blackman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Of Worlds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackman looking to control.
Of Worlds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Of Worlds lands a couple of digs.
Of Worlds scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Of Worlds connects with a couple of short punches.
Of Worlds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Of Worlds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Of Worlds wants to control from the top but Blackman keeps moving.
Blackman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Of Worlds preventing the sweep.
Of Worlds throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Of Worlds postures up and lands a big shot to Blackman's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Of Worlds's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bart Blackman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Of Worlds cracks Blackman with a solid left hand.
Of Worlds is in close to Blackman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blackman looking for a guillotine here but Of Worlds defends easily.
Of Worlds lands a couple of elbows.
Blackman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Of Worlds cracks Blackman with a solid left hand.
Blackman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Of Worlds!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Of Worlds wants to control but Blackman is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Destroyer Of Worlds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Of Worlds winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Destroyer Of Worlds!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Steadhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Heizel (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Steadhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Heizel!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heizel misses with a double jab.
Heizel lands a body shot.
Steadhem takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice sprawl there from Heizel as Steadhem shoots in.
Heizel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steadhem doesn't seem bothered though.
Steadhem misses with a takedown attempt - Heizel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab by Heizel.
Steadhem has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Steadhem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heizel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Heizel.
Steadhem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steadhem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heizel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steadhem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steadhem is breathing heavily.
Steadhem shoots for a takedown but Heizel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steadhem shoots in and drives through. Heizel sprawls well.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Heizel! Steadhem is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Heizel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodel Hiligaynon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregorio Del Pilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodel Hiligaynon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rodel Hiligaynon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gregorio Del Pilar!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiligaynon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Del Pilar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hiligaynon throws a head kick that misses.
Hiligaynon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Del Pilar, pushing him back against the cage.
Del Pilar can't break the clinch.
Hiligaynon missing with knees to the body.
Hiligaynon tries a knee to the head but Del Pilar blocks it.
Hiligaynon trying to land knees to the body.
Hiligaynon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Del Pilar has Hiligaynon pressed against the cage.
Del Pilar has had enough of the clinch but Hiligaynon keeps him there for the moment.
Hiligaynon effectively controlling the action here.
Hiligaynon tries a knee to the head but Del Pilar blocks it.
Hiligaynon trying to land knees to the body.
Del Pilar wants to get back to striking at distance but Hiligaynon won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiligaynon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Del Pilar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Del Pilar 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.
Hiligaynon stalling the fight.
Del Pilar wants to stall.
Hiligaynon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hiligaynon just leaning against Del Pilar, taking a breather.
Hiligaynon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Del Pilar's face.
Hiligaynon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Del Pilar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hiligaynon is pushing Del Pilar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hiligaynon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Del Pilar stalling in the clinch.
Hiligaynon stalling against the cage.
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.
Hiligaynon misses with a knee to the head.
Hiligaynon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hiligaynon lands a knee to the body.
Hiligaynon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Del Pilar has Hiligaynon pressed against the cage.
Hiligaynon looking to throw knees to the head but Del Pilar is blocking nicely.
Hiligaynon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hiligaynon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hiligaynon scores with a knee to the head.
Del Pilar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hiligaynon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Del Pilar is defending well for now.
Hiligaynon misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hiligaynon as Del Pilar tries to tie him up.
Del Pilar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hiligaynon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
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.
Hiligaynon connects with a knee to the head.
Del Pilar stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on Del Pilar's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Hiligaynon stalling the fight.
Hiligaynon tries a knee to the head but Del Pilar blocks it.
Del Pilar wants to break free but Hiligaynon has control.
Del Pilar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hiligaynon has him pressed against the cage.
Hiligaynon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Del Pilar's efforts to push away.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hiligaynon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Del Pilar trying to control the position but instead, Hiligaynon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Del Pilar into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodel Hiligaynon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hiligaynon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Del Pilar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hiligaynon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Hiligaynon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiligaynon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hiligaynon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Del Pilar.
Crack! A monster head kick from Hiligaynon and Del Pilar falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Hiligaynon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rodel Hiligaynon!
Rodel Hiligaynon retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Imastar Roidereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milk Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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300 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Imastar Roidereem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Milk Fish!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roidereem ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Fish throws a looping overhand right but Roidereem ducks down to avoid it.
Roidereem slips under a jab.
Fish misses with an uppercut.
Roidereem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fish takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fish tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roidereem moves forwards but Fish connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Roidereem displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roidereem fails to land the takedown.
Crunch! Roidereem slams his shin into Fish's torso.
Imastar Roidereem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fish stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roidereem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roidereem throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fish.
Roidereem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roidereem instigates a clinch.
Roidereem is trying to maintain a safe position but Fish gets an underhook and turns Roidereem into the cage.
Roidereem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roidereem tries to clinch but Fish is having none of it.
Roidereem keeps Fish at a distance using the push kick.
Roidereem looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Roidereem defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
Fish takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roidereem looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fish blocks a head kick by Roidereem.
Roidereem is looking to clinch.
Fish throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left and a right from Roidereem both land. Nice combination.
Roidereem blocks a jab.
Roidereem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fish avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Imastar Roidereem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roidereem plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Roidereem stuns Fish with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fish thows a body shot but no joy.
Fish slaps away a takedown attempt from Roidereem, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roidereem lands a head kick!
Roidereem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fish.
Fish throws a shot from downtown. Roidereem moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roidereem throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roidereem slips a jab from Fish.
Roidereem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fish lands with a right hand.
Roidereem lands a jab to Fish's midsection.
Nice body kick there by Roidereem.
Fish looks gassed!
Roidereem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fish takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roidereem with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fish throws a hook but Roidereem avoids it easily.
Fish walks into a straight right hand from Roidereem.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roidereem is defended easily by Fish.
Fish drops his hands momentarily and Roidereem takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fish misses with a body shot.
Fish might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fish misses the jab.
Roidereem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fish, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roidereem with a knee to the head.
It looks like Milk Fish has been cut.
Roidereem drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roidereem lands a hook that snaps the head of Fish backwards.
Roidereem breaks from the clinch.
Fish takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Roidereem lands a head kick. Fish smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roidereem darts in and clinches Fish up against the cage.
Fish wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roidereem landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roidereem jumps guard.
Roidereem is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fish trying to control but Roidereem is working from the bottom.
Roidereem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fish on the ground.
Roidereem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fish trying to control but Roidereem is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Roidereem holds on and takes a little breather.
Fish drops back, looking for a kneebar! Roidereem looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Roidereem looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Roidereem!
Fish tries to improve position but can't.
Fish manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Roidereem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fish is refusing to be controlled, as Roidereem sits in half guard.
Fish blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roidereem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Imastar Roidereem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milk Fish's cut.
That's time! Roidereem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fish connects with a crisp jab.
Roidereem gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fish thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roidereem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fish.
A shot to de liver by Roidereem. Beautiful body shot.
Roidereem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fish.
Fish takes one to the side of the head.
Fish missing with a left hand there. Roidereem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roidereem connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fish looks to land a right hand but Roidereem moved out of range.
A shot to de liver by Roidereem. Beautiful body shot.
Roidereem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roidereem landing knees to the head.
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!
Roidereem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roidereem scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Imastar Roidereem is winning the standup battle so far.
Fish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fish takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fish's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Roidereem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roidereem moves into range and clinches up with Fish.
Fish is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roidereem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roidereem moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees to the body from Roidereem.
Roidereem scores with a knee to the head.
Roidereem has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fish avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roidereem breaks from the clinch.
Roidereem fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roidereem throws a combination. Fish tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Roidereem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Roidereem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roidereem wants to clinch up but Fish keeps it at a distance.
Roidereem plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fish keeps the fight on the outside.
Roidereem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roidereem connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fish momentarily.
Fish throws a lazy right hand but Roidereem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roidereem has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roidereem is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fish.
Roidereem holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Roidereem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Roidereem misses.
Roidereem throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Roidereem connects with a high kick.
Fish throws a big shot that misses.
Fish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roidereem.
Roidereem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Roidereem.
Fish misses with a looping right.
Roidereem thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fish throws a body punch but Roidereem moves out of range.
Fish moves out of range of the body kick from Roidereem.
Fish shoots for a takedown but Roidereem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fish checks a leg kick.
Fish looks to score with a jab to the body but Roidereem is just out of range.
Fish with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Roidereem.
Roidereem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fish throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roidereem on the side of the head.
Fish throws a looping overhand right but Roidereem ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Roidereem does no damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Roidereem.
Fish misses with a straight right.
Roidereem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fish. That did some damage!
Decent striking displayed by Roidereem there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roidereem.
Fish throws a hook but Roidereem avoids it easily.
Roidereem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roidereem throws a head kick but Fish moves out of range.
Fish throws a predictable looking body shot
and Roidereem counters with a straight right hand.
Fish misses with a hook.
Roidereem cracks the inside of Fish's front leg.
Roidereem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roidereem lands with a hook. Fish tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roidereem clinches up with Fish and pushes him back against the cage.
Roidereem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roidereem fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roidereem. That's going to slow Fish down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fish steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Roidereem. That one must have hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roidereem.
Fish takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Roidereem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roidereem connects with a high kick.
Roidereem scores with a nice head shot.
Roidereem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fish avoids it really well and circles away.
Roidereem is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Roidereem wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roidereem changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fish looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Imastar Roidereem dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Milk Fish'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. And we move into the final round!
Roidereem connects with a body shot.
Fish looks to throw the jab but Roidereem is out of range.
Fish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roidereem.
Roidereem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roidereem slips a straight right by Fish.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fish is defended easily by Roidereem.
Horrible takedown by Roidereem or perhaps it was just good defense by Fish which made him look bad.
Roidereem lands with a kick to the temple. Fish shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Roidereem. Fish shrugs it off though.
Roidereem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fish.
A swing and a miss from Fish.
Roidereem throws a shot to the body.
Fish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roidereem misses with a takedown attempt - Fish sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roidereem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roidereem throws a front kick that sends Fish stumbling back into the cage.
Fish has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Roidereem.
Roidereem lands with a cross.
Roidereem scores with a shot to the body.
Roidereem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roidereem.
Roidereem goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fish takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roidereem connects with a looping right hand.
Roidereem cracks Fish with a good jab.
Roidereem throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fish was covering up waiting for the punch and Roidereem finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Roidereem wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
Fish throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fish keeping moving, preventing Roidereem from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roidereem is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fish is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roidereem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roidereem thows a big elbow that misses.
Roidereem tries to stand but Fish is controlling from the bottom.
Roidereem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big left from Fish misses.
Fish gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roidereem keeps working.
Fish working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fish wants to control but Roidereem is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roidereem is looking to regain half guard here but Fish keeps moving and retains side control.
Fish has hold of Roidereem's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Roidereem seems comfortable defending it but Fish has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Roidereem is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Roidereem is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Fish couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Milk Fish!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krayzie Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waltari Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes to the cage accompanied by Wont Be Long. Suokuokka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nile - Yezd Desert Ghul Ritual in the Abandoned Towers of Silence. Krayzie Bone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Waltari Suokuokka's chin.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krayzie Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Waltari Suokuokka!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suokuokka but Suokuokka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bone moves out of range of the strikes.
Bone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Suokuokka defends it well.
Suokuokka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Suokuokka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bone.
Bone wants to pass to mount but Suokuokka is defending the position.
Suokuokka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bone prevents Suokuokka from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone working the head and body with strikes.
Bone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bone content to control rather than advance.
Suokuokka is not content to let Bone control the position.
Bone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bone throwing shots but Suokuokka is blocking nicely.
Bone tries to pass to full mount but Suokuokka defends it.
Bone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Suokuokka throws the left hand but Bone avoids the punch easily.
Suokuokka looks to score with a jab to the body but Bone is just out of range.
Suokuokka misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bone is defended easily by Suokuokka.
Suokuokka throws a hook to the side of Bone's head but Bone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suokuokka connects with the punch.
Suokuokka stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krayzie Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bone is defended easily by Suokuokka.
Bone is breathing heavily.
Suokuokka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bone.
Bone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suokuokka but Suokuokka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Suokuokka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Suokuokka.
It looks like Krayzie Bone has been cut.
Suokuokka lands a body shot.
Suokuokka lands a nice shot to the body.
Suokuokka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suokuokka lands with a straight right. Bone didn't see that one coming.
Suokuokka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suokuokka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Suokuokka.
Suokuokka lands a jab.
Bone is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka stuns Bone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Suokuokka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Suokuokka lands a nice hook to Bone's body. Bone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Suokuokka avoids it really well and circles away.
Suokuokka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Suokuokka misses with a body shot.
Suokuokka stuns Bone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Suokuokka avoids it really well and circles away.
Suokuokka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Krayzie Bone's cut is getting worse.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suokuokka thuds a left hand into Bone's body.
Suokuokka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waltari Suokuokka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krayzie Bone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Suokuokka sizes up Bone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Suokuokka digs a good hook to Bone's body.
Krayzie Bone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bone dives in and grabs Suokuokka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Suokuokka pushes down on Bone's head and hops out.
Suokuokka stuffs the takedown attempt from Bone. Bone gets slowly back to his feet.
Bone misses with an uppercut. Suokuokka saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Suokuokka misses.
Suokuokka thuds his right hand into Bone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Suokuokka drops Bone with a beautiful combination! Bone stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Suokuokka is looking for the KO!
Oh Bone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suokuokka lands a nice hook to Bone's body. Bone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suokuokka thuds a left hand into Bone's body.
Bone seems to have got his legs back now.
Suokuokka scores with the left hand. Bone knows he should have avoided that one.
Suokuokka throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Bone colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Suokuokka as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Bone is left battered and dazed whilst Suokuokka and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waltari Suokuokka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Hitzlspergher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rady Remigio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remigio has chosen Tubthumping as his entrance music. 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rufus Hitzlspergher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rady Remigio!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remigio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hitzlspergher was covering up waiting for the punch and Remigio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Remigio drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hitzlspergher manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Remigio has Hitzlspergher in his guard.
Hitzlspergher passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hitzlspergher trying to control the position but Remigio is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remigio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Remigio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hitzlspergher controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hitzlspergher is working for a submission of some sort.
Hitzlspergher content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remigio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hitzlspergher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Remigio is looking to control Hitzlspergher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Remigio avoid being mounted?
Remigio wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hitzlspergher throws a jab when Remigio was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Hitzlspergher. No joy for Remigio on that attempt.
Hitzlspergher drives through and clinches with Remigio against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Hitzlspergher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Hitzlspergher dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hitzlspergher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Remigio momentarily.
It looks like Rady Remigio has been cut.
Hitzlspergher tests Remigio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hitzlspergher drops Remigio with a big left hand! Remigio is injured, injured bad! Hitzlspergher jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rufus Hitzlspergher!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Walk with Me In Hell as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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280 lbs
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229 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Miller!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller wants to clinch.
Mendez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Eddie Miller has been cut.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendez moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Mendez drops Miller with a beautiful combination! Miller stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mendez is looking for the KO!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller blocks a head kick by Mendez.
A big right from Mendez misses.
Mendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendez drops Miller with a beautiful combination! Miller stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mendez is looking for the KO!
Miller is rocked!
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendez finish him?
Mendez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
Mendez avoids the head kick by Miller.
Mendez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miller. Miller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Mendez throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Mendez throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Mendez throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
Mendez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miller wants to clinch up but Mendez keeps it at a distance.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mendez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Mendez throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Mendez misses with a head kick.
Mendez lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mendez keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller tries to clinch but Mendez moves out of range.
Mendez swinging wildly here.
Mendez lands a big head kick that sends Miller tumbling to the mat! Mendez takes a step backwards and waves Miller back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller wants to clinch.
Mendez misses with a few strikes there.
Eddie Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
Mendez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mendez connects with a looping right hand.
Mendez cracks Miller with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Miller looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mendez finish him?
Miller tries to clinch there but Mendez circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves into range and clinches up with Mendez.
Mendez wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mendez is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mendez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mendez dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller is trying to drag Mendez to the mat but Mendez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Mendez shrugs off.
Mendez dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Mendez manages to break the clinch.
Miller scores with a hook.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miller looks gassed!
Mendez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mendez lands a body shot.
Miller takes one to the chin there.
Miller wants to clinch up but Mendez keeps it at a distance.
Mendez sends Miller crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mendez is motioning to the referee to let Miller up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez cracks Miller with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Miller tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Mendez pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Miller is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Mendez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Lase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hug comes to the cage accompanied by RIP Andy Hug. Tony Lase will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Hug!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Lase!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lase is looking to slow Hug down with leg kicks.
Hug showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lase.
Hug ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lase moves away.
Lase throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Lase misses.
Hug looks to land a left hand but Lase moved out of range nicely.
Lase fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lase throws a head kick that Hug semi-blocks.
Hug throws a hook to the side of Lase's head but Lase sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hug misses with a hook.
Lase lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lase goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hug checks a leg kick.
Lase buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hug tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lase swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lase thuds his shin into the meat of Hug's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug cracks Lase with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hug fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lase displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hug throws out the jab.
Lase throws a head kick that misses.
Hug wants to clinch.
Lase catches Hug with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lase sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Hug to the ground! Lase dives into full mount looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hug avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lase.
Hug is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hug tries to hold on but Lase postures up.
Hug sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hug avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lase.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hug.
Hug might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lase in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lase scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lase stopping the sweep attempt from Hug.
Lase thows a big elbow that misses.
Hug preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lase stands up over Hug, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hug looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lase is one step ahead there.
Lase throwing strikes from guard but Hug blocks nicely.
Lase throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hug works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lase throwing strikes but missing.
Lase throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lase thows a big elbow that misses.
Hug preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hug fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lase on the side of the head.
Lase throws a low kick, looking for Hug's leg but Hug calmly moves out of range.
Hug closes the distance and pushes Lase back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hug.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hug on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hug with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Tony Lase has been cut.
Hug throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lase blocks it with crossed arms.
Lase pushes off an throws an elbow but Hug leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hug tries to land knees in the clinch but Lase avoids the damage to the body.
Hug lands a good knee to the midsection. Lase won't want to take too many of those.
Lase looks gassed!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hug tries to land a knee to the head but Lase blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug scores with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hug scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hug lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hug putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lase in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hug lands a knee to the head.
Hug lands a nice knee to the body.
Hug scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hug tries a knee to the head but Lase blocks it.
Lase tries to stall but Hug uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hug pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hug lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hug tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hug using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hug controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hug for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Hug misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Lase dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Lase's cut.
That's time! Hug's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lase throws a head kick but Hug moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hug.
Lase throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lase darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hug wants to clinch.
Lase throws a good cross that connects.
Hug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lase was well out of range. Poor timing from Hug.
Andy Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hug throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hug avoids the head kick by Lase.
Lase thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hug if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug blocks a head kick by Lase.
Lase pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hug throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lase counters with a series of strikes. Hug will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hug misses with a hook. Lase ducked under it nicely.
Lase slips a straight right by Hug.
Lase connects with a high kick.
Hug scores with a hook to the body. Lase takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lase throws a head kick that misses.
Hug scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lase gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lase avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lase moves away from the strike by Hug.
A telegraphed right hand from Hug misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug lands with an uppercut that bounces Lase off the cage and back into rage.
Hug misses with a looping right.
Lase tries a head kick but it misses.
Hug swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lase counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hug misses with a straight right.
Hug scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hug.
Lase throws a head kick but Hug moves out of range.
Hug scores with a nice head shot.
Tony Lase seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hug throws a hook but Lase avoids it easily.
Hug cracks Lase on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Lase falls backwards against the cage. Hug follows up with more strikes that drop Lase to his knees. Hug keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Lase! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Hug!
Andy Hug retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bone Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rikki Tavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crusher comes into the arena with This is the END of your CAREER!! Riki Tavi.... blaring out of the sound system. Tavi has chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd - Still Unbroken as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bone Crusher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rikki Tavi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavi misses the shot to the body.
Tavi wants to clinch.
Crusher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tavi as he jumps to the side.
Tavi tries to clinch up but Crusher circles away and keeps his distance.
Tavi stuffs the takedown attempt from Crusher. Crusher gets slowly back to his feet.
Tavi drives through and clinches with Crusher against the cage.
Tavi has a couple of punches blocked by Crusher.
Crusher pulls Tavi into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher wants to sweep but no luck.
Crusher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crusher has a closed guard, preventing Tavi from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher is trying to control the position but Tavi postures up.
Crusher manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Crusher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tavi moves in looking to clinch but Crusher pushes him off.
Crusher avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tavi misses with a low kick as Crusher jumps back.
Tavi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rikki Tavi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crusher throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tavi was covering up waiting for the punch and Crusher finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Crusher trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tavi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tavi has passed into side control.
Crusher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tavi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Crusher is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tavi off and has taken his back!
Crusher is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Crusher working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavi covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Tavi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Crusher's guard. Nice work there by Tavi.
Tavi preventing the sweep.
Crusher throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tavi uses it to pass to side control.
Tavi wants to stand but Crusher has his arm trapped.
Crusher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tavi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tavi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crusher keeps working.
Crusher is looking to reverse the position.
Crusher can't do much from the bottom here.
Crusher is looking for a sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Crusher with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bone Crusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crusher scores with the left hand. Tavi knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bone Crusher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crusher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tavi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Crusher.
Crusher throws an elbow but Tavi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Crusher connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tavi some visible discomfort.
Crusher creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tavi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Crusher postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tavi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Crusher.
Crusher working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Crusher throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tavi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crusher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crusher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tavi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Crusher is trying to get an arm triangle but Tavi is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crusher shoots in for a double leg but Tavi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tavi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crusher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tavi tries to clinch up but Crusher circles away and keeps his distance.
Tavi tries to clinch there but Crusher circles away.
Tavi tries to clinch up but Crusher circles away and keeps his distance.
Crusher tries for a takedown but Tavi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tavi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crusher misses with a head kick.
Crusher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tavi avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bone Crusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crusher fails with the takedown.
Tavi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crusher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher shoots in and drives through. Tavi sprawls well.
Tavi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Crusher to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Crusher prevents Tavi from getting back to his feet.
Crusher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tavi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crusheris looking to pass into half guard but Tavi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tavi is in guard.
Crusher wants to sweep but no luck.
Tavi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crusher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crusher has his foot on Tavi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tavi works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crusher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tavi's guard.
Crusher scoring with some ground and pound.
Crusher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tavi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tavi looking for a sweep. Not yet Tavi, not yet.
Crusher sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tavi's guard.
Crusher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crusher seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crusher is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tavi sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bone Crusher dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tavi wants to clinch.
Tavi moves into range and clinches up with Crusher.
Tavi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavi.
Tavi scores with a shoulder strike.
Tavi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crusher wants a takedown but no success here.
Tavi is leaning against Crusher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crusher tries to score a body lock takedown but Tavi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Crusher jumps guard but Tavi stands there with Crusher around his waist. Crusher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bone Crusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crusher tries to throw a body punch but Tavi avoids it by throwing Crusher back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Tavi fails to land.
Tavi is pushing Crusher up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Crusher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tavi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher wants to break free but Tavi has control.
Tavi cracks Crusher with a nice body shot.
Tavi lands with a short shot to the head.
Crusher has Tavi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tavi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Tavi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tavi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tavi is pushing Crusher up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Crusher goes for a takedown attempt but Tavi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tavi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crusher is able to avoid easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tavi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tavi fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crusher tries a head kick but it misses.
Tavi drives through and clinches with Crusher against the cage.
Tavi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crushers head.
Crusher tries to pull guard but Tavi holds him up against the cage and eventually Crusher drops back down to his feet.
Crusher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tavi is stalling here.
Crusher struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavi controls his hands.
Tavi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Crusher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tavi fails to land.
Tavi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crusher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tavi prevents it.
Come on Tavi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tavi receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Tavi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crusher tries to pull guard but Tavi holds him up against the cage and eventually Crusher drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavi throws a head punch that misses.
Tavi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tavi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tavi'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.
Crusher manages to pull guard.
Crusher wants to sweep but no luck.
Crusher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tavi is controlling him.
Tavi won't allow Crusher to sweep him here.
Tavi trying to control but Crusher is working from the bottom.
Crusher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Crusher looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tavi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bone Crusher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crusher tries to roll over but Tavi keeps him under control.
Crusher works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tavi won't allow Crusher to get back to his feet.
Crusher has an active guard here but Tavi has managed to pass into half guard.
Crusher wants to improve his position but Tavi is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rikki Tavi really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice body punch from Crusher.
Bone Crusher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crusher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tavi.
Nice takedown defense from Tavi. No joy for Crusher on that attempt.
Tavi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crusher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crusher slips under a jab.
Tavi tries to close the distance and clinch but Crusher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tavi tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavi tries to clinch but Crusher is having none of it.
Tavi swings for the body but Crusher moves out of range.
Crusher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Tavi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavi tries to clinch there but Crusher circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tavi forces Crusher back against the cage and clinches.
Crusher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tavi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bone Crusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tavi slowing the pace effectively.
Crusher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tavi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Crusher tries for a takedown but Tavi manages to get underhooks.
Crusher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tavi has him pressed against the cage.
Tavi cracks Crusher with a nice body shot.
Tavi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tavi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Tavi.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tavi lands a shoulder strike.
Crusher misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Tavi as the two fighters clinch.
Crusher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher tries for a takedown but Tavi manages to get underhooks.
Tavi slows down the pace here.
Tavi gets underhooks to prevent Crusher's takedown attempt.
Tavi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tavi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tavi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tavi.
Crusher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tavi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tavi lands a body shot.
Crusher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tavi lands a shot to the body.
Crusher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tavi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tavi.
Tavi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
Tavi lands with a light punch inside.
Tavi lands a shot to the body.
Crusher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tavi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tavi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavi gets through Crusher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tavi scores with a hook to the body.
Tavi is pressed up against the cage. Crusher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tavi down to the mat. Tavi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tavi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crusher.
Tavi moves into the clinch successfully.
Crusher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tavi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tavi lands with a light punch inside.
Tavi lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tavi.
Tavi slowing the pace effectively.
Tavi gets through Crusher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tavi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crusher backwards.
Tavi lands a right hand.
Tavi lands a left hand.
Crusher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tavi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tavi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crusher jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tavi walks away with a smile on his face. Crusher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tavi is looking to clinch.
Tavi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crusher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crusher tries to clinch up
and Tavi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crusher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crusher.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crusher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tavi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crusher passes Tavi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crusher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tavi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rikki Tavi dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tavi tries to clinch but Crusher moves out of range.
Tavi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crusher is out of range.
Tavi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crusher is out of range.
Crusher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tavi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tavi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tavi is working Crusher over against the cage.
Crusher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tavi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crusher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bone Crusher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tavi moves in looking to clinch but Crusher pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tavi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crusher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crusher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tavi counters with a nice leg kick.
Crusher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tavi tries to clinch up but Crusher circles away and keeps his distance.
Tavi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tavi tries to clinch there but Crusher circles away.
Crusher misses with a takedown
and Tavi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Crusher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tavi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tavi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crusher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tavi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tavi throws a big shot that misses.
Tavi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Crusher to counter with a crisp jab.
Crusher circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crusher counters with a single leg into guard. Tavi didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavi keeping full guard, as Crusher tries to pass.
Crusher is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crusher throws and elbow that misses. Tavi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crusher's guard. Nice move by Tavi!
Crusher looking for subs off his back but Tavi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Crusher tries to roll over but Tavi keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tavi wants to take a breather but Crusher is having none of it.
Crusher looking for submissions off his back.
Crusher looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Tavi pushes past his half guard into mount!
Crusher can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rikki Tavi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tavi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rikki Tavi!
Rikki Tavi is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ginger Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre has chosen Make Ginger Tap! as his entrance music. The key to victory for Ginger Mann has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ginger Mann!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mann but Mann pushes him off and we're back to square one.
St Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Mann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
St Pierre shoots in but Mann avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ginger Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
No luck for St Pierre with that takedown attempt.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mann misses with the combination.
Mann works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
St Pierre scores with a takedown into Mann's guard.
St Pierre passes Mann's left leg - he's now in half guard.
St Pierre seems to be looking for submissions.
St Pierre prevents Mann from improving his position.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
St Pierre looks gassed!
Mann gets full guard.
St Pierre 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.
Mann wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.
Mann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St Pierre manages to get himself to full guard.
St Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mann defends well.
Mann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
St Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
St Pierre working for a triangle but Mann defends it easily.
Mann would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mann connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looking for a guillotine here but Mann defends easily.
Mann wants to get up but he can't break St Pierre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mann with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St Pierre on the ground.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre looking for subs off his back but Mann has passed one foot through into half guard.
St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St Pierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mann lands a couple of elbows.
St Pierre wants to sweep here but Mann controlling him for the moment.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mann postures up in St Pierre's guard and throws a big left but St Pierre blocks it.
St Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St Pierre dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mann throws a shot to the body.
St Pierre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mann stuffs the takedown attempt from St Pierre. St Pierre gets slowly back to his feet.
St Pierre decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but Mann defending well.
St Pierre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mann has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mann slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Mann wants to stand and escape but St Pierre is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Mann is retaining full guard.
Mann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
St Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
Mann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
St Pierre tries to get to full guard but Mann has control of the leg.
St Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mann pulls his head out easily.
Mann slips a nice elbow through St Pierre's hands, connecting with St Pierre's forehead.
St Pierre moves into full guard.
St Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mann is aware though and is defending well.
Mann wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mann wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
St Pierre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
St Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mann is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre working for a triangle but Mann defends it easily.
St Pierre wants to sweep here but Mann controlling him for the moment.
St Pierre throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mann escapes and throws St Pierre's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mann tries to advance to mount but can't.
St Pierre is looking to regain half guard here but Mann keeps moving and retains side control.
Mann scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
St Pierre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mann tries to pass to full mount but St Pierre defends it.
Mann seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but St Pierre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
St Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
Mann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
St Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mann pulls his head out easily.
St Pierre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mann.
Mann tries to stand and escape but St Pierre is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St Pierre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mann throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ginger Mann will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mann wants to clinch.
George St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Mann. No joy for St Pierre on that attempt.
St Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mann circles away.
St Pierre shoots in and bounces Mann off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mann looking for a sweep. Not yet Mann, not yet.
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St Pierre's guard.
Mann has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of St Pierre is proving hard to escape from.
George St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
St Pierre looking for a guillotine here but Mann defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
St Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mann stands up from St Pierre's guard - Mann perhaps looking for a knockout.
St Pierre has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
St Pierre fails with the takedown.
Ginger Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
Mann throws a right hand that St Pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that St Pierre also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to clinch.
Ginger Mann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Mann. No joy for St Pierre on that attempt.
Mann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mann connects with a single shot there.
Mann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mann slaps away a takedown attempt from St Pierre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from Mann.
Mann doesn't manage to clinch there - St Pierre circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre fails to land the takedown.
Mann throws a leg kick but St Pierre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
St Pierre fails to land the takedown.
The crowd cheers as Mann lands an impressive looking overhand right. St Pierre doesn't seem phased though.
Mann lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mann moves into the clinch.
Mann breaks the clinch.
Mann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
St Pierre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mann.
St Pierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mann avoids it really well and circles away.
St Pierre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann scores with a body shot.
Mann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mann as he jumps to the side.
Mann lands a nice looking body shot.
Mann's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mann duly obliges.
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!
St Pierre takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mann throws a series of punches but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mann scores with a three punch combo!
St Pierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mann pinned against the cage. Mann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
St Pierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Mann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ginger Mann clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
St Pierre scores with a takedown into Mann's guard.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Mann is keeping the position.
Mann wants to stand and escape but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mann manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mann passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann content to control rather than advance.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mann wants to stand but St Pierre has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
St Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
St Pierre has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mann escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mann!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mann controlling the position from side mount.
St Pierre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mann wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Check out the look on Mann's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
St Pierre is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mann off and has taken his back!
Mann controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
St Pierre working for the choke.
Mann is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre working for a choke but Mann is defending well.
St Pierre tightening his grip on Mann, looking for the choke.
Mann showing good submission defense here.
Mann holding both St Pierre 's hands and preventing any damage.
Well, with St Pierre on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mann is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mann just trying to survive but St Pierre is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mann tries to break free.
Mann is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if St Pierre gets his way!
Mann trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mann rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
St Pierre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
St Pierre wants to work for an arm triangle but Mann is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St Pierre dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mann lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as St Pierre backs up against the cage.
Mann connects with a body shot.
St Pierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mann avoids it really well and circles away.
Mann tries to clinch but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown. Mann tries to sprawl out of it but St Pierre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ginger Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
Mann scores with a jab to the body.
Mann connects with a jab.
It looks like George St Pierre has been cut.
St Pierre is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mann wants to clinch up but St Pierre keeps it at a distance.
Mann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Mann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mann, as that shot connected.
Mann moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
St Pierre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mann scores with a one two! St Pierre had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
St Pierre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mann stuffs the takedown.
Good shot there by Mann.
Some bone on bone action there as St Pierre checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mann lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mann throws a nice looking combination but St Pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mann looks to land a combination. St Pierre sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mann throws a chopping leg kick but St Pierre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mann with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre shoots for a takedown but Mann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann lands a jab-cross combination.
Mann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mann lands with an uppercut that bounces St Pierre off the cage and back into rage.
Mann lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
St Pierre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mann can't do much from the bottom here.
St Pierre moves into full mount!
St Pierre is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mann to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mann shrugs it off.
St Pierre working for a submission but Mann is keeping him at bay.
St Pierre is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mann has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mann!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mann is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
St Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
St Pierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mann defends it easily.
Mann has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of St Pierre is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mann showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mann would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mann's guard.
St Pierre passes Mann's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ginger Mann showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mann has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:48
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ginger Mann!
Ginger Mann retains his middleweight title!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
98% |
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