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PFC 6 Tournament Semi Finals PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Da Wrestler Killa (ranked 4361 p4p, 469 weight class) and Miller Gozu (ranked 7664 p4p, 581 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Da Wrestler Killa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miller Gozu!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killa throws a head kick but Gozu moves out of range.
Miller Gozu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killa throws a head kick that misses.
Gozu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gozu throws a jab but it's blocked by Killa.
Gozu misses with a low kick as Killa jumps back.
Gozu misses with the combination.
Gozu is looking to score with low kicks.
Killa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gozu throws a leg kick but Killa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gozu looks to throw the jab but Killa is out of range.
Gozu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Killa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gozu misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killa gets caught napping as Gozu dives in and scores a takedown. Killa manages to retain guard.
Killa wants to stand but Gozu is controlling the position.
Killa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gozu throwing strikes but missing.
Gozu controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gozu wants to control from the top but Killa keeps moving.
Killa keeping full guard, as Gozu tries to pass.
Killa wants to get back to his feet but Gozu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Killa pulls Gozu in close to prevent any damage.
Killa wants to stand up but Gozu is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gozu avoids the head kick by Killa.
Killa throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gozu misses with a hook. Killa ducked under it nicely.
Killa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Killa thuds his right hand into Gozu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gozu throws a poor cross that misses
and Killa counters with an inside leg kick.
Killa misses with a two punch combination.
Gozu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gozu misses with a two punch combination.
Killa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Killa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Da Wrestler Killa has been cut.
Gozu throws a hook but Killa blocks it.
Killa moves out of range as Gozu strikes.
Gozu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gozu throws a big shot that misses.
Killa drops his hands momentarily and Gozu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Killa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gozu wants to counter with a clinch but Killa pushes him away.
Killa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Killa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gozu throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Killa misses the target.
Gozu throws a leg kick but Killa checks it.
Killa slips a jab from Gozu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozu closes the distance and clinches up with Killa, looking for a takedown. Gozu pushes Killa against the cage but Killa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Killa with a jab.
Killa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gozu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gozu catches Killa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gozu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gozu misses with an uppercut. Killa saw that one coming.
Gozu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Killa counters with a series of strikes. Gozu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Killa throws a head kick that misses.
Gozu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gozu wants a takedown.
Killa decides to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killa wants to stand up but Gozu is controlling him.
Gozu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gozu prevents Killa from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killa trying to control the position.
Gozu is pushing down on Killa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Killa is fighting to maintain full guard but Gozu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gozu stops Killa from getting back to his feet.
Gozu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Killa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Killa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gozu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gozu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gozu is trying to control the action in half guard but Killa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Killa is trying to stand up here but Gozu is controlling him well.
Gozu not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miller Gozu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Da Wrestler Killa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Killa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miller Gozu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gozu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Killa circles away.
Killa scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Gozu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gozu walks into a jab.
Gozu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Killa stuffs the takedown.
An inside leg kick from Gozu misses.
Killa tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Killa!
A jab lands there for Killa.
Gozu misses with a hook
and Killa moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gozu looking for a takedown.
Da Wrestler Killa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miller Gozu.
Gozu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Killa prevents it.
Killa is trying to break the clinch but Gozu has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozu is trying to pull guard but Killa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gozu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Killa tries to land a knee to the head but Gozu blocks with his arms.
Killa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gozu uses from the top position.
Gozu advances position into side control!
Gozu wants to control but Killa is keeping him busy.
Killa wants to get back to his feet but Gozu drags him back down.
Gozu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gozu controls the position.
Gozu trying to control the position but Killa is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killa seems a little lost for a moment, as Gozu dominates the positioning.
Killa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gozu has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Killa can't do much from the bottom here.
Gozu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gozu tries to advance to mount but Killa instead regains half guard.
Killa is not content to let Gozu control the position.
Killa tries to kick Gozu off but Gozu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gozu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Killa wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killa manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gozu keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Killa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gozu ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gozu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gozu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Killa has picked Gozu up and slammed him! Gozu can't keep hold of the triangle and Killa manages to pass to side control!
Killa is looking to take a break and control but Gozu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Killa stands up and beckons Gozu to his feet.
Killa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Killa throws a head kick that half lands.
Killa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gozu.
Killa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Killa checks a low kick from Gozu.
A big left from Gozu misses.
Gozu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Killa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gozu looks to throw the jab but Killa is out of range.
Gozu misses with the body kick
and Gozu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gozu is looking to clinch but Killa is avoiding it.
Killa throws a right and a left that Gozu avoids nicely.
Gozu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Killa's hands.
Da Wrestler Killa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killa misses with a head kick.
Killa tries to bum rush Gozu with a series of wild strikes but Gozu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gozu throws a hook to the side of Killa's head but Killa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gozu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gozu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Killa counters with a straight right hand.
Killa ducks under a wild hook from Gozu.
Killa moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Killa.
Gozu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Da Wrestler Killa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Da Wrestler Killa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gozu avoids the head kick by Killa.
Gozu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Killa misses with a head kick.
Gozu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Killa is out of range.
Killa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Killa throws a nice head kick!
Gozu with a hook.
Killa is rocked!
Killa walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Gozu swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Miller Gozu!
Miller Gozu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Putin (ranked 4587 p4p, 361 weight class) and Rock Chuck (ranked 3691 p4p, 309 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rock Chuck enters the cage!
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145 lbs
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149 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good low kicks
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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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Dmitry Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rock Chuck!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuck dives in and grabs Putin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Putin pushes down on Chuck's head and hops out.
Putin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chuck.
Chuck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Putin misses with the combination.
Putin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chuck circles away quickly and effectively.
Chuck tries to score a power double leg takedown but Putin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chuck somewhat.
Chuck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Putin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Putin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Putin misses with a double jab
and Chuck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Putin's guard.
Chuck sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chuck trying to control but Putin is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin wants to get back to his feet but Chuck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Putin wants to get back to his feet but Chuck passes into half guard.
Chuck keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chuck passes to full mount!
Chuck is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Putin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Putin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuck lands a big elbow.
Putin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chuck on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chuck unloading with bombs!
Chuck scoring with strikes but Putin is staying in there.
Chuck stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Putin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Putin.
Putin misses with a body kick.
Putin throws a leg kick
and Chuck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Putin's guard.
Putin kicks Chuck off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dmitry Putin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putin slaps away a takedown attempt from Chuck, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dmitry Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Chuck.
Chuck shoots in but Putin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Chuck tries to get set, Putin tries to push him back and clinch up but Chuck manages to avoid the attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Chuck 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chuck has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice sprawl there from Putin as Chuck shoots in.
Putin tries to bum rush Chuck with a series of wild strikes but Chuck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Putin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromChuck.
Some bone on bone action there as Chuck checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chuck lands a high kick!
Putin looks to land a body kick but Chuck moved away.
Putin avoids the head kick by Chuck.
Chuck slips a jab and a cross from Putin.
Putin tries to score with a low kick but Chuck moves his leg out of the way.
Putin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A good leg kick by Putin.
Putin throws a sloppy head kick and Chuck moves out of range easily.
Putin misses with a kick to the body.
Chuck fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Putin to the ground. Chuck is now in Putin's guard.
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 Dmitry Putin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A combination from Putin does no damage.
Dmitry Putin is winning the standup battle so far.
Putin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Putin throws a right and a left that Chuck avoids nicely.
Chuck shoots for a takedown but Putin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Putin, right into the meat.
Chuck goes for a double leg but Putin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Putin continues to drive forward.
A head kick misses from Chuck.
Putin misses with a two punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Putin. That's going to slow Chuck down.
Chuck tries a head kick but it misses.
Dmitry Putin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Putin throws a series of punches but Chuck moves out of range.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chuck was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
Putin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chuck can do to turn this around?
Chuck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Chuck tries to get set, Putin tries to push him back and clinch up but Chuck manages to avoid the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chuck.
Dmitry Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Chuck.
Chuck is breathing heavily.
Chuck closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Putin's guard.
Putin wants to stand but Chuck is controlling the position.
Chuck sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chuck is controlling him.
Putin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Chuck is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chuck checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chuck shapes to counter with a head kick.
Chuck darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chuck wants to take a breather but Putin is having none of it.
Chuck is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chuck stops Putin from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuck is looking for a kimura here.
Rock Chuck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Putin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Putin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Putin tries to get out of the position.
Chuck works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Putin wants to try and get back to his feet.
Chuck lands a nice shot to the head.
Putin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chuck wants to control the pace but Putin is squirming around nicely.
Chuck looking for a guillotine from mount but Putin is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rock Chuck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Putin misses with a body kick.
Putin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Putin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chuck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chuck turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Putin tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Chuck tries to get the hooks in deep but Putin pushed the leg off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin won't enjoy being in this position. Chuck looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Putin is tapping - it's over boys! Chuck picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rock Chuck!
Rock Chuck was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Snitch (ranked 4206 p4p, 460 weight class) and Charles Hawtry (ranked 4207 p4p, 461 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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173 lbs
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180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Snitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles Hawtry!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snitch tries to clinch but Hawtry is having none of it.
Hawtry throws out a counter right but Snitch avoids it with no problem.
Hawtry throws a body punch but Snitch moves out of range.
Hawtry misses with a hook.
Snitch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Snitch clinches up with Hawtry and pushes him back against the cage.
Snitch blocks an uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Snitch has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A hook to the body from Snitch.
Hawtry can't find room to land a body shot as Snitch controls the action.
Hawtry tries to pull guard but Snitch won't allow it.
Hawtry manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawtry misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Snitch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Snitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawtry moves away.
Hawtry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Snitch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snitch manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hawtry on his heels. He'll look to pass Hawtry's guard now, I'm sure.
Hawtry being controlled here, momentarily.
Snitch tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawtry is retaining full guard.
Hawtry trying to keep a closed guard but Snitch is proving a slippery customer.
Hawtry seems keen to control Snitch's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snitch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Snitch tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawtry is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawtry scores with a hook to the body. Snitch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Snitch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawtry sprawls well. Hawtry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Snitch gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch moves out of range as Hawtry throws a body kick.
Snitch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hawtry quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snitch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hawtry keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Snitch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry wants to get back to full guard but Snitch has passed into side control.
Hawtry is letting Snitch control him for a moment.
Snitch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hawtry for as long as he can get away with.
Hawtry manages to work his way to half guard, despite Snitch's best efforts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snitch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snitch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hawtry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snitch's head.
Snitch clinches up with Hawtry and pushes him back against the cage.
Hawtry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snitch is pushing Hawtry up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hawtry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Hawtry on the inside.
Hawtry is trying to pull guard but Snitch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Snitch works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Snitch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawtry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hawtry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snitch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snitch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Snitch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Snitch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Snitch looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Snitch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hawtry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snitch's head.
Hawtry just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawtry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Snitch finds it's way round the side to connect with Hawtry's head.
Snitch is looking to clinch but Hawtry is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Snitch moves out of range of the strikes.
Snitch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawtry.
Snitch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hawtry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Snitch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snitch closes the distance and clinches.
Hawtry wants to get back to striking at distance but Snitch won't allow it.
Snitch slowing the pace effectively.
Snitch taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Snitch slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snitch is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jon Snitch.
Snitch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hawtry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snitch.
Snitch scores with a jab to the head.
Hawtry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawtry takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snitch changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hawtry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hawtry can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snitch dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
A lazy left from Hawtry finds it's target.
Hawtry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hawtry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hawtry gets caught napping as Snitch dives in and scores a takedown. Hawtry manages to retain guard.
Snitch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Snitch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hawtry's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawtry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snitch controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snitch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Charles Hawtry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Snitch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Snitch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Snitch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Snitch showed some decent athleticism there.
Hawtry trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Snitch controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hawtry tries to hold on but Snitch pushes him away.
Snitch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hawtry can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snitch controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Snitch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Snitch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Snitch!
A very excited looking Jon Snitch made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Lukaszewicz (ranked 5423 p4p, 549 weight class) and Jako Day (ranked 5304 p4p, 538 weight class). Lukaszewicz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Alter Bridge - Show me a leader. Robert Lukaszewicz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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26
216 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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30
206 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Lukaszewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jako Day!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day slips under a jab.
Day is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lukaszewicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left and a right from Lukaszewicz both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Jako Day has been cut.
Lukaszewicz misses with a right hand
and Lukaszewicz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Day tenderised Lukaszewicz's leg. Lukaszewicz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lukaszewicz throws a series of punches but Day avoids them all with ease.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Day misses.
Day dodges the punch combination from Lukaszewicz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Day! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day shoots in and gets a takedown into Lukaszewicz's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lukaszewicz trying to keep a closed guard but Day is proving a slippery customer.
Lukaszewicz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lukaszewicz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lukaszewicz tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day content to stall in guard here.
Lukaszewicz is trying to keep Day in close.
Day controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lukaszewicz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Day can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Day is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lukaszewicz connects with a looping right hand.
Day is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lukaszewicz.
Day doesn't manage to clinch there - Lukaszewicz circles away.
Day throws a combination that misses
and Lukaszewicz counters with a one-two to the body.
Lukaszewicz misses with a looping right.
Day steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lukaszewicz. That one must have hurt.
Lukaszewicz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Day slips under a jab.
Lukaszewicz tries to land a body kick
and Day counters with a good low kick that Lukaszewicz was not able to check.
Day moves out of range as Lukaszewicz strikes.
Despite the aggression on Day's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Day throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lukaszewicz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Day throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lukaszewicz.
Day is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lukaszewicz.
Lukaszewicz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lukaszewicz scores with a jab to the head.
Day slips a jab and a cross from Lukaszewicz.
Lukaszewicz misses with a hook
and Day counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Day will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lukaszewicz throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Day! But no joy.
Robert Lukaszewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lukaszewicz connects with a leg kick. Day looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick by Lukaszewicz misses
and Lukaszewicz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukaszewicz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Day fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day dodges the punch combination from Lukaszewicz.
Day lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Day pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lukaszewicz back to the cage. Day follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lukaszewicz thuds a left hand into Day's body.
Decent striking displayed by Lukaszewicz there.
Lukaszewicz misses with a right hand
and Day counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lukaszewicz throws a looping overhand right but Day ducks down to avoid it.
Lukaszewicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Day doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lukaszewicz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lukaszewicz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lukaszewicz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jako Day's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lukaszewicz throws a lazy head kick
and Day decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lukaszewicz's guard.
Lukaszewicz is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Day dives into side control.
Lukaszewicz is trying to control Day's posture but Day avoids it.
Day just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day landing strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukaszewicz pushes Day away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Day gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Day has control of an arm but Lukaszewicz manages to advance to Day's back!
A lull in the action here.
Lukaszewicz gets his hands free as Day looks to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lukaszewicz's guard. Nice work there by Day.
Lukaszewicz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Day off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lukaszewicz misses with a wild body shot.
Day takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lukaszewicz keeps Day at a distance using the push kick.
Day tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lukaszewicz is able to avoid easily.
Lukaszewicz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Day fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Day is looking to clinch.
Lukaszewicz tried to counter with a leg kick but Day avoided it.
Day takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lukaszewicz tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Day was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukaszewicz lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lukaszewicz throws a body shot but no joy.
Lukaszewicz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robert Lukaszewicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Day throws a leg kick but Lukaszewicz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lukaszewicz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Day connects with the punch.
Lukaszewicz throws a leg kick that misses.
Lukaszewicz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Lukaszewicz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Day feints the counter takedown.
Day bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Day scores with a hook to the body. Lukaszewicz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lukaszewicz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Day counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukaszewicz fails to land with a series of punches.
Lukaszewicz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lukaszewicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Day throws out a counter right but Lukaszewicz avoids it with no problem.
Lukaszewicz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lukaszewicz misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Day's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lukaszewicz misses with a wild combination.
Day misses with the combination.
Day will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Robert Lukaszewicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lukaszewicz misses with an uppercut
and Day counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Lukaszewicz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lukaszewicz misses.
Day takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lukaszewicz misses with a body shot.
Day swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lukaszewicz misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Day releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lukaszewicz works the jab nicely.
Good work by Day as he checks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Day's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lukaszewicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Day was well out of range. Poor timing from Lukaszewicz.
Day takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lukaszewicz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Day counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lukaszewicz is looking to get back to is feet but Day passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jako Day will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jako Day's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Day steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lukaszewicz.
Lukaszewicz looks to throw a body kick
and Day counters with a single leg into guard. Lukaszewicz didn't expect that.
Day controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Day's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Day sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lukaszewicz is trying to control the position but Day postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day trying to control but Lukaszewicz is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day controlling from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lukaszewicz controls Day momentarily but Day frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lukaszewicz throws a series of punches but Day avoids them all with ease.
Lukaszewicz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Day throws a good cross that connects.
Day slips under a jab.
Lukaszewicz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lukaszewicz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Day.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukaszewicz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Day only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Day will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Day scores with a one two! Lukaszewicz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lukaszewicz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Lukaszewicz misses.
Lukaszewicz throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Day to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Lukaszewicz misses.
Day lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lukaszewicz dodges the punch combination from Day.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lukaszewicz has time to react.
Lukaszewicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Day.
Nice cross by Day.
A left lands for Day.
Day moves out of range as Lukaszewicz throws a body kick.
Day lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lukaszewicz will feel that in the morning.
Lukaszewicz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Day counters with a stiff right hand.
Lukaszewicz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lukaszewicz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Day counters with a nice uppercut.
Lukaszewicz misses the jab.
Day fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lukaszewicz throws a nice looking combination but Day bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lukaszewicz walks into a straight right hand from Day.
Lukaszewicz throws a right hand that misses
and Day counters with a left to the body.
Day thuds a left hand into Lukaszewicz's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Day. Those never looked like landing.
Lukaszewicz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Day connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lukaszewicz momentarily.
Lukaszewicz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jako Day comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Day has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jako Day!
A relieved looking Jako Day thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mantis Toboggan (ranked 3147 p4p, 391 weight class) and Von Magnaron (ranked 1943 p4p, 260 weight class). Mantis Toboggan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Von Magnaron's chin.
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27
176 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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26
170 lbs
12 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mantis Toboggan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Von Magnaron!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Toboggan as he connects with a hook.
Toboggan throws a shot from downtown. Magnaron moves away and avoids it.
Magnaron now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Magnaron loads up on a big right hand but Toboggan slips the punch.
Toboggan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Magnaron manages to circle out of the way.
Toboggan misses with a wild body shot.
Toboggan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magnaron.
Decent striking displayed by Magnaron there.
Magnaron changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mantis Toboggan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnaron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magnaron throws a jab but it's blocked by Toboggan.
Toboggan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Toboggan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toboggan tries to close the distance and clinch but Magnaron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Toboggan lands a really nice looking cross but Magnaron seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toboggan throws a hook to the side of Magnaron's head but Magnaron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Toboggan misses.
Magnaron bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Toboggan's head backwards.
Magnaron lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Toboggan looks to land a right hand but Magnaron moved out of range.
Magnaron fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnaron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toboggan manages to avoid it.
Toboggan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Toboggan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magnaron misses with an uppercut. Toboggan saw that one coming.
Toboggan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toboggan swings for the body but Magnaron moves out of range.
Magnaron is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Toboggan.
Magnaron ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Magnaron.
Toboggan is rocked!
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!
Toboggan is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Magnaron doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Toboggan crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Toboggan's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Von Magnaron!
A very excited looking Von Magnaron rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gary Daebak (ranked 1596 p4p, 81 weight class) and Dom Cruz (ranked 782 p4p, 38 weight class). Gary Daebak could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dom Cruz's chin.
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25
141 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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144 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Daebak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daebak swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Daebak moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Cruz throws a body punch but Daebak moves out of range.
Daebak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daebak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daebak lands a slapping body shot.
Cruz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Daebak sneaks out the side door and pushes Cruz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Daebak has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz throws a series of punches but Daebak avoids them all with ease.
Cruz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Daebak has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cruz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cruz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Daebak is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cruz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cruz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cruz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebak is pushing Cruz's head away, looking to escape. Cruz manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daebak is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Daebak is trying to get back to his feet.
Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Daebak to see if he's OK.
Daebak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cruz on the ground.
Cruz tries to move to mount but Daebak blocks the move with his legs.
Cruz prevents Daebak from escaping the position.
Cruz landing strikes.
Cruz prevents Daebak from escaping the position.
Daebak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Daebak tries to get out of the position.
Cruz tries to score with some ground and pound. Daebak controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cruz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Daebak some visible discomfort.
Cruz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Daebak has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cruz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daebak is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Daebak is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cruz connects with a decent elbow.
Daebak is trying to get back to his feet.
Cruz trying to control the action but Daebak is working from the bottom.
Daebak is trying to buck Cruz off.
Cruz scores with punches from side control.
Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Daebak to see if he's OK.
Daebak takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control the action but Daebak is working from the bottom.
Cruz lands some shots froms side control.
Cruz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Daebak dodges the ground and pound from Cruz.
Cruz prevents Daebak from escaping the position.
Cruz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Daebak some visible discomfort.
Daebak throws Cruz to one side and escapes!
Daebak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cruz.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Daebak is looking to counter the offense by Cruz and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tried to score with a low kick but Daebak checks it.
Daebak is looking to counter the offense by Cruz and move into the clinch.
Cruz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cruz throws a head kick but Daebak moves out of range.
Cruz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Cruz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cruz working the body and head with strikes.
Daebak parries the strikes from Cruz easily there. Cruz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Daebak to escape.
Cruz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The strikes coming from Cruz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Daebak is trying to buck Cruz off.
Cruz scores with punches from side control.
Daebak is trying to get back to his feet.
Cruz scores with punches from side control.
Daebak is rocked!
Cruz lands some shots froms side control.
Oh Daebak is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Daebak is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Cruz can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dom Cruz!
Dom Cruz took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Ive said it over and over. No one can match my training, my speed, my intelligence. I won this fight before I stepped into the ring.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Thomas (ranked 2906 p4p, 140 weight class) and Nosyaj Rram (ranked 655 p4p, 32 weight class). Rram is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Grace - You Don't Own Me ft. G-Eazy. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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24
140 lbs
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145 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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World class 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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nosyaj Rram!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rram closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rram ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Rram lands a nice shot that snaps Thomas's head back.
Thomas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rram slips under a jab from Thomas.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Rram has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Thomas throws a jab when Rram was well out of range.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rram is looking for the big counter here.
Rram moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Rram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas takes a swing at Rram's ribcage but misses.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Rram.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Rram swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram misses with a body punch
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rram throws a lazy uppercut
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rram misses with a combination
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas swings for the body but Rram moves out of range.
Rram ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Rram lands a lovely overhand right.
Rram on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rram manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rram blocks a jab.
Rram lands with a nice combination. Thomas backs away looking to recover.
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!
Rram's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rram duly obliges.
A left lands for Thomas.
Rram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rram tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rram throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rram manages to avoid it.
Rram swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rram swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Rram is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Rram on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rram swinging wildly here.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rram.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thomas.
Rram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Rram misses the target.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rram.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thomas throws a jab when Rram was well out of range.
Rram unleashes a big counter combination but Thomas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thomas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rram falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Rram.
Rram misses with a left hand
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Rram scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rram misses with a jab to the body
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rram moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Rram is just out of range.
Rram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Rram is just out of range.
Rram throws a combination that misses
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Rram on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rram takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rram takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rram was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
As Thomas backs off Rram throws a huge counter combo but Thomas manages to avoid it all.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot lands for Thomas.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Rram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rram throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rram displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rram ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Rram scores with a jab to the body.
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 Tom Thomas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rram scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Rram is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Rram on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nosyaj Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rram counters with a stiff right hand.
Rram misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas swings for the body but Rram moves out of range.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rram slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rram misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rram lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thomas misses with a hook.
Rram lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rram fails to land with a series of punches.
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
Rram dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rram throws out the jab.
Rram takes one to the chin there.
Rram misses with a combination
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Tom Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Rram scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rram takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thomas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
A countering left hand to the body from Rram misses.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Rram's belly button to the back.
Rram missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Rram.
Rram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rram looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Rram connects with a nice looking jab.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Rram.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Rram manages to avoid it.
Rram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Rram lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Nosyaj Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thomas takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rram throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Rram has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Thomas finds it's way through Rram's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Rram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas digs a good hook to Rram's body.
Rram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Rram.
Rram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rram lands a nice looking body shot.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas with a nice cross.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rram walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rram fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rram avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Rram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rram lands with an overhand left.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Rram lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A combination from Rram does no damage.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Rram slips the punch.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rram.
Rram throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rram misses with a double jab
and Rram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Rram looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nosyaj Rram 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!
Thomas connects with the punch.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
Rram swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rram staying out of range there.
Rram takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Rram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thomas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thomas takes a swing at Rram's ribcage but misses.
Rram scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas swings for the body but Rram moves out of range.
Thomas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Thomas throws a jab when Rram was well out of range.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rram misses with a double jab.
Rram fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas with a jab.
Thomas throws a hook but Rram avoids it easily.
Thomas scores with a nice right hand.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Rram takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Rram moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rram throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rram lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rram swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rram takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Rram counters with a series of strikes. Thomas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Thomas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rram's hands.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
Rram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rram throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Rram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rram misses with the combination.
Rram takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Rram takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Rram takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rram on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Rram looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rram circles away quickly and effectively.
Rram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rram throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Rram lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rram misses with the combination.
Thomas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rram's head.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Rram slips the punch.
A slow jab from Rram misses its intended target.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Rram throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
A jab from Thomas misses.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Thomas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rram.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Rram is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thomas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Thomas!
Tom Thomas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jones Mfer (ranked 1054 p4p, 154 weight class) and Maxwell House (ranked 805 p4p, 119 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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180 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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jones Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Maxwell House!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House misses the shot to the body.
Mfer has taken the fight to the clinch.
House lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
House swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from House fails to land.
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
House swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from House.
House lands a shot to the body.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by House.
House misses with some punches.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mfer.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer pushes House back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer leaning against his opponent.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by House.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Mfer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
House lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Mfer.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by House.
House misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Mfer.
House has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of House's head.
A head punch on the inside from House fails to land.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
House lands with a left to the head.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as House controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from House.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
House blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
House blocking some punches.
House working aggressively here.
House throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
A short body shot lands from Mfer as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from House fails to land.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
House misses with a hook from the clinch.
House blocks an uppercut.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Mfer.
House misses with a hook from the clinch.
House has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
House blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
House lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for House.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but House avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
House fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
House blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
House has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
House lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
House's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
House blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Mfer.
Mfer lands a body shot.
House misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mfer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Mfer working aggressively here.
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of House backwards.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Mfer can't find room to land a body shot as House controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Mfer.
Mfer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
House blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Mfer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mfer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mfer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with House's elbow.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.
House blocks an uppercut.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
House throws a head punch that misses.
House throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from House.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mfer.
Jones Mfer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
House misses with the head strike.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
House blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by House.
House blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Mfer looking to slow down the pace here.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer stalling.
Mfer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that House can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Mfer - that landed with a thud.
Mfer lands with a short shot to the head.
House blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer is trying to maintain a safe position but House gets an underhook and turns Mfer into the cage.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
House blocks a body shot from Mfer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Mfer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House working aggressively here.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but House uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of House backwards.
House misses with some punches.
House scores with an uppercut up the middle.
House swings away with an uppercut that misses.
House can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Mfer stalls.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
House blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer prevents a body shot from House.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
House scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by House.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mfer blocking some punches.
House breaks from the clinch.
Mfer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mfer tries to move into range but House moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mfer.
Mfer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Jones Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
House misses with a hook.
House misses the body punch
and House takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
House lands a nice hook to Mfer's body. Mfer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House throws a good cross that connects.
Mfer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
House takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
House jabbing away but nothing is landing.
House throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. House moves away and avoids it.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like House was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mfer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt House.
House connects with a looping right hand.
Mfer defending well as House loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
House connects with a body shot.
Mfer misses with a kick to the body.
House scores with a sloppy right hand. Mfer should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jones Mfer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mfer misses with an attempted mid kick.
House takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mfer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of House's head.
Mfer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mfer moves out of range as House strikes.
House throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mfer counters with a nice body shot.
House avoids the body shot from Mfer.
House moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
House throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
House jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mfer slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer avoids the body shot from House.
Mfer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
House throws a low kick, looking for Mfer's leg but Mfer calmly moves out of range.
Mfer looks for the body kick but House saw that one coming.
Mfer backing away here, and House unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mfer, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mfer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mfer scores with a punch to the head.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer scores with a nice strike.
Mfer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but House circles away quickly and effectively.
House follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mfer blocks a leg kick.
House throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
House misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by House.
House lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mfer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from House.
House is looking to land body kicks.
House throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
Maxwell House has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer pushes House away with a front kick.
Mfer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer cracks House with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
House misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mfer. That's going to slow House down.
Mfer has House up against the cage in a clinch.
Mfer blocking some punches.
House working aggressively here.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
House blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer presses House against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mfer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down House.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mfer avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
House lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
House swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer pushes House back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mfer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
House misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer scores with a hook to the body.
Mfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
House throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer lands an uppercut.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but House avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Mfer looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer tries to stall but House uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
House misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer avoiding damage.
House working aggressively here.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Mfer.
A nice left hand lands by House.
Mfer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mfer.
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
House misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
House misses with the head strike.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
House swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Mfer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mfer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Mfer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sol Kwon (ranked 432 p4p, 61 weight class) and Adi Dassler (ranked 935 p4p, 135 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sol Kwon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Adi Dassler!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dassler shoots for a double leg takedown but Kwon sprawls well. He's pushed Dassler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kwon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dassler has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dassler is defended easily by Kwon.
Oooooh!!! Kwon has knocked Dassler down with a huge combo! Kwon steps away and waves a wobbly Dassler back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dassler is rocked!
It looks like Adi Dassler has been cut.
Kwon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dassler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dassler is still on wobbly legs! Can Kwon finish him?
Dassler looks winded!
Kwon connects with a body shot that sends Dassler's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dassler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kwon drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Dassler's head, knocking him out cold! Kwon is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sol Kwon!
An out of breath Sol Kwon 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop (ranked 97 p4p, 19 weight class) and Kai Yamaguchi (ranked 87 p4p, 16 weight class). Yamaguchi has chosen Yama Yama as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi flicks out a counter leg kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop steps away.
Yamaguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's corner calls for a 1-2. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a jab when Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop was well out of range.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yamaguchi. That one must have hurt.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Yamaguchi. Beautiful body shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop walks into a straight right hand from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands the left hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop manages to avoid it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tried to counter with a leg kick but Yamaguchi avoided it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Yamaguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Yamaguchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi works Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body with a nice hook.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tried to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a glancing blow to the side of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head.
Yamaguchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Yamaguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yamaguchi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's calf.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice body kick.
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!
Yamaguchi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yamaguchi looks for the body kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi closes the distance and clinches.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi is working Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses the target.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamaguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop on the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yamaguchi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop - the referee stops the clock and Yamaguchi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop. Yamaguchi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws an off balance right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Yamaguchi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yamaguchi just manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the liver by Yamaguchi. Beautiful body shot.
Good shot there by Yamaguchi.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yamaguchi checks a leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a lazy right hand but Yamaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Yamaguchi responds with a good body kick, but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop manages to step out the way in time.
A lazy body kick from Yamaguchi
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters with a left and a right that stings Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi lands with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a body shot but no joy.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice shot by Yamaguchi.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a big shot that misses.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yamaguchi lands a right hook to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaguchi.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yamaguchi to score with a decent uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop ducks right into an uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lunges at Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamaguchi!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a really nice looking cross but Yamaguchi seems unphased.
Yamaguchi lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a body punch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yamaguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Yamaguchi connects with an inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook.
Yamaguchi lands a jab to Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's midsection.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop jumps back.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yamaguchi punishes Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses
letting Yamaguchi counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Yamaguchi digs a good hook to Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yamaguchi throws a sloppy head kick and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range easily.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wants to clinch
and Yamaguchi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice strike.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses.
Yamaguchi 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.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop slips under a jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop clinches up with Yamaguchi and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's elbow.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand.
Yamaguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamaguchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi clinches with his opponent.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamaguchi lands a shot to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi avoiding damage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi gets through Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with the head strike.
A short right from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop on the inside.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a nice uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamaguchi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Yamaguchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop momentarily.
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!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yamaguchis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yamaguchi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yamaguchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes the fight into the clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Yamaguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A low kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses
and Yamaguchi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Yamaguchi digs a good hook to Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop checks it well.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop slaps the foot to one side.
Yamaguchi drives through and clinches with Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop against the cage.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the side of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi works on Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body with a couple of short punches.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land.
A body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamaguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamaguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Good body shot from Yamaguchi.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a shot to the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaguchi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is leaning against Yamaguchi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body punch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Yamaguchi is leaning against Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yamaguchi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yamaguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yamaguchi drops his hands momentarily and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaguchi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range as Yamaguchi strikes.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Yamaguchi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamaguchi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yamaguchi lands with an uppercut that bounces Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop off the cage and back into range.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a straight right. Yamaguchi didn't see that one coming.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a series of punches but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yamaguchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi really dominated that round.
That's time! Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses the jab.
Jab from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a left hand
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop. That snapped Yamaguchi's head back.
Yamaguchi lands a high kick!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamaguchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick that knocks Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop off balance momentarily.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi tests Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tests Yamaguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a lazy uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop slips under a jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with a nice looking jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop slips under a jab from Yamaguchi.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yamaguchi if he has to take too many more of those.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings widly with a right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yamaguchi jabs Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop right on the nose. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blinks but takes it well.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to clinch there but Yamaguchi circles away.
Yamaguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop. That did some damage!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a double jab.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donk. Yamaguchi catches Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop right on the button with a cross.
Yamaguchi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a jab to the body
letting Yamaguchi counter with a right hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yamaguchi will feel that in the morning.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to bum rush Yamaguchi with a series of wild strikes but Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice uppercut there from Yamaguchi.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head kick that misses
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yamaguchi.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's hands.
Yamaguchi drives through and clinches with Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop against the cage.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controls his hands.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a shot to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a nice shot to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a body punch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's elbow.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Yamaguchi.
A short left from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that fourth round.
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!
Yamaguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop moves out of range easily.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a body kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi misses with a head kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to counter punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Yamaguchi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop manages to avoid it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamaguchi's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop at a distance.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with a high kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop slips under a jab from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Yamaguchi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop doesn't seem phased though.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bops jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yamaguchi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is able to avoid easily.
Yamaguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Yamaguchi lunges at Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to work over Yamaguchi's front leg with a kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
A good leg kick by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi throws the left hand but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop strikes.
Yamaguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop dips to his left and cracks Yamaguchi with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi misses with a left hand
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters with a thumping low kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yamaguchi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop drives through and clinches with Yamaguchi against the cage.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamaguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand into Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's gas tank.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop cracks Yamaguchi with a nice body shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Good body shot from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Yamaguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Yamaguchi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head punch that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi lands with a right to the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with a shot to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Well Yamaguchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
Kai Yamaguchi is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Kai Yamaguchi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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