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RS 63 - Houzo/Kaalikorva II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ham Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xu comes to the cage accompanied by Happatai - Yatta. Ham Xu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Kayne's chin.
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215 lbs
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216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ham Xu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Kayne!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kayne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kayne lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mark Kayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kayne gets caught flat footed, as Xu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xu prevents Kayne from getting back to his feet.
Xu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kayne is keeping the position for now.
Xu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kayne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Xu shoots in for a takedown but Kayne shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Xu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kayne.
A slow jab from Kayne misses its intended target.
Kayne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kayne lands a jab to Xu's midsection.
Xu is breathing heavily.
Kayne misses with a body shot.
Kayne sizes up Xu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kayne throws a monster overhand right that drops Xu! Kayne follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Kayne!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seymore KOs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aoki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Handlebars. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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197 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Great elbows
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seymore KOs!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki misses with a wild combination.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aoki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
KOs tries to clinch but Aoki is having none of it.
KOs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aoki!
KOs wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.
Aoki swats away the attempt to clinch by KOs.
Aoki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
KOs tries to clinch up but Aoki circles away and keeps his distance.
KOs darts in and clinches Aoki up against the cage.
KOs misses with an elbow over the top.
KOs lands an elbow inside that Aoki shrugs off.
It looks like Lyoto Aoki has been cut.
KOs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
KOs lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aoki dodges an elbow strike from KOs.
KOs misses with an elbow strike.
Aoki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, KOs just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aoki's brow.
Aoki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
KOs dodges the punch combination from Aoki.
Aoki throws a hook to the side of KOs's head but KOs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aoki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck KOs on the side of the head.
Aoki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KOs wants to clinch.
KOs is looking to clinch but Aoki is avoiding it.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aoki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aoki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aoki lands a left and a right that send KOs crashing to the mat, dazed. Aoki thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
KOs is rocked!
It looks like Seymore KOs has been cut.
Seymore KOs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki shoots in and drives through. KOs sprawls well.
KOs is still on wobbly legs! Can Aoki finish him?
Aoki lands an uppercut out of nowhere! KOs falls backwards - clearly groggy! Aoki dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Aoki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davey Steeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davey Steeves could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cameron Thomas's chin.
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200 lbs
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218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davey Steeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cameron Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steeves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Steeves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas leaves Steeves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steeves shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davey Steeves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steeves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomas sprawls well. Thomas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steeves gets slowly back to his feet.
Steeves looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thomas!
Thomas tries to hold on but Steeves pushes him away.
Thomas regains half guard.
Steeves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thomas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Steeves is really struggling to control Thomas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Thomas is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steeves is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thomas trying to hold on to Steeves's head to control him but Steeves postures up.
Steeves wants to take a breather but Thomas is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Steeves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas stuffs the takedown.
Steeves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Steeves tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steeves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
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.
Thomas takes a swing at Steeves's ribcage but misses.
Steeves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steeves.
Thomas stuffs the takedown attempt from Steeves. Steeves gets slowly back to his feet.
Steeves avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Davey Steeves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steeves closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Steeves pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thomas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steeves.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Steeves moved out of range.
Steeves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steeves somewhat.
Steeves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Steeves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to avoid it but Steeves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thomas to the ground. Thomas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steeves fails with a takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands some shots froms side control.
The referee asks Thomas politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Thomas prefers to stall for the moment though.
Thomas is looking to take a break and control but Steeves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steeves tries to improve position but can't.
Thomas scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Steeves to see if he's OK.
Steeves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thomas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steeves dodges the ground and pound from Thomas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steeves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steeves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thomas thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Steeves to regain full guard.
Steeves keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
Thomas with a nice head shot there.
Steeves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Steeves keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Steeves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Steeves with a poor takedown
and Thomas counters with a single leg into guard. Steeves didn't expect that.
Steeves trying to control the position.
Steeves working for a triangle but Thomas defends it easily.
Thomas trying to move into half guard but instead Steeves has managed to sweep!
Steeves content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thomas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Steeves wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Steeves wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steeves stops Thomas from standing up.
Steeves throwing strikes but missing.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Steeves from controlling successfully.
Steeves looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steeves fails with the takedown
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Steeves misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davey Steeves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is pressing down on Steeves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steeves is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steeves works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thomas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Thomas throwing strikes but missing.
Steeves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steeves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomas has managed to get both his arms back between Steeves's legs - danger averted.
Thomas with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas won't allow Steeves to sweep him here.
Steeves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thomas defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thomas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Steeves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steeves has his foot on Thomas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thomas works his way back into a safe position though.
Thomas chips away with some ground and pound.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Steeves keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas postures up.
Steeves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thomas's guard.
Steeves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thomas pushes Steeves off and gets back to his feet.
Steeves fails with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lull in the action here.
Steeves manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Steeves tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
Steeves with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thomas with a nice head shot there.
Steeves controls Thomas momentarily but Thomas frees himself.
Thomas throws a sloppy strike and Steeves has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Thomas is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Steeves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davey Steeves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabbit has chosen Hero by Skillet as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
13 - 11 - 1 |
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155 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Compton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Rabbit!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compton takes a swing at Rabbit's ribcage but misses.
Compton keeps Rabbit at a distance using the push kick.
Compton throws a big shot that misses.
Rabbit staying out of range there.
Rabbit throws the left hand but Compton avoids the punch easily.
Rabbit misses with a double jab.
Compton misses with a combination
and Rabbit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rabbit scores with a push kick.
Compton tries to clinch up but Rabbit circles away and keeps his distance.
Compton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Compton clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Compton gets through Rabbit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Johnny Rabbit has been cut.
Compton is working Rabbit over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Compton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Compton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Compton missing with knees to the body.
Compton lands a knee to the head.
Rabbit pushes off an throws an elbow but Compton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Compton on the inside.
Compton scores with a shot to the side of Rabbit's head.
Rabbit is rocked!
Rabbit looks gassed!
Rabbit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rabbit is still on wobbly legs! Can Compton finish him?
Compton clinches but Rabbit breaks the clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rabbit seems to have recovered his senses.
Rabbit misses with a body shot.
Compton looks to land a right hand but Rabbit moved out of range.
Compton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peter Compton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Compton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rabbit shoots in for a takedown but Compton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton thuds his right hand into Rabbit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Peter Compton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Compton tries to close the distance and clinch but Rabbit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rabbit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Compton.
Compton lands a lovely overhand right.
Compton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Compton throws a jab but it's blocked by Rabbit.
Compton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Compton tries to clinch up but Rabbit circles away and keeps his distance.
Compton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rabbit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rabbit throws a sloppy body shot
and Compton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton thuds a left hand into Rabbit's body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Compton.
Some wild striking there from Compton.
Rabbit keeps the fight on the outside.
Compton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rabbit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rabbit there as he acknowledges the shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Compton!
Compton lands a big uppercut and Rabbit crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rabbit looks OK. Compton waves Rabbit back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rabbit moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Rabbit! Compton dives in looking to finish! Rabbit is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Compton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Guarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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172 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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182 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trey Guarino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikolai Putin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guarino fails to land the takedown.
Putin moves out of range of the strikes.
Putin shoots and misses
and Guarino counters with a shoot takedown. Putin fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Putin has his foot on Guarino's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guarino works his way back into a safe position though.
Putin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guarino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guarino drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guarino jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guarino has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guarino wants to pass the guard but Putin is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guarino wants to stand but Putin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Putin managing to control the position.
Guarino controlling from the top position.
Putin keeping moving, preventing Guarino from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guarino doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Putin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Putin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Guarino is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Putin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Putin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guarino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Putin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Putin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Guarino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guarino has hold of Putin's hands but Putin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Guarino on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Guarino is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Putin pulls his head out easily.
Guarino is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Guarino is trying to get back to full guard.
Putin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Guarino looking for submissions off his back.
Guarino tries to roll over but Putin keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Guarino on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Putin in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Guarino tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Putin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nikolai Putin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Furio Giunta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikki Minami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giunta comes to the cage accompanied by The Godfather Theme - Fantomas. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Furio Giunta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ikki Minami!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giunta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Minami shoots in but no luck this time.
Giunta misses with the combination.
Minami avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Giunta avoids the head kick by Minami.
Giunta lands a lovely overhand right.
Minami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minami rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Giunta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice jab there from Minami.
Minami throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Giunta's waist but Giunta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Minami off to one side.
Giunta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Furio Giunta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giunta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Minami misses with a double jab.
Giunta lands a nice shot to the body.
Giunta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Minami on the side of the head.
Giunta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minami throws a head kick but Giunta moves out of range.
Giunta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Giunta tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Minami misses.
Minami throws a head kick that half lands.
Minami shoots in for a takedown but Giunta shows good takedown defense.
Furio Giunta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ikki Minami.
Minami looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giunta misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Giunta does no damage.
Giunta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Minami at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Giunta.
A cross from Giunta lands.
Minami is rocked!
It looks like Ikki Minami has been cut.
Giunta lands a brutal uppercut that launches Minami off his feet! Minami tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Furio Giunta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Kippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama comes to the cage accompanied by Time To Say Goodbye. Kippo has chosen Killing Time as his entrance music. Moses Kippo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshiro Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moses Kippo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kippo defending well as Akiyama loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Akiyama.
Akiyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kippo throws out the jab.
Kippo throws a hook but Akiyama blocks it.
Akiyama lands a jab to the head.
Kippo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kippo moves away from the strike by Akiyama.
Akiyama scores with a hook to the body. Kippo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kippo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akiyama throws a looping overhand right but Kippo ducks down to avoid it.
Akiyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kippo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akiyama.
Kippo throws a jab but it's blocked by Akiyama.
Kippo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akiyama moves away.
Akiyama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kippo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Akiyama. Beautiful body shot.
Akiyama throws a leg kick but Kippo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akiyama misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kippo counter with a right hand.
It looks like Yoshiro Akiyama has been cut.
Kippo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akiyama.
Akiyama shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Akiyama controlling the pace.
Akiyama trying to pass the guard but Kippo defending well.
Akiyama is trying to control the action in half guard but Kippo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kippo is trying to stand.
Kippo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kippo pushes Akiyama off looking to stand but Akiyama dives back in and keeps control.
Akiyama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akiyama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Akiyama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kippo counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akiyama.
Kippo clobbers Akiyama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Akiyama shoots for a double leg takedown but Kippo sprawls well. He's pushed Akiyama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Akiyama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yoshiro Akiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akiyama.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kippo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kippo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kippo falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Akiyama counter with a right hand.
Kippo moves out of range of the strikes.
Akiyama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kippo jabs Akiyama right on the nose. Akiyama blinks but takes it well.
Akiyama scores with a body shot.
Akiyama tries to bum rush Kippo with a series of wild strikes but Kippo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kippo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akiyama defending well as Kippo loads up on a big left hand.
Akiyama throws a looping overhand right but Kippo ducks down to avoid it.
Kippo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akiyama finds it's way round the side to connect with Kippo's head.
Kippo cracks Akiyama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Akiyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kippo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama lands a nice hook to Kippo's body. Kippo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akiyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kippo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kippo misses with a combination
enabling Akiyama to counter with a crisp jab.
Akiyama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akiyama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kippo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Akiyama takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Akiyama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kippo backs up against the cage.
Kippo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kippo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kippo thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akiyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kippo was well out of range. Poor timing from Akiyama.
Akiyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kippo.
Akiyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kippo.
Akiyama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kippo tries to avoid it but Akiyama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kippo to the ground. Kippo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshiro Akiyama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshiro Akiyama's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kippo misses with a hook.
Kippo throws a series of punches but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama throws a big shot that misses.
Akiyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Akiyama misses.
Akiyama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Akiyama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akiyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kippo manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Kippo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kippo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kippo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kippo tries to bum rush Akiyama with a series of wild strikes but Akiyama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akiyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Kippo misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kippo slips a jab and a cross from Akiyama.
Akiyama misses with an uppercut. Kippo saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Kippo misses.
Akiyama scores with a jab.
Akiyama slips a jab from Kippo.
Akiyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kippo moves away.
Kippo misses with a looping right.
Kippo throws a big shot that misses.
Kippo looks for the body kick but Akiyama saw that one coming.
Kippo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akiyama lands with a nice combination. Kippo backs away looking to recover.
Akiyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Akiyama misses.
A big left from Akiyama misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kippo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kippo connects with a right hand. Akiyama shakes it off.
Kippo misses the body punch
and Akiyama counters with a nice uppercut.
Kippo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kippo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kippo misses with a wild combination.
Akiyama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akiyama throws a series of punches but Kippo moves out of range.
Kippo tries to move into range but Akiyama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Akiyama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Akiyama sizes up Kippo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A right-left combo lands from Kippo.
Akiyama is rocked!
Kippo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kippo throws a nice looking combination but Akiyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Akiyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Kippo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kippo avoids the head kick by Akiyama.
Akiyama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kippo counters with a huge left! Akiyama is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kippo isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Akiyama from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kippo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moses Kippo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Roshan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell has chosen Fatal as his entrance music. Damian Roshan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lyoto Liddell's chin.
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27
195 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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200 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damian Roshan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Roshan - just one landing.
Lyoto Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Roshan.
Liddell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Liddell cracks Roshan with an open hand slap.
Roshan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Liddell scores with a leg kick.
Roshan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Liddell throws a big shot that misses.
Liddell throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roshan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Liddell throws a head kick that half lands.
Roshan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liddell circles away.
Liddell throws out a leg kick but Roshan moves out of range and Liddell only half commits.
Liddell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roshan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Liddell scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell throws a low kick but Roshan avoids it.
Roshan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Roshan misses with a straight right.
Liddell throws a leg kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Roshan or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddell which made him look bad.
Roshan takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
Liddell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roshan throws a low kick, looking for Liddell's leg but Liddell calmly moves out of range.
Roshan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Liddell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roshan's calf.
Lyoto Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liddell avoids the body shot from Roshan.
Liddell defending well as Roshan loads up on a big left hand.
Liddell misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roshan. Liddell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roshan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Liddell tries to score with a low kick but Roshan moves his leg out of the way.
Liddell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Roshan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roshan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it.
Roshan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Liddell's corner calls for a 1-2. Liddell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roshan throws a hook but Liddell blocks it.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch but Roshan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Liddell.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liddell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roshan ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
Roshan stuns Liddell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Liddell drops his hands momentarily and Roshan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roshan. Liddell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roshan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liddell moves away.
Liddell scoring well with a low kick there.
Liddell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roshan.
Liddell connects with a high kick.
Liddell throws and low kick but Roshan moves out of range easily.
Liddell misses with an uppercut. Roshan saw that one coming.
Liddell avoids the body shot from Roshan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roshan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Liddell looks to land a right hand but Roshan moved out of range.
Roshan misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Liddell is predictable there
and Roshan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Liddell won't be happy with that.
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!
Roshan throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Liddell works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Liddell is refusing to be controlled, as Roshan sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Liddell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Roshan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liddell tries to avoid it but Roshan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liddell to the ground. Liddell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Liddell throws a front kick aimed at Roshan's knee but Roshan avoids it well.
Liddell throws an overhand right that lands on Roshan's shoulder, as Roshan tries to avoid the shot.
Liddell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Roshan misses with a straight left.
Roshan scores with a sloppy right hand. Liddell should have avoided that one.
It looks like Lyoto Liddell has been cut.
Roshan lands a body shot.
Roshan thuds his right hand into Liddell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Liddell misses with a body shot
and Roshan counters with a left and a right that stings Liddell.
Liddell is rocked!
Roshan moves away from the strike by Liddell.
Some bone on bone action there as Roshan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Roshan moves out of range of the leg kick from Liddell.
Liddell needs to keep his hands up - Roshan had a free shot at his head there.
Liddell is still on wobbly legs! Can Roshan finish him?
Roshan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Liddell can pounce on him.
Liddell seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan jabs at Liddell's body.
Roshan lands a jab.
A shot to de liver by Roshan. Beautiful body shot.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Liddell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Liddell moves out of range as Roshan throws a body kick.
Roshan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roshan thuds his right hand into Liddell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roshan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roshan scores with a jab to the body.
Roshan has a takedown stuffed.
Roshan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it.
Liddell scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Roshan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roshan is looking to wear down Liddell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Roshan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Liddell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roshan manages to avoid it.
Roshan scores with a sloppy right hand. Liddell should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roshan. Liddell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liddell avoids the body shot from Roshan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roshan. Liddell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liddell tries to clinch up.
Liddell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Liddell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roshan.
Roshan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Liddell. Liddell obviously looking to wear him down.
Liddell throws a leg kick
and Roshan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roshan with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan just misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
An inside leg kick lands from Liddell.
Roshan misses with a looping left.
Liddell moves out of range as Roshan strikes.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roshan moves away.
A low kick from Liddell is predictable there
enabling Roshan to counter with a crisp jab.
Liddell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roshan manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Liddell misses its intended target.
Roshan throws a looping overhand right but Liddell ducks down to avoid it.
Roshan misses the shot to the body.
Roshan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
Roshan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roshan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Liddell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan tries to bum rush Liddell with a series of wild strikes but Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddell tests Roshan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liddell thumps Roshan with a low kick.
Roshan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Liddell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Liddell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Liddell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roshan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roshan landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Roshan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Liddell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Roshan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Liddell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Damian Roshan is winning the standup battle so far.
Roshan misses with a wild body shot.
Roshan lands with an uppercut that bounces Liddell off the cage and back into rage.
Roshan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liddell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liddell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roshan is out of range and Liddell settles back down.
Liddell throws out a leg kick but Roshan moves out of range and Liddell only half commits.
A big left from Roshan misses.
Roshan throws a low kick but Liddell avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell misses with the body kick
and Roshan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roshan throws a jab when Liddell was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Roshan.
Roshan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roshan cracks Liddell with an open hand slap.
Roshan with a jab.
Liddell throws a hook to the side of Roshan's head but Roshan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liddell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roshan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roshan missing with a left hand there. Liddell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roshan scores with the left hand. Liddell knows he should have avoided that one.
Roshan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Liddell. Liddell obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the body from Roshan misses
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Roshan misses with a looping left.
Roshan misses with a straight left.
Roshan moves out of range of the leg kick from Liddell.
Liddell is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshan cracks Liddell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Liddell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Liddell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Roshan blocks the body kick.
Liddell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roshan was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddell.
Roshan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Roshan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Liddell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Liddell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roshan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddell tries to work over Roshan's front leg with a kick but Roshan checks it.
Liddell takes one to the side of the head.
Roshan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roshan fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddell slips a jab from Roshan.
A left lands for Roshan.
Liddell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Roshan misses.
Roshan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Liddell thows a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Roshan blocks the low kick.
A punch combination from Roshan misses.
Roshan jabs at Liddell's body.
A big right from Roshan misses.
Roshan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Liddell on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell connects with a high kick.
Roshan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roshan is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roshan checks a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Liddell.
Roshan takes a swing at Liddell's ribcage but misses.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liddell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roshan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liddell tries to avoid it but Roshan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liddell to the ground. Liddell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Liddell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roshan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Liddell.
Liddell tries to clinch up
and Roshan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Roshan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roshan 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Roshan!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, THROW MONEY. 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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221 lbs
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214 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Richardson swinging wildly here.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone throws a looping overhand right but Richardson ducks down to avoid it.
Stone throws a jab when Richardson was well out of range.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richardson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone misses with a jab to the body
and Richardson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richardson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone scores with a hook.
Richard Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson misses with a looping left.
Stone misses the jab.
Richardson throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
Stone scores with a jab. Richardson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Richardson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Richardson misses with a low kick.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Stone scores with a shot to the body.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Richardson circles away quickly and effectively.
Richardson is looking to chop away at Stone's legs.
Nice body punch from Stone.
Richardson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Richardson looks gassed!
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richardson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Richardson's shoulder, as Richardson tries to avoid the shot.
Stone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stone lands with an overhand left.
Richardson misses with a combination
and Stone counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice combination there by Stone.
Richardson misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Richardson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richardson looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Richardson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Richardson misses
and Stone counters with a nice body shot.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Richardson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richardson moves away.
Stone scores with a nice right hand.
Richardson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone lands a right hook to the body.
Stone throws a right and a left that Richardson avoids nicely.
A shot to de liver by Stone. Beautiful body shot.
Richardson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stone is able to avoid easily.
Stone is looking to wear down Richardson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Richardson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone cracks Richardson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Stone.
Stone scores with a three punch combo!
Stone throws out a powerful jab.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Richardson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone connects with a crisp jab.
Richardson walks into a jab.
Stone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Richardson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stone catches Richardson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stone throws a shot to the body.
Richardson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Richardson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stone lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson misses with a combination
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Stone connects with the punch.
Stone with a jab.
Stone thuds a left hand into Richardson's body.
Stone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stone lands a nice hook to Richardson's body. Richardson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Richardson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Richardson drops his hands momentarily and Stone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Stone does it's job there.
Stone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stone clobbers Richardson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richardson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Richardson misses with a combination
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richardson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Stone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Richardson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Richard Richardson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone throws the kick towards the body but Richardson avoids it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Richardson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stone has got the better of the exchanges.
Stone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Richardson doesn't seem bothered though.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richardson moves away.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Richardson misses with a jab to the body
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Richardson clinches but Stone breaks the clinch
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richardson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richardson is breathing heavily.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richardson.
Stone checks a leg kick nicely.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Richardson saw that one coming.
Richardson takes one to the side of the head.
Richardson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Richardson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richardson throws the kick towards the body but Stone avoids it.
Rocky Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Richardson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richardson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Richardson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richardson misses with a double jab.
Stone cracks Richardson with an open hand slap.
Richardson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A cross from Richardson lands.
Richardson throws a hook but Stone blocks it.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richardson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Richardson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stone takes a swing at Richardson's ribcage but misses.
Richardson cracks Stone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richardson moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Richardson fails to land.
Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richardson can do to turn this around?
Richardson lunges at Stone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stone's hand.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Richardson's shoulder, as Richardson tries to avoid the shot.
Stone lands a nice hook to Richardson's body. Richardson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab by Richardson.
Richardson misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Stone finds it's target.
Richardson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Richardson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Richardson.
A cross from Richardson lands.
Richardson tries to clinch up.
Richardson tried to score with a low kick but Stone checks it.
Richardson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Richardson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richardson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richardson misses with a double jab
and Stone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richardson.
Richardson wants to clinch.
Richardson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richardson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richardson throws out the jab.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richardson.
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
Richardson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stone.
Richardson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Richardson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Richardson swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richardson.
Richardson throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richardson dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Richardson lands a jab to Stone's midsection.
Richardson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stone's head backwards.
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 Rocky Stone will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stone cracks Richardson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Richardson lands a nice hook to Stone's body. Stone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richardson.
Richardson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stone misses with a hook. Richardson ducked under it nicely.
Richardson throws a sloppy body shot
and Stone counters with a left to the body.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Richardson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Richardson blocks a jab.
Richardson tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
Richardson moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Richardson is out of range.
Stone slips under a jab from Richardson.
A slow jab from Richardson misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richardson lands a head shot.
Richardson clinches but Stone breaks the clinch
and Stone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Richardson.
Stone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
A leg kick checked by Stone.
Richardson misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Stone misses.
Richardson tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson misses with a combination
and Stone counters with a left to the body.
Richardson misses with a few strikes there.
Richardson clinches.
Richardson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richardson taking a breather.
Richardson scores with a hook to the body.
Stone prevents Richardson from breaking the clinch.
Richardson looking to stall.
Richardson pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson misses with a punch to the body.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Richardson.
Richardson tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Richardson is looking to control Stone's arms but Stone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Richardson has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richardson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stone throws a combination that misses
and Richardson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Richardson lands a jab.
Richardson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Richardson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Richardson saw that one coming.
Richardson digs a good body shot into Stone's ribs.
Richardson misses with a wild body shot.
Richardson lands a nice shot that snaps Stone's head back.
Richardson works over Stone's head and body with a nice combination.
Richardson misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Richardson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Richardson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Richard Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richardson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone misses with a body shot
and Richardson counters with a series of strikes. Stone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Richardson loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Richardson misses with a jab to the body
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richardson wants to clinch but Stone slips to the side
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richardson. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocky Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richardson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
Stone staying out of range there.
Stone digs a good body shot into Richardson's ribs.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
Richardson misses with a looping left.
Stone lands a jab to Richardson's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Richardson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Stone!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kauno Kaalikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maek Houzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kauno Kaalikorva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maek Houzo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaalikorva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Houzo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kaalikorva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Houzo manages to avoid it.
Kauno Kaalikorva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaalikorva looks to throw the jab but Houzo is out of range.
Kaalikorva fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaalikorva misses the shot to the body.
Kaalikorva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaalikorva throws a series of punches but Houzo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaalikorva misses with a wild body shot.
Houzo moves out of range as Kaalikorva strikes.
Kaalikorva wants to clinch up but Houzo keeps it at a distance.
Kaalikorva connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Kaalikorva. Beautiful body shot.
Houzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch but Houzo is having none of it.
Kaalikorva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Houzo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Houzo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kaalikorva tries to get to full guard but Houzo has control of the leg.
Kaalikorva is trying to maintain the position but Houzo is very close to passing his half guard.
Kaalikorva gets back to full guard.
Houzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaalikorva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaalikorva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Houzo is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva looking to control.
Houzo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Houzo swings for the body but Kaalikorva moves out of range.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch up but Houzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Houzo scores with a punch to the head.
Kaalikorva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kaalikorva looks to land a right hand but Houzo moved out of range.
A jab from Kaalikorva misses.
Kaalikorva looks to land a right hand but Houzo moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kaalikorva, as that shot connected.
Houzo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaalikorva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Houzo slips a straight right by Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaalikorva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kaalikorva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Houzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Houzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Kaalikorva to counter with a crisp jab.
Houzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaalikorva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva looks to clinch
so Houzo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kaalikorva wants to get back to his feet but Houzo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Houzo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kaalikorva's guard.
Kaalikorva tries to roll over but Houzo keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houzo wants to pass to mount but Kaalikorva is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kaalikorva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Houzo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Houzo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Houzo distracts Kaalikorva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Houzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Houzo preventing the sweep.
Houzo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaalikorva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Houzo has managed to get both his arms back between Kaalikorva's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaalikorva wants to stand up but Houzo is controlling him.
Kaalikorva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maek Houzo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kaalikorva throws a lazy right hand but Houzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab lands there for Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaalikorva. Houzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaalikorva throws a hook but Houzo blocks it.
Houzo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kaalikorva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kaalikorva lands an elbow that stopped Houzo in his tracks for a moment.
Houzo is trying to drag Kaalikorva to the mat but Kaalikorva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kaalikorva lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaalikorva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kaalikorva is trying to stall.
Houzo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kaalikorva prevents it.
Kauno Kaalikorva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maek Houzo.
Kaalikorva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaalikorva stops a takedown attempt from Houzo.
Kaalikorva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva stops a takedown attempt from Houzo.
Kaalikorva effectively controlling the action here.
Kaalikorva lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Kaalikorva.
Houzo is breathing heavily.
Kaalikorva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Houzo tries to pull guard but Kaalikorva holds him up against the cage and eventually Houzo drops back down to his feet.
Kaalikorva lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaalikorva is trying to trip Houzo. He has hold of a leg but Houzo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kaalikorva persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kaalikorva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Houzo keeping full guard, as Kaalikorva tries to pass.
Kaalikorva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houzo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kaalikorva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Houzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaalikorva stays in close to Houzo's body and controls the position.
Houzo looking to control.
Kaalikorva tries to free his leg and advance position but Houzo is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Houzo throws a body punch but Kaalikorva moves out of range.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch there but Houzo circles away.
Kaalikorva tries to close the distance and clinch but Houzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaalikorva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Houzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Houzo throws a solid leg kick but Kaalikorva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Houzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houzo misses with a straight left.
Kaalikorva has Houzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Houzo is trying to drag Kaalikorva to the mat but Kaalikorva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kaalikorva lands a shoulder strike.
Houzo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kaalikorva walks away with a smile on his face. Houzo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Houzo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kaalikorva scores with a punch to the head.
Kaalikorva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Houzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaalikorva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Houzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaalikorva.
Donk. Kaalikorva catches Houzo right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva dives in and grabs Houzo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Houzo pushes down on Kaalikorva's head and hops out.
Houzo moves away from the strike by Kaalikorva.
Houzo dives in and grabs Kaalikorva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kaalikorva pushes down on Houzo's head and hops out.
Kaalikorva misses with a looping right.
Kaalikorva throws a jab when Houzo was well out of range.
Kaalikorva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Houzo.
Kaalikorva swings for the body but Houzo moves out of range.
Kaalikorva tests Houzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch there but Houzo circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kauno Kaalikorva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kaalikorva clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva is leaning against Houzo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kaalikorva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Houzo tries to pull guard but Kaalikorva won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Kaalikorva as the two fighters clinch.
Kaalikorva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaalikorva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kaalikorva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaalikorva pushes Houzo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Houzo being controlled against the cage.
Houzo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kaalikorva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Houzo takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaalikorva digs a right hand underneath Houzo's ribcage. Houzo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaalikorva gets through Houzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaalikorva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kaalikorva as the two fighters clinch.
Kaalikorva scores with a hook to the body.
Kaalikorva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kaalikorva scores with a hook to the body.
Kaalikorva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kaalikorva lands a hook that snaps the head of Houzo backwards.
Kaalikorva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kaalikorva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Houzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaalikorva lands a good knee to the midsection. Houzo won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kaalikorva lands a nice uppercut.
Houzo wants a takedown.
Kauno Kaalikorva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maek Houzo.
Houzo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaalikorva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kaalikorva is working Houzo over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaalikorva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kaalikorva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kaalikorva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kaalikorva scores with a knee to the head.
Kaalikorva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Houzo backwards.
A short right from Kaalikorva.
A short left from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kaalikorva turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kaalikorva just content to control the position.
Houzo tries to buck Kaalikorva off but Kaalikorva is having none of it.
Kaalikorva trying to control the action but Houzo is working from the bottom.
Kaalikorva moves into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houzo gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaalikorva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kaalikorva wants to free his trapped foot but Houzo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Houzo is looking to improve his position.
Houzo works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva trying to control the position from guard on top but Houzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Houzo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kaalikorva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Houzo being controlled here, momentarily.
Houzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kaalikorva trying to control but Houzo is working from the bottom.
Kaalikorva is looking to work some ground and pound but Houzo has wrist control.
Kaalikorva trying to control but Houzo is working from the bottom.
Houzo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Kaalikorva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Houzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaalikorva.
Houzo throws a lazy right hand but Kaalikorva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaalikorva lands a body shot.
Houzo slips under a jab.
Houzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch up but Houzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaalikorva has closed the distance and engaged Houzo in a clinch.
Kaalikorva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Houzo backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kauno Kaalikorva clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Houzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Houzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Houzo misses with a body shot.
Kaalikorva tests Houzo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaalikorva swings for the body but Houzo moves out of range.
Kaalikorva lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houzo defending well as Kaalikorva loads up on a big left hand.
Houzo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kaalikorva connects with a right hand. Houzo shakes it off.
Kaalikorva has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva lands a jab to Houzo's midsection.
Houzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaalikorva misses with a straight left.
Houzo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Houzo showed some decent athleticism there.
Kaalikorva is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kaalikorva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Houzo throwing strikes from guard but Kaalikorva blocks nicely.
Kaalikorva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kaalikorva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Houzo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Houzo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaalikorva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaalikorva is trying to keep Houzo in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Houzo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Houzo wants it to stay on the feet.
Kaalikorva takes one to the chin there.
Kaalikorva misses with a straight right.
Kaalikorva lands a jab to the nose.
Kaalikorva is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houzo misses the shot to the body.
Houzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaalikorva throws out the jab.
Kaalikorva scores with a nice head shot.
Kaalikorva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch up.
Kaalikorva moves into the clinch.
Houzo tries to break the clinch but Kaalikorva is controlling the position.
Houzo can't get the takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kaalikorva throws an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Houzo looking for a takedown.
Kauno Kaalikorva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maek Houzo.
Still in the clinch, Kaalikorva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaalikorva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kaalikorva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kaalikorva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kaalikorva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Houzo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kaalikorva stops a takedown attempt from Houzo.
Houzo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaalikorva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Kaalikorva.
A short left from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Houzo backwards.
Kaalikorva prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaalikorva.
Houzo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kaalikorva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kaalikorva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Houzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kaalikorva is looking to clinch but Houzo is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kauno Kaalikorva had his way with Maek Houzo in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kaalikorva lunges at Houzo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Houzo's hand.
A shot to de liver by Kaalikorva. Beautiful body shot.
Houzo staying out of range there.
Kaalikorva ducks under a wild hook from Houzo.
Kaalikorva misses with a wild body shot.
Kaalikorva moves in looking to clinch but Houzo pushes him off.
Houzo misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaalikorva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Maek Houzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaalikorva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Houzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva is keen to just control but Houzo is a slippery customer.
Kaalikorva prevents Houzo from improving his position.
Houzo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kaalikorva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Houzo wants to control but Kaalikorva is keeping busy.
Houzo wants to improve his position but Kaalikorva is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch but Houzo moves out of range.
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.
A swing and a miss from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva throws an overhand right that lands on Houzo's shoulder, as Houzo tries to avoid the shot.
Houzo rushes Kaalikorva and presses him up against the cage.
Houzo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kaalikorva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kaalikorva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Houzo jumps guard but Kaalikorva stands there with Houzo around his waist. Houzo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kaalikorva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kauno Kaalikorva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maek Houzo.
Kaalikorva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Houzos head.
Houzo tightens his grip and picks Kaalikorva up, before dumping him to the ground. Kaalikorva manages to land in guard.
Kaalikorva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Houzo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Houzo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Houzo won't allow Kaalikorva to get back to his feet.
Houzo postures up in Kaalikorva's guard and throws a big left but Kaalikorva blocks it.
Houzo won't allow Kaalikorva to sweep him here.
Houzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaalikorva is keeping the position for now.
Kaalikorva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kaalikorva is adopting a defensive guard.
Houzo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kauno Kaalikorva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaalikorva wants to stand and escape but Houzo is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kaalikorva throws a lazy right hand but Houzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Houzo blocks a jab.
Houzo misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Houzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaalikorva tries to close the distance and clinch but Houzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaalikorva connects with a jab.
Maek Houzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaalikorva wants to clinch.
Kaalikorva moves in looking to clinch but Houzo pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaalikorva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Houzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Kauno Kaalikorva.
I think Kaalikorva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:45
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kauno Kaalikorva!
Kauno Kaalikorva retains his middleweight title!
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