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AJFC 50: Makashima vs Brasco PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Hoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Hoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshi tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
A jab from Hoshi does it's job there.
Hoshi scores with a jab to the head.
Hoshi misses with a few strikes there.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hoshi but Hoshi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hoshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice jab there from Hoshi.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hoshi is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Hoshi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoshi is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith has hold of one of Hoshi's legs. Hoshi is fighting the takedown attempt but Smith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Hoshi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Hoshi!
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hoshi is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith pulls Hoshi in to control the position.
Hoshi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoshi wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hoshi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hoshi trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith has his hands clasped together around Hoshi's back. He's all about the action.
It looks like Hoshi is going to stand back up.
Hoshi tries to stand and escape but Smith actually recovers to full guard.
Hoshi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hoshi is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith wants to stand up but Hoshi is controlling him.
Hoshi tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi wants to stand and escape but instead Smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hoshi controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Hoshi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Smith stops Hoshi from standing up.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoshi can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Hoshi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
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.
Smith prevents Hoshi from improving his position.
Hoshi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Hoshi pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hoshi wants to control but Smith passes into side.
Hoshi tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hoshi wants to get back to his feet.
Hoshi is breathing heavily.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Hoshi tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hoshi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A right-left combo lands from Hoshi.
Hoshi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Hoshi, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Hoshi against the cage but Hoshi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hoshi tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hoshi won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoshi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Smith has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smith working the head with strikes.
Smith is putting a hurting on Hoshi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hoshi is trying to buck Smith off.
Hoshi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith controlling the position from side mount.
Smith trying to control the action but Hoshi is working from the bottom.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hoshi!
Smith trying to control but Hoshi is having none of it.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two 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.
Hoshi gets back to half guard.
Hoshi tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith working over Hoshi with some ground and pound. Hoshi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoshi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hoshi wants to get back to his feet.
Hoshi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hoshi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Hoshi is trying to keep Smith in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hoshi fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smith connects with a decent elbow.
Hoshi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hoshi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Hoshi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Smith moves into full mount!
Smith scoring with strikes but Hoshi is staying in there.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hoshi hang on?
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smith moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hoshi has worked his arm free - good work by Hoshi!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith cracks Hoshi with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hoshi but Hoshi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hoshi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoshi swinging wildly here.
Hoshi stuffs the takedown.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ryu Hoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Smith.
Hoshi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshi wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Hoshi is keeping the position.
Hoshi has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Mike Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hoshi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoshi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hoshi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hoshi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hoshi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hoshi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hoshi is trying to get back to his feet.
Smith scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Smith advances to mount.
Smith prevents Hoshi from getting the reversal.
Smith landing shots from mount.
Mike Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Hoshi tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zari Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heihachi Hayashida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yasuda's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Volbeat- A Warrior's Call. Heihachi Hayashida has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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142 lbs
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164 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zari Yasuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heihachi Hayashida!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Hayashida.
Yasuda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hayashida. Hayashida obviously looking to wear him down.
Yasuda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayashida.
Hayashida with a hook.
Hayashida blocks a head kick by Yasuda.
Yasuda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A combination from Yasuda does no damage.
Yasuda lands a body shot.
Yasuda loads up on a big right hand but Hayashida slips the punch.
Yasuda misses with a straight right.
Hayashida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yasuda.
Yasuda scores with a push kick.
Yasuda thumps Hayashida with a low kick.
Hayashida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yasuda circles away.
Yasuda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yasuda blocks the body kick.
Yasuda throws a one two combo.
It looks like Heihachi Hayashida has been cut.
Hayashida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yasuda swinging wildly here.
Hayashida motions for Yasuda to come forward. Hayashida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zari Yasuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Yasuda as he checks the leg kick.
Yasuda throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hayashida counters with a single leg into guard. Yasuda didn't expect that.
Hayashida trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasuda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayashida being controlled here momentarily.
Hayashida trying to control but Yasuda is working from the bottom.
Hayashida throws a big right hand that misses.
Yasuda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yasuda is trying to control the position but Hayashida postures up.
Hayashida controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yasuda throws a head kick that misses
and Hayashida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hayashida misses with a leg kick
and Yasuda counters with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yasuda, right into the meat.
Hayashida is looking to chop away at Yasuda's legs.
Yasuda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yasuda throws the left hand but Hayashida avoids the punch easily.
Yasuda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hayashida on the side of the head.
Yasuda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayashida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yasuda throws a head kick that misses.
Yasuda throws a low kick but Hayashida avoids it.
Yasuda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hayashida drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hayashida is looking to work some ground and pound but Yasuda has wrist control.
Yasuda pulls Hayashida in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda wants to stand up but Hayashida is controlling him.
Hayashida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hayashida advances position into side control!
Hayashida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hayashida throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hayashida working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yasuda on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yasuda tries to get out of the position.
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Yasuda is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hayashida asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yasuda parries the strikes from Hayashida easily there. Hayashida is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yasuda to escape.
Hayashida fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Yasuda tries to bench press Hayashida off him but Hayashida keeps the position.
Hayashida working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hayashida wants to control but Yasuda is keeping him busy.
Hayashida thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yasuda wants to get back to his feet but Hayashida drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Heihachi Hayashida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heihachi Hayashida's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yasuda throws a lazy body kick
and Yasuda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yasuda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but Hayashida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yasuda throws a sloppy head kick and Hayashida moves out of range easily.
Hayashida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A shot to the body from Yasuda misses
and Hayashida counters with a low kick, right behind Yasuda 's knee.
Yasuda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hayashida shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Yasuda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hayashida winds up and cracks Yasuda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yasuda is controlling Hayashida's trapped leg to prevent Hayashida from advancing to side control.
Hayashida trying to pass the guard but Yasuda defending well.
Hayashida missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashida thows a huge punch but Yasuda dodges it nicely.
Hayashida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yasuda wants to get back to his feet.
Yasuda wants to improve his position but Hayashida is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yasuda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yasuda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yasuda throws a leg kick which misses Hayashida's front leg but catches the back leg as Hayashida tries to avoid it.
Yasuda throws a sloppy head kick
and Hayashida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hayashida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yasuda.
Hayashida wants to clinch up but Yasuda keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yasuda avoids the body shot from Hayashida.
Zari Yasuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yasuda swings for the body but Hayashida moves out of range.
Hayashida swings for the body but Yasuda moves out of range.
Yasuda is looking to wear down Hayashida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hayashida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yasuda misses with a leg kick
and Hayashida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayashida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yasuda keeps Hayashida at a distance using the push kick.
Hayashida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with a double jab.
A head kick by Yasuda misses
and Hayashida counters with a big head kick but Yasuda shrugs it off.
Hayashida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yasuda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hayashida is breathing heavily.
Yasuda throws out a loose jab but Hayashida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayashida throws a head kick but Yasuda moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yasuda, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayashida.
Hayashida has closed the distance and engaged Yasuda in a clinch.
Yasuda keeps control of Hayashida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yasuda pushes Hayashida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yasuda presses Hayashida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hayashida tries to circle away but Yasuda has him pinned against the cage.
Hayashida holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Yasuda on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yasuda.
A short uppercut from Hayashida.
Hayashida missing with knees to the body.
Hayashida can't find room to land a body shot as Yasuda controls the action.
Yasuda trying to land knees to the body.
Hayashida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yasuda avoids it.
Hayashida tries to land knees in the clinch but Yasuda avoids the damage to the body.
Yasuda keeps control of Hayashida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hayashida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yasuda's elbow.
Yasuda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hayashida up against the cage.
Yasuda trying to stall but Hayashida improves his position.
Hayashida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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.
Hayashida is trying to force a seperation but Yasuda has the dominant position.
Hayashida fails to pull guard.
Zari Yasuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heihachi Hayashida.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yasuda as Hayashida tries to tie him up.
Yasuda breaks from the clinch.
Hayashida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yasuda sprawls well. Yasuda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hayashida gets slowly back to his feet.
Yasuda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A lazy body kick from Yasuda
and Hayashida counters with a low kick, right behind Yasuda 's knee.
Yasuda thows a body shot but no joy.
Yasuda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yasuda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hayashida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yasuda misses with a body shot.
Hayashida moves out of range of the body kick.
Yasuda connects with a high kick.
Yasuda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayashida.
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 Zari Yasuda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heihachi Hayashida's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yasuda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hayashida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yasuda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A leg kick checked by Yasuda.
Yasuda moves out of range of the body kick.
Hayashida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hayashida shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hayashida postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yasuda looks a forlorn figure.
You get the feeling that Yasuda really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Yasuda is squirming around, avoiding Hayashida's attempts to control the action.
Hayashida lands a heavy elbow.
Yasuda tries to hold on but Hayashida postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yasuda holds of for dear life.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashida has hold of Yasuda's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yasuda manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Yasuda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hayashida on the ground.
Yasuda tries to lock up and control but Hayashida gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hayashida postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yasuda looks a forlorn figure.
Yasuda wants to control but Hayashida is having none of it.
Hayashida throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Yasuda defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hayashida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hayashida is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yasuda can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yasuda is looking to get to half guard.
Hayashida jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Yasuda is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Yasuda and Hayashida has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hayashida misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Yasuda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yasuda is not content to let Hayashida control the position.
Hayashida might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yasuda kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yasuda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hayashida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hayashida is working away from the top position though.
Hayashida is looking to take a break and control but Yasuda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hayashida drops an elbow to the side of Yasuda's head.
Yasuda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hayashida wants to pass the guard but Yasuda is keeping the position.
Hayashida works over Yasuda with some ground and pound from guard.
Yasuda wants to stand but Hayashida is controlling the position.
Hayashida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yasuda holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Hayashida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yasuda is keeping the position for now.
Hayashida trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasuda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yasuda wants to get back to his feet but Hayashida is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yasuda throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hayashida's head.
Hayashida avoids the body shot from Yasuda.
Hayashida throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yasuda was covering up waiting for the punch and Hayashida finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yasuda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hayashida passes Yasuda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heihachi Hayashida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hayashida has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Heihachi Hayashida!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valor Takishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slusken Musk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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23
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valor Takishi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slusken Musk!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takishi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Musk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Takishi working for a triangle but Musk defends it easily.
Musk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takishi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Musk has managed to get both his arms back between Takishi's legs - danger averted.
Musk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Takishi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Musk uses it to pass to side control.
Takishi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Musk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Takishi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Musk.
Musk decides to stand and escape the position.
Musk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Takishi!
Musk looking to control and managing it successfully.
Takishi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Musk looking to control but Takishi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takishi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Musk trying to control but Takishi is having none of it.
Musk lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takishi tries to hold on but Musk postures up.
Takishi working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takishi is working hard here to advance position.
Takishi wants to hold on but Musk pushes him away.
Takishi is desperately trying to improve his position but Musk has a good base and remains in mount.
Musk avoids the attempt from Takishi to control.
Takishi gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Takishi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takishi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Musk pulls his head out easily.
Takishi is breathing heavily.
Takishi looking for submissions off his back.
Takishi looking for submissions off his back.
Musk not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slusken Musk dominated that 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.
Musk scores with a takedown into Takishi's guard.
Takishi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Musk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Takishi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Musk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Musk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takishi wants to control but Musk passes easily into half guard.
Takishi wants to control but Musk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takishi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Musk stalling.
Takishi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Musk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Musk's back!
Takishi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Musk knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Musk for a finish.
Takishi gets his hands free as Musk looks to control.
Takishi looking for the choke from the back.
Musk turns into Takishi and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musk throws a big right hand that misses.
Musk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Takishi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Musk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Musk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takishi wants to improve his position but instead Musk has moved into half guard.
Takishi actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Musk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takishi is looking for a sweep. Musk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takishi wants to control but Musk passes into side.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Takishi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Takishi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Musk pulls his head out easily.
Takishi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four 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.
Takishi trying to keep a closed guard but Musk is proving a slippery customer.
Takishi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Musk passes into side control.
Takishi tries to bench press Musk off him but Musk keeps the position.
Takishi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Musk connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Musk tries to advance to mount but Takishi denies him.
Takishi struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slusken Musk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Takishi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Musk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Slusken Musk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takishi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Musk passes into half guard.
Takishi tries to get to full guard but Musk has control of the leg.
Takishi is trying to control but can't.
Takishi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Musk has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Takishi regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takishi actively working from the bottom here.
Musk decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Musk gets a takedown into half guard.
Takishi trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Musk is trying to control. Takishi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Takishi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musk winds up and cracks Takishi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Takishi trying to control here.
Musk stands up out of the half guard.
Takishi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Takishi throwing strikes from guard but Musk blocks nicely.
Musk is pulling down on Takishi's head. It's preventing any offense from Takishi, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takishi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Musk is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Takishi, into his guard.
Takishi working for submissions but it's allowed Musk to get to half guard.
Takishi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Musk pulls his head out easily.
That's four 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.
Musk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Takishi trying to hold on to Musk's head to control him but Musk postures up.
Musk is trying to control the action in half guard but Takishi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Takishi actively working from the bottom here.
Takishi is holding on to half guard well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slusken Musk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Musk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slusken Musk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Mucao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabbit comes to the cage accompanied by Hero by Skillet. Johnny Rabbit has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
155 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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24
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Rabbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Mucao!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mucao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rabbit dodges the punch combination from Mucao.
Rabbit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rabbit shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mucao manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mucao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rabbit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rabbit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mucao is trying to control the position but Rabbit postures up.
Rabbit lands a couple of digs.
Rabbit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mucao looking for a sweep. Not yet Mucao, not yet.
Mucao working for a triangle but Rabbit defends it easily.
Rabbit postures up and lands a big shot to Mucao's brow.
Mucao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rabbit controls the pace.
Mucao is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rabbit rolls with it to try and escape but Mucao cranks on the arm and Rabbit is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yoshi Mucao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Burczymucha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Cordero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefan Burczymucha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
175 lbs
7 - 8 - 1 |
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175 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Stefan Burczymucha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Enzo Cordero!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burczymucha gets a takedown into half guard.
Cordero is looking to improve his position.
Cordero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cordero works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burczymucha stands and throws Cordero's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Burczymucha is looking to take a break and control but Cordero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cordero is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burczymucha stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stefan Burczymucha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burczymucha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burczymucha darts in and clinches Cordero up against the cage.
Burczymucha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burczymucha looks to land a combination but Cordero avoids it well.
Burczymucha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burczymucha staying out of range there.
Burczymucha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cordero throws a hook to the side of Burczymucha's head but Burczymucha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burczymucha tries to clinch there but Cordero circles away.
Burczymucha avoids the body shot from Cordero.
Burczymucha slips under a jab.
Burczymucha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cordero looks to land a right hand but Burczymucha moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burczymucha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burczymucha looks to land a body kick but Cordero moved away.
Cordero throws a jab but it's blocked by Burczymucha.
Burczymucha misses with a double jab.
Cordero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burczymucha fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Burczymucha dominated that round.
That's time! Burczymucha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cordero drops his hands momentarily and Burczymucha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cordero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Burczymucha.
Burczymucha tries to clinch there but Cordero circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burczymucha wants to clinch up but Cordero keeps it at a distance.
Stefan Burczymucha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cordero takes a swing at Burczymucha's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burczymucha closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Burczymucha wants to clinch.
Burczymucha connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burczymucha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cordero.
Cordero keeps the fight on the outside.
Cordero misses the jab.
Burczymucha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck for Burczymucha with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordero takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cordero is breathing heavily.
Cordero swats away the attempt to clinch by Burczymucha.
Burczymucha throws a series of punches but Cordero avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Burczymucha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordero ducks under a wild hook from Burczymucha.
Nice cross by Burczymucha.
Jab from Burczymucha.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cordero swats away the attempt to clinch by Burczymucha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Burczymucha 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cordero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burczymucha.
Stefan Burczymucha is winning the standup battle so far.
Burczymucha misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cordero throws a jab when Burczymucha was well out of range.
Burczymucha cracks Cordero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordero walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burczymucha.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burczymucha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burczymucha looks to land a combination but Cordero avoids it well.
Cordero misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burczymucha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cordero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burczymucha swinging wildly here.
Cordero blocks a head kick by Burczymucha.
Cordero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burczymucha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burczymucha lands with a kick to the temple. Cordero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cordero misses with a wild body shot.
Burczymucha tries to clinch but Cordero is having none of it.
Cordero just misses with a punch to the body.
Cordero looks to score with a jab to the body but Burczymucha is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burczymucha drops Cordero with a beautiful combination! Cordero stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Burczymucha is looking for the KO!
Cordero is rocked!
It looks like Enzo Cordero has been cut.
Burczymucha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cordero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burczymucha.
Burczymucha looks to land a body kick but Cordero moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Burczymucha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burczymucha 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Burczymucha!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Donitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and julius tarona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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171 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Donitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, julius tarona!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Donitz or perhaps it was just good defense by tarona which made him look bad.
Donitz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donitz ducks under a wild hook from tarona.
A telegraphed right hand from tarona misses the target.
Donitz fails with the takedown.
tarona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
tarona misses with a straight left.
Donitz blocks a jab.
tarona tests Donitz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donitz moves out of range as tarona strikes.
Donitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from tarona.
Donitz staying out of range there.
Donitz tries for a takedown but tarona sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Donitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
tarona throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Donitz on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tarona slaps away a takedown attempt from Donitz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
tarona works the jab nicely.
tarona lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donitz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
tarona scores with a nice right hand.
Donitz slips a jab from tarona.
Donitz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
tarona keeping full guard, as Donitz tries to pass.
tarona wants to stand and escape but Donitz is having none of it.
tarona has control of Donitz's left arm, preventing Donitz from doing any damage.
Donitz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. tarona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tarona has control of Donitz's left arm, preventing Donitz from doing any damage.
Donitz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Donitz trying to control but tarona is working from the bottom.
Donitz looking to sit in guard and control but tarona gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
tarona must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
tarona looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donitz keeping moving, preventing tarona from controlling successfully.
Donitz keeping full guard, as tarona tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Donitz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from tarona.
Donitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Donitz defending well as tarona loads up on a big left hand.
tarona connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donitz moves out of range as tarona strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
tarona dips to his left and cracks Donitz with an uppercut!
Donitz blocks a jab.
tarona throws a hook but Donitz blocks it.
julius tarona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
tarona's corner calls for a 1-2. tarona obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
tarona misses with an uppercut. Donitz saw that one coming.
tarona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for tarona.
tarona leaves Donitz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Donitz takes one on the button.
A big right from tarona misses.
Donitz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab lands there for tarona.
julius tarona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donitz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
julius tarona dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
tarona connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donitz slips under a jab from tarona.
Donitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from tarona.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Donitz.
tarona fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Donitz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with tarona but tarona pushes him off and we're back to square one.
tarona misses with a hook. Donitz ducked under it nicely.
tarona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
tarona scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donitz in his tracks.
Donitz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as tarona sprawls well. tarona wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Donitz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Donitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
tarona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tarona misses with a hook.
Donitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from tarona.
tarona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donitz.
Donitz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
tarona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donitz avoids a kick to the body.
tarona fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Donitz on the side of the head.
tarona misses with an uppercut. Donitz saw that one coming.
tarona misses with a looping right.
Donitz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donitz fails to land the takedown.
tarona lands a nice shot that snaps Donitz's head back.
Donitz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Donitz tries to move into range but tarona moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donitz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
tarona throws a looping overhand right but Donitz ducks down to avoid it.
julius tarona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
tarona lands a glancing blow to the side of Donitz's head.
tarona throws a shot from downtown. Donitz moves away and avoids it.
tarona throws the left hand but Donitz avoids the punch easily.
Donitz defending well as tarona loads up on a big left hand.
Donitz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Donitz trying to control but tarona is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donitz tries to free his leg and advance position but tarona is retaining full guard.
tarona kicks Donitz off and gets to his feet.
Donitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from tarona.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tarona throws a jab when Donitz was well out of range.
tarona misses with an uppercut.
Donitz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
tarona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
tarona misses the jab.
Donitz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from tarona.
Donitz shoots in for a takedown but tarona shows good takedown defense.
Donitz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
tarona throws a looping overhand right but Donitz ducks down to avoid it.
Donitz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Donitz defending well as tarona loads up on a big left hand.
Donitz shoots in but tarona avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donitz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
tarona misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
tarona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donitz shoots in looking for a takedown. tarona tries to sprawl out of it but Donitz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. tarona manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from tarona as Donitz shoots in.
tarona cracks Donitz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from tarona misses the target.
A jab from tarona misses.
tarona misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as tarona lands an impressive looking overhand right. Donitz doesn't seem phased though.
tarona lands a jab.
Donitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
tarona scores with the left hand. Donitz knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
julius tarona showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
tarona connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donitz slips under a jab from tarona.
tarona misses with a straight right.
tarona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donitz.
The fighters circling - tarona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from tarona.
tarona paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donitz defending well as tarona loads up on a big left hand.
Donitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from tarona.
tarona cracks Donitz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for tarona.
tarona connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donitz momentarily.
tarona connects with a nice looking jab.
tarona misses with a looping left.
tarona throws out a powerful jab.
Karl Donitz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tarona throws the left hand but Donitz avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Donitz.
Donitz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from tarona.
A jab from tarona finds it's way through Donitz's defenses.
A punch lands to the side of Donitz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Donitz has a takedown stuffed.
Donitz walks into a straight right hand from tarona.
tarona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donitz.
tarona connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
tarona might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
tarona slaps away a takedown attempt from Donitz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Donitz moves out of range as tarona strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Donitz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
tarona has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tarona works the jab nicely.
Donitz takes one on the button.
tarona lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
tarona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by tarona.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
tarona loads up on a big right hand but Donitz slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from tarona misses the target.
tarona takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from tarona.
Donitz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
tarona connects with a single shot there.
Donitz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donitz moves out of range as tarona strikes.
Donitz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by tarona. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of tarona.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tarona connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A left lands for tarona.
Nice shot lands for tarona.
A jab from tarona does it's job there.
Donitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from tarona.
Donitz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with tarona but tarona pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Donitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donitz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says tarona as he avoids it easily.
tarona bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Donitz's head backwards.
tarona scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donitz in his tracks.
tarona paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from tarona misses.
Donitz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
tarona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donitz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
tarona scores with a sloppy right hand. Donitz should have avoided that one.
Donitz is rocked!
tarona scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oh Donitz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donitz moves out of range as tarona strikes.
Donitz seems to have got his legs back now.
Donitz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from tarona.
tarona thuds his right hand into Donitz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
tarona lands with a right hand.
tarona throws the left hand but Donitz avoids the punch easily.
tarona scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Donitz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
tarona misses the jab.
Donitz ducks under a wild hook from tarona.
Donitz moves out of range as tarona strikes.
Karl Donitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
julius tarona is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
tarona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
julius tarona comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got tarona winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... julius tarona!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyuzo Shichinin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ares Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyuzo Shichinin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ares Summers!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shichinin misses with a low kick.
Summers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shichinin struggling a bit here.
Summers is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Shichinin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Shichinin gets back to half guard.
Shichinin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Summers on the ground.
Summers seems to be working for a kimura but Shichinin defends the submission attempt.
Summers tries to stand and escape but Shichinin is controlling the position.
Summers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shichinin defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Summers trying to control the action but Shichinin is working from the bottom.
Summers wants to pass to mount but Shichinin is defending the position.
Shichinin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shichinin tries to get out of the position.
Shichinin is trying to maintain the position but Summers is very close to passing his half guard.
Shichinin tries to get to full guard but Summers has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shichinin misses with a few strikes there.
Summers misses with an uppercut.
Summers shoots in looking for a takedown. Shichinin tries to sprawl out of it but Summers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shichinin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shichinin wants to land a leg kick but Summers is out of range.
Shichinin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shichinin connects with the punch.
Shichinin is looking to slow Summers down with leg kicks.
Summers tries to keep at a distance but Shichinin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shichinin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shichinin manages to break the clinch.
Shichinin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shichinin lands a high kick!
Shichinin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Summers's sensitive parts.
Summers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shichinin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin thumps Summers with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Summers looks gassed!
Shichinin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shichinin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Summers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shichinin to score with a decent uppercut.
Summers misses with a double jab.
Shichinin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Summers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shichinin. That one must have hurt.
Shichinin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shichinin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Summers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Summers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shichinin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shichinin scores with a head kick.
Shichinin with a hook.
Summers is rocked!
Summers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shichinin cracks the inside of Summers's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin thumps Summers with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Shichinin - just one landing.
Shichinin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shichinin scores with a nice body kick.
Shichinin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Summers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shichinin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body kick there by Shichinin.
Summers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shichinin closes the distance and clinches.
Shichinin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Summers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shichinin landing knees to the body.
Shichinin slows down the pace here.
Shichinin scores with a knee to the head.
Shichinin landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shichinin breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin lands with a slapping head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shichinin - that will leave a mark!
Shichinin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Summers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Summers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shichinin. That's going to slow Summers down.
Shichinin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Summers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Summers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Summers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shichinin as he jumps to the side.
Shichinin connects with a high kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shichinin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shichinin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shichinin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Summers if he has to take too many more of those.
Shichinin tries to clinch but Summers is having none of it.
Shichinin closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyuzo Shichinin dominated that round.
That's time! Shichinin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shichinin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shichinin lands an elbow inside.
Shichinin with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shichinin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Summers takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shichinin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shichinin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kyuzo Shichinin is winning the standup battle so far.
Shichinin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shichinin cracks a nice hook into Summers's ribs.
Shichinin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shichinin - that will leave a mark!
Shichinin lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shichinin lands a nice looking body shot.
Shichinin throws a head kick but Summers moves out of range.
Summers is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shichinin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shichinin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shichinin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Summers. That did some damage!
Kyuzo Shichinin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shichinin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shichinin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shichinin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Summers can do to turn this around?
Shichinin lands with a kick to the temple. Summers shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Summers dives in and grabs Shichinin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shichinin pushes down on Summers's head and hops out.
Shichinin throws a front kick that sends Summers stumbling back into the cage.
Summers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Summers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shichinin circles away.
Shichinin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kyuzo Shichinin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shichinin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Summers's head.
Good leg kick by Shichinin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shichinin scores with a push kick.
Shichinin works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin lands a right hook to the body.
Shichinin with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shichinin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Shichinin as Summers shoots in.
Kyuzo Shichinin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ares Summers.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shichinin, right into the meat.
Summers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shichinin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shichinin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shichinin, right into the meat.
Shichinin connects with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shichinin.
Shichinin scoring well with a low kick there.
Summers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shichinin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shichinin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shichinin throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Shichinin.
Summers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shichinin. That one must have hurt.
Shichinin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Summers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shichinin. Shichinin obviously looking to wear him down.
Shichinin lands with a slapping head kick.
Shichinin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shichinin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shichinin forces Summers back against the cage and clinches.
Summers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shichinin slowing the pace effectively.
Shichinin lands an elbow inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shichinin.
A knee to the head by Shichinin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Summers's defenses.
Shichinin connects with a knee to the head.
Shichinin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shichinin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shichinin breaks from the clinch.
Shichinin tries to land a leg kick but Summers saw it coming and moves away.
Shichinin scores with a leg kick.
Shichinin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Summers ducks under a wild hook from Shichinin.
Shichinin tries a head kick but it misses.
Shichinin misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Summers takes one to the side of the head.
Shichinin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Summers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shichinin tries to avoid it but Summers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shichinin to the ground. Shichinin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyuzo Shichinin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shichinin delivers a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shichinin.
Shichinin misses with a head kick.
Summers tries for a takedown but Shichinin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shichinin.
The crowd cheers as Shichinin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Summers doesn't seem phased though.
Summers takes one to the chin there.
Shichinin misses with a two punch combination.
Shichinin tries to clinch but Summers is having none of it.
Shichinin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Summers. That did some damage!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shichinin.
Shichinin throws a leg kick but Summers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shichinin misses with a kick to the body.
Summers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Summers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shichinin can pounce on him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shichinin moves in looking to clinch but Summers pushes him off.
Summers drops his hands momentarily and Shichinin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Shichinin misses its intended target.
Shichinin moves in looking to clinch but Summers pushes him off.
Summers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shichinin avoids it really well and circles away.
Summers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shichinin.
Shichinin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Summers's sensitive parts.
Shichinin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shichinin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Shichinin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Summers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shichinin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Summers somewhat.
Kyuzo Shichinin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ares Summers.
Summers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shichinin. Shichinin obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Shichinin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shichinin lands the left hand.
Shichinin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Summers avoids the head kick by Shichinin.
Summers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shichinin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shichinin scores with a head kick.
Shichinin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Summers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shichinin cracks the inside of Summers's front leg.
Shichinin closes the distance and clinches.
Shichinin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Summerss head.
Summers tries for a takedown but Shichinin manages to get underhooks.
Shichinin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shichinin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shichinin throws a front kick that sends Summers stumbling back into the cage.
Shichinin is looking to clinch but Summers is avoiding it.
Shichinin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shichinin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shichinin scores with a head kick.
Shichinin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Shichinin.
Shichinin is looking to clinch but Summers is avoiding it.
Shichinin tries to clinch but Summers is having none of it.
Shichinin lands an overhand right.
Shichinin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shichinin fakes the leg kick and cracks Summers in the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shichinin.
Summers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin scores with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shichinin.
Shichinin scoring well with a low kick there.
Shichinin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Shichinin.
Shichinin drives through and clinches with Summers against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shichinin scores a nice knee to the body.
Shichinin just leaning against Summers, taking a breather.
Shichinin crunches a lovely knee into Summers's ribcage.
Shichinin connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Shichinin.
Shichinin is stalling here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shichinin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Come on Shichinin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ares Summers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shichinin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyuzo Shichinin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shichinin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:24
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyuzo Shichinin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Nero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian de Souza Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cristian de Souza Augusto has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steven Nero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristian de Souza Augusto!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augusto keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nero stuffs the takedown attempt from Augusto. Augusto gets slowly back to his feet.
Steven Nero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Augusto swats away the attempt to clinch by Nero.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nero misses with a head kick.
Nero tries to clinch up but Augusto circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Augusto with that takedown attempt.
Nero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Augusto.
Steven Nero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian de Souza Augusto.
Nero throws a head kick but Augusto moves out of range.
Nero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Augusto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nero tries to clinch up but Augusto circles away and keeps his distance.
Nero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Augusto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nero doesn't manage to clinch there - Augusto circles away.
Nero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nero is looking to clinch.
Nero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Augusto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nero's waist but Nero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Augusto off to one side.
Augusto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Augusto shoots in and drives through. Nero sprawls well.
Nero tries to clinch but Augusto moves out of range.
Nero tries to clinch but Augusto moves out of range.
Nero plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Cristian de Souza Augusto has been cut.
Nero is looking to clinch but Augusto is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nero tries to close the distance and clinch but Augusto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Augusto with that takedown attempt.
Nero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Augusto shoots in but Nero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nero tries to clinch but Augusto moves out of range.
Augusto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Augusto dives in and grabs Nero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nero pushes down on Augusto's head and hops out.
Nero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Augusto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nero tries to clinch but Augusto moves out of range.
Nero wants to clinch up but Augusto keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nero wants to clinch up but Augusto keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Nero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cristian de Souza Augusto's cut.
That's time! Nero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Augusto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augusto has gone for a leg lock! Nero slips out almost immediately though and dives into Augusto's guard.
Augusto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Augusto's guard.
Nero trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Nero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Augusto on the ground.
Augusto working for a triangle but Nero defends it easily.
Nero wants to stand but Augusto is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nero stands up and waves to Augusto to follow him.
Augusto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nero avoids it really well and circles away.
Augusto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nero but Nero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steven Nero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two 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.
Nero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nero wants to clinch.
Nero moves in looking to clinch but Augusto pushes him off.
Augusto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Augusto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Augusto has a takedown stuffed.
Steven Nero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian de Souza Augusto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Augusto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Augusto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nero doesn't manage to clinch there - Augusto circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steven Nero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nero tries to clinch but Augusto moves out of range.
Augusto keeps the fight on the outside.
Augusto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nero circles away.
Nero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto shoots in but Nero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Augusto is breathing heavily.
Augusto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Augusto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nero sprawls well. Nero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Augusto gets slowly back to his feet.
Nero is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Nero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cristian de Souza Augusto's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nero is looking to clinch.
Nero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Augusto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nero leaves Augusto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nero tries to land a front kick but Augusto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nero tries to clinch up but Augusto circles away and keeps his distance.
Nero fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nero doesn't manage to clinch there - Augusto circles away.
Augusto keeps the fight on the outside.
Augusto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nero but Nero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nero tries to clinch up.
Nero moves in looking to clinch but Augusto pushes him off.
Nero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Augusto circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Augusto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steven Nero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian de Souza Augusto.
Nero tries to clinch up but Augusto circles away and keeps his distance.
Cristian de Souza Augusto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Nice sprawl there from Nero as Augusto shoots in.
Nero doesn't manage to clinch there - Augusto circles away.
Nero moves in looking to clinch but Augusto pushes him off.
Nero moves in looking to clinch but Augusto pushes him off.
Augusto shoots in for a double leg but Nero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Augusto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nero tries to clinch up.
Augusto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nero tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nero tries to clinch but Augusto moves out of range.
Nero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Augusto gets the takedown into side control.
Augusto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Augusto is trying to get an arm triangle but Nero is defending well.
Nero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nero tries to get out of the position.
Augusto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Augusto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nero is pushing Augusto's head away, looking to escape. Augusto manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nero's legs.
Augusto prevents Nero from escaping the position.
Nero sneaks out the side door and pushes Augusto away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Nero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Augusto.
Nero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Augusto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steven Nero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nero wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cristian de Souza Augusto.
I think Nero 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Nero!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between van chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). chan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Numb. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, van chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson takes a swing at chan's ribcage but misses.
Oooh a lovely combination from Anderson sends chan down but not out. Anderson dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like van chan has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
chan is looking to regain half guard here but Anderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Anderson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Anderson lands an elbow.
Anderson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Anderson lands a few punches from side control.
Anderson is chipping away with strikes.
Anderson working the ground and pound.
Anderson working the ground and pound from side control.
chan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Anderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
chan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson working over chan with some ground and pound. chan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anderson lands a nice short elbow.
chan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson thows a huge punch but chan dodges it nicely.
chan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
chan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
chan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Anderson is pulling down on chan's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Anderson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
chan landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for chan!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson with shots to the head and body - chan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Anderson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can chan hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
chan tries to lock up and control but Anderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anderson landing punches.
chan is breathing heavily.
chan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Anderson breaks from chan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
chan is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Anderson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson dominating with strikes here.
Anderson scoring with strikes but chan is staying in there.
Anderson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have chan in real trouble here! The ref calls for chan to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Anderson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Makashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Brasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta Makashima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donnie Brasco!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makashima motions for Brasco to come forward. Makashima throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Makashima - just one landing.
It looks like Donnie Brasco has been cut.
Brasco connects with a body shot.
Makashima dips to his left and cracks Brasco with an uppercut!
Brasco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenta Makashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brasco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makashima throws a series of punches but Brasco moves out of range.
Brasco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Makashima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brasco misses with an uppercut.
Makashima scoring well with a low kick there.
Makashima misses with a looping left.
Brasco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brasco lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Brasco.
Makashima with a hook.
Brasco avoids the head kick by Makashima.
Makashima throws a solid leg kick but Brasco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Makashima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makashima listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Makashima throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brasco counters with a one-two to the body.
Makashima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Makashima.
A nice leg kick lands there from Makashima.
Brasco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Makashima's calf.
Brasco misses with an attempted mid kick.
Makashima plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brasco blocks a head kick by Makashima.
A big right from Makashima misses.
A head kick by Makashima misses
and Brasco counters with a three punch combo that has Makashima backing up. Makashima nods at Brasco to acknowledge the strikes.
Brasco throws a head kick that misses.
Brasco throws a shot from downtown. Makashima moves away and avoids it.
Makashima misses with an attempted mid kick.
Makashima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brasco.
Brasco lands a front kick.
Makashima is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasco misses with a double jab
and Makashima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makashima tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brasco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makashima throws a body kick the misses
and Brasco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Makashima's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brasco won't allow Makashima to get back to his feet.
Brasco postures up in Makashima's guard and throws a big left but Makashima blocks it.
Makashima has his foot on Brasco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brasco works his way back into a safe position though.
Brasco chips away with some ground and pound.
Brasco is looking to work some ground and pound but Makashima has wrist control.
Brasco thows a big elbow that misses.
Brasco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Makashima throws a couple of heel strikes.
Brasco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makashima wants to sweep here but Brasco controlling him for the moment.
Makashima wants to get back to his feet but Brasco passes into half guard.
Brasco trying to pass the guard but Makashima defending well.
Makashima wants to improve his position but Brasco is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Makashima tries a head kick but it misses.
Brasco is looking to chop away at Makashima's legs.
Brasco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Makashima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brasco's sensitive parts.
Brasco takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brasco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makashima closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brasco scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makashima. Brasco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brasco lets loose with a powerful body kick. Makashima will feel that in the morning.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brasco!
Makashima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brasco throws out the jab.
Brasco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brasco moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big left from Makashima misses.
Brasco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brasco works to advance to full mount. Makashima defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makashima wants to control but Brasco is having none of it.
Makashima is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donnie Brasco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donnie Brasco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brasco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makashima.
A head kick from Makashima lands but Brasco takes it in his stride.
Brasco scores with a spinning back kick!
Makashima wants to clinch.
Makashima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kenta Makashima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makashima throws a lazy head kick
and Brasco counters with a takedown into side control.
Brasco has knee on belly and moves into mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makashima can't escape the position.
Brasco pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makashima is looking to improve his position but Brasco isn't that keen on the idea.
Makashima slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brasco has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brasco landing punches.
Makashima is trying desperately to improve position.
Brasco lands a heavy elbow.
Makashima bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makashima stands up from Brasco's guard - Makashima perhaps looking for a knockout.
Makashima lands a lovely overhand right.
Makashima throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brasco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brasco throws a leg kick which misses Makashima's front leg but catches the back leg as Makashima tries to avoid it.
Makashima sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brasco blocks a head kick by Makashima.
Makashima tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Makashima scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brasco displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Makashima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makashima throws a body kick the misses
and Brasco counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Makashima!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Brasco connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Donnie Brasco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brasco scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Makashima?
Brasco with a couple of short strikes.
Brasco with shots to the head and body - Makashima looks very uncomfortable down there.
Makashima wants to hold on but Brasco pushes him away.
Brasco with good strikes from the mount here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makashima tries to lock up and control but Brasco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brasco unloading with bombs!
Brasco landing strikes from the mount and Makashima is in trouble!
Makashima is rocked!
Brasco is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Makashima goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Brasco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Donnie Brasco!
Donnie Brasco is the new light heavyweight champion!
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hype
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
79% |
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