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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Richter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lachlan Cassidy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles Richter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lachlan Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Richter misses the target.
Richter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cassidy looks to score with a jab to the body but Richter is just out of range.
Richter misses with a lunging right hand
and Cassidy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Cassidy does it's job there.
Cassidy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Cassidy misses its intended target.
Cassidy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cassidy. Cassidy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Richter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Richter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cassidy doesn't seem bothered though.
Richter fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cassidy misses with a body shot.
Richter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Richter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cassidy wants to counter with a clinch but Richter pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Cassidy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Richter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cassidy staying out of range there.
Richter fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cassidy! But no joy.
Richter swings for the body but Cassidy moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cassidy! But no joy.
Richter digs a good body shot into Cassidy's ribs.
Richter misses with a body kick.
Cassidy misses with a wild body shot.
Cassidy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richter circles away quickly and effectively.
Richter misses with a series of wild punches.
Richter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richter throws a body shot but no joy.
Cassidy looks to score with a jab to the body but Richter is just out of range.
Richter throws a big counter combination but Cassidy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Richter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cassidy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cassidy moves out of range of the strikes.
Cassidy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richter throws a leg kick which misses Cassidy's front leg but catches the back leg as Cassidy tries to avoid it.
Cassidy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richter moves away.
Nice shot by Cassidy.
Richter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richter throws a looping overhand right but Cassidy ducks down to avoid it.
Richter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Richter throws a series of punches but Cassidy avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cassidy misses with a body shot.
Cassidy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch combination from Richter misses.
Richter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Richter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cassidy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid body kick from Richter.
Cassidy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cassidy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cassidy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cassidy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richter. Cassidy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richter connects with a solid leg kick.
Richter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Richter is looking to wear down Cassidy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Richter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassidy takes a swing at Richter's ribcage but misses.
Richter throws a jab but it's blocked by Cassidy.
Cassidy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Richter throws a series of punches but Cassidy avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cassidy! But no joy.
Cassidy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richter.
A little jabbing left from Cassidy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Richter thuds a left hand into Cassidy's body.
Richter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cassidy rushes Richter and presses him up against the cage.
Cassidy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Richter is trying to break the clinch but Cassidy is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Cassidy.
Cassidy lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Richter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Cassidy misses.
Richter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richter lands with a shot to the body.
Richter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cassidy avoids the head kick by Richter.
Charles Richter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cassidy has time to react.
Richter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A right-left combo lands from Richter.
Richter swings widly with a right hand
and Cassidy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Richter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richter misses the jab.
Cassidy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Richter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cassidy can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richter misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cassidy misses with a looping left.
Cassidy punishes Richter's body with a nice straight punch.
Cassidy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richter.
Cassidy throws a body punch but Richter moves out of range.
Charles Richter is winning the standup battle so far.
Cassidy slips under a jab.
Richter tries to bum rush Cassidy with a series of wild strikes but Cassidy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cassidy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Richter misses with a two punch combination.
Richter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cassidy throws out a counter right but Richter avoids it with no problem.
Cassidy clinches.
Richter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cassidy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassidy scores with a hook to the body.
Richter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cassidy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cassidy gets through Richter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cassidy lands an uppercut.
Cassidy avoiding damage.
Richter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Cassidy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richter tries to break the clinch but Cassidy is controlling the position.
Cassidy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cassidy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Cassidy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richter is rocked!
Cassidy lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Richter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cassidy just leaning against Richter, taking a breather.
Richter seems to have got his legs back now.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cassidy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Richter blocking some punches.
Richter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cassidy is keeping busy.
Richter working hard to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Cassidy to work.
Cassidy lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cassidy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cassidy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cassidy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cassidy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Richter up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richter blocking some punches.
A short right from Cassidy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lachlan Cassidy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Richter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Richter slips under a jab from Cassidy.
Cassidy throws a hook but Richter blocks it.
Richter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassidy was well out of range. Poor timing from Richter.
Cassidy looks to throw the jab but Richter is out of range.
Richter tries to keep at a distance but Cassidy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cassidy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Richter can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Cassidy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lachlan Cassidy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Cassidy.
Cassidy lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cassidy digs a right hand underneath Richter's ribcage. Richter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Richter wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cassidy.
Cassidy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richter is trying to break free.
Cassidy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cassidy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cassidy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Richter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cassidy's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cassidy misses with the head strike.
Cassidy lands a hook that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Cassidy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richter throws a punch but it's blocked by Cassidy.
Cassidy lands a right hand.
Cassidy is struggling to control the position.
Richter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Cassidy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richter misses with the head strike.
Richter can't find room to land a body shot as Cassidy controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassidy.
Cassidy swings wildly with an uppercut but Richter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassidy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cassidy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cassidy prevents a body shot from Richter.
Richter tries to break the clinch but Cassidy is controlling the position.
Richter is trying to break the clinch but Cassidy is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy struggles to land a body shot inside as Richter controls his hands.
Cassidy lands a body punch.
Cassidy taking a breather.
Richter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cassidy has him pressed against the cage.
Cassidy is pushing Richter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cassidy misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cassidy lands with a light punch inside.
Cassidy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lachlan Cassidy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cassidy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lachlan Cassidy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ioko Loko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Mettenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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229 lbs
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235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ioko Loko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zach Mettenberger!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Loko backs off Mettenberger throws a huge counter combo but Loko manages to avoid it all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loko. Mettenberger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mettenberger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Loko cracks Mettenberger with a hook to the temple - Mettenberger is on wobbly legs here! Loko swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Mettenberger falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Loko wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ioko Loko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ekong Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shayne Corson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ekong Bell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ekong Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shayne Corson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Corson is out of range.
Bell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bell scores with a nice right hand.
Corson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bell's calf.
Bell throws a body kick that misses.
Bell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corson digs a good body shot into Bell's ribs.
Bell connects with a solid leg kick.
Corson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bell can pounce on him.
Corson throws a leg kick but Bell checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corson cracks the inside of Bell's front leg.
A leg kick checked by Corson.
It seemed like Corson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bell throws a solid leg kick but Corson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bell.
Bell blocks the body kick.
Bell throws a wild body kick that Corson sees coming a mile off.
Corson darts in and clinches Bell up against the cage.
Bell tries to break free but Corson pushes him back against the cage.
Bell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Corson has him pressed against the cage.
Corson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bell.
Corson throws a solid leg kick but Bell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Corson.
Bell looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws the kick towards the body but Corson avoids it.
Corson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bell if he has to take too many more of those.
Corson scores with a kick to the body.
Corson lands a leg kick that knocks Bell off balance momentarily.
Corson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Corson. That snapped Bell's head back.
Bell throws a leg kick but Corson moved away.
Corson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bell throws a leg kick but Corson checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bell. Corson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bell throws a head kick but Corson moves out of range.
Bell throws a front kick aimed at Corson's knee but Corson avoids it well.
Corson tries a quick counter leg kick but Bell is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws a lazy body kick
and Corson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bell's knee momentarily.
Bell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Corson throws a leg kick which misses Bell's front leg but catches the back leg as Bell tries to avoid it.
Corson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bell.
Bell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Corson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Corson.
Bell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Corson is looking to score with low kicks.
Corson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Corson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bell has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corson is able to avoid easily.
Corson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Corson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bell checks a low kick from Corson.
Bell misses with a few strikes there.
Corson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Corson punishes Bell's body with a nice straight punch.
Corson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bell circles away.
Corson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Corson avoids the head kick by Bell.
Corson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shayne Corson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice cross by Corson.
A good leg kick by Corson.
Bell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corson.
A telegraphed right hand from Corson misses the target.
Corson scores with a leg kick.
Bell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bell throws a front kick aimed at Corson's knee but Corson avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bell throws a leg kick but Corson moved away.
Bell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Corson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell lands a high kick!
Corson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corson.
Corson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Corson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bell misses with a wild combination.
Bell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Corson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Corson connects with the punch.
Corson lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab from Corson.
Shayne Corson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Bell.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Corson, as that shot connected.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Corson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice side step and Corson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A leg kick checked by Bell.
Bell avoids a kick to the body.
Bell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A lazy body kick from Corson
and Bell counters with a good low kick that Corson was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Corson lands the left hand.
Bell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corson.
Corson moves out of range of the body kick from Bell.
Corson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Corson blocks the leg kick.
Corson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Bell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bell misses with a lunging right hand
and Corson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corson moves out of range as Bell strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bell misses with an uppercut. Corson saw that one coming.
Corson misses with a low kick.
As Corson backs away, Bell returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Corson catches Bell right on the button with a cross.
Bell throws out a leg kick but Corson moves out of range and Bell only half commits.
Corson drops Bell with a straight right hand, right on the button! Corson follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shayne Corson!
An out of breath Shayne Corson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Brewster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brewster's entrance music is Bodies. A fine choice. Barry Brewster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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270 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barry Brewster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Greene!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brewster slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Danny Greene has been cut.
Greene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brewster throws a big counter combination but Greene scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene tries to bum rush Brewster with a series of wild strikes but Brewster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brewster clobbers Greene with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brewster lands with a shot to the body.
Brewster steps into range and cracks Greene with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Greene flops backwards and Brewster dives into his guard looking to finish!
Greene is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brewster stands up over Greene, holding on to his feet. Brewster throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Greene is out cold! Brewster lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Barry Brewster!
Barry Brewster seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Danny Greene spoke after the fight, saying 'Sucks to suck'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timmy TwoTone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasili Komaroff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Komaroff is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Here's To Us. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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135 lbs
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151 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Timmy TwoTone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vasili Komaroff!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komaroff throws an off balance right hand
and TwoTone counters by moving into the clinch.
TwoTone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
TwoTone keeps control of Komaroff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
TwoTone lands a good knee to the midsection. Komaroff won't want to take too many of those.
Komaroff blocking some punches.
TwoTone has Komaroff pressed against the cage, preventing Komaroff from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Komaroff.
Komaroff avoids the elbow strike from TwoTone, against the cage.
Komaroff avoiding damage as TwoTone throws knees to the body.
TwoTone looking to throw knees to the head but Komaroff is blocking nicely.
Komaroff is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Komaroff is trying to break the clinch but TwoTone is controlling him.
Komaroff throws a head punch that misses.
TwoTone misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komaroff takes a knee to the side of the body.
Komaroff is trying to break the clinch but TwoTone has him pressed against the cage.
Komaroff is trying to break the clinch but TwoTone is controlling him.
Komaroff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Komaroff tries to break free but TwoTone pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TwoTone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Komaroff blocks an uppercut.
TwoTone leaning his opponent against the cage.
TwoTone lands an elbow that stopped Komaroff in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Vasili Komaroff has been cut.
Komaroff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've been informed that Komaroff has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Komaroff is trying to break the clinch but TwoTone has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by TwoTone.
Komaroff takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from TwoTone fails to land.
Komaroff is trying to break the clinch but TwoTone is controlling him.
Komaroff is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Komaroff has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by TwoTone after a bit of a struggle.
TwoTone misses with a knee to the head.
TwoTone throws an elbow but it misses.
Komaroff jumps guard.
Komaroff pulls TwoTone in close to his closed guard and prevents TwoTone from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Komaroff has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Komaroff wants to sweep here but TwoTone controlling him for the moment.
Komaroff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in TwoTone's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Komaroff tries to free his leg and advance position but TwoTone is retaining full guard.
Komaroff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Komaroff is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as TwoTone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Komaroff slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
TwoTone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Komaroff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Komaroff wants to control from the top but TwoTone keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
TwoTone is looking to clinch.
Komaroff throws a lazy right hand but TwoTone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
TwoTone is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Komaroff.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Komaroff lands a nice shot to the body.
TwoTone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Komaroff.
TwoTone seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A punch lands to the side of TwoTone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Timmy TwoTone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Komaroff lands with a nice body punch.
TwoTone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Komaroff.
Komaroff cracks TwoTone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Komaroff looks to score with a jab to the body but TwoTone is just out of range.
TwoTone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Komaroff throws a right and a left that both miss.
TwoTone seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Komaroff fails to land with a series of punches.
Komaroff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
TwoTone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Komaroff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. TwoTone tries to avoid it but Komaroff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag TwoTone to the ground. TwoTone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Komaroff throws the left hand but TwoTone avoids the punch easily.
Komaroff closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasili Komaroff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasili Komaroff's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
TwoTone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Komaroff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasili Komaroff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Komaroff there.
TwoTone tries to clinch up but Komaroff circles away and keeps his distance.
Komaroff takes a swing at TwoTone's ribcage but misses.
Komaroff looks to score with a jab to the body but TwoTone is just out of range.
TwoTone tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Komaroff manages to circle out of the way.
Komaroff swings for the body but TwoTone moves out of range.
TwoTone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Komaroff scores with a nice head shot.
Komaroff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Komaroff throws a right hand that TwoTone ducks under and follows up with a left that TwoTone also avoids with ease.
Komaroff misses with an uppercut.
TwoTone seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komaroff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but TwoTone moves away.
As Komaroff tries to get set, TwoTone tries to push him back and clinch up but Komaroff manages to avoid the attempt.
Komaroff looks to land a combination but TwoTone avoids it well.
TwoTone is looking to counter punch.
Komaroff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. TwoTone tries to avoid it but Komaroff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag TwoTone to the ground. TwoTone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Komaroff misses the target.
TwoTone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Komaroff to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff misses with a double jab.
TwoTone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Komaroff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Komaroff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before TwoTone has time to react.
Komaroff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Komaroff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
TwoTone moves out of range of the strikes.
TwoTone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
TwoTone is rocked!
TwoTone blocks a jab.
Komaroff fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
TwoTone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Komaroff backs up against the cage.
TwoTone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
TwoTone throws a series of punches but Komaroff avoids them all with ease.
Komaroff drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
TwoTone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
TwoTone trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as TwoTone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Komaroff stopping the sweep attempt from TwoTone.
TwoTone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
TwoTone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Komaroff on the ground.
TwoTone is trying to keep Komaroff in close.
TwoTone keeping moving, preventing Komaroff from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
TwoTone dodges the punch combination from Komaroff.
Komaroff lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff lands a jab to TwoTone's midsection.
Komaroff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Komaroff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from TwoTone.
TwoTone tries to counter by clinching up but Komaroff breaks away and moves out of range.
Komaroff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasili Komaroff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Komaroff.
TwoTone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
TwoTone tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Komaroff manages to circle out of the way.
Komaroff throws a nice looking combination but TwoTone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Komaroff misses with a looping left.
TwoTone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Komaroff misses the jab.
Komaroff ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Komaroff punishes TwoTone's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff stuns TwoTone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Komaroff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
TwoTone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Komaroff is out of range and TwoTone settles back down.
TwoTone jabs Komaroff to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Komaroff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Komaroff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by TwoTone.
TwoTone is looking to counter the offense by Komaroff and move into the clinch.
TwoTone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Komaroff.
Komaroff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by TwoTone.
TwoTone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Komaroff moves away.
Komaroff lands a two punch combo.
Komaroff cracks TwoTone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Komaroff throws a right and a left that both miss.
TwoTone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
TwoTone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Komaroff throws out the jab.
TwoTone seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasili Komaroff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vasili Komaroff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Komaroff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Komaroff throws an overhand right that lands on TwoTone's shoulder, as TwoTone tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Komaroff misses the target.
TwoTone moves out of range as Komaroff strikes.
TwoTone misses with a looping right.
Komaroff throws a right hand that TwoTone ducks under and follows up with a left that TwoTone also avoids with ease.
As Komaroff tries to get set, TwoTone tries to push him back and clinch up but Komaroff manages to avoid the attempt.
Komaroff just misses with a punch to the body.
Komaroff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Komaroff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Komaroff lands the left hand.
Komaroff takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komaroff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Komaroff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
TwoTone swinging wildly here.
Komaroff avoids the head kick by TwoTone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits TwoTones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
TwoTone rushes Komaroff and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
TwoTone misses with a knee to the head.
TwoTone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Komaroff is defending well for now.
Komaroff is trying to pull guard but TwoTone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Komaroff is trying to force a seperation but TwoTone has the dominant position.
Komaroff tries to break the clinch but TwoTone is controlling the position.
Komaroff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Komaroff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Komaroff lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as TwoTone backs up against the cage.
Nice sprawl there from TwoTone as Komaroff shoots in.
Timmy TwoTone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasili Komaroff.
Komaroff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
TwoTone looks to land a combination but Komaroff avoids it well.
It seemed like Komaroff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Komaroff. TwoTone does a little dance to reset his feet.
TwoTone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TwoTone is looking to clinch but Komaroff is avoiding it.
Komaroff moves into range and connects with a jab.
Komaroff checks the leg kick.
TwoTone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TwoTone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
TwoTone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
TwoTone wants to clinch.
TwoTone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
TwoTone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
TwoTone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff dives in and scores a takedown into TwoTone's guard.
TwoTone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Komaroff is one step ahead there.
Komaroff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
TwoTone working a defensive guard here.
Vasili Komaroff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Komaroff slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
TwoTone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Komaroff chips away with some ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
TwoTone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Komaroff is trying to break the clinch but TwoTone has him pressed against the cage.
TwoTone prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by TwoTone.
TwoTone lands a knee to the body.
TwoTone struggles to land a body shot inside as Komaroff controls his hands.
TwoTone lands an elbow just above Komaroff 's eye.
Komaroff is looking to break free of the clinch but TwoTone has double underhooks.
Timmy TwoTone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Komaroff is trying to break the clinch but TwoTone has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vasili Komaroff.
I've got Komaroff 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasili Komaroff!
An out of breath Vasili Komaroff thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Timmy TwoTone spoke after the fight, saying 'David was a tough opponent and he is the best at what he do. I plan on having a rematch down the road if it presents itself. Whats next for me is to hit the gym harder and become more of a complete mma fighter. Thank you everyone for coming out and i hope you enjoy the rest of the fights.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebner Estavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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165 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ebner Estavez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estavez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mosby defends it nicely.
Estavez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Estavez throws a shot from downtown. Mosby moves away and avoids it.
Mosby swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ebner Estavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Estavez moves in looking to clinch but Mosby pushes him off.
We've been hearing reports that Mosby has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Estavez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mosby counters with an inside leg kick.
Estavez rushes Mosby and presses him up against the cage.
Estavez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mosby just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mosby lands a hook that snaps the head of Estavez backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mosby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby is working Estavez over against the cage.
Mosby tries to work over Estavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mosby breaks from the clinch.
Estavez fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniel Mosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ebner Estavez.
Mosby looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mosby throws a quick inside leg kick.
Estavez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Estavez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Ebner Estavez has been cut.
Estavez closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Mosby.
Mosby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby misses with some punches.
Estavez pushes off an throws an elbow but Mosby leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mosby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Estavez's elbow.
Mosby breaks the clinch.
Mosby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mosby misses with a hook.
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!
Estavez fails with a takedown attempt.
Mosby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mosby.
Mosby scores with a body shot.
Estavez darts in looking for a takedown but Mosby gets double underhooks and turns Estavez into the cage.
Mosby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mosby throws a series of punches but Estavez avoids them all with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Mosby there.
Mosby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mosby lands a nice hook to Estavez's body. Estavez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mosby cracks Estavez with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Estavez falls to his knees and Mosby doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Mosby!
Daniel Mosby decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Rautakallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rautakallio comes to the cage accompanied by Finlandia Hymni. Tarmo Rautakallio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sam Wilson's chin.
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230 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tarmo Rautakallio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rautakallio checks a leg kick.
Rautakallio tries to counter with a takedown but Wilson is quick to defend against it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wilson, right into the meat.
Rautakallio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wilson sprawls well initially but Rautakallio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wilson moves into full guard.
Rautakallio trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson is pulling down on Rautakallio's head. It's preventing any offense from Rautakallio, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautakallio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rautakallio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is looking for a triangle but Rautakallio pushes his legs off easily.
Rautakallio looking to pass the guard.
Wilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rautakallio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Rautakallio from controlling successfully.
Wilson working for a triangle but Rautakallio defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rautakallio trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rautakallio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wilson misses with a straight right.
It looked like Rautakallio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson delivers a nice body kick.
Rautakallio slips under a jab.
Wilson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Rautakallio ducks down to avoid it.
Rautakallio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilson swivels and escapes.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rautakallio is just out of range.
Rautakallio looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
Rautakallio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilson throws out the jab.
Rautakallio dives in for a single leg takedown but Wilson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wilson is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tarmo Rautakallio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Wilson tenderised Rautakallio's leg. Rautakallio is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rautakallio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilson missing with a left hand there. Rautakallio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilson throws out a loose jab but Rautakallio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson misses with a shot to the body
and Rautakallio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rautakallio seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson is trying to maintain the position but Rautakallio is very close to passing his half guard.
Wilson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Wilson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wilson stuffs the takedown attempt from Rautakallio. Rautakallio gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilson tries to clinch but Rautakallio is having none of it.
Wilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rautakallio.
Wilson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson jabs Rautakallio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wilson darts in and clinches Rautakallio up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Wilson on the inside.
Wilson is leaning against Rautakallio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rautakallio.
Wilson gets through Rautakallio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wilson scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rautakallio blocking some punches.
Rautakallio is trying to pull guard but Wilson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Wilson.
Rautakallio takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Wilson.
Wilson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rautakallio backwards.
Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as Rautakallio controls the action.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Wilson.
Wilson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rautakallio or not.
Wilson lands with a left to the head.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautakallio wants to break free but Wilson has control.
Rautakallio blocks a body shot from Wilson.
Wilson misses with some punches.
Wilson digs a right hand underneath Rautakallio's ribcage. Rautakallio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wilson pushes Rautakallio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Wilson.
Wilson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rautakallio or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilson.
Wilson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wilson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wilson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rautakallio backwards.
Wilson lands with a light punch inside.
Wilson is working Rautakallio over against the cage.
Rautakallio tries to pull guard but Wilson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tarmo Rautakallio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Wilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to throw a body punch but Rautakallio avoids it by throwing Wilson back against the cage.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rautakallio jumps guard but Wilson stands there with Rautakallio around his waist. Rautakallio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wilson.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rautakallio controls his hands.
Wilson scores with a hook to the body.
Wilson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilson tries to work over Rautakallio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sam Wilson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wilson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rautakallio backwards.
Wilson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Rautakallio wants to take the fight to the mat but Wilson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Wilson.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a body punch.
Wilson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wilson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rautakallio backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilson digs a right hand underneath Rautakallio's ribcage. Rautakallio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wilson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wilson lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.
Wilson lands with a right to the head.
Wilson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wilson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilson.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike.
Wilson scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wilson lands a really nice looking cross but Rautakallio seems unphased.
Rautakallio blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson blocks a jab.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Rautakallio moves away and avoids it.
Rautakallio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilson throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Rautakallio misses the target.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Rautakallio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rautakallio feinted with a counter takedown.
Rautakallio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wilson - that will leave a mark!
Rautakallio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilson throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Wilson lands a body shot.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Rautakallio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wilson sprawls and moves away.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Rautakallio moves out of range.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
Rautakallio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sam Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Rautakallio moves away and avoids it.
Rautakallio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wilson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rautakallio.
Wilson stuffs the takedown attempt from Rautakallio. Rautakallio gets slowly back to his feet.
Rautakallio avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Wilson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rautakallio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rautakallio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tarmo Rautakallio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rautakallio throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rautakallio.
Wilson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rautakallio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rautakallio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rautakallio circles away.
Sam Wilson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands with a nice body kick.
Wilson connects with a body shot.
Wilson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rautakallio takes a step back to recover.
Rautakallio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilson's waist but Wilson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rautakallio off to one side.
Wilson lands with a kick to the temple. Rautakallio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wilson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson slips a jab from Rautakallio.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rautakallio will feel that in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wilson 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Wilson!
Sam Wilson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenton Okunaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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265 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenton Okunaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okunaba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ferreira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okunaba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferreira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Okunaba's sensitive parts.
Okunaba digs a good hook to Ferreira's body.
Okunaba throws a body kick that misses.
Ferreira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick from Okunaba misses.
Okunaba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A cross from Ferreira lands.
Ferreira fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Okunaba checks it well.
Ferreira lands an overhand right.
Ferreira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Okunaba.
Ferreira throws out a counter right but Okunaba avoids it with no problem.
Marco Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Okunaba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okunaba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ferreira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ferreira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ferreira does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Okunaba tries to counter by clinching up but Ferreira breaks away and moves out of range.
Okunaba gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ferreira counters with a right hand to the body.
Okunaba lands a body shot.
Ferreira lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ferreira misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for Ferreira.
Okunaba takes one to the chin there.
Okunaba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferreira shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Okunaba eats them both and turns towards Ferreira to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Okunaba is just out of range.
Ferreira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferreira.
Okunaba misses with a right hand
and Ferreira counters with a left to the body.
Okunaba has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wrecking Crew Elite MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Okunaba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okunaba seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A lazy left from Ferreira finds it's target.
Ferreira lands a jab to the head.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okunaba defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Okunaba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira scores with a leg kick.
Okunaba throws a body kick that misses.
Okunaba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ferreira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okunaba throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ferreira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okunaba ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Okunaba is looking to counter the offense by Ferreira and move into the clinch.
Okunaba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ferreira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ferreira takes a swing at Okunaba's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Okunaba moves away from the strike by Ferreira.
Okunaba clinches with his opponent.
Ferreira lands a nice uppercut.
Ferreira has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Okunaba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferreira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Ferreira.
Okunaba misses with a punch on the inside.
Okunaba lands a knee to the body.
Okunaba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferreira misses with a body punch.
A short right from Okunaba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okunaba with a knee to the head.
Ferreira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreira misses with a punch to the body.
Okunaba misses with a body punch.
Okunaba struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferreira controls his hands.
Okunaba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferreira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ferreira breaks from the clinch.
Okunaba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ferreira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Okunaba scrambles back to his feet.
Okunaba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Okunaba misses with the body kick
and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferreira Rushes Okunaba and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Okunaba is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Ferreira Piles on the pressure and Okunaba crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Ferreira!
Marco Ferreira took some time post fight to say the following; 'Knew I needed one clean shot at this kid and game over, thanks to Dee for giving me the opportunity. The Dogs lick their own balls.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tiky Frison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Montalban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tiky Frison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus Montalban!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montalban misses with a hook.
Frison pushes Montalban up against the cage in a clinch.
Montalban is trying to break free.
Montalban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montalban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montalban let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Montalban looks to score with a jab to the body but Frison is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Montalban avoids the elbow strike from Frison, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frison blocking some punches.
Montalban tries to break free but Frison pushes him back against the cage.
Montalban avoids the elbow strike from Frison, against the cage.
Frison throws a knee to the head but misses.
Frison misses with an elbow strike.
Montalban avoids the elbow strike from Frison, against the cage.
Frison lands an elbow just above Montalban 's eye.
It looks like Jesus Montalban has been cut.
Montalban is looking to break free of the clinch but Frison has double underhooks.
Montalban lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Montalban has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Frison pushes off an throws an elbow but Montalban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Montalban misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montalban lands a body shot.
Frison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Frison pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Frison gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Frison lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Montalban misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montalban blocks an elbow strike from Frison.
Montalban is trying to force a seperation but Frison has the dominant position.
Frison landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montalban blocks an elbow strike.
Montalban takes an elbow to the forehead.
Montalban misses with a body punch.
Montalban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been told by Frison's head coaches at Hell Hound that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Frison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montalban looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frison tries to clinch there but Montalban circles away.
Montalban tries a quick counter leg kick but Frison is wise to it.
Montalban gets tackled into the cage by Frison. Frison maintains the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Frison just misses with a elbow thrown towards Montalban's brow.
Montalban is trying to force a seperation but Frison has the dominant position.
Frison misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montalban is trying to push Frison away but Frison has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Montalban is trying to force a seperation but Frison has the dominant position.
Frison lands an elbow inside that Montalban shrugs off.
Montalban wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frison has him pressed against the cage.
Montalban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frison clinches up against the cage.
Montalban blocks the elbow strike.
Frison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Frison using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montalban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Montalban is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montalban is looking to break free of the clinch but Frison has double underhooks.
Montalban is trying to break the clinch but Frison has him pressed against the cage.
Frison tries a knee to the head but Montalban blocks it.
Montalban manages to break the clinch.
Montalban has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Frison wants to clinch up but Montalban keeps it at a distance.
Montalban tries a quick counter leg kick but Frison is wise to it.
Montalban just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montalban throws a shot to the body.
Montalban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frison moves away.
Frison clinches up against the cage.
Frison pushes off an throws an elbow but Montalban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Frison throws an elbow but it misses.
Frison lands an elbow just above Montalban 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frison gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Montalban misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiky Frison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Montalban's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Frison tries to clinch up.
Montalban throws out a counter right but Frison avoids it with no problem.
Frison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Montalban looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Montalban blocks an elbow strike.
Frison prevents Montalban from breaking the clinch.
Montalban throws a head punch that misses.
Montalban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montalban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frison has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frison moves in looking to clinch but Montalban pushes him off.
Montalban throws out a counter right but Frison avoids it with no problem.
Frison closes the distance but Montalban moves to the side
and Montalban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Montalban releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Frison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montalban.
Montalban displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Frison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montalban throws out a counter right but Frison avoids it with no problem.
Frison wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montalban paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Montalban as he connects with a hook.
Montalban swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montalban cracks Frison with a nice body shot.
Montalban wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frison has him pressed against the cage.
Frison lands an elbow just above Montalban 's eye.
Montalban wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frison has him pressed against the cage.
Frison lands an elbow that stopped Montalban in his tracks for a moment.
Frison stalling in the clinch.
Montalban swings wildly with an uppercut but Frison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montalban breaks the clinch.
Frison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frison tries to clinch but Montalban moves out of range.
It seemed like Montalban was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Montalban connects with a good right hand that stumbles Frison. Frison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frison tries to clinch but Montalban moves out of range.
Montalban swats away the attempt to clinch by Frison.
Frison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frison lands a damaging elbow.
Frison gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Montalban.
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!
Frison scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Montalban showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesus Montalban's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Frison moves out of range as Montalban strikes.
Frison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frison tries to clinch up but Montalban circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montalban. Frison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frison feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Montalban throws a hook but Frison avoids it easily.
Frison half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frison is looking to clinch but Montalban is avoiding it.
Montalban appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Frison closes the distance but Montalban moves to the side
and Montalban counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montalban lands with a shot to the body.
Montalban jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Frison moves in looking to clinch but Montalban pushes him off.
Montalban looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frison wants to clinch up but Montalban keeps it at a distance.
Montalban tries a quick counter leg kick but Frison is wise to it.
Montalban attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frison tries to clinch but Montalban moves out of range.
Frison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montalban swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montalban looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiky Frison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frison tries to clinch but Montalban is having none of it.
Montalban throws a counter combo.
Frison is looking to clinch.
Montalban flicks out a counter leg kick but Frison steps away.
Frison moves in looking to clinch but Montalban pushes him off.
Montalban misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montalban throws a body shot but no joy.
Frison appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Montalban keeps the fight on the outside.
Frison tries to clinch
and Montalban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frison closes the distance looking to clinch
and Montalban counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frison tries to clinch up but Montalban circles away and keeps his distance.
Frison backing away here, and Montalban unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Frison on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Montalban misses the shot to the body.
Frison tries to clinch but Montalban moves out of range.
Frison looks to clinch
and Frison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frison tries to clinch but Montalban is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Montalban comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montalban has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Montalban!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rama Udo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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175 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Udo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Barbosa.
Udo misses with a shot to the body
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa checks a low kick from Udo.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Udo moves out of range.
Udo scores with a nice strike.
Barbosa throws a jab when Udo was well out of range.
Barbosa takes a swing at Udo's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Udo's head but Udo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barbosa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
We've been told by Udo's head coaches at Team Butcher Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Udo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Udo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barbosa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barbosa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Udo tries to score with a low kick but Barbosa moves his leg out of the way.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Udo.
Udo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Udo moves away and avoids it.
Udo throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Udo.
As Udo backs off Barbosa throws a huge counter combo but Udo manages to avoid it all.
Barbosa lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udo scores with a nice strike.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Udo, right into the meat.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Udo.
Nice takedown defense from Udo. No joy for Barbosa on that attempt.
Udo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Udo moves out of range.
Udo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Udo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Udo counters with a thumping low kick.
Udo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Udo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Udo tries to move into range but Barbosa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Udo walks into a straight right hand from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a combination that misses
and Udo counters with an inside leg kick.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Udo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Udo lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Udo's shoulder, as Udo tries to avoid the shot.
Udo scores with a push kick.
Rama Udo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Udo slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Udo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Udo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Udo.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Udo moves out of range.
Udo is looking to chop away at Barbosa's legs.
Udo lands a jab to the head.
Barbosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Udo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No joy there for Barbosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barbosa with a nice cross.
A leg kick checked by Barbosa.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Udo.
Udo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Barbosa. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Udo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Udo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Udo connects with a looping right hand.
Barbosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Udo.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Udo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Udo misses with a body shot.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Udo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the body
letting Udo counter with a right hand.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Barbosa.
Udo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barbosa if he has to take too many more of those.
Udo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Udo counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Udo throws out a leg kick but Barbosa moves out of range and Udo only half commits.
Barbosa throws a hook but Udo avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Udo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Udo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Udo is looking to wear down Barbosa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Udo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rama Udo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Udo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Udo lands with a right hand.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Udo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barbosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Udo.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Udo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Udo.
Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
Udo avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Udo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Udo slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Udo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barbosa checks a low kick from Udo.
Udo throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udo slips under a jab.
Udo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Udo misses with a body shot.
Udo misses the shot to the body.
Udo misses with a low kick.
Udo lands with a shot to the body.
Barbosa lands with a good body shot.
Barbosa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Udo at a distance.
Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Udo. Udo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Barbosa - just one landing.
Udo throws a right and a left that Barbosa avoids nicely.
Barbosa throws a combination that misses
and Udo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rama Udo is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Udo doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Udo misses.
Udo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Udo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barbosa lunges at Udo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Udo's hand.
Nice cross by Udo.
Barbosa jabs Udo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Udo lunges at Barbosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barbosa's hand.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Udo moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Udo misses the target.
Udo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbosa.
Udo misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Barbosa misses.
Good work by Barbosa as he checks the leg kick.
Udo misses with a body shot.
Barbosa lands a head shot.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Udo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Udo. Udo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barbosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Udo.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Udo throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Udo just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa with the counter takedown but Udo avoids it easily.
Barbosa checks the leg kick.
Barbosa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Barbosa tries to bum rush Udo with a series of wild strikes but Udo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Udo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Udo is out of range.
Udo looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Udo's head but Udo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Udo blocks a jab.
Udo is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa swings for the body but Udo moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Udo moved out of range.
Udo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Udo ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a body shot
and Udo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Udo finds it's target.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Udo moves away.
Udo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barbosa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Udo under the eye.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Udo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Udo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Udo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
No joy there for Barbosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Udo's corner calls for a 1-2. Udo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Udo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Barbosa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Udo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Udo moves away.
Barbosa throws a right hand that misses
and Udo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Udo ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Udo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Udo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barbosa slips a jab from Udo.
A punch lands to the side of Udo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Udo throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Udo counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Udo lands with a right hand.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Udo throws a chopping leg kick but Barbosa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Udo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a swing at Udo's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Udo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Udo misses with a low kick.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Udo was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Barbosa misses
and Udo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Udo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Udo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Udo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Udo is looking to counter punch.
Udo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Udo counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Udo ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Udo.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Udo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Udo. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Udo manages to avoid it.
Udo throws a right hand that Barbosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbosa also avoids with ease.
Barbosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Udo manages to avoid it.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Udo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Udo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Udo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Udo.
Barbosa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
It looked like Udo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barbosa.
Udo throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Udo throws a leg kick that misses.
Udo throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udo misses the body punch
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Udo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range and Udo settles back down.
Udo takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa connects with a body shot that sends Udo's belly button to the back.
Barbosa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barbosa takes a swing at Udo's ribcage but misses.
Udo lands with a nice body punch.
Udo throws out a leg kick but Barbosa moves out of range and Udo only half commits.
Udo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Udo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Udo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbosa scrambles back to his feet.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Barbosa misses with a body punch
and Udo counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Udo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Udo slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
It appears Udo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Udo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a swing at Udo's ribcage but misses.
Udo jabs Barbosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Udo throws a body shot but no joy.
Udo motions for Barbosa to come forward. Udo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that Udo avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Udo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Rama Udo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Udo slips a jab from Barbosa.
Udo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Udo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Udo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Udo moves away.
Udo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barbosa stuns Udo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udo just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa lands a jab to the head.
Udo misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Udo misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa takes a swing at Udo's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Udo momentarily.
Udo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Udo is looking to chop away at Barbosa's legs.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
As Barbosa backs away, Udo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Barbosa throws a lazy right hand but Udo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Udo throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Udo.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Udo moves out of range.
Barbosa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Udo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udo scores with a shot to the body.
Udo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa feints the counter takedown.
Barbosa throws a combination that misses
and Udo counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Udo lands a jab to Barbosa's midsection.
Barbosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Udo finds it's way through Barbosa's defenses.
Barbosa checks a low kick from Udo.
Udo slips under a jab from Barbosa.
It looked like Udo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barbosa.
Good standup being displayed there by Barbosa as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Udo.
Udo is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Udo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Udo misses with a leg kick.
Barbosa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Udo counters with a left to the body.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Udo.
Barbosa defending well as Udo loads up on a big left hand.
Udo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Udo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Udo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa with a jab.
Barbosa shoots in but no luck this time.
Barbosa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Barbosa lands a slapping body shot.
Udo lands a leg kick that knocks Barbosa off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa throws a jab when Udo was well out of range.
As Barbosa looks to move away, Udo throws a big counter combo bu Barbosa just gets out of the way.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbosa punishes Udo's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Barbosa blocks the leg kick.
Udo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa takes one on the button.
Udo slips a jab from Barbosa.
Udo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Barbosa swings for the body but Udo moves out of range.
Udo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Udo throws a leg kick but Barbosa checks it.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Udo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rama Udo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Barbosa lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Udo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Udo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Barbosa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Udo misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbosa! But no joy.
Udo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Udo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Nice shot lands for Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Udo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Udo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barbosa on the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Barbosa blocks the low kick.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Udo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Barbosa misses with a body punch
and Udo counters with a thumping low kick.
Udo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Barbosa blocks the low kick.
Barbosa throws an off balance right hand
and Udo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Udo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbosa doesn't seem bothered though.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Udo manages to avoid it.
Udo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Udo tries to work over Barbosa's front leg with a kick but Barbosa checks it.
Barbosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barbosa shoots in and bounces Udo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Daniel Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa trying to control but Udo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Udo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Udo wants to sweep here but Barbosa controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barbosa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barbosa won't allow Udo to sweep him here.
Udo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Barbosa is now in half guard.
Barbosa moves nicely into side control.
Udo is looking to reverse the position.
Udo is being controlled here.
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.
Udo is looking to regain half guard here but Barbosa keeps moving and retains side control.
Barbosa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Udo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barbosa but great work by Udo.
Rama Udo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barbosa dodges the ground and pound from Udo.
Udo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbosa keeps working.
Barbosa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barbosa manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Barbosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Udo 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rama Udo!
Rama Udo retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Rama Udo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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