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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rotte DeMauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lambert has chosen Prodigy - Smack my bitch Up as his entrance music. The key to victory for Rotte DeMauler has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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275 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
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265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rotte DeMauler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cody Lambert!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeMauler looks for a takedown but Lambert sprawls well.
Lambert connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeMauler. That's going to slow Lambert down.
Lambert takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Cody Lambert has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from DeMauler. Lambert shrugs it off though.
A punch combination from Lambert misses.
Lambert throws a series of punches but DeMauler avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
DeMauler throws a head kick that misses.
DeMauler misses with a head kick.
DeMauler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slapping body kick lands there for DeMauler.
Lambert looks gassed!
DeMauler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice body kick from DeMauler.
Good leg kick by DeMauler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by DeMauler!
A good leg kick by DeMauler.
Lambert has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lambert there as he acknowledges the shot.
DeMauler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
DeMauler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeMauler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
DeMauler lands a big head kick that sends Lambert tumbling to the mat! DeMauler takes a step backwards and waves Lambert back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lambert is rocked!
That has opened up Cody Lambert's cut even more.
A decent looking body kick lands there for DeMauler.
Lambert is still on wobbly legs! Can DeMauler finish him?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from DeMauler. Lambert shrugs it off though.
Lambert takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMauler feints a jab and as Lambert dips his head, DeMauler unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Lambert right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Lambert falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! DeMauler smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rotte DeMauler!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xandra Tayman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ham Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Happatai - Yatta. The key to victory for Xandra Tayman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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207 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xandra Tayman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ham Xu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tayman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tayman misses with a two punch combination.
Tayman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tayman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tayman throws a big shot that misses.
Xu checks a leg kick.
Tayman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tayman misses with a double jab.
Xu clinches with his opponent.
Xu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tayman lands a damaging elbow.
Xu misses with the head strike.
Tayman swings wildly with an uppercut but Xu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xu manages to break the clinch.
Tayman looks to score with a jab to the body but Xu is just out of range.
Tayman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some wild striking there from Tayman.
Ham Xu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tayman moves into the clinch.
Xu throws a punch but it's blocked by Tayman.
Tayman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tayman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xu has Tayman pressed against the cage.
Tayman is trying to break the clinch but Xu is controlling him.
Xu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tayman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tayman is looking to clinch but Xu is avoiding it.
Tayman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xu blocks a head kick by Tayman.
Tayman looks to land a combination but Xu avoids it well.
Xu throws a sloppy body shot
and Xu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xu misses with a straight left.
Tayman lands a jab-cross combination.
Xu dodges the punch combination from Tayman.
Tayman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tayman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xu.
Xu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tayman.
Tayman is breathing heavily.
Xu throws a combination. Tayman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tayman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Xu connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xu lands with a right and another and another! Tayman is in big trouble! Xu lands again and this time it's lights out for Tayman! A quality knockout there for Xu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ham Xu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taka Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kukulcan Ah Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ah Puch is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sick Puppies-Youre going down. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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164 lbs
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160 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kukulcan Ah Puch!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka prevents Ah Puch from improving his position.
Tanaka is trying to control. Ah Puch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tanaka is looking for a kimura but Ah Puch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tanaka to get the leverage.
Ah Puch is trying to maintain the position but Tanaka is very close to passing his half guard.
Ah Puch tries to roll over but Tanaka keeps him under control.
Ah Puch wants to control but Tanaka is keeping busy.
Tanaka trying to mount his opponent but Ah Puch defends it.
Ah Puch is trying to control but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tanaka leaves Ah Puch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanaka. Ah Puch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ah Puch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
Ah Puch avoids the body shot from Tanaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ah Puch scores with a three punch combo!
Nice takedown defense from Ah Puch. No joy for Tanaka on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Ah Puch as Tanaka shoots in.
Taka Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka misses with a takedown attempt
and Ah Puch counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taka Tanaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut. Ah Puch saw that one coming.
Tanaka misses the body punch
enabling Ah Puch to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanaka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ah Puch counters with a two punch combo.
Ah Puch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ah Puch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tanaka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ah Puch somewhat.
Tanaka misses with a wild body shot.
Tanaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Ah Puch is just out of range.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
No luck for Ah Puch with that takedown attempt.
Ah Puch stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ah Puch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ah Puch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tanaka to the mat! Tanaka manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ah Puch looking to sit in guard and control but Tanaka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tanaka stopping the sweep attempt from Ah Puch.
Ah Puch working for a triangle but Tanaka defends it easily.
Ah Puch looks gassed!
Tanaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ah Puch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ah Puch keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ah Puch is trying to control the position but Tanaka postures up.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Ah Puch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ah Puch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ah Puch wants to pass to mount but Tanaka is defending the position.
Ah Puch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tanaka actively working from the bottom here.
Ah Puch is stalling here. Tanaka is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ah Puch seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tanaka has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tanaka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ah Puch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ah Puch is not content to let Tanaka control the position.
Ah Puch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ah Puch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tanaka off and has taken his back!
Tanaka turns into Ah Puch and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kukulcan Ah Puch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tanaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Ah Puch is just out of range.
Tanaka misses the shot to the body.
Ah Puch scores with a hook.
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanaka is looking to wear down Ah Puch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ah Puch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
Ah Puch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ah Puch goes for an armbar but Tanaka turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tanaka.
Ah Puch working for a triangle but Tanaka defends it easily.
Tanaka advances position into side control!
Tanaka has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ah Puch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tanaka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tanaka fails to take his opponent's back.
Tanaka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ah Puch is looking to escape.
Tanaka is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ah Puch is surviving well by controlling Tanaka's body position as best he can.
Tanaka controlling the position easily from mount.
Ah Puch is squirming around, avoiding Tanaka's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tanaka landing shots from mount.
Ah Puch is looking to improve his position but Tanaka isn't that keen on the idea.
Tanaka looking to control but Ah Puch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ah Puch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tanaka takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Tanaka looking for the RNC.
Ah Puch staying busy and making it hard for Tanaka to control.
Ah Puch tries to escape but Tanaka has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ah Puch manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tanaka's guard. Nice work there by Ah Puch.
Ah Puch looking to sit in guard and control but Tanaka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ah Puch is on top in guard.
Tanaka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tanaka trying to control the position.
Ah Puch throws a big right hand that misses.
Ah Puch with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ah Puch drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tanaka manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ah Puch has Tanaka in his guard.
Tanaka looking to pass the guard.
Tanaka trying to control but Ah Puch is working from the bottom.
Ah Puch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tanaka defends it easily.
Ah Puch is breathing heavily.
Ah Puch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ah Puch is trying to work for a kimura but Tanaka is defending well.
Tanaka is refusing to be controlled, as Ah Puch sits in half guard.
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 Taka Tanaka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tanaka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tanaka throws a right hand that Ah Puch ducks under and follows up with a left that Ah Puch also avoids with ease.
Tanaka moves out of range of the body kick.
Tanaka throws a hook but Ah Puch avoids it easily.
Tanaka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tanaka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ah Puch shoots in and drives through. Tanaka sprawls well.
Ah Puch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ah Puch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tanaka throws a body punch but Ah Puch moves out of range.
Good exchange - Tanaka coming out on top.
Kukulcan Ah Puch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanaka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Tanaka misses.
Tanaka throws a nice looking combination but Ah Puch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tanaka misses with a jab to the body
enabling Ah Puch to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tanaka cracks Ah Puch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tanaka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ah Puch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ah Puch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanaka slips nicely into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tanaka connects with a nice short shot to Ah Puch's temple.
Ah Puch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tanaka pulls his head out easily.
Tanaka is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ah Puch!
Tanaka mounts Ah Puch! Really nice guard pass there!
Taka Tanaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tanaka has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Ah Puch is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taka Tanaka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Handlebars. Liddell has chosen Fatal as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki misses with a hook. Liddell ducked under it nicely.
Liddell lands a nice looking body shot.
Aoki throws an overhand right that lands on Liddell's shoulder, as Liddell tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Aoki.
It looks like Lyoto Liddell has been cut.
Lyoto Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell cracks a nice hook into Aoki's ribs.
Liddell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aoki, pushing him back against the cage.
Aoki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Aoki.
Aoki tries to land knees in the clinch but Liddell avoids the damage to the body.
Aoki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aoki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aoki is trying to break the clinch but Liddell is controlling him.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aoki can't break the clinch.
Liddell cracks Aoki with a nice body shot.
Liddell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Lyoto Aoki has been cut.
Aoki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Liddell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Liddell.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki is trying to force a seperation but Liddell has the dominant position.
Aoki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aoki misses with a punch on the inside.
Liddell gets through Aoki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Liddell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Liddell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Liddell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Liddell stalling in the clinch.
Liddell lands with a light punch inside.
Aoki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Liddell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Liddell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Liddell.
Nice body punch from Liddell - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddell lands a nice elbow.
Lyoto Aoki's cut is getting worse.
Liddell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Liddell throws an elbow but it misses.
Aoki tries to break free but Liddell pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Liddell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lyoto Aoki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Liddell lands a hook that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Liddell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Liddell scores with a hook to the body.
Liddell scores with a shot to the side of Aoki's head.
Aoki is rocked!
Liddell creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Aoki's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Aoki drops to his knees and Liddell pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Liddell!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthor Basilicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthor Basilicus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthor Basilicus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kung Lee!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basilicus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Basilicus's shoulder, as Basilicus tries to avoid the shot.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Basilicus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Basilicus staying out of range there.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basilicus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lee.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Basilicus is predictable there
and Lee counters with a nice body kick.
Lee misses with the combination.
Basilicus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Basilicus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Basilicus down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus throws a leg kick that misses.
Basilicus throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Basilicus saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Basilicus. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Basilicus slips under a jab from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Basilicus is predictable there
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee tries to bum rush Basilicus with a series of wild strikes but Basilicus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Basilicus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Basilicus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Basilicus counters with a nice leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Basilicus misses with a body kick.
Basilicus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Lee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Kung Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee tries to clinch there but Basilicus circles away.
Basilicus wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a leg kick but Basilicus sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Basilicus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Basilicus. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Basilicus misses with a low kick.
Basilicus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Basilicus slips the punch.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Basilicus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Basilicus throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Basilicus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Basilicus thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Basilicus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Basilicus looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Basilicus is looking to wear down Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus looks to throw a body kick
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
Basilicus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Basilicus.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthor Basilicus dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Basilicus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Basilicus throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Basilicus only half commits.
Basilicus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lee lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Basilicus counters with a good low kick that Lee was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Basilicus's leg but Basilicus calmly moves out of range.
Basilicus misses with a body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lee.
Anthor Basilicus is winning the standup battle so far.
Basilicus wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Basilicus throws a lazy body kick
and Lee counters with a thumping low kick.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kung Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Basilicus's leg but Basilicus calmly moves out of range.
Basilicus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Basilicus wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus misses with a kick to the body
and Lee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lee misses with a body punch
and Basilicus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Basilicus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee tries to clinch up
and Basilicus counters with an outside leg kick.
Basilicus misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthor Basilicus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Basilicus 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthor Basilicus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Kurose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Kurose 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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146 lbs
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24
143 lbs
9 - 10 - 1 |
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World class boxer
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raimo Pukki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Kurose!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurose fails with the takedown.
Pukki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pukki slaps away a takedown attempt from Kurose, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kurose closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kurose lands in his opponent's guard.
Kurose preventing the sweep.
Kurose thows a big elbow that misses.
Pukki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kurose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kurose with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kurose stopping the sweep attempt from Pukki.
Pukki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kurose is aware though and is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pukki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kurose checks it well.
Pukki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kurose.
Raimo Pukki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Kurose.
Pukki stuffs the takedown.
Kurose closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pukki circles away.
Pukki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Pukki as Kurose shoots in.
Kurose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pukki pinned against the cage. Pukki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kurose walks into a straight right hand from Pukki.
Pukki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kurose looks gassed!
Pukki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kurose's half guard.
Kurose trying to control from the bottom.
Pukki wants to pass the guard but Kurose is defending well.
Kurose is looking to control Pukki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kurose avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pukki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kurose defending well though.
Kurose keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pukki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pukki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kurose is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pukki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurose is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pukki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kurose has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kurose throws a leg kick
and Pukki counters with a nice uppercut.
Kurose tries for a takedown but Pukki circles away easily
and Pukki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kurose taking some punishment here, with Pukki in his half guard.
Kurose is looking to improve his position.
Pukki stalling away here and it's allowed Kurose to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kurose is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pukki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pukki looking to sit in guard and control but Kurose gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Pukki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kurose takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pukki throws a big shot that misses.
Pukki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kurose tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pukki counters with a single leg into guard. Kurose didn't expect that.
Pukki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kurose can't do much from the bottom here.
Pukki laying and praying for a moment but Kurose takes advantage and regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurose is looking for a sweep. Pukki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kurose has a hand on Pukki's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pukki takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pukki landing punches.
Kurose is looking to improve his position but Pukki isn't that keen on the idea.
Pukki unloading with bombs!
Raimo Pukki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pukki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kurose can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kurose sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kurose throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Pukki manages to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurose on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kurose taking a bit of punishment here - Pukki scoring with strikes.
Kurose is looking to regain half guard here but Pukki keeps moving and retains side control.
Pukki is looking to take a break and control but Kurose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pukki landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pukki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kurose to see if he's OK.
Kurose is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pukki off and has taken his back!
Kurose working for a choke but Pukki is defending well.
Kurose is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pukki is defending well though. Kurose let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kurose's guard. Nice work there by Pukki.
Pukki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kurose is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pukki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pukki.
Pukki trying to control the position.
Kurose trying to control the position from guard on top but Pukki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pukki working for a triangle but Kurose defends it easily.
Pukki looking for a sweep. Not yet Pukki, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pukki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pukki is trying to control the position but Kurose postures up.
Kurose scoring with punches to the head and body.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kurose shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pukki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kurose's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pukki throws and elbow that misses. Kurose uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pukki's guard. Nice move by Kurose!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Pukki dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kurose tries for a takedown but Pukki circles away easily
and Pukki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kurose slips under a jab.
Kurose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pukki misses with a looping left.
Kurose misses with a takedown
and Pukki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kurose's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kurose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pukki distracts Kurose with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pukki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pukki has gone for a leg lock! Kurose slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pukki's guard.
Pukki is looking for a triangle but Kurose pushes his legs off easily.
Kurose stands and throws Pukki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kurose is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Pukki is trying to escape and Kurose transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Pukki is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kurose! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthew Kurose!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Uppercut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris comes to the cage accompanied by Six Feet Under - Lycanthropy. Lance Uppercut acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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181 lbs
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27
178 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buck Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lance Uppercut!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uppercut misses with a straight right.
Norris tries to clinch up but Uppercut circles away and keeps his distance.
Norris clobbers Uppercut with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Uppercut throws a series of punches but Norris avoids them all with ease.
Uppercut throws a looping overhand right but Norris ducks down to avoid it.
Uppercut thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uppercut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uppercut throws a jab but it's blocked by Norris.
Uppercut 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.
Uppercut looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Norris!
Norris is working to get back to half guard.
Uppercut is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Norris is surviving well by controlling Uppercut's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uppercut thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Uppercut is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Norris has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Norris!
Uppercut is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Norris wants to pass the guard but Uppercut is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Uppercut is on top in guard.
Uppercut pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norris is keeping the position for now.
Uppercut is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Norris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Norris being controlled here, momentarily.
Norris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Norris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Uppercut defends well.
Uppercut drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Uppercut jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Uppercut darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Uppercut throws and low kick but Norris moves out of range easily.
Norris throws a predictable looking body shot
and Uppercut counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut won't allow Norris to sweep him here.
Uppercut is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Norris is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Norris has escaped and now he's on top!
Norris trying to control but Uppercut is working from the bottom.
Norris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Norris is pushing down on Uppercut's leg trying to pass to half guard. Uppercut is fighting to maintain full guard but Norris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Uppercut is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Norris tries to stand but can't do so whilst Uppercut controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Uppercut dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Uppercut throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norris misses with a body shot.
Lance Uppercut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Uppercut looks to land a body kick but Norris moved away.
Uppercut takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Uppercut blocks a head kick by Norris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uppercut throws out the jab.
Norris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uppercut.
Norris tries to clinch up but Uppercut circles away and keeps his distance.
Uppercut throws a leg kick which misses Norris's front leg but catches the back leg as Norris tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Uppercut - that will leave a mark!
Uppercut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
Uppercut is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Norris's half guard.
Uppercut is working for a submission of some sort.
Uppercut is stalling here. Norris is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Uppercut seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Norris has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Norris decides to stand up, so the ref orders Uppercut to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris moves out of range as Uppercut strikes.
Norris wants to clinch.
Uppercut misses with a leg kick
and Norris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Uppercut fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Norris avoids it really well and circles away.
Norris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uppercut misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut misses with an uppercut.
Norris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Uppercut misses with a two punch combination.
Uppercut tries for a takedown but Norris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Uppercut throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uppercut throws a leg kick
and Norris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uppercut tries for a takedown but Norris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Buck Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Uppercut.
Uppercut misses the body punch
and Norris counters with a nice leg kick.
Buck Norris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uppercut misses with a body shot
and Norris counters with a stiff right hand.
Norris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut fails with the takedown
and Norris counters with a leg kick.
Uppercut looks to throw the jab but Norris is out of range.
Uppercut checks the leg kick.
Norris is looking to clinch but Uppercut is avoiding it.
Uppercut moves out of range as Norris throws a body kick.
Uppercut thows a leg kick but Norris checks it
and Norris counters with a right hand to the body.
Norris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Uppercut looks to throw the jab but Norris is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Norris dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Uppercut slips under a jab from Norris.
Norris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Norris misses with a leg kick.
Norris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Norris thows a leg kick but Uppercut checks it
and Uppercut counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick by Norris misses
and Uppercut connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norris connects with a looping right hand.
Uppercut misses with a double jab.
Norris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping leg kick lands for Norris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris throws and low kick but Uppercut moves out of range easily.
Norris lands with a hook. Uppercut tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Norris connects with a body shot.
Uppercut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uppercut. Norris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norris lands a jab.
Norris cracks a nice hook into Uppercut's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Norris.
Norris throws a head kick that misses
and Uppercut counters with a nice double leg into side control. Norris won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norris keeps working.
Norris is looking for a sweep.
Norris is trying to escape the position but Uppercut is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uppercut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norris keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Norris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Uppercut is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Norris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Norris regains half guard there - taking advantage of Uppercut's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Norris throws a nice head kick!
Uppercut swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Norris counters with a nice leg kick.
Norris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris is looking to wear down Uppercut with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Uppercut looks to land a left hand but Norris moved out of range nicely.
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.
Norris wants to clinch up but Uppercut keeps it at a distance.
Norris throws a front kick that sends Uppercut stumbling back into the cage.
Buck Norris is winning the standup battle so far.
Norris misses with a series of wild punches.
Uppercut checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Uppercut waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norris.
Good shot there by Uppercut.
Uppercut will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norris misses with a hook to the body
and Uppercut counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Buck Norris.
I think Norris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Norris!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shina Aoyki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I stand alone - Godsmack kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Andy Stone enters the cage!
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164 lbs
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170 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shina Aoyki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Stone!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Stone misses.
Aoyki thuds his shin into the meat of Stone's side.
Aoyki ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Aoyki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aoyki shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aoyki.
Stone checks a low kick from Aoyki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoyki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aoyki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stone is out of range and Aoyki settles back down.
Aoyki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoyki misses with a body shot.
Aoyki shoots in and bounces Stone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aoyki advances position into side control!
Aoyki sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stone is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Aoyki goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stone has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Aoyki but great work by Stone.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoyki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stone slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoyki is not content to let Stone control the position.
Aoyki is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Aoyki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stone trying to control the action but Aoyki is working from the bottom.
Aoyki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stone is trying to control. Aoyki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoyki desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Aoyki is looking for a sweep. Stone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stone has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Aoyki works to full guard.
Aoyki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aoyki is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aoyki working for a triangle but Stone defends it easily.
Aoyki keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass.
Aoyki has his foot on Stone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stone works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoyki is trying to control the position but Stone postures up.
Aoyki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shina Aoyki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stone walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aoyki.
Aoyki defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Aoyki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aoyki.
Aoyki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoyki motions for Stone to come forward. Aoyki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone throws a series of punches but Aoyki moves out of range.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aoyki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aoyki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aoyki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stone was covering up waiting for the punch and Aoyki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Aoyki won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
Aoyki trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoyki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aoyki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Aoyki from controlling successfully.
Stone keeping full guard, as Aoyki tries to pass.
Aoyki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stone is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stone has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aoyki is looking to reverse the position.
Aoyki struggling a bit here.
Aoyki is not content to let Stone control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aoyki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stone tries to move into full mount but can't pass Aoyki's legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoyki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stone's best efforts.
Aoyki trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shina Aoyki dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Aoyki throws a solid leg kick but Stone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aoyki.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aoyki.
Aoyki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aoyki misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with a thumping low kick.
Stone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aoyki misses with a takedown
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stone lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoyki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Aoyki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stone wants to hold on but Aoyki pushes him away.
Aoyki tries to control but Stone wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aoyki moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stone has worked his arm free - good work by Stone!
Aoyki misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoyki goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stone has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Aoyki but great work by Stone.
Aoyki prevents Stone from improving position.
Aoyki is looking for a sweep.
Stone has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoyki scores with a jab to the body.
Aoyki misses with a low kick.
Aoyki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Aoyki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Aoyki tries a low kick but Stone avoids it.
A head kick misses from Stone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aoyki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
Aoyki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aoyki thows a leg kick but Stone checks it
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aoyki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aoyki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aoyki.
Aoyki throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
Aoyki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aoyki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shina Aoyki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lind's choice of entrance music: Ice Cube & Dr Dre - Natural Born Killaz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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216 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinton Lind!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lind scores with a jab to the body.
Richardson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richardson misses with a looping right.
Richardson throws a jab when Lind was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Richardson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lind circles away quickly and effectively.
Richardson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lind getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lind checks a leg kick.
Lind blocks the body kick.
Lind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richardson manages to avoid it.
Richardson misses with a hook to the body
and Lind counters with a nice uppercut.
Richardson tries to clinch but Lind moves away
and Lind counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Richardson.
Richardson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lind thuds a left hand into Richardson's body.
Richardson throws a good cross that connects.
Richardson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richardson throws and low kick but Lind moves out of range easily.
Richardson slips a straight right by Lind.
Lind misses with a double jab.
Lind defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
Richardson cracks a nice hook into Lind's ribs.
Richardson's corner calls for a 1-2. Richardson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Lind.
Lind throws out a powerful jab.
Lind getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Richardson avoids the body shot from Lind.
Lind throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richardson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lind misses the shot to the body.
Richardson tries to clinch up but Lind circles away and keeps his distance.
Richardson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lind bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lind takes a swing at Richardson's ribcage but misses.
Richardson tries to move into range but Lind moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lind throws a big shot that misses.
Richardson misses with a body shot.
Lind changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Richardson tries to clinch up but Lind circles away and keeps his distance.
Lind moves away from the strike by Richardson.
Richardson throws a series of punches but Lind moves out of range.
Richardson swings for the body but Lind moves out of range.
Lind with a hook.
Richardson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lind pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richardson connects with a single shot there.
Lind throws a right hand that Richardson ducks under and follows up with a left that Richardson also avoids with ease.
Richardson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Quinton Lind has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lind moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Richardson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lind throws a shot from downtown. Richardson moves away and avoids it.
Lind slips a jab from Richardson.
Lind swings for the body but Richardson moves out of range.
Lind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richardson.
Richardson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lind swings for the body but Richardson moves out of range.
Richardson lands a jab.
Lind dodges the punch combination from Richardson.
Lind ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richardson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lind 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.
Lind connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lind misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Richardson coming out on top.
Richardson misses the body punch
and Lind counters with a nice body shot.
Lind looks to land a left hand but Richardson moved out of range nicely.
Richardson defending well as Lind loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Lind throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richardson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lind manages to avoid it.
Lind connects with the punch.
Lind is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Richardson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lind lands a nice shot that snaps Richardson's head back.
Richardson scores with a jab to the head.
Richardson misses with a double jab.
Richard Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lind misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richardson.
Lind throws a leg kick but Richardson moved away.
Lind slips under a jab from Richardson.
Lind throws out a loose jab but Richardson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson misses with a hook.
Lind lands a nice looking body shot.
Richardson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Richardson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Richardson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lind dips to his left and cracks Richardson with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Richardson's head.
Lind looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lind loads up on a big right hand but Richardson slips the punch.
Richardson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lind.
Lind loads up on a big right hand but Richardson slips the punch.
Richardson fails to land with a series of punches.
Lind misses with a wild body shot.
Richardson throws a series of punches but Lind avoids them all with ease.
Richardson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Richardson tries to clinch up but Lind circles away and keeps his distance.
Richardson wants to clinch.
Richardson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lind finds it's way round the side to connect with Richardson's head.
Lind throws an overhand right that lands on Richardson's shoulder, as Richardson tries to avoid the shot.
Lind scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lind wants to land a leg kick but Richardson is out of range.
Lind takes a swing at Richardson's ribcage but misses.
Richardson moves forwards but Lind connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lind, as that shot connected.
Lind works Richardson's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Lind dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Lind's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lind scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lind scores with a jab to the body.
Lind throws a lazy right hand but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richardson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lind.
Lind swings for the body but Richardson moves out of range.
Lind is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richardson manages to avoid it.
Richard Richardson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richardson misses the jab.
Lind dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Lind. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lind.
Lind fakes a head shot and lands one 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!
Richardson needs to keep his hands up - Lind had a free shot at his head there.
Lind scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Richardson doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Lind does it's job there.
Lind scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Richardson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lind lands a head shot.
Richardson is rocked!
Lind with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Richardson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lind lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lind drops Richardson with a beautiful combination! Richardson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lind is looking for the KO!
Oh Richardson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lind cracks Richardson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Richardson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Lind pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Richardson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quinton Lind!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tsuyoshi Nakayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakamora Yenseki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakayama's entrance music is The Vapors - Turning Japanese. A fine choice. Yenseki has chosen Sick Puppies-Youre going down as his entrance music. Tsuyoshi Nakayama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
192 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class 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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nakamora Yenseki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Yenseki as he checks the leg kick.
Nakayama looks to land a left hand but Yenseki moved out of range nicely.
Yenseki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yenseki scores with a jab to the body.
Nakayama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yenseki.
Nakayama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yenseki.
Nakayama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yenseki jabs at Nakayama's body.
Yenseki thows a body shot but no joy.
Yenseki throws a solid leg kick but Nakayama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yenseki.
Yenseki throws a hook but Nakayama avoids it easily.
Nakayama misses with a hook to the body
and Yenseki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yenseki throws a hook but Nakayama blocks it.
Yenseki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yenseki gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yenseki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nakayama is not content to let Yenseki control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yenseki creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nakayama sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Yenseki working the ground and pound but Nakayama is defending the strikes.
Yenseki gets to mount! Nakayama was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Yenseki goes for an armbar but Nakayama turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nakayama.
Yenseki looking for a sweep. Not yet Yenseki, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yenseki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yenseki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nakayama is aware though and is defending well.
Yenseki throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Yenseki is looking to sweep but instead, Nakayama has passed into half guard.
Yenseki tries to get to full guard but Nakayama has control of the leg.
Yenseki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yenseki actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nakayama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Yenseki misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yenseki throws out a leg kick but Nakayama moves out of range and Yenseki only half commits.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakayama cracks Yenseki with a good jab.
Yenseki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yenseki tries to bum rush Nakayama with a series of wild strikes but Nakayama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nakayama.
Yenseki swinging wildly here.
Nakayama looks for the body kick but Yenseki saw that one coming.
Nakayama throws a leg kick which misses Yenseki's front leg but catches the back leg as Yenseki tries to avoid it.
Yenseki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nakayama tries to bum rush Yenseki with a series of wild strikes but Yenseki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yenseki blocks a leg kick.
Yenseki swings for the body but Nakayama moves out of range.
Nakayama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yenseki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yenseki drops his hands momentarily and Nakayama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nakayama tries to bum rush Yenseki with a series of wild strikes but Yenseki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakayama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakayama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yenseki.
Nakayama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yenseki manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yenseki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakayama.
Yenseki misses the shot to the body.
Yenseki slips a jab and a cross from Nakayama.
Yenseki throws a jab when Nakayama was well out of range.
A low kick from Nakayama is predictable there
and Yenseki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakayama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yenseki backs up against the cage.
Yenseki ducks right into an uppercut from Nakayama.
Nakayama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakayama throws a jab but it's blocked by Yenseki.
Nakayama swings for the body but Yenseki moves out of range.
Yenseki throws a chopping leg kick but Nakayama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yenseki walks into a straight right hand from Nakayama.
Yenseki thows a body shot but no joy.
Yenseki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakayama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yenseki lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakayama lands with a nice combination. Yenseki backs away looking to recover.
Yenseki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A low kick from Nakayama misses
and Yenseki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yenseki wants to slow Nakayama down by chopping away at his legs.
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 Tsuyoshi Nakayama will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nakayama throws a shot from downtown. Yenseki moves away and avoids it.
Yenseki misses with a low kick.
Yenseki misses with a jab to the body
and Nakayama counters with a right hand to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yenseki.
Nice uppercut there from Yenseki.
Nakayama slips a jab from Yenseki.
Yenseki thumps Nakayama with a low kick.
Nakayama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nakayama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yenseki counters with a stiff right hand.
Yenseki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakayama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yenseki throws a front kick aimed at Nakayama's knee but Nakayama avoids it well.
Nakayama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yenseki tries a head kick but it misses.
Yenseki misses with a hook.
Yenseki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yenseki shoots in and drives through. Nakayama sprawls well.
Nakayama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yenseki in his tracks.
Nakayama throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yenseki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yenseki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakayama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yenseki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Nakayama.
Nakayama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yenseki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yenseki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nakayama tries to avoid it but Yenseki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nakayama to the ground. Nakayama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yenseki throws a head kick that misses.
Yenseki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yenseki just misses with a punch to the body.
Yenseki looks to throw the jab but Nakayama is out of range.
Nakayama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakayama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nakayama cracks Yenseki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nakayama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yenseki manages to avoid it.
A jab from Nakayama finds it's way through Yenseki's defenses.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama is winning the standup battle so far.
Yenseki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakayama manages to avoid it.
Nakayama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yenseki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yenseki looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakayama is just out of range.
Nakayama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yenseki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yenseki. Nakayama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakayama lands a nice looking body shot.
Yenseki is breathing heavily.
Nakayama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yenseki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yenseki throws out a loose jab but Nakayama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakayama throws out a powerful jab.
Nakayama throws a lazy head kick
and Yenseki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakayama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yenseki misses with a hook.
Nakayama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nakayama falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Yenseki counter with a right hand.
Nakayama scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Nakayama moves out of range of the strikes.
Yenseki misses with a few strikes there.
Nakayama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama tries to bum rush Yenseki with a series of wild strikes but Yenseki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakayama dips to his left and cracks Yenseki with an uppercut!
Nakayama lands a jab-cross combination.
Nakayama throws a shot from downtown. Yenseki moves away and avoids it.
Yenseki shoots in for a takedown but Nakayama shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakamora Yenseki.
Yenseki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nakayama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nakayama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yenseki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yenseki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yenseki lands with a straight right. Nakayama didn't see that one coming.
Nakayama throws a series of punches but Yenseki avoids them all with ease.
Yenseki throws a leg kick but Nakayama moved away.
Nakayama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakayama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakayama misses with a double jab
and Yenseki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yenseki misses the body punch
and Nakayama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakayama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yenseki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice sprawl there from Nakayama as Yenseki shoots in.
Yenseki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yenseki dodges the punch combination from Nakayama.
Yenseki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nakayama's head backwards.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yenseki checks a leg kick.
Yenseki digs a good hook to Nakayama's body.
Nakayama moves out of range of the leg kick from Yenseki.
Yenseki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yenseki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yenseki punishes Nakayama's body with a nice straight punch.
Nakayama connects with a right hand. Yenseki shakes it off.
Yenseki throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Nakayama to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakayama lands a lovely overhand right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakayama.
Nakayama lands with a hook. Yenseki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nakayama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yenseki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nakayama lands with a shot to the body.
Nakayama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakayama scores with a body shot.
Nakayama lands a jab to the nose.
Yenseki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good shot there by Yenseki.
Yenseki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yenseki tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakayama throws a series of strikes that have Yenseki backpedaling.
Yenseki misses with a leg kick
and Nakayama counters with a three punch combo that has Yenseki backing up. Yenseki nods at Nakayama to acknowledge the strikes.
Yenseki avoids the body shot from Nakayama.
Yenseki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nakayama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yenseki is out of range.
Yenseki misses with a hook.
Yenseki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yenseki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nakayama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yenseki can pounce on him.
Donk. Yenseki catches Nakayama right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakayama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakayama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yenseki. That's going to slow Nakayama down.
Yenseki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yenseki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakayama on the side of the head.
Yenseki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yenseki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yenseki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakayama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yenseki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nakayama misses with a low kick as Yenseki jumps back.
Nakayama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yenseki takes a swing at Nakayama's ribcage but misses.
Nakayama lands a slapping body shot.
Yenseki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakayama.
Yenseki motions for Nakayama to come forward. Yenseki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yenseki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Yenseki misses.
Nakayama looks to land a left hand but Yenseki moved out of range nicely.
Yenseki throws a leg kick but Nakayama checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama looks to land a left hand but Yenseki moved out of range nicely.
Yenseki throws an overhand right that lands on Nakayama's shoulder, as Nakayama tries to avoid the shot.
Nakayama misses with a body kick.
Yenseki moves out of range as Nakayama strikes.
Nakayama blocks a head kick by Yenseki.
Nakayama throws a jab but it's blocked by Yenseki.
Yenseki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakayama.
Nakayama swinging wildly here.
Yenseki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nakayama misses with a double jab
and Yenseki counters with a right hand to the body.
Nakayama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nakamora Yenseki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakayama throws a jab when Yenseki was well out of range.
Yenseki misses with a takedown attempt - Nakayama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nakayama lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yenseki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakayama.
Yenseki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yenseki ducks under a wild hook from Nakayama.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yenseki, as that shot connected.
Nakayama scores with a jab to the head.
Yenseki misses with a wild combination.
Yenseki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nakayama is able to avoid easily.
Nakayama throws a combination that misses
and Yenseki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nakayama lands with a nice combination. Yenseki backs away looking to recover.
Yenseki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot lands for Yenseki.
Nakayama avoids the head kick by Yenseki.
Nakayama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakayama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yenseki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakayama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yenseki counters with a one-two to the body.
Yenseki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakayama.
Yenseki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yenseki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakayama missing with a left hand there. Yenseki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yenseki with a hook.
Yenseki lands a jab to the head.
Yenseki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nakayama's calf.
A jab from Nakayama finds it's way through Yenseki's defenses.
Nakayama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yenseki slips a jab and a cross from Nakayama.
Yenseki just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Nakayama.
Nakayama lands a really nice looking cross but Yenseki seems unphased.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yenseki takes one to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nakamora Yenseki.
I think Nakayama has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
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