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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pinchi Puto (ranked 2519 p4p, 274 weight class) and Kev Wooten (ranked 2157 p4p, 239 weight class). Wooten is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gods gonna cut you down- Johnny Cash. Kev Wooten looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pinchi Puto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kev Wooten!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wooten tries to move into range but Puto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooten has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wooten throws a wild hook but Puto just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Wooten gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Puto raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pinchi Puto!
A very excited looking Pinchi Puto rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sendou Kitano (ranked 772 p4p, 81 weight class) and Poro Peukalo (ranked 904 p4p, 90 weight class). Kitano comes to the cage accompanied by Taeko Ohnuki - 4:00 AM. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Sendou Kitano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Poro Peukalo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kitano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sloppy strikes from Peukalo. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Kitano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Peukalo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peukalo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kitano, pushing him back against the cage.
Kitano blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Peukalo.
It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut.
Kitano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kitano as Peukalo tries to tie him up.
Peukalo throws an elbow that misses.
Kitano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitano lands with a short shot to the head.
Kitano throws a head punch that misses.
Peukalo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kitano lands a hook that snaps the head of Peukalo backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Peukalo.
Kitano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kitano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kitano lands with a light punch inside.
Peukalo blocks an uppercut.
Kitano prevents a body shot from Peukalo.
Kitano misses with a punch to the body.
Kitano misses with a knee strike.
Peukalo stalling the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Kitano.
Kitano lands a shot to the body.
Peukalo looks winded!
Kitano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kitano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kitano.
Kitano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kitano.
Kitano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Peukalo's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kitano lands a nice shot to the body.
Kitano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kitano misses with a knee to the head.
Peukalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peukalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kitano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peukalo.
Kitano misses with a body punch.
Kitano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peukalo backwards.
Kitano misses with a knee to the head.
Kitano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kitano lands with a right to the head.
Kitano lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peukalo.
Peukalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kitano's elbow.
Kitano lands a shoulder strike.
Kitano misses with a punch on the inside.
Kitano misses with a punch to the body.
Kitano prevents Peukalo from breaking the clinch.
Peukalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peukalo throws a looping overhand right but Kitano ducks down to avoid it.
Peukalo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peukalo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kitano can pounce on him.
Poro Peukalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peukalo misses with a combination
and Kitano counters with a straight right hand.
Kitano moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Peukalo.
Peukalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kitano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Poro Peukalo has been cut.
Peukalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kitano.
Peukalo misses with a right hand
and Kitano counters with a leg kick.
Peukalo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kitano circles away quickly and effectively.
Peukalo misses with a right hand
and Kitano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kitano has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Peukalo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peukalo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kitano feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Peukalo sprawling to the canvas! Peukalo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kitano finish him?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peukalo wants to clinch up but Kitano keeps it at a distance.
Peukalo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kitano rattles Peukalo with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Peukalo tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Kitano dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Peukalo stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sendou Kitano!
Sendou Kitano was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Semenko (ranked 297 p4p, 44 weight class) and Samran Mookjai (ranked 406 p4p, 65 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Semenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samran Mookjai!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Semenko.
Semenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Mookjai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Semenko!
Mookjai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Semenko.
Semenko swings for the body but Mookjai moves out of range.
Mookjai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mookjai avoids the body shot from Semenko.
Mookjai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Semenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Semenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mookjai misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Semenko misses the target.
Mookjai throws out a loose jab but Semenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Semenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Semenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Semenko misses with a double jab
and Mookjai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mookjai swings for the body but Semenko moves out of range.
Semenko lands an overhand right.
A good leg kick by Semenko.
Semenko jabs Mookjai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Semenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dave Semenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Semenko.
Semenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Semenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Semenko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mookjai takes a step back to recover.
Semenko dips to his left and cracks Mookjai with an uppercut!
Semenko lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Semenko lands with an overhand left.
Semenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Semenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mookjai at a distance.
Semenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Mookjai counters with a solid body kick.
Semenko misses with a kick to the body.
And Mookjai responds with a good body kick, but Semenko manages to step out the way in time.
Semenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mookjai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Semenko with a body shot.
Semenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mookjai staying out of range there.
Semenko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Semenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mookjai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Semenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mookjai checks a low kick from Semenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mookjai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Semenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mookjai in his tracks.
Mookjai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Semenko misses with a looping right.
Mookjai tries a quick counter leg kick but Semenko is wise to it.
Semenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mookjai throws the left hand but Semenko avoids the punch easily.
Mookjai misses with a right hand
and Semenko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mookjai's knee momentarily.
Mookjai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Semenko.
Semenko throws out a loose jab but Mookjai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Semenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Semenko is looking to chop away at Mookjai's legs.
Mookjai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Semenko with a body shot.
A slow jab from Semenko misses its intended target.
Mookjai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mookjai.
Mookjai throws out a counter right but Semenko avoids it with no problem.
Semenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mookjai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Semenko can pounce on him.
Semenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mookjai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Semenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Mookjai off the cage and back into range.
Semenko looks for the body kick but Mookjai saw that one coming.
Semenko misses with a leg kick.
Mookjai throws a lazy right hand but Semenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Semenko quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Semenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mookjai.
It seemed like Mookjai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Semenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mookjai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Semenko throws a body punch but Mookjai moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Semenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Semenko misses with a hook
and Mookjai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Semenko throws an off balance right hand
and Mookjai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Semenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mookjai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mookjai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Mookjai misses.
Semenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mookjai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Semenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Mookjai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semenko takes a swing at Mookjai's ribcage but misses.
Semenko misses with a body kick.
Donk. Semenko catches Mookjai right on the button with a cross.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Semenko - that will leave a mark!
Semenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mookjai can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Semenko throws a jab when Mookjai was well out of range.
Mookjai throws a lazy uppercut
and Semenko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mookjai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mookjai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Semenko.
Semenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Semenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mookjai scores with a decent looking hook.
Semenko missing with a left hand there. Mookjai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mookjai throws out a counter right but Semenko avoids it with no problem.
Semenko slips under a jab from Mookjai.
Mookjai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Semenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Mookjai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Mookjai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Semenko.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Semenko. Mookjai shrugs it off though.
Mookjai is breathing heavily.
Semenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Mookjai off the cage and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Semenko.
Semenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mookjai.
Semenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mookjai moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Semenko.
Semenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mookjai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Semenko lands a right hook to the body.
Mookjai missing with a left hand there. Semenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko throws a jab when Mookjai was well out of range.
Semenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mookjai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Semenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Semenko misses with a double jab.
Mookjai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mookjai scores with a nice strike.
Semenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Semenko misses the target.
Semenko throws the left hand but Mookjai avoids the punch easily.
Semenko tries to land a front kick but Mookjai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Semenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice side step and Mookjai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mookjai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Semenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Mookjai.
Mookjai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko thows a leg kick but Mookjai checks it
and Mookjai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mookjai connects with a crisp jab.
Mookjai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Semenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mookjai misses with a hook.
Semenko misses the shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mookjai might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Semenko has got the better of the exchanges.
Semenko misses with a leg kick
letting Mookjai counter with a right hand.
Semenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Semenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Semenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mookjai throws out a counter right but Semenko avoids it with no problem.
Mookjai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Semenko throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Semenko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Good exchange - Semenko coming out on top.
Semenko jabs at Mookjai's body.
Semenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mookjai looks to throw the jab but Semenko is out of range.
Semenko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mookjai avoids it.
Mookjai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Semenko misses with an uppercut
enabling Mookjai to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Semenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Semenko.
Mookjai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semenko throws a solid leg kick but Mookjai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Semenko.
Despite the aggression on Mookjai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mookjai throws a leg kick
and Semenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Semenko lands a jab to the nose.
Semenko scores with a spinning back kick!
Mookjai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko slips under a jab.
Semenko tries to land a front kick but Mookjai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Semenko misses with an uppercut. Mookjai saw that one coming.
Semenko misses with a straight right.
Mookjai slips under a jab from Semenko.
Semenko throws an overhand right that lands on Mookjai's shoulder, as Mookjai tries to avoid the shot.
Mookjai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mookjai misses with a hook
and Semenko counters with a body kick that stops Mookjai in his tracks momentarily.
Semenko lands with a right hand.
Mookjai throws a body punch but Semenko moves out of range.
Mookjai connects with a crisp jab.
Semenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mookjai was well out of range. Poor timing from Semenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mookjai ducks right into an uppercut from Semenko.
Semenko swings for the body but Mookjai moves out of range.
Semenko misses with a hook.
Mookjai scores with a hook.
Semenko throws a wild body kick that Mookjai sees coming a mile off.
A countering left hand to the body from Mookjai misses.
Semenko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mookjai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Semenko lands a head shot.
Mookjai throws a right hand that misses
and Semenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mookjai throws a shot from downtown. Semenko moves away and avoids it.
Mookjai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Semenko stuns Mookjai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Mookjai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Semenko lands a leg kick that knocks Mookjai off balance momentarily.
Semenko avoids the body shot from Mookjai.
Semenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mookjai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Semenko.
Mookjai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Semenko.
Semenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Semenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Semenko throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Mookjai misses.
Mookjai scores with a hook to the body. Semenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mookjai lands with an uppercut that bounces Semenko off the cage and back into range.
Semenko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mookjai.
Mookjai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Semenko.
Mookjai slips a jab from Semenko.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mookjai! But no joy.
Semenko cracks Mookjai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Samran Mookjai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see that Mookjai has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Semenko lands with a hook. Mookjai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Semenko.
Mookjai blocks a jab.
Mookjai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Semenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Mookjai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Semenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Semenko 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Semenko!
A very excited looking Dave Semenko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Potter (ranked 705 p4p, 80 weight class) and Yes Man Sanchez (ranked 261 p4p, 34 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Red 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
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yes Man Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
Potter goes for a takedown attempt but Sanchez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Potter misses with a few strikes there.
Potter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Potter.
Potter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Potter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Potter somewhat.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Potter blocks a jab.
Potter has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Sanchez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez has Potter pulled in close to control his posture.
Potter wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Potter trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Potter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Potter is working hard here to advance position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sanchez holds on and takes a little breather.
Sanchez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Potter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Potter slips nicely into half guard.
Sanchez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Potter has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Potter looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanchez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter lands a couple of good shots and Sanchez has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Sanchez staying busy and making it hard for Potter to control.
Sanchez wants to control his opponent's hands but Potter gets his hands free.
Sanchez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Potter's guard. Nice work there by Sanchez.
Sanchez wanted to stand there but Potter had control of the position.
Sanchez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez being controlled here momentarily.
Potter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Potter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potter is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez keeps trying to improve his position.
Sanchez won't allow Potter to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potter controlling the position.
Potter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Potter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Potter will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Potter misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Potter throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Potter throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Potter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanchez has control of Potter's left arm, preventing Potter from doing any damage.
Potter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sanchez pulls Potter in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Potter from controlling successfully.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Potter stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sanchez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Potter off and has taken his back!
Sanchez is riding his opponent, not letting Potter buck him off.
Sanchez controlling well, preventing Potter from escaping the position.
Potter trying to control the hands but Sanchez breaks the grip.
Sanchez struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sanchez trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Potter doesn't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Sanchez.
Sanchez avoiding Potter 's attempts to control his hands.
Sanchez keeps control of the position easily here as Potter tries to buck him off.
Potter can't escape the position.
Sanchez has good solid back control here.
Potter controlling Sanchez 's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter rolls, trying to escape but Sanchez keeps control of the position.
Potter is keeping busy.
Sanchez keeps control of the position as Potter tries to break free.
Sanchez has good solid back control here.
Will Sanchez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sanchez biding his time, looking for the opening.
Potter is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Potter rolls, trying to escape but Sanchez keeps control of the position.
Potter trying to control the hands but Sanchez won't let him.
Potter rolls, trying to escape but Sanchez keeps control of the position.
Sanchez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sanchez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Potter trying to control the hands but Sanchez breaks the grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
What can Potter do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Potter trying to control the action but Sanchez just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yes Man Sanchez 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!
Potter shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Potter doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Potter scores with a spinning back kick!
Potter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Potter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Potter throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Potter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potter throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Potter sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Sanchez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Potter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanchez, right into the meat.
Potter tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Potter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Potter. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Potter shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez throws a wild body kick that Potter sees coming a mile off.
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Potter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Potter ducks right into an uppercut from Sanchez.
Potter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice cross by Sanchez.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potter swings widly with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a good, hard body kick but Potter shrugs it off.
Sanchez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Potter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Potter cracks Sanchez with a good jab.
Potter scores with a nice body kick.
Potter is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Potter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Potter throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Potter misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Potter.
Potter throws a chopping leg kick but Sanchez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.
Potter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Potter closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Potter blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Potter.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez feints a counter leg kick.
Potter throws a front kick aimed at Sanchez's knee but Sanchez avoids it well.
Potter throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Potter.
Potter wants to clinch.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Potter.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potter.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Potter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSanchez.
Potter avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter tries for a takedown but Sanchez circles away easily
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Potter.
Potter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Potter closes the distance but Sanchez moves to the side
and Potter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Sanchez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Potter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Potter.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Potter controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez pushes Potter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Sanchez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yes Man Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yes Man Sanchez!
Yes Man Sanchez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Tanahashi (ranked 376 p4p, 59 weight class) and Mikael Brophy (ranked 517 p4p, 84 weight class). Tanahashi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blood Stain Child - Stargazer. The crowd seem to be enjoying Brophy's choice of entrance music: Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls. Mikael Brophy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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218 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good gas tank |
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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 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Satoshi Tanahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Mikael Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanahashi catches Brophy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brophy lands an overhand right.
Tanahashi lands a really nice looking cross but Brophy seems unphased.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Tanahashi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Brophy avoids it.
Brophy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tanahashi throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with an inside leg kick.
Tanahashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brophy.
Brophy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tanahashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanahashi.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanahashi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tanahashi.
Brophy avoids a kick to the body.
Tanahashi looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
As Tanahashi backs off Brophy throws a huge counter combo but Tanahashi manages to avoid it all.
Tanahashi misses with a right hand
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy thuds his shin into the meat of Tanahashi's side.
Brophy lands with an overhand left.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brophy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi tries a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
Good leg kick by Brophy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tanahashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy staying out of range there.
And Brophy responds with a good body kick, but Tanahashi manages to step out the way in time.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tanahashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brophy defending well as Tanahashi loads up on a big left hand.
Tanahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tanahashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy cracks a nice hook into Tanahashi's ribs.
Mikael Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Tanahashi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tanahashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tanahashi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brophy.
A clash of legs there as Brophy blocks the low kick.
Brophy tests Tanahashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Tanahashi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brophy walks into a stiff left hand from Tanahashi.
It looks like Mikael Brophy has been cut.
Tanahashi throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tanahashi looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
Satoshi Tanahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Tanahashi misses
and Brophy counters with a nice leg kick.
Brophy tests Tanahashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Tanahashi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Brophy works the jab nicely.
Brophy lands a front kick.
Brophy jabs Tanahashi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Tanahashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Tanahashi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanahashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Brophy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Brophy's cut.
That's time! Tanahashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tanahashi connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tanahashi.
Tanahashi walks into a stiff left hand from Brophy.
Brophy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brophy scoring well with a low kick there.
Tanahashi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brophy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brophy defending well as Tanahashi loads up on a big left hand.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Tanahashi attempts a counter takedown but Brophy avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanahashi moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Tanahashi throwing a counter right hand but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Brophy is trying to counter with his kicks.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tanahashi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Brophy throws a hook but Tanahashi avoids it easily.
Brophy misses with a kick to the body.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Tanahashi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with an inside leg kick.
Tanahashi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Tanahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tanahashis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Tanahashi is out of range.
Tanahashi misses with the body kick
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
Tanahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
Brophy is looking to land body kicks.
Brophy throws a shot to the body.
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!
Tanahashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Tanahashi. That snapped Brophy's head back.
Tanahashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brophy.
Brophy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tanahashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tanahashi misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tanahashi misses with a left hand
and Tanahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
Tanahashi is looking to counter punch.
Tanahashi throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tanahashi looks to land a body kick but Brophy moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Tanahashi avoids it with no problem.
Tanahashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tanahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brophy checks a low kick from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brophy lands a big head kick that sends Tanahashi tumbling to the mat! Brophy takes a step backwards and waves Tanahashi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tanahashi is rocked!
It looks like Satoshi Tanahashi has been cut.
Tanahashi dips to his left and cracks Brophy with an uppercut!
Oh Tanahashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brophy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brophy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tanahashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanahashi throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanahashi.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanahashi tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tanahashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Tanahashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Tanahashi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brophy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tanahashi misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
Tanahashi misses with a looping right.
Brophy cracks Tanahashi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Brophy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tanahashi to stand back up!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanahashi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brophy counters with a crisp right that sends Tanahashi to the canvas! Brophy follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikael Brophy!
Mikael Brophy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Satoshi Tanahashi spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you for opportunity'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rauta Kansleri (ranked 204 p4p, 22 weight class) and Lucjan Lucjusz (ranked 343 p4p, 44 weight class). Kansleri's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, U.D.O. - Heart of Gold. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rauta Kansleri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucjan Lucjusz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucjusz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kansleri slips a straight right by Lucjusz.
Kansleri misses with a head kick.
Kansleri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kansleri misses with a low kick.
Lucjusz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kansleri defends it well.
Lucjusz swings for the body but Kansleri moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kansleri.
Kansleri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lucjusz throws a shot from downtown. Kansleri moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Kansleri misses.
Lucjusz throws a push kick but Kansleri slaps the foot to one side.
Kansleri fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lucjusz just manages to avoid it.
Kansleri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lucjusz.
Lucjusz lands a jab to Kansleri's midsection.
Kansleri misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucjusz. Kansleri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kansleri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucjusz misses with the body kick
and Kansleri counters with a thumping low kick.
Kansleri swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rauta Kansleri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Kansleri.
Kansleri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lucjusz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansleri manages to avoid it.
Kansleri lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kansleri digs a good body shot into Lucjusz's ribs.
Kansleri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kansleri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lucjusz in his tracks.
Lucjusz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kansleri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lucjusz is looking to slow Kansleri down with leg kicks.
Lucjusz misses with a looping right.
Lucjusz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lucjusz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kansleri. Kansleri obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Lucjusz.
Kansleri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kansleri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kansleri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lucjusz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucjusz misses with a kick to the body
and Kansleri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kansleri.
Kansleri lands a leg kick that knocks Lucjusz off balance momentarily.
Rauta Kansleri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kansleri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kansleri scores with the left hand. Lucjusz knows he should have avoided that one.
Kansleri wants to slow Lucjusz down by chopping away at his legs.
Lucjusz flicks out a counter leg kick but Kansleri steps away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lucjusz.
Lucjusz clinches with his opponent.
Kansleri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lucjusz keeps control of Kansleri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Kansleri fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lucjusz.
Kansleri blocks a body shot from Lucjusz.
Kansleri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lucjusz can't find room to land a body shot as Kansleri controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Lucjusz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucjusz lands a right hand.
Lucjusz is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Lucjusz fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Kansleri.
Kansleri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kansleri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lucjusz moves forwards but Kansleri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lucjusz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kansleri.
The crowd cheers as Kansleri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lucjusz doesn't seem phased though.
Kansleri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kansleri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansleri misses the target.
Lucjusz thinks about the counter body kick.
Kansleri throws a body shot but no joy.
Lucjusz swings for the body but Kansleri moves out of range.
Kansleri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lucjusz tries to clinch there but Kansleri circles away.
Kansleri cracks the inside of Lucjusz's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucjusz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kansleri but Kansleri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kansleri throws a leg kick which misses Lucjusz's front leg but catches the back leg as Lucjusz tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucjusz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lucjusz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kansleri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lucjusz looks to land a left hand but Kansleri moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Kansleri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kansleri throws a leg kick which misses Lucjusz's front leg but catches the back leg as Lucjusz tries to avoid it.
Lucjusz is looking to clinch but Kansleri is avoiding it.
Lucjusz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kansleri.
Lucjusz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kansleri is able to avoid easily.
Lucjusz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lucjusz looks to land a left hand but Kansleri moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansleri lands a jab-cross combination.
A leg kick checked by Lucjusz.
Lucjusz staying out of range there.
Kansleri checks a low kick from Lucjusz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauta Kansleri dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucjusz jabs Kansleri right on the nose. Kansleri blinks but takes it well.
Lucjusz throws an off balance right hand
and Kansleri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kansleri is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lucjusz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kansleri napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kansleri throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Rauta Kansleri is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansleri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucjusz.
A low kick from Kansleri is predictable there
and Lucjusz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lucjusz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lucjusz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansleri is just out of range.
Lucjusz throws a leg kick but Kansleri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kansleri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lucjusz.
Kansleri scores with a hook.
Kansleri misses with a looping right.
Lucjusz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kansleri lunges at Lucjusz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lucjusz's hand.
That kick from Kansleri tenderised Lucjusz's leg. Lucjusz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lucjusz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kansleri's guard.
Kansleri wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucjusz walks into a jab.
Kansleri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lucjusz is out of range.
Kansleri lands with a hook. Lucjusz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lucjusz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kansleri ducks under a wild hook from Lucjusz.
A jab from Lucjusz misses.
Lucjusz misses the shot to the body.
Kansleri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kansleri connects with the punch.
Lucjusz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kansleri misses with a straight left.
Lucjusz throws a big shot that misses.
Kansleri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucjusz can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansleri throws a low kick, looking for Lucjusz's leg but Lucjusz calmly moves out of range.
Lucjusz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lucjusz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kansleri is able to avoid easily.
As Lucjusz backs away, Kansleri returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucjusz is looking to chop away at Kansleri's legs.
A lazy left from Lucjusz finds it's target.
Kansleri scores with a sloppy right hand. Lucjusz should have avoided that one.
Lucjusz misses with an uppercut.
Lucjusz has closed the distance and engaged Kansleri in a clinch.
Lucjusz blocking some punches.
Lucjusz misses with some punches.
Kansleri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Lucjusz.
Kansleri throws a leg kick which misses Lucjusz's front leg but catches the back leg as Lucjusz tries to avoid it.
Kansleri motions for Lucjusz to come forward. Kansleri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lucjusz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansleri moves away.
Kansleri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lucjusz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kansleri thuds a left hand into Lucjusz's body.
Kansleri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kansleri scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri scores with the left hand. Lucjusz knows he should have avoided that one.
Lucjusz ducks under a wild hook from Kansleri.
Kansleri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lucjusz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lucjusz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kansleri. Kansleri obviously looking to wear him down.
Kansleri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lucjusz throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansleri.
Kansleri loads up on a big right hand but Lucjusz slips the punch.
Kansleri lands a really nice looking cross but Lucjusz seems unphased.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kansleri.
Lucjusz shoots in and drives through. Kansleri sprawls well.
Kansleri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lucjuszs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kansleri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lucjusz's calf.
Kansleri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansleri shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lucjusz eats them both and turns towards Kansleri to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lucjusz works Kansleri's body with a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kansleri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lucjusz's head.
Lucjusz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lucjusz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lucjusz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lucjusz feints and then cracks Kansleri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kansleri down.
Kansleri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kansleri slips a jab from Lucjusz.
Kansleri misses with a body shot
and Lucjusz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Kansleri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kansleri.
Lucjusz misses with a shot to the body
and Kansleri counters with a nice leg kick.
Kansleri lands a slapping body shot.
Lucjusz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kansleri checks a low kick from Lucjusz.
Kansleri is looking to counter punch.
Kansleri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lucjusz defending well as Kansleri loads up on a big left hand.
Kansleri backing away here, and Lucjusz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lucjusz needs to keep his hands up - Kansleri had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauta Kansleri dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A big right from Kansleri misses.
No joy there for Kansleri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lucjusz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lucjusz shoots for a double leg takedown but Kansleri sprawls well. He's pushed Lucjusz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lucjusz slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Lucjusz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lucjusz or perhaps it was just good defense by Kansleri, which made it look bad.
Rauta Kansleri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucjan Lucjusz.
Kansleri checks a leg kick.
Kansleri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lucjusz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kansleri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kansleri backing away here, and Lucjusz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lucjusz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansleri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kansleri walks into a left hand.
Kansleri slips a jab from Lucjusz.
Kansleri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lucjusz.
Kansleri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucjusz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lucjusz staying out of range there.
Lucjusz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lucjusz throws a low kick but Kansleri moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lucjusz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kansleri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kansleri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kansleri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kansleri is looking to chop away at Lucjusz's legs.
Kansleri misses with a wild combination.
Kansleri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lucjusz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lucjusz swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Kansleri counter with a right hand.
Lucjusz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lucjusz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kansleri.
Lucjusz takes a swing at Kansleri's ribcage but misses.
Lucjusz misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri throws a leg kick but Lucjusz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kansleri throws out a leg kick but Lucjusz moves out of range and Kansleri only half commits.
A good leg kick by Kansleri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansleri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by Lucjusz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kansleri connects with the punch.
Kansleri defending well as Lucjusz loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kansleri, as that shot connected.
Lucjusz motions for Kansleri to come forward. Lucjusz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lucjusz has Kansleri up against the cage in a clinch.
Kansleri wants to break free but Lucjusz has control.
Kansleri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kansleri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lucjusz.
Kansleri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lucjusz throws the kick towards the body but Kansleri avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansleri is looking for a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Kansleri. Those never looked like landing.
Kansleri throws a jab when Lucjusz was well out of range.
Lucjusz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from Lucjusz misses
and Kansleri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lucjusz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kansleri.
Kansleri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kansleri throws a nice head kick!
Lucjusz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kansleri.
Kansleri scores with a body shot.
Kansleri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lucjusz connects with a nice looking jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kansleri.
Lucjusz tries to land a leg kick but Kansleri saw it coming and moves away.
Lucjusz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucjusz moves forwards but Kansleri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lucjusz staying out of range there.
Kansleri lands a jab-cross combination.
Kansleri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kansleri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lucjusz's head.
Kansleri lands a head kick!
Kansleri clobbers Lucjusz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lucjusz digs a good body shot into Kansleri's ribs.
Lucjusz just misses with a punch to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lucjusz.
Lucjusz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kansleri connects with a body shot.
Lucjusz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lucjan Lucjusz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucjusz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kansleri is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rauta Kansleri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kansleri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauta Kansleri!
Rauta Kansleri bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Karter (ranked 287 p4p, 39 weight class) and Kai Yamaguchi (ranked 108 p4p, 16 weight class). Yamaguchi has chosen Yama Yama as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kai Yamaguchi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chris Karter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yamaguchi!
Yamaguchi controls the position for a moment.
Yamaguchi manages to get back to half guard.
Yamaguchi is controlling Karter's trapped leg to prevent Karter from advancing to side control.
Yamaguchi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karter.
Karter thows a huge punch but Yamaguchi dodges it nicely.
Yamaguchi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karter's guard.
Yamaguchi slips nicely into half guard.
Yamaguchi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Karter wants to get back to full guard but Yamaguchi has mounted him!
Karter is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yamaguchi mounts Karter! Really nice guard pass there!
Karter wants to control but Yamaguchi is having none of it.
Karter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yamaguchi fails to advance to Karter's back.
Karter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Karter is working hard here to advance position.
Yamaguchi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karter is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi controlling from the full mount.
Yamaguchi is continuing to stall.
Karter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yamaguchi is looking to advance position but Karter won't allow it.
Karter wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Yamaguchi trying to control the pace.
Karter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karter wants to sweep here but Yamaguchi controlling him for the moment.
Yamaguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Karter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karter is trying to control the position but Yamaguchi postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yamaguchi controls the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Karter trying to keep a closed guard but Yamaguchi is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
That's time! Karter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Karter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Karter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamaguchi slips a straight right by Karter.
It seemed like Yamaguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. Karter saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Karter misses its intended target.
Nice takedown defense from Yamaguchi. No joy for Karter on that attempt.
Karter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Karter misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karter.
Yamaguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from Yamaguchi misses
and Karter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karter misses with a body shot.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot that snaps Karter's head back.
Yamaguchi scores with a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a front kick that sends Karter stumbling back into the cage.
Karter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Karter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Karter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karter moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karter. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter clinches up with Yamaguchi and pushes him back against the cage.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karter's elbow.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karter's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Yamaguchi as the two fighters clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamaguchi.
A short uppercut from Karter.
Good body shot from Yamaguchi.
Karter prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Karter controls his hands.
Yamaguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yamaguchi is defending well.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi pushes Karter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi pushes Karter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karter working hard to break the clinch.
Yamaguchi presses Karter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karter tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Karter back against the cage.
Yamaguchi prevents Karter from breaking the clinch.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamaguchi just leaning against Karter, taking a breather.
Karter blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi lands with a left to the head.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karter backwards.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karter takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karter.
Yamaguchi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Karter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yamaguchi can turn it around.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Karter blocks it.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Karter lands with a right to the head.
Karter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamaguchis head.
Yamaguchi lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamaguchi is keeping busy.
Karter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karter's elbow.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Karter avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Karter takes a shot to the head.
Yamaguchi gets through Karter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Karter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Karter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karter can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Karter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karter scores with a shot to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Yamaguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karter blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yamaguchi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Karter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Karter scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Karter.
Yamaguchi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karter wants to clinch.
Karter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamaguchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Karter misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karter looks to land a body kick but Yamaguchi moved away.
Kai Yamaguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Karter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karter thinks about countering with a body kick.
Karter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karter looks for the body kick but Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Karter throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karter tries to clinch but Yamaguchi is having none of it.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the body kick from Karter.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Karter.
Karter scores with a nice head shot.
Karter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamaguchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karter was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to land a leg kick but Karter saw it coming and moves away.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Karter.
Karter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Karter as he connects with a hook.
Yamaguchi digs a good hook to Karter's body.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Karter.
Karter moves in looking to clinch but Yamaguchi pushes him off.
Karter misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Karter has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karter backwards.
Yamaguchi gets through Karter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karter scores with a shot to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Yamaguchi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Karter is keeping busy.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Karter avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Karter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yamaguchi prevents it.
Karter prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Karter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yamaguchi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Karter.
Karter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chris Karter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Karter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Yamaguchi.
Karter prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand underneath Karter's ribcage. Karter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karter throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Karter lands a left hand.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Karter controls his hands.
Karter tries to score a body lock takedown but Yamaguchi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Karter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karter blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karter struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Karter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Karter tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Karter back against the cage.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Karter blocks it.
A short uppercut from Yamaguchi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Karter cracks Yamaguchi with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Karter.
Karter misses with a punch to the body.
Karter tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Karter back against the cage.
Karter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Karter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karter.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Karter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Karter.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Karter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yamaguchi after a bit of a struggle.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Karter.
Karter tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamaguchi.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Karter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karter trying to stall but Yamaguchi improves his position.
Yamaguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karter scores with a shot to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karter's elbow.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karter's elbow.
Karter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Karter controls the action.
Karter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamaguchi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
A victorious Kai Yamaguchi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ebeneezer Darkk (ranked 64 p4p, 11 weight class) and Tony Clifton (ranked 166 p4p, 22 weight class). Clifton has chosen Tony Clifton on the Fantastic Miss Piggy Show as his entrance music. Ebeneezer Darkk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Clifton's chin.
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30
168 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ebeneezer Darkk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Clifton!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clifton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Darkk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Darkk does no damage.
Darkk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clifton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darkk scores with a jab to the body.
Darkk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darkk.
A punch lands to the side of Clifton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clifton throws a looping overhand right but Darkk ducks down to avoid it.
Darkk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Darkk jabs Clifton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Clifton blocks a jab.
Clifton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Darkk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Darkk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Darkk
and Clifton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkk looks to clinch
and Clifton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darkk throws a head kick that half lands.
Darkk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clifton looks to land a combination but Darkk avoids it well.
Darkk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darkk. That's going to slow Clifton down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clifton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clifton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Darkk moves away from the strike by Clifton.
It looked like Darkk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tony Clifton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clifton walks into a stiff left hand from Darkk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darkk feints and then cracks Clifton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clifton down.
Darkk checks a low kick from Clifton.
No joy there for Clifton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darkk punishes Clifton's body with a nice straight punch.
Clifton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Darkk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clifton scrambles back to his feet.
Clifton throws a body punch but Darkk moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Darkk.
Clifton throws a body punch but Darkk moves out of range.
Darkk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clifton.
It appears Darkk was looking to counter with a kick there.
Darkk misses with a body shot.
Clifton swings for the body but Darkk moves out of range.
Darkk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clifton steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Darkk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darkk misses with a body shot.
Clifton counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clifton throws a head kick but Darkk moves out of range.
Darkk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clifton looks to land a right hand but Darkk moved out of range.
Clifton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darkk counters with a nice kick to the body.
Clifton misses with a hook to the body
and Darkk counters with a stiff right hand.
Darkk throws the kick towards the body but Clifton avoids it.
Clifton lands a head kick. Darkk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Darkk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clifton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Darkk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clifton.
Clifton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clifton misses with an uppercut. Darkk saw that one coming.
Clifton throws a leg kick but Darkk sees it coming and moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Darkk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darkk cracks Clifton with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clifton manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darkk.
Clifton misses with a right hand
and Darkk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darkk lands a nice looking body shot.
Darkk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clifton's hands.
Darkk has Clifton up against the cage in a clinch.
Darkk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darkk throws a punch but it's blocked by Clifton.
Darkk prevents a body shot from Clifton.
A body shot lands from Darkk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clifton misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darkk.
Clifton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darkk struggles to land a body shot inside as Clifton controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebeneezer Darkk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Darkk moves into the clinch successfully.
Darkk lands a body punch.
Darkk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Clifton fails to land.
Darkk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clifton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darkk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darkk has a couple of punches blocked by Clifton.
Darkk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darkk is stalling here.
Clifton blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clifton blocks an uppercut.
Clifton pushes off an throws an elbow but Darkk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Darkk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clifton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clifton delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkk tries to move into range but Clifton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Darkk throws a leg kick
and Clifton counters with a solid body kick.
Clifton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Darkk counters with a solid body kick.
Clifton blocks a low kick nicely.
Clifton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darkk moves out of range of the body kick from Clifton.
Clifton misses with a jab to the body
and Darkk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That kick from Clifton tenderised Darkk's leg. Darkk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clifton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Clifton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clifton.
Darkk loads up on a big right hand but Clifton slips the punch.
Clifton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clifton looks for the body kick but Darkk saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Darkk misses its target.
Darkk blocks a head kick by Clifton.
Clifton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darkk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Darkk misses its target.
Jab by Darkk.
Clifton keeps Darkk at a distance using the push kick.
Darkk throws a shot to the body.
Ebeneezer Darkk is winning the standup battle so far.
Clifton throws a hook but Darkk blocks it.
Darkk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clifton manages to avoid it.
Clifton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Darkk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clifton's hands.
Clifton is rocked!
Darkk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Clifton is still on wobbly legs! Can Darkk finish him?
Clifton is breathing heavily.
Darkk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clifton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clifton seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkk swings for the body but Clifton moves out of range.
Darkk throws a low kick but Clifton moves out of range easily.
Darkk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clifton can do to turn this around?
Darkk throws a jab when Clifton was well out of range.
Darkk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Clifton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Darkk throws a body shot but no joy.
Clifton stalks Darkk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Darkk's face. Darkk staggers backwards, shaken.
Clifton loads up on a big right hand but Darkk slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Darkk misses its target.
Clifton looks to throw the jab but Darkk is out of range.
Darkk jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Clifton throws a nice looking combination but Darkk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clifton misses with a body shot
and Darkk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darkk is looking to wear down Clifton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Clifton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darkk manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkk misses with a hook.
Clifton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darkk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darkk scores with a spinning back kick!
Darkk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clifton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Darkk drops Clifton with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Clifton! Darkk dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ebeneezer Darkk!
Ebeneezer Darkk retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam Browne (ranked 43 p4p, 8 weight class) and Jeremy Paxman (ranked 211 p4p, 24 weight class). Paxman has chosen Jeremy Paxman. as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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189 lbs
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195 lbs
17 - 8 - 1 |
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World class 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
15 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Browne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Paxman!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Liam Browne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paxman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Browne.
Paxman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paxman has closed the distance and engaged Browne in a clinch.
Paxman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Browne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Browne has a couple of punches blocked by Paxman.
Browne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paxman or not.
Browne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Paxman has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Browne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Browne throws a head punch that misses.
Paxman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Browne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Browne's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Browne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paxman's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Paxman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Browne blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Browne.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paxman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paxman prevents a body shot from Browne.
Paxman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Browne tries a body shot but Paxman blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Browne.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paxman.
Browne misses with a punch on the inside.
Browne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paxman misses with some punches.
Paxman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Browne throws a punch but it's blocked by Paxman.
Paxman blocking some punches.
Browne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paxman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paxman misses with a hook. Browne ducked under it nicely.
Browne connects with a solid leg kick.
Paxman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Browne is out of range.
Paxman connects with a nice looking jab.
Browne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Browne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Paxman tries to score with a low kick but Browne moves his leg out of the way.
Browne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paxman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne thuds his right hand into Paxman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Jeremy Paxman has been cut.
Paxman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paxman misses with a wild combination.
Paxman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paxman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Paxman.
Browne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paxman manages to avoid it.
Paxman misses with an uppercut. Browne saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Browne, as that shot connected.
Paxman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paxman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Browne has time to react.
Paxman with a jab.
Nice body punch from Paxman.
Paxman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Browne misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne swings for the body but Paxman moves out of range.
Browne just misses with a punch to the body.
Paxman throws a hook to the side of Browne's head but Browne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Browne drops his hands momentarily and Paxman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A shot to the liver by Paxman. Beautiful body shot.
Paxman punishes Browne's body with a nice straight punch.
Paxman throws a sloppy head kick and Browne moves out of range easily.
Browne throwing a counter right hand but Paxman manages to avoid it.
Browne is looking to score with low kicks.
Browne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paxman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paxman moves in looking to clinch but Browne pushes him off.
Paxman works the jab nicely.
Browne misses with a body punch
and Paxman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Browne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paxman.
Paxman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Browne with a body shot.
Browne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Browne misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Browne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paxman was well out of range. Poor timing from Browne.
Browne is looking to wear down Paxman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Browne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paxman manages to avoid it.
Paxman darts in and clinches Browne up against the cage.
Paxman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Browne has a couple of punches blocked by Paxman.
Paxman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brownes head.
Paxman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paxman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paxman.
Paxman blocks an uppercut.
Paxman lands an uppercut.
Paxman blocks a body shot from Browne.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paxman lands with a short shot to the head.
Browne is leaning against Paxman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Browne lands with a left to the head.
Paxman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Browne backwards.
Paxman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Paxman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Paxman's cut.
That's time! Browne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Paxman lands a front kick.
Paxman misses the shot to the body.
Paxman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Browne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paxman staying out of range there.
Browne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paxman in his tracks.
Paxman ducks right into an uppercut from Browne.
Paxman scores with a hook.
Paxman throws the left hand but Browne avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Browne misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Browne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Browne tries to keep at a distance but Paxman has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Browne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Browne misses with a punch on the inside.
Browne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paxman backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Browne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paxman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Browne.
Browne throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Browne.
Paxman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paxman struggles to land a body shot inside as Browne controls his hands.
Browne scores with a shoulder strike.
Browne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paxman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Browne.
Browne fakes the leg kick and cracks Paxman in the body.
Paxman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Browne.
And Paxman responds with a good body kick, but Browne manages to step out the way in time.
Paxman lands with a straight right. Browne didn't see that one coming.
Paxman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Browne back to the cage. Paxman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paxman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Browne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paxman staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paxman slips a straight right by Browne.
Paxman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Browne throws a push kick but Paxman slaps the foot to one side.
Browne moves forwards but Paxman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Browne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Browne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paxman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paxman! But no joy.
Browne throws a jab but it's blocked by Paxman.
Paxman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paxman misses with a straight left.
Browne scoring well with a low kick there.
Paxman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Browne.
Paxman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Browne defends it well.
Browne throws a nice looking combination but Paxman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Browne throws the left hand but Paxman avoids the punch easily.
Paxman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Browne. That's going to slow Paxman down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxman walks into a jab.
Browne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paxman's calf.
Paxman instigates a clinch.
Browne throws a head punch that misses.
Paxman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Browne walks away with a smile on his face. Paxman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Paxman checks a leg kick nicely.
Browne scores with a jab.
Browne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paxman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Browne lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Paxman misses the target.
Paxman lands a leg kick that knocks Browne off balance momentarily.
Paxman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Browne just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Paxman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paxman misses with a straight right.
Paxman throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paxman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Browne. Browne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paxman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Browne on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Paxman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paxman throws a head kick that misses.
Browne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Paxman throws a lazy right hand but Browne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Browne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paxman moves away.
Browne throws out a leg kick but Paxman moves out of range and Browne only half commits.
Paxman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Browne.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Browne throws out a leg kick but Paxman moves out of range and Browne only half commits.
An inside leg kick from Browne misses.
Paxman throws a good cross that connects.
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 Liam Browne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Paxman's cut.
That's time! Browne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Paxman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Browne.
Paxman shapes to counter with a head kick.
Paxman checks a leg kick nicely.
Browne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Paxman counters with a stiff right hand.
Browne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paxman delivers a nice body kick.
Browne misses with a body shot.
Paxman throws a chopping leg kick but Browne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paxman lands a body shot.
Browne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paxman manages to avoid it.
Paxman jabs at Browne's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Browne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Browne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paxman was well out of range. Poor timing from Browne.
Paxman loads up on a big right hand but Browne slips the punch.
Browne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Paxman just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Browne stuns Paxman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paxman throws a jab but it's blocked by Browne.
Paxman sizes up Browne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paxman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab from Browne.
Browne missing with a left hand there. Paxman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Browne scores with a leg kick.
Browne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Browne walks into a left hand.
Paxman connects with a crisp jab.
Paxman lands a nice hook to Browne's body. Browne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jeremy Paxman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Browne.
Browne throws a body punch but Paxman moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paxman blocks the body kick.
Paxman moves out of range of the strikes.
Paxman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Browne misses with a low kick.
Paxman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Browne defending well as Paxman loads up on a big left hand.
Browne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paxman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Browne.
Paxman unleashes a big counter combination but Browne bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Browne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Browne blocks a jab.
Paxman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paxman throws a low kick but Browne avoids it.
Browne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paxman.
Paxman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Browne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paxman swings widly with a right hand
and Browne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paxman throws a head kick that misses.
Browne was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Paxman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paxman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Browne.
Browne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Paxman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Browne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Browne throws a jab but it's blocked by Paxman.
Browne throws a good cross that connects.
Browne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paxman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paxman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Browne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paxman.
Browne walks into a straight right hand from Paxman.
Paxman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Browne manages to avoid it.
Browne moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Paxman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne misses with a wild body shot.
Paxman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paxman instigates a clinch.
Paxman tries to break free but Browne pushes him back against the cage.
Paxman blocking some punches.
Jeremy Paxman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paxman prevents a body shot from Browne.
Paxman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paxman misses with the head strike.
Paxman blocking some punches.
Paxman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paxman tries to land knees in the clinch but Browne avoids the damage to the body.
Paxman blocks a body shot from Browne.
Paxman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paxman.
A left hand lands to the body for Browne.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Browne.
A right hand to the body from Browne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Liam Browne did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Paxman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Browne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Browne throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Paxman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Browne lands a left hand.
Browne swings wildly with an uppercut but Paxman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Browne misses with some punches.
Browne tries to work over Paxman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paxman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paxman lands a glancing blow to the side of Browne's head.
A big right from Browne misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne ducks under a wild hook from Paxman.
Browne punishes Paxman's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Browne as he connects with a hook.
Browne throws a front kick aimed at Paxman's knee but Paxman avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne scores with a nice strike.
Browne lands with a nice body punch.
Browne motions for Paxman to come forward. Browne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Browne swings widly with a right hand
and Paxman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot by Paxman.
Browne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Browne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paxman is out of range and Browne settles back down.
Browne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Browne with a hook.
Paxman moves out of range of the leg kick from Browne.
Browne throws out a leg kick but Paxman moves out of range and Browne only half commits.
Browne scores with a hook.
Browne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Paxman swings for the body but Browne moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Paxman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Paxman tries to get set, Browne tries to push him back and clinch up but Paxman manages to avoid the attempt.
Paxman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paxman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Browne counters with a thumping low kick.
Paxman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Paxman.
Browne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paxman.
Paxman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Browne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paxman.
Browne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paxman is looking to land body kicks.
Paxman avoids a kick to the body.
Paxman throws a head kick that misses.
Browne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Browne misses the target.
Browne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Paxman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Browne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Browne half committed to a counter leg kick.
Browne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paxman.
Browne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paxman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paxman cracks Browne with a good jab.
Paxman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Paxman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Browne takes a swing at Paxman's ribcage but misses.
Browne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Browne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paxman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Browne walks into a straight right hand from Paxman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Browne misses with a low kick.
Paxman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Browne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paxman.
Paxman wants to land a leg kick but Browne is out of range.
Paxman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Browne.
Nice body punch from Paxman.
Browne slips under a jab from Paxman.
Paxman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Browne.
Browne walks into a straight right hand from Paxman.
Paxman throws a leg kick but Browne moved away.
Paxman moves out of range as Browne strikes.
Paxman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Liam Browne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Paxman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Browne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paxman doesn't seem bothered though.
Paxman scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big right from Paxman misses.
Browne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paxman is out of range and Browne settles back down.
Browne scores with the left hand. Paxman knows he should have avoided that one.
Paxman scores with a jab. Browne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paxman moves out of range of the strikes.
Paxman is looking to slow Browne down with leg kicks.
Paxman is looking to slow Browne down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paxman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Browne takes a swing at Paxman's ribcage but misses.
Paxman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Browne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paxman scrambles back to his feet.
Paxman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paxman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Browne throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Browne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paxman is out of range and Browne settles back down.
Browne checks a leg kick.
Good work by Browne as he checks the leg kick.
Browne throwing a counter right hand but Paxman manages to avoid it.
Browne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paxman moves away.
Paxman scores with a jab.
Paxman drives through with a takedown into Browne's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Paxman trying to control but Browne is working from the bottom.
Browne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paxman is one step ahead there.
Paxman throwing strikes but missing.
Jeremy Paxman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paxman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Paxman looking to pass the guard.
Paxman landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Browne wants to get back to his feet but Paxman passes into half guard.
Browne is trying to stand back up but Paxman is controlling him
Paxman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Browne wants to control but Paxman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Browne looks to land a right hand but Paxman moved out of range.
Browne moves out of range of the leg kick from Paxman.
Paxman avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Paxman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Browne.
Browne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paxman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Browne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paxman moves away.
A good leg kick by Browne.
Browne tries to work over Paxman's front leg with a kick but Paxman checks it.
Browne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paxman.
Paxman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Browne's hands.
Paxman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Browne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Browne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Paxman moves out of range of the strikes.
Browne misses with a body punch
and Paxman counters with a nice right hand that sends Browne toppling to the canvas! Browne scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Paxman finish him?!
Browne is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paxman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paxman misses with a wild body shot.
Browne steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Paxman. That one must have hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Paxman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Browne 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 48:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Liam Browne retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bomb Com (ranked 20 p4p, 4 weight class) and Jack Stone (ranked 114 p4p, 21 weight class). Com kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bombs Away. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bomb Com!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stone!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Com misses its intended target.
Com looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Com throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Com.
Com is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bomb Com seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Com walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stone moves away from the strike by Com.
Stone tests Com's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Com fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stone checks it well.
Com connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stone momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Com misses with a low kick as Stone jumps back.
Com throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Stone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Com.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Com.
Com throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Com looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
Com connects with a single shot there.
Com throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Com.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Com moves out of range easily.
Com appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Stone slips under a jab from Com.
Com scores with a nice right hand.
Com throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Com throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Com tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone misses with a hook
enabling Com to counter with a crisp jab.
Com connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Com feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stone takes one to the side of the head.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Com looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Com throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Com throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Com.
The fighters circling - Com throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Com turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Com - just one landing.
Stone slaps away a takedown attempt from Com, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Com looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Com slips the punch.
As Stone backs away, Com returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot lands for Com.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Com defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Stone lands a jab.
Com scores with a shot to the body.
Com takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Com.
Com checks the leg kick nicely there.
Com half committed to a counter leg kick.
Com thumps Stone with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stone.
Jack Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone slips a jab from Com.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Com is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Com uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Com scores with a nice strike.
Com connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Com misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Com lands a head shot.
Com connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Com throws a lazy head kick
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Com misses the target.
Com takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Com throws a shot to the body.
Stone lands with a kick to the ribs.
Com keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Com misses with a kick to the body.
Com throws a big shot that misses.
Stone is looking to chop away at Com's legs.
Com throws a low kick, looking for Stone's leg but Stone calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bomb Com dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Com throws a lazy body kick
and Stone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Com misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Stone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bomb Com is winning the standup battle so far.
Com dives in and grabs Stone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes down on Com's head and hops out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Com.
Com misses the shot to the body.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters circling a little - Stone finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stone moves out of range of the leg kick from Com.
Com lands with an uppercut that bounces Stone off the cage and back into range.
Com throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Stone might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Com has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Com swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Com takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Com throws out a leg kick but Stone moves out of range and Com only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Com.
Stone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Com bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Com swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Bomb Com has been cut.
Nice shot by Stone.
Com takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Com.
Stone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Com.
Stone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Com cracks Stone with an open hand slap.
Stone moves out of range as Com strikes.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Com.
Com throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Com will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Com.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a hook but Com avoids it easily.
Stone ducks right into an uppercut from Com.
Com lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Com throws a body kick that misses.
Stone only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Com fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Com looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Com cracks Stone with an open hand slap.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Com. That did some damage!
Com moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Com was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Com was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Com throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stone throws a leg kick which misses Com's front leg but catches the back leg as Com tries to avoid it.
Com looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Stone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Com throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Com.
Com connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.
Stone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Com jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Com jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Com connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stone. Stone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Com on the side of the head.
Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Com.
Stone moves forwards but Com connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Com.
Stone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Com.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Com feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stone's calf.
Com is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Com throws a sloppy body shot
and Stone counters with a good low kick that Com was not able to check.
Stone moves away from the strike by Com.
Com waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Stone drops his hands momentarily and Com takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Com.
Com throws a big shot that misses.
Com misses with a straight right.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Com misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stone! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Stone misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Com.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bomb Com dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bomb Com's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Com throws out a powerful jab.
Stone staying out of range there.
Com uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
Com throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stone on the side of the head.
Stone throws a low kick but Com avoids it.
Com blocks a low kick nicely.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Com moved out of range.
Com throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Com misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Com lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Com throws a head kick that Stone semi-blocks.
Com throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Stone misses.
Stone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Com with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Com misses its intended target.
Com connects with a leg kick. Stone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big left from Stone misses.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stone lands with an uppercut that bounces Com off the cage and back into range.
Com throws out a loose jab but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone moves out of range as Com strikes.
Com displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
No joy there for Com, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Com misses with a hook
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Com throws a hook but Stone blocks it.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Com.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Com loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Stone swings for the body but Com moves out of range.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
Com shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stone defends it nicely.
Com on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Com misses with a looping right.
Com pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stone is out of range and Com settles back down.
Stone connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com ducks right into an uppercut from Stone.
Com lands a body shot.
Stone moves out of range as Com strikes.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Com throws out the jab.
Stone was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Com looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Com throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Stone throws out a counter right but Com avoids it with no problem.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Com.
Stone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stone wants it to stay on the feet.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good work by Com as he checks the leg kick.
Com moves out of range as Stone throws a body kick.
Com slips a straight right by Stone.
Good leg kick by Com there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com takes a jab right on the kisser.
Com scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Com moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Com throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
It seemed like Stone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stone checks a low kick from Com.
Com misses with a hook to the body
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Com chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good shot there by Com.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Com throws a combination that misses
and Stone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Com thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bomb Com did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Bomb Com's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Com checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Com takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Com takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Com throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
Com just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Com throws a chopping leg kick but Stone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stone only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Com misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Stone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Com digs a good hook to Stone's body.
Stone connects with the punch.
Com connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Com lands with a cross.
A big left from Stone misses.
Com bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stone's head.
Com misses with a body kick.
Com checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stone cracks Com with a good jab.
Com looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Com there.
Com connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stone lands a nice shot that snaps Com's head back.
Stone moves out of range as Com strikes.
Com misses with a body punch
and Stone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stone throws the left hand but Com avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Com throws a big shot that misses.
Stone only half commits to the counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Com.
Stone moves away from the strike by Com.
Com misses with a series of wild punches.
Stone steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Com connects with a high kick.
Com keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stone checks a leg kick.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick.
Com is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Com checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to slow Com down by chopping away at his legs.
Com misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Com throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Com gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stone.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Com.
Com throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Com looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
And Stone responds with a good body kick, but Com manages to step out the way in time.
Com avoids a kick to the body.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Com was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Com moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Com throwing a counter right hand but Stone manages to avoid it.
Com ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Com staying out of range there.
Com moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Com jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Com lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Com misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Com throws a leg kick but Stone moved away.
A nice side step and Stone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stone misses with a hook. Com ducked under it nicely.
Stone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Com attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Com throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Com. That's going to slow Stone down.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Com misses with a hook
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bomb Com had his way with Jack Stone in that round.
The cut man is working on Bomb Com's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Com.
Com uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
A jab from Stone misses.
Com moves into range and connects with a jab.
Com fakes the leg kick and cracks Stone in the body.
Stone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stone doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stone blocks a head kick by Com.
Com connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Com throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stone doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Com connects with a right hand. Stone shakes it off.
Stone bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone blocks a head kick by Com.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Com throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Com ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Com slips a jab from Stone.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Stone misses.
Com slips under a jab from Stone.
Com misses with a low kick.
Stone doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Com.
Com throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a good low kick that Com was not able to check.
A nice leg kick lands there from Com.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Com.
Com dips to his left and cracks Stone with an uppercut!
A combination from Com does no damage.
Jack Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com thumps Stone with a low kick.
Com lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stone's sensitive parts.
Stone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone avoids the head kick by Com.
Stone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Com uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Com was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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!
Com tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Com half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Com.
A little jabbing left from Stone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Com was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Stone tried to score with a low kick but Com checks it.
Stone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Com.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com lands a jab.
Stone has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Com.
Com lands a nice hook to Stone's body. Stone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A good leg kick by Stone.
Stone throws a body kick that misses.
Com lunges at Stone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stone's hand.
Com lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stone tries to move into range but Com moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Com throws a sloppy body shot
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Com throws a leg kick which misses Stone's front leg but catches the back leg as Stone tries to avoid it.
Com misses with a head kick.
Com is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Com misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Com misses its intended target.
It seemed like Stone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Stone slips under a jab from Com.
Com keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Com scores with a nice right hand.
Com swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stone.
Com shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stone's guard.
Stone has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Com off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Com takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Com lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stone at a distance.
Com gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stone staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bomb Com showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Com, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bomb Com!
Bomb Com retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Bomb Com rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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