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Fight Night 20 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yu Pu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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147 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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140 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henrique Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yu Pu!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aldo scores with a punch to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aldo clinches up against the cage.
Pu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pu avoiding damage as Aldo throws knees to the body.
Aldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Pu controls his hands.
Aldo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aldo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pu landing knees to the body.
Aldo fails to pull guard.
Pu lands a damaging elbow.
Pu lands an elbow inside that Aldo shrugs off.
Aldo avoids the elbow strike from Pu, against the cage.
Pu prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrique Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo managing to block the knees to the body from Pu.
Pu lands an elbow inside that Aldo shrugs off.
Pu tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldo avoids the damage to the body.
Pu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aldo tries to pull guard but Pu holds him up against the cage and eventually Aldo drops back down to his feet.
Pu connects with a knee to the head.
Aldo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pu landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pu is defending well for now.
Aldo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aldo.
Aldo fails to pull guard.
Pu misses with an elbow strike.
Aldo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Pu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aldo throws a nice looking combination but Pu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pu darts in trying to clinch
and Aldo moves into the clinch.
Pu lands a damaging elbow.
Pu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pu avoiding damage as Aldo throws knees to the body.
Pu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike.
Pu throws an elbow that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aldo.
Aldo taking a breather.
Aldo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aldo takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pu lands a nice knee to the body.
Pu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aldo is defending well for now.
Aldo tries a knee to the head but Pu blocks it.
Pu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aldo.
Aldo has Pu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pu landing knees to the body.
Pu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aldo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pu lands a good knee to the midsection. Aldo won't want to take too many of those.
Pu trying to land knees to the body.
Pu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pu managing to block the knees to the body from Aldo.
Pu lands an elbow just above Aldo 's eye.
Knees to the body from Pu.
Pu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aldo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aldo avoids a wild elbow strike from Pu.
Pu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aldo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pu trying to land knees to the body.
Pu pushes off an throws an elbow but Aldo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pu lands an elbow inside that Aldo shrugs off.
Pu trying to land knees to the body.
Pu lands a knee to the body.
Aldo misses with a knee strike.
Pu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Pu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Pu.
Pu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aldo blocks the elbow strike.
Aldo dodges an elbow strike from Pu.
Aldo dodges an elbow strike from Pu.
Aldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aldo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aldo lands with a left to the head.
Aldo tries to pull guard but Pu won't allow it.
Pu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aldo dodges an elbow strike from Pu.
Aldo digs a right hand into Pu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pu's gas tank.
Aldo pulls guard effortlessly.
Aldo is pulling down on Pu's head to control his posture.
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.
Pu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aldo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pu wants to stand but Aldo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yu Pu dominated that round.
That's time! Aldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pu closes the distance but Aldo moves to the side
and Aldo counters with a nice leg kick.
Pu tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Yu Pu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pu is looking to clinch but Aldo is avoiding it.
Aldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aldo counters with a head kick.
Aldo misses with a head kick.
Pu is looking to clinch.
Pu is looking to clinch.
Pu tries to clinch up
and Aldo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Aldo shoots in and drives through. Pu sprawls well.
Pu tries to clinch but Aldo moves away
so Aldo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pu has a closed guard, preventing Aldo from standing up.
Aldo trying to control but Pu is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pu keeping full guard, as Aldo tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pu keeping moving, preventing Aldo from controlling successfully.
Pu keeping full guard, as Aldo tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aldo. Pu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aldo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pu tries to clinch
and Aldo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pu slips a jab from Aldo.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pu wants to clinch.
Aldo throws a right hand that Pu ducks under and follows up with a left that Pu also avoids with ease.
Aldo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Aldo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pu tries to clinch but Aldo is having none of it.
Pu tries to clinch but Aldo moves away
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pu checks a leg kick.
Pu clinches but Aldo breaks the clinch
and Aldo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pu!
Pu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aldo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aldo stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pu wants to clinch.
Pu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pu wants to clinch but Aldo slips to the side
and Aldo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pu wants to clinch up but Aldo keeps it at a distance.
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Pu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aldo swinging wildly here.
Pu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aldo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pu's knee momentarily.
Pu looks to clinch
and Aldo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pu's knee momentarily.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aldo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pu forces Aldo back against the cage and clinches.
Pu missing with knees to the body.
Pu lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Aldo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aldo moves into the clinch successfully.
Pu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aldo tries to pull guard but Pu holds him up against the cage and eventually Aldo drops back down to his feet.
Pu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aldo's defenses.
Aldo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pu backwards.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but Pu blocks with his arms.
Pu lands an elbow that stopped Aldo in his tracks for a moment.
Aldo is looking to control Pu's arms but Pu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aldo has his back to the cage.
Aldo avoids the elbow strike from Pu, against the cage.
Pu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aldo.
Pu stops a takedown attempt from Aldo.
Aldo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pu lands a nice knee to the body.
Pu pushes off an throws an elbow but Aldo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aldo avoiding damage as Pu throws knees to the body.
Pu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aldo blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aldo is trying to stall.
Aldo can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrique Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pu lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Pu.
Pu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pu lands a good knee to the midsection. Aldo won't want to take too many of those.
Pu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aldo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aldo dodges an elbow strike from Pu.
Pu tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldo avoids the damage to the body.
Pu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aldo.
Aldo avoiding damage as Pu throws knees to the body.
Aldo blocks the elbow strike.
Aldo avoids the elbow strike from Pu, against the cage.
Aldo landing knees to the head.
Pu landing knees to the body.
Pu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pu throws an elbow but it misses.
Pu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pu managing to block the knees to the body from Aldo.
Aldo missing with knees to the body.
Aldo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aldo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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.
Pu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Pu.
Pu blocks a body shot from Aldo.
Aldo connects with a knee to the head.
Pu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike.
Pu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pu.
Pu throws an elbow but it misses.
Pu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pu throws an elbow but it misses.
Aldo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pu is pressed up against the cage. Aldo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pu down to the mat. Pu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick misses from Aldo.
Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aldo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pu darts in trying to clinch
and Aldo counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pu is looking to clinch.
Aldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pu moves into the clinch.
Aldo misses with an elbow strike.
Pu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pu lands an elbow just above Aldo 's eye.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pu lands an elbow that stopped Aldo in his tracks for a moment.
Pu lands an elbow inside.
Aldo avoids the elbow strike from Pu, against the cage.
Aldo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pu.
Aldo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but Pu blocks with his arms.
Aldo takes an elbow to the temple.
Pu lands an elbow inside that Aldo shrugs off.
Aldo wants to stall.
That's four 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.
Pu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aldo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pu.
Pu lands a damaging elbow.
Pu tries a knee to the head but Aldo blocks it.
Pu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pu throws an elbow but it misses.
Pu prevents the takedown attempt.
Pu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aldo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pu prevents it.
Aldo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pu misses with an elbow over the top.
Pu trying to land knees to the body.
Pu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aldo throws a head punch that misses.
Pu lands a nice elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aldo avoiding damage as Pu throws knees to the body.
Pu misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pu throws an elbow but misses.
Aldo managing to block the knees to the body from Pu.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aldo is trying to drag Pu to the mat but Pu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yu Pu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pu 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yu Pu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wells Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Laboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel comes to the cage accompanied by "Backlash" by Front Line Assembly. Laboy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It's Amazing by Kanye West. Damian Laboy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wells Dengel's chin.
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141 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wells Dengel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damian Laboy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Laboy finds it's target.
Dengel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice takedown defense from Dengel. No joy for Laboy on that attempt.
Damian Laboy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laboy looks to score with a jab to the body but Dengel is just out of range.
Laboy thuds his right hand into Dengel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Laboy misses the target.
Dengel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dengel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dengel lands in his opponent's guard.
Dengel throwing strikes from guard but Laboy blocks nicely.
Laboy has his hands on Dengel's head, controlling the position.
Dengel throws a big right hand that misses.
Dengel thows a big elbow that misses.
Laboy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Laboy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dengel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Laboy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dengel.
Dengel chips away with some ground and pound.
Laboy trying to keep a closed guard but Dengel is proving a slippery customer.
Dengel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Laboy misses with a hook. Dengel ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dengel.
Laboy fails with the takedown
and Dengel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Laboy's guard now.
Dengel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laboy controls Dengel momentarily but Dengel frees himself.
Dengel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dengel stands up over Laboy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laboy keeping moving, preventing Dengel from controlling successfully.
Laboy trying to keep a closed guard but Dengel is proving a slippery customer.
Dengel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Laboy is pulling down on Dengel's head. It's preventing any offense from Dengel, at least for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dengel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dengel won't allow Laboy to sweep him here.
Dengel scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dengel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laboy has Dengel pulled in close to control his posture.
Dengel stops Laboy from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laboy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dengel.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dengel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laboy.
Laboy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laboy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dengel counters with a single leg into guard. Laboy didn't expect that.
Wells Dengel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Laboy.
Dengel is fighting to break Laboy's control of his arms but Laboy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laboy wants to stand but Dengel is controlling the position.
Laboy has momentary wrist control but Dengel slips an elbow through the middle.
Laboy is trying to control the position but Dengel postures up.
Laboy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dengel is one step ahead there.
Laboy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dengel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dengel postures up in Laboy's guard and throws a big left but Laboy blocks it.
Dengel throwing strikes from guard but Laboy blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Laboy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dengel 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.
Dengel throwing strikes from guard but Laboy blocks nicely.
Laboy controlling Dengel's posture.
Dengel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laboy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Laboy controls Dengel momentarily but Dengel frees himself.
Laboy seems keen to control Dengel's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wells Dengel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laboy misses the jab.
Laboy misses with a straight left.
Laboy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dengel counters with an inside leg kick.
Laboy misses with a hook.
A big right from Laboy misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Laboy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laboy tries for a takedown but Dengel circles away easily
and Dengel counters with a thumping low kick.
Laboy fails with the takedown
and Dengel counters with a nice leg kick.
Wells Dengel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Laboy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dengel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laboy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dengel doesn't seem bothered though.
Laboy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dengel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laboy lands with a hook. Dengel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laboy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dengel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dengel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laboy is keeping the position for now.
Dengel postures up.
Laboy trying to control the position here.
Laboy working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dengel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dengel wants to control from the top but Laboy keeps moving.
Dengel stands up over Laboy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dengel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laboy fails with the takedown
and Dengel counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dengel working the ground and pound from side control.
The strikes coming from Dengel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Laboy wants to control but Dengel postures up.
Laboy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laboy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dengel's best efforts.
Laboy trying to control here.
Laboy is breathing heavily.
Dengel thows a huge punch but Laboy dodges it nicely.
Dengel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Laboy wants to get back to full guard.
Dengel seems to be looking for submissions.
Laboy trying to control here.
Wells Dengel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Laboy missing with a left hand there. Dengel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dengel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dengel feints and as Laboy raises his hands in defense, Dengel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dengel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laboy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laboy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Laboy is trying to control the position but Dengel postures up.
Dengel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laboy wants to stand but Dengel is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dengel.
Laboy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wells Dengel dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Laboy lands the left hand.
Laboy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dengel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Laboy won't be happy with that.
Dengel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Laboy struggling a bit here.
Dengel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laboy keeps working.
Laboy can't do much from the bottom here.
Dengel looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Laboy is avoiding damage well.
Laboy holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Laboy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Laboy struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laboy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Laboy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laboy wants to work for an arm triangle but Dengel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Laboy throwing shots but Dengel is blocking nicely.
Laboy is looking for a kimura here.
Laboy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Laboy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dengel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laboy.
Dengel trying to hold on to Laboy's head to control him but Laboy postures up.
Laboy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Laboy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dengel sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Laboy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dengel counters with a body kick that stops Laboy in his tracks momentarily.
Dengel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Laboy tries to get to full guard but Dengel has control of the leg.
Dengel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wells Dengel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dengel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Laboy trying to hold on to Dengel's head to control him but Dengel postures up.
Dengel is trying to control. Laboy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dengel throwing shots but Laboy is blocking nicely.
Dengel lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laboy trying to control here.
Dengel thows a huge punch but Laboy dodges it nicely.
Laboy wants to control but Dengel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laboy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laboy is trying to control the position but Dengel postures up.
Dengel is looking to work some ground and pound but Laboy has wrist control.
Dengel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dengel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laboy pulls Dengel in close to prevent any damage.
Dengel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Damian Laboy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laboy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laboy has control of Dengel's left arm, preventing Dengel from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wells Dengel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dengel, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wells Dengel!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keizo Sawaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sawaki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 'Kodo' by The Yoshida Brothers. Peter Compton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Keizo Sawaki's chin.
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155 lbs
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24
152 lbs
14 - 11 - 1 |
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Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keizo Sawaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Compton!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Compton moves away from the strike by Sawaki.
Compton misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Compton does no damage.
Compton throws a leg kick but Sawaki moved away.
Sawaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Compton.
Compton throws a series of punches but Sawaki moves out of range.
Compton scores with a jab to the head.
Compton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sawaki throws a series of punches but Compton moves out of range.
Sawaki moves out of range as Compton strikes.
Sawaki moves out of range of the body kick from Compton.
Sawaki throws a body punch but Compton moves out of range.
Sawaki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Compton wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawaki wants to control from the top but Compton keeps moving.
Compton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Compton wants to sweep but no luck.
Compton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sawaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sawaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sawaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sawaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Compton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Compton has escaped and now he's on top!
Compton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sawaki is keeping the position for now.
Sawaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Compton's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawaki drops back looking for a leg! Compton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Compton manages to kick Sawaki off! Sawaki jumps back into Compton's guard.
Compton looking for a sweep. Not yet Compton, not yet.
Sawaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Compton is keeping the position for now.
Compton keeping moving, preventing Sawaki from controlling successfully.
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.
Sawaki stops Compton from standing up.
Compton pulls Sawaki in close to prevent any damage.
Compton wants to stand up but Sawaki is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Compton keeping moving, preventing Sawaki from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Keizo Sawaki will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Compton forces Sawaki back against the cage and clinches.
Sawaki blocks the elbow strike.
Sawaki manages to break the clinch.
Compton slips a jab from Sawaki.
Compton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Compton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Compton.
Compton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sawaki tries for a takedown but Compton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sawaki throws the left hand but Compton avoids the punch easily.
Sawaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sawaki gets the takedown into side control.
Compton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sawaki's best efforts.
Sawaki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton is trying to stand back up but Sawaki is controlling him
Sawaki is thwarting Compton's attempts to control the position.
Sawaki is working for a kimura but Compton is defending it quite comfortably.
Compton looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Compton trying to control but Sawaki postures up.
Compton is looking to escape.
Compton won't allow Sawaki to pass to mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Compton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Keizo Sawaki has been cut.
Sawaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Compton has time to react.
Sawaki throws a shot from downtown. Compton moves away and avoids it.
Compton throws a right and a left that Sawaki avoids nicely.
Compton slips under a jab from Sawaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawaki misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Compton.
Sawaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sawaki slips a jab and a cross from Compton.
Compton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sawaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Compton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Compton misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Compton misses the target.
Sawaki avoids the head kick by Compton.
Peter Compton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Compton misses with an uppercut. Sawaki saw that one coming.
Sawaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sawaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Compton.
Sawaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Compton circles away.
Compton tries to clinch but Sawaki is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A combination from Compton does no damage.
Sawaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Compton throws out the jab.
Sawaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Compton.
Sawaki connects with a single shot there.
Sawaki throws the left hand but Compton avoids the punch easily.
Compton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Compton pulls Sawaki in close to prevent any damage.
Compton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Compton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keizo Sawaki's cut.
That's time! Sawaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Compton doesn't manage to clinch there - Sawaki circles away.
Compton cracks Sawaki with a good jab.
Sawaki throws and low kick but Compton moves out of range easily.
Compton misses with a combination
so Sawaki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sawaki stops Compton from standing up.
Sawaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Compton is keeping the position for now.
Sawaki stopping the sweep attempt from Compton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Compton looking for a sweep. Not yet Compton, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sawaki wants to control from the top but Compton keeps moving.
Compton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Compton wants to stand up but Sawaki has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sawaki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sawaki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Compton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Compton wants to take a breather but Sawaki is having none of it.
Compton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sawaki kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawaki gets full guard.
Compton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sawaki working for a triangle but Compton defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Compton tries to stand but Sawaki is controlling from the bottom.
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.
Sawaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sawaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Compton is one step ahead there.
Compton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sawaki, up you get!
And that's the end of the fight!
Keizo Sawaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sawaki 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keizo Sawaki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pithe Canthropus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canthropus comes to the cage accompanied by Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
169 lbs
14 - 5 - 1 |
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22
165 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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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
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pithe Canthropus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Gomi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gomi lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Canthropus misses
and Gomi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Canthropus throws a sloppy head kick and Gomi moves out of range easily.
Gomi has Canthropus up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Canthropus.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gomi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canthropus.
Gomi slowing the pace effectively.
Gomi lands a body shot.
Canthropus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomi's elbow.
Gomi lands a shot to the body.
Gomi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gomi swings wildly with an uppercut but Canthropus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canthropus is looking to break free of the clinch but Gomi has double underhooks.
Gomi controlling the action here for a moment.
Gomi continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomi lands a body shot.
Gomi controlling the action here for a moment.
Canthropus avoids the elbow strike from Gomi, against the cage.
Canthropus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Canthropus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Gomi as the two fighters clinch.
Gomi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Canthropus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Canthropus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Canthropus misses.
Canthropus walks into a straight right hand from Gomi.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gomi throws a body punch but Canthropus moves out of range.
Pithe Canthropus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomi misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Canthropus misses.
Canthropus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomi throws out the jab.
Canthropus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gomi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Canthropus throws a leg kick
and Gomi counters with a series of strikes. Canthropus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Canthropus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Canthropus is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi doesn't manage to clinch there - Canthropus circles away.
Canthropus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gomi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gomi trying to control but Canthropus is working from the bottom.
Gomi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Canthropus moves away from the strike by Gomi.
Canthropus lands a slapping body shot.
Jab by Gomi.
Gomi throws a jab when Canthropus was well out of range.
Gomi throws a body punch but Canthropus moves out of range.
Gomi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Canthropus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gomi.
Canthropus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Canthropus misses with a leg kick
and Gomi counters with a series of strikes. Canthropus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Canthropus misses with an uppercut.
Gomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Canthropus.
Gomi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Canthropus checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi missing with a left hand there. Canthropus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Canthropus, right into the meat.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Canthropus moves out of range.
Gomi misses with a jab to the body
and Canthropus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gomi's knee momentarily.
Jab from Canthropus.
Canthropus avoids the body shot from Gomi.
Canthropus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Canthropus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canthropus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gomi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gomi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Canthropus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters circling a little - Canthropus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Canthropus scores with a jab. Gomi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Canthropus dips to his left and cracks Gomi with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Gomi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A good leg kick by Canthropus.
Canthropus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Canthropus misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Gomi to counter with a crisp jab.
Canthropus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomi lands with a nice body punch.
Gomi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gomi throws a lazy body kick
and Canthropus counters with a straight right hand.
Gomi tries for a takedown but Canthropus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Canthropus throws the left hand but Gomi avoids the punch easily.
Canthropus swings for the body but Gomi moves out of range.
Canthropus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gomi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Canthropus ducks under a wild hook from Gomi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Canthropus misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Canthropus coming out on top.
Gomi misses with a body shot
enabling Canthropus to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomi falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Canthropus to counter with a crisp jab.
Canthropus connects with a nice looking jab.
Gomi digs a good hook to Canthropus's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Gomi. That snapped Canthropus's head back.
Gomi defending well as Canthropus loads up on a big left hand.
Gomi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canthropus was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomi.
Gomi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Canthropus circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Canthropus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Canthropus keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
Gomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gomi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gomi wants to get up but he can't break Canthropus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Canthropus wants to stand up but Gomi is controlling him.
Gomi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Canthropus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Canthropus is in trouble now - Gomi has advanced to mount!
Gomi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gomi controlling the pace for now.
Canthropus can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Gomi landing strikes from the mount and Canthropus is in trouble!
Gomi landing shots from mount.
Canthropus is squirming around, avoiding Gomi's attempts to control the action.
Gomi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gomi lands a nice shot to the head.
Canthropus trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gomi controlling his opponent.
Gomi tries to control but Canthropus wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Gomi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gomi throws an overhand right that lands on Canthropus's shoulder, as Canthropus tries to avoid the shot.
Canthropus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Canthropus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Canthropus fails with the takedown
and Gomi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gomi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gomi throws a leg kick
and Canthropus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canthropus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takanori Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomi throws a right and a left that Canthropus avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gomi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Canthropus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gomi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Canthropus can pounce on him.
Canthropus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gomi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gomi thows a body shot but no joy.
Gomi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Canthropus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Canthropus lands with a straight right. Gomi didn't see that one coming.
Gomi scores with the left hand. Canthropus knows he should have avoided that one.
Canthropus walks into a stiff left hand from Gomi.
Gomi throws a body punch but Canthropus moves out of range.
Gomi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gomi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gomi ducks under a wild hook from Canthropus.
Pithe Canthropus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus swinging wildly here.
Gomi slips a straight right by Canthropus.
Canthropus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gomi tries to clinch but Canthropus moves out of range.
Canthropus looks to land a body kick but Gomi moved away.
Gomi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gomi throws a shot to the body.
Gomi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Canthropus on the side of the head.
Canthropus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Canthropus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gomi counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi tries to close the distance and clinch but Canthropus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomi stuns Canthropus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gomi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Canthropus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gomi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Canthropus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Canthropus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gomi to score with a decent uppercut.
Takanori Gomi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Gomi finds it's way through Canthropus's defenses.
Canthropus tries for a takedown but Gomi circles away easily
and Gomi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pithe Canthropus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Canthropus is trying to defend but Gomi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gomi controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi uses his free foot to push down on Canthropus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Canthropus.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomi working Canthropus over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takanori Gomi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gomi 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takanori Gomi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Furio Giunta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Rakusaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giunta comes to the cage accompanied by The Godfather Theme - Fantomas. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rakusaba's choice of entrance music: David Bowie - Suffragette City. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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26
181 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Furio Giunta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Rakusaba!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakusaba looks to land a left hand but Giunta moved out of range nicely.
Rakusaba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Kazushi Rakusaba has been cut.
Rakusaba lands with a nice body punch.
Giunta looks to land a combination but Rakusaba avoids it well.
Rakusaba cracks Giunta with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Rakusaba misses.
Giunta slips under a jab.
Rakusaba changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Giunta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rakusaba throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rakusaba lands a nice forearm strike.
Giunta tries to bench press Rakusaba off him but Rakusaba keeps the position.
Giunta parries the strikes from Rakusaba easily there. Rakusaba is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Giunta to escape.
The referee asks Rakusaba politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rakusaba prefers to stall for the moment though.
Giunta struggling a bit here.
Rakusaba with the ground and pound but Giunta regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rakusaba content to control rather than advance.
Rakusaba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakusaba is looking to take a break and control but Giunta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Giunta tries to get to full guard but Rakusaba has control of the leg.
Rakusaba working the head and body with strikes.
Giunta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Rakusaba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Giunta is looking to improve his position.
Rakusaba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giunta keeps working.
Giunta is trying to get back to full guard.
Rakusaba throwing shots but Giunta is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rakusaba fails with a takedown attempt.
Giunta takes a swing at Rakusaba's ribcage but misses.
Rakusaba misses with a straight right.
Rakusaba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Giunta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giunta slaps away a takedown attempt from Rakusaba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rakusaba misses the jab.
Rakusaba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Furio Giunta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Rakusaba.
Rakusaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giunta manages to avoid it.
Giunta throws a series of punches but Rakusaba avoids them all with ease.
Rakusaba misses the body punch
and Giunta counters with a nice uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Giunta scores with a four punch combination!
Giunta clobbers Rakusaba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rakusaba misses with a hook to the body
and Giunta counters with a straight right hand.
Giunta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giunta throws a right and a left that Rakusaba avoids nicely.
Giunta slips a straight right by Rakusaba.
Rakusaba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Giunta as he avoids it easily.
Rakusaba throws a looping overhand right but Giunta ducks down to avoid it.
Furio Giunta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giunta scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That has opened up Kazushi Rakusaba's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giunta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rakusaba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Giunta as he avoids it easily.
Rakusaba looks gassed!
Giunta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Giunta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rakusaba.
Rakusaba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rakusaba is defended easily by Giunta.
Giunta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rakusaba.
Giunta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rakusaba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Giunta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big left from Rakusaba misses.
Rakusaba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rakusaba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Giunta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rakusaba is rocked!
The cut above Kazushi Rakusaba's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Giunta cracks a nice hook into Rakusaba's ribs.
Rakusaba is still on wobbly legs! Can Giunta finish him?
Giunta lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furio Giunta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kazushi Rakusaba's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rakusaba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rakusaba slips a straight right by Giunta.
Rakusaba seems to have recovered his senses.
Rakusaba cracks Giunta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Giunta scores with a hook.
Rakusaba shoots in for a double leg but Giunta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kazushi Rakusaba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rakusaba looks to throw the jab but Giunta is out of range.
Rakusaba scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Giunta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rakusaba working Giunta over with strikes.
Giunta trying to control but Rakusaba postures up.
Rakusaba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Giunta preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rakusaba is breathing heavily.
Giunta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rakusaba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakusaba takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rakusaba is keen to just control but Giunta is a slippery customer.
Rakusaba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rakusaba looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Giunta is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Giunta wants to get back to his feet.
Rakusaba trying to mount his opponent but Giunta defends it.
Rakusaba is working for a kimura but Giunta is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Giunta ducks under a wild hook from Rakusaba.
Rakusaba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rakusaba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rakusaba.
Giunta lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rakusaba backs up against the cage.
Rakusaba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Giunta sprawls well. Giunta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rakusaba gets slowly back to his feet.
Rakusaba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Furio Giunta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Rakusaba.
Rakusaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giunta was well out of range. Poor timing from Rakusaba.
Giunta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rakusaba's hands.
Furio Giunta is winning the standup battle so far.
Giunta tries to bum rush Rakusaba with a series of wild strikes but Rakusaba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Giunta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Giunta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rakusaba circles away quickly and effectively.
Giunta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rakusaba.
Rakusaba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giunta trying to hold on to Rakusaba's head to control him but Rakusaba postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakusaba is trying to control. Giunta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rakusaba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Giunta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Giunta pushes Rakusaba off looking to stand but Rakusaba dives back in and keeps control.
Rakusaba wants to take a breather but Giunta is having none of it.
Giunta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rakusaba prevents Giunta from improving his position.
Rakusaba is looking for a kimura here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rakusaba misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furio Giunta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kazushi Rakusaba's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Donk. Giunta catches Rakusaba right on the button with a cross.
Rakusaba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Giunta.
Giunta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rakusaba slips under a jab from Giunta.
Rakusaba drops his hands momentarily and Giunta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rakusaba slips a jab and a cross from Giunta.
A nice combination there by Giunta.
Giunta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rakusaba was well out of range. Poor timing from Giunta.
Giunta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Giunta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rakusaba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rakusaba lands in his opponent's guard.
Giunta trying to keep a closed guard but Rakusaba is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rakusaba works over Giunta with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giunta wants to sweep but no luck.
Rakusaba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rakusaba connects with a couple of short punches.
Giunta controls Rakusaba momentarily but Rakusaba frees himself.
Rakusaba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rakusaba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Giunta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rakusaba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rakusaba wants to control from the top but Giunta keeps moving.
Furio Giunta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Rakusaba advances position into side control!
Rakusaba lands an elbow.
Rakusaba in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Giunta is not content to let Rakusaba control the position.
Rakusaba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Giunta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giunta tries to improve position but can't.
Rakusaba looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Giunta is avoiding damage well.
Rakusaba working away.
Rakusaba trying to control the action but Giunta is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rakusaba connects with a jab.
Giunta looks to land a combination. Rakusaba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kazushi Rakusaba's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rakusaba shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rakusaba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Giunta is trying to maintain the position but Rakusaba is very close to passing his half guard.
Rakusaba throwing shots but Giunta is blocking nicely.
Kazushi Rakusaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rakusaba is just content to waste time from the top position. Giunta takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Giunta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Giunta is looking for a triangle but Rakusaba pushes his legs off easily.
Giunta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kazushi Rakusaba.
I think Giunta 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Furio Giunta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wildboyz Theme. Mark Kayne acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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27
210 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Kayne!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adams fails to land the takedown.
Kayne connects with a solid leg kick.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Kayne tests Adams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Michael Adams has been cut.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Kayne shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kayne with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Adams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kayne connects with a solid leg kick.
Adams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Kayne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kayne sends Adams crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kayne is motioning to the referee to let Adams up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Adams is rocked!
Crack! Kayne connects with the perfect overhand right and Adams falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Kayne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Kayne!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naoki Matsuhiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Random (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Random has chosen Nas - Made you look as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoki Matsuhiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rock Random!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuhiko blocks a head kick by Random.
Matsuhiko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Random tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matsuhiko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Matsuhiko 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 Random's shoulder. That is not cool.
Random is looking to reverse the position.
Random regains half guard.
Matsuhiko tries to pass to full mount but Random defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Random trying to hold on to Matsuhiko's head to control him but Matsuhiko postures up.
Matsuhiko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Random manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Matsuhiko preventing the sweep.
Matsuhiko 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsuhiko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Random looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matsuhiko trying to control but Random is working from the bottom.
Random is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matsuhiko 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.
Random has his foot on Matsuhiko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matsuhiko works his way back into a safe position though.
Random is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Random looking for a guillotine here but Matsuhiko defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Random looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Random looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuhiko trying to control the position from guard on top but Random is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Random looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matsuhiko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Random tries to buck Matsuhiko off but Matsuhiko is having none of it.
Matsuhiko advances nicely into full mount.
Matsuhiko looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Matsuhiko is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Random has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Random is in all sorts of trouble here.
Random wants to hold on but Matsuhiko pushes him away.
Matsuhiko goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Random is on top in guard.
Random trying to control but Matsuhiko is working from the bottom.
Matsuhiko is looking for a triangle but Random pushes his legs off easily.
Random 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.
That's four 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.
Random avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Random advances to half guard.
Matsuhiko is looking for a sweep. Random is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matsuhiko is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Matsuhiko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Random is looking to stand up but Matsuhiko won't let him.
Matsuhiko has his foot on Random's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Random works his way back into a safe position though.
Random wants to get up but he can't break Matsuhiko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Matsuhiko has his foot on Random's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Random works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Naoki Matsuhiko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Matsuhiko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Random feints and then cracks Matsuhiko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsuhiko down.
Random throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matsuhiko's head.
Matsuhiko dives in and grabs Random's left leg, looking for a takedown. Random pushes down on Matsuhiko's head and hops out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Random.
Random connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matsuhiko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Random bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Random throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Random looks to land a combination. Matsuhiko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Naoki Matsuhiko has been cut.
Random rushes Matsuhiko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matsuhiko managing to block the knees to the body from Random.
Random lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Random working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Random is pushing Matsuhiko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Matsuhiko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matsuhiko takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matsuhiko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Random pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Random uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuhiko.
Matsuhiko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Matsuhiko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Random.
Random buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Random has taken the fight to the clinch.
Random cracks Matsuhiko with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Random lands an elbow inside that Matsuhiko shrugs off.
Random creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Matsuhiko's defenses.
Nice body punch from Random.
Random tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matsuhiko avoids it.
Random lands a damaging elbow.
Matsuhiko takes an elbow to the temple.
Random pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Random darts in and clinches Matsuhiko up against the cage.
Random lands a hook that snaps the head of Matsuhiko backwards.
Random looking to throw knees to the head but Matsuhiko is blocking nicely.
Random with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Random gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Naoki Matsuhiko's cut is getting worse.
Random stalling in the clinch but Matsuhiko improves position.
Matsuhiko avoiding damage as Random throws knees to the body.
Random prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naoki Matsuhiko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsuhiko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Random lands a good knee to the midsection. Matsuhiko won't want to take too many of those.
Matsuhiko avoids the elbow strike from Random, against the cage.
Matsuhiko blocks the elbow strike.
Matsuhiko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Random just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matsuhiko's brow.
Random blocks a body shot from Matsuhiko.
Random breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matsuhiko shoots in but Random avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Random's corner calls for a 1-2. Random obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Random lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsuhiko's sensitive parts.
Random lands the left hand.
Random closes the distance and pushes Matsuhiko back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Random is pressed up against the cage. Matsuhiko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Random down to the mat. Random avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Matsuhiko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Random tries to clinch up but Matsuhiko circles away and keeps his distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Random.
Random scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matsuhiko in his tracks.
Random misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Random.
Naoki Matsuhiko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Random lands with a hook. Matsuhiko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Random throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Random. That's going to slow Matsuhiko down.
Rock Random seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matsuhiko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuhiko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Random cracks Matsuhiko with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuhiko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Random is aware though and is defending well.
Random thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matsuhiko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matsuhiko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matsuhiko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Random lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Random is looking to work some ground and pound but Matsuhiko has wrist control.
Random with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matsuhiko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Random is aware though and is defending well.
Matsuhiko keeping full guard, as Random tries to pass.
Matsuhiko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Random defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Random showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Naoki Matsuhiko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Random lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsuhiko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Random holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Matsuhiko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Random pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Random lands an elbow inside that Matsuhiko shrugs off.
Matsuhiko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Random just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matsuhiko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matsuhiko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Random.
Random lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Random misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matsuhiko.
Random using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Random comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Random breaks from the clinch.
Random buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Random closes the distance and pushes Matsuhiko back into the cage.
Random throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Random lands an elbow inside that Matsuhiko shrugs off.
Matsuhiko misses with a punch on the inside.
Matsuhiko swings wildly with an uppercut but Random uses good head movement to avoid it.
Random throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Matsuhiko blocks it with crossed arms.
Random tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matsuhiko avoids it.
Random gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Random creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Matsuhiko's defenses.
Matsuhiko jumps guard but Random stands there with Matsuhiko around his waist. Matsuhiko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naoki Matsuhiko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Random breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Random closes the distance and clinches.
Random lands an elbow inside.
Matsuhiko is looking to break free of the clinch but Random has double underhooks.
Random unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Matsuhiko fails to pull guard.
Random landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Random is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matsuhiko is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Random.
Matsuhiko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Random pulls his leg out and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Random.
Random delivers a nice body kick.
Random throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matsuhiko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Naoki Matsuhiko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Matsuhiko tries to keep at a distance but Random has taken the fight into the clinch.
Random lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Random with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Random taking a breather.
Random landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Random pressing his opponent against the cage.
Random gets through Matsuhiko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuhiko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matsuhiko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matsuhiko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Random gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Random landing knees to the head.
Random misses with a knee strike.
Matsuhiko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Matsuhiko tries for a takedown but Random manages to get underhooks.
Random gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Random tries to stall but Matsuhiko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Random throws an elbow that misses.
Matsuhiko dodges an elbow strike from Random.
Matsuhiko jumps into guard, dragging Random to the mat.
Matsuhiko controls Random momentarily but Random frees himself.
Random stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matsuhiko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matsuhiko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Random sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matsuhiko's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Matsuhiko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Matsuhiko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Random gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Random trying to control but Matsuhiko is working from the bottom.
Matsuhiko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Random defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsuhiko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Random comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Random 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Random!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Plague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinichi Yanagida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plague kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kanye West-Runaway. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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153 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cyrus Plague!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinichi Yanagida!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yanagida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Yanagida misses.
Yanagida throws a series of punches but Plague avoids them all with ease.
Yanagida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plague.
Plague throws the left hand but Yanagida avoids the punch easily.
Plague shoots in for a double leg but Yanagida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yanagida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Plague sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Yanagida.
Yanagida fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yanagida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plague.
Plague slips a straight right by Yanagida.
Yanagida throws a jab but it's blocked by Plague.
Yanagida throws a right hand that Plague ducks under and follows up with a left that Plague also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plague closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yanagida to the mat! Yanagida manages to get full guard.
Plague with a flurry of punches that miss.
Plague won't allow Yanagida to get back to his feet.
Plague advances to half guard.
Plague thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yanagida's head.
Plague working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Yanagida's thigh. Yanagida counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Plague throwing strikes from guard but Yanagida blocks nicely.
Plague throws a strike but Yanagida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanagida wants to pass the guard but Plague is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yanagida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Plague throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plague closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yanagida circles away.
Yanagida works the jab nicely.
Horrible takedown by Plague or perhaps it was just good defense by Yanagida which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrus Plague. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yanagida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yanagida gets caught flat footed, as Plague shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Plague won't allow Yanagida to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Plague accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Plague throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Plague is looking to work some ground and pound but Yanagida has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plague trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Plague works over Yanagida with some ground and pound from guard.
Plague throwing strikes from guard but Yanagida blocks nicely.
Plague trying to control but Yanagida is working from the bottom.
Plague working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Plague has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Plague prevents Yanagida from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plague is pushing down on Yanagida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yanagida is fighting to maintain full guard but Plague has managed to sneak the leg through.
Plague thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yanagida's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Plague dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Plague scores with a nice head shot.
Shinichi Yanagida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plague shoots in and drives through. Yanagida sprawls well.
Plague changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yanagida tries to avoid it but Plague manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yanagida to the ground. Yanagida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yanagida throws a shot from downtown. Plague moves away and avoids it.
Yanagida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plague.
Yanagida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yanagida throws a right hand that Plague ducks under and follows up with a left that Plague also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Plague.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrus Plague. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yanagida looks to land a combination but Plague avoids it well.
Yanagida misses with a double jab.
Yanagida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Plague.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanagida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Plague sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Plague shoots in for a takedown but Yanagida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Plague gets a takedown into half guard.
Plague throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Plague thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yanagida to regain full guard.
Yanagida wants to stand and escape but Plague is having none of it.
Yanagida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plague throwing strikes but missing.
Plague prevents Yanagida from getting back to his feet.
Plague throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yanagida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yanagida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Plague is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yanagida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plague.
Shinichi Yanagida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plague slips a jab and a cross from Yanagida.
Yanagida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Plague changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yanagida looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plague looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yanagida is avoiding damage well.
Yanagida avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Plague.
Yanagida on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Plague.
Yanagida managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Plague.
Plague in side control, throwing shots but Yanagida defends.
The strikes coming from Plague are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Yanagida tries to escape but Plague is in control.
That's four 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yanagida throws a series of punches but Plague moves out of range.
Yanagida is breathing heavily.
Yanagida misses the jab.
Yanagida scores with a nice head shot.
Yanagida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Plague sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yanagida throws a nice looking combination but Plague bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Plague shoots in looking for a takedown. Yanagida tries to sprawl out of it but Plague keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yanagida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yanagida tries to bum rush Plague with a series of wild strikes but Plague uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shinichi Yanagida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plague ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yanagida leaves Plague with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Plague dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A punch combination from Yanagida misses.
Yanagida misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Plague or perhaps it was just good defense by Yanagida which made him look bad.
Yanagida misses with a two punch combination.
Yanagida stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yanagida wants it to stay on the feet.
Yanagida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Plague.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrus Plague. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yanagida throws a right hand that Plague ducks under and follows up with a left that Plague also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plague slips a jab from Yanagida.
Plague looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Yanagida!
Plague working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Yanagida slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Plague takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Plague lands with a punch from half guard.
Plague trying to control from half guard but Yanagida is working away.
Plague with the ground and pound but Yanagida uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Shinichi Yanagida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plague throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Plague loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Plague loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yanagida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yanagida wants to stand up but Plague is controlling him.
Plague chips away with some ground and pound.
Yanagida has his feet on Plague's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Yanagida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yanagida thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Yanagida.
Plague closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yanagida to the mat! Yanagida manages to get full guard.
Yanagida keeping full guard, as Plague tries to pass.
Yanagida is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Yanagida is looking to break free of the clinch but Plague has double underhooks.
Yanagida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Plague breaks the clinch.
Yanagida fails to land with a series of punches.
Cyrus Plague is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanagida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yanagida misses with a wild combination.
Yanagida throws a series of punches but Plague moves out of range.
Yanagida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plague.
Yanagida throws a jab when Plague was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plague throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yanagida's waist but Yanagida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Plague off to one side.
Plague fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Plague keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyrus Plague showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Plague, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrus Plague!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tatu Tikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dionicio Pizarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tikki comes to the cage accompanied by Ratatat - Loud Pipes. Pizarro has chosen Globus - Europa (Instrumental Version) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
197 lbs
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200 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatu Tikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dionicio Pizarro!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tikki connects with a solid leg kick.
Pizarro swats away the attempt to clinch by Tikki.
Tikki lands a really nice looking cross but Pizarro seems unphased.
Tikki misses with a hook.
Tikki throws a one two combo.
Tikki tries to bum rush Pizarro with a series of wild strikes but Pizarro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tikki defending well as Pizarro loads up on a big left hand.
Tikki looks to land a combination. Pizarro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pizarro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tikki swivels and escapes.
Tikki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pizarro. That did some damage!
Jab, jab by Tikki - just one landing.
Pizarro missing with a left hand there. Tikki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tikki looks to land a combination but Pizarro avoids it well.
Nice body kick from Tikki.
Pizarro looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tikki has closed the distance and engaged Pizarro in a clinch.
Tikki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pizarro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tikki is leaning against Pizarro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pizarro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tikki can pounce on him.
Tikki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tikki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Tikki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tikki scores with a nice body kick.
Pizarro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tikki lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Tikki.
Tikki scores with a jab to the head.
Tikki scores with a push kick.
A jab from Tikki finds it's way through Pizarro's defenses.
Pizarro is rocked!
Tikki lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Pizarro is looking to close the distance but Tikki sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Pizarro crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Pizarro is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Tatu Tikki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Tomcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maek Houzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Maek Houzo enters the cage!
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198 lbs
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192 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamil Tomcik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maek Houzo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomcik scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tomcik thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Houzo if he has to take too many more of those.
Tomcik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tomcik.
Tomcik misses with a wild combination.
Tomcik connects with a solid leg kick.
Tomcik misses with a body kick.
Tomcik lands a nice hook to Houzo's body. Houzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tomcik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomcik throws out a loose jab but Houzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomcik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Houzo staying out of range there.
Tomcik scores with a nice body kick.
Houzo looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomcik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tomcik tries to clinch there but Houzo circles away.
Kamil Tomcik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Houzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomcik moves in looking to clinch but Houzo pushes him off.
Tomcik throws a shot to the body.
Houzo walks into a left hand.
Nice jab there from Tomcik.
Tomcik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Houzo dives in and grabs Tomcik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tomcik pushes down on Houzo's head and hops out.
Tomcik misses with a wild body shot.
Houzo moves away from the strike by Tomcik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomcik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tomcik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tomcik connects with a solid leg kick.
Tomcik throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tomcik scores with a nice body kick.
Tomcik throws a hook but Houzo blocks it.
Houzo slips under a jab from Tomcik.
Houzo looks for a takedown but Tomcik sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Tomcik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tomcik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Houzo manages to avoid it.
Tomcik scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomcik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Tomcik.
Tomcik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tomcik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomcik throws a sloppy head kick and Houzo moves out of range easily.
Tomcik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tomcik getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tomcik digs a good body shot into Houzo's ribs.
Tomcik connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Houzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tomcik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Houzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomcik throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Houzo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Houzo avoids the head kick by Tomcik.
Good work by Houzo as he checks the leg kick.
Tomcik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Houzo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tomcik pinned against the cage. Tomcik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kamil Tomcik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maek Houzo.
A swing and a miss from Tomcik.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tomcik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomcik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Tomcik dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Tomcik.
Tomcik is looking to land body kicks.
Tomcik scores with a hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Houzo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tomcik has got the better of the exchanges.
Tomcik turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Houzo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tomcik is fending him off so far but Houzo persists. Nope, Tomcik circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tomcik!
Houzo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kamil Tomcik is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomcik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Houzo is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Tomcik engages and cracks Houzo with a massive lead left hook - Houzo tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Tomcik is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kamil Tomcik!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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