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ONI Fight Night 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cote comes to the cage accompanied by Not Afraid. Grace has chosen Swagga Like Us as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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155 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Cote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Grace!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cote keeps the fight on the outside.
Cote is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grace sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grace moves into the clinch.
Grace lands an elbow just above Cote 's eye.
Grace blocks an elbow strike from Cote.
Grace landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grace scores a nice knee to the body.
Cote is trying to break the clinch but Grace is controlling him.
Cote fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cote tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grace lands a nice elbow.
Cote is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Grace.
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!
Grace stalls.
Grace lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Sean Cote has been cut.
Grace with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grace landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Grace.
Cote is rocked!
Grace lands a nice elbow.
Oh Cote is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grace landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grace using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grace lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grace lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grace with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grace jerks Cote's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Cote drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Grace goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Grace because Cote was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Chuck Grace!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pineapple Cake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pineapple Cake!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cake circles away quickly and effectively.
Cake misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Cake. That snapped Silva's head back.
Cake blocks a head kick by Silva.
Cake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cake shoots in but no luck this time.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pineapple Cake.
Cake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cake.
Cake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva throws a head kick but Cake moves out of range.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cake.
Cake wants to clinch.
Cake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Cake looks to clinch
and Silva counters with a head kick.
Cake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Cake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cake pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cake.
Cake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cake misses with a head kick.
Cake closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Cake pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Cake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva scores with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cake.
Silva throws a right and a left that Cake avoids nicely.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cake shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva kicks Cake off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Cake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Cake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Cake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
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.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Cake misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva throws a head kick but Cake moves out of range.
Cake is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cake.
Cake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Cake fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva lands a head kick. Cake smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cake doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Cake tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cake.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Cake is looking to clinch.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cake moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Cake throws a head kick that misses.
Cake looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's six 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.
Cake moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Cake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cake paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Cake.
Cake shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Silva throws a head kick but Cake moves out of range.
Cake tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Cake tries to clinch up.
Cake tries to clinch up.
Cake dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Cake's head and hops out.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cake.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Cake shoots in.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Cake moves out of range easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Cake shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva tries to bum rush Cake with a series of wild strikes but Cake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cake blocks a head kick by Silva.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Cake on that attempt.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cake throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Cake.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
That's eight 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.
Cake wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Cake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cake tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Cake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Cake moves out of range easily.
Cake closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Cake pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva throws a head kick but Cake moves out of range.
Cake blocks a head kick by Silva.
Cake throws a head kick that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Cake counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Cake to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cake blocks a head kick by Silva.
Cake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Cake avoids the head kick by Silva.
Cake moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Cake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cake throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Cake tries to clinch up.
Cake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Cake shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cake is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Silva engages and cracks Cake with a massive lead left hook - Cake tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Silva is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anderson Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between cross lindland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henery Phooey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phooey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hong Kong Phooey Them Song. cross lindland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, cross lindland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henery Phooey!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lindland drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
lindland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
lindland 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.
lindland drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and lindland jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
lindland is in close to Phooey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
lindland drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and lindland jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
lindland wants to pass the guard but Phooey is keeping the position.
lindland gets to his feet - Phooey follows without any prompting.
Phooey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and lindland counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lindland wants to work for an arm triangle but Phooey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
lindland wants to work for an arm triangle but Phooey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
lindland is breathing heavily.
lindland stops Phooey from getting back to his feet.
lindland trying to mount his opponent but Phooey defends it.
lindland escapes and gets back to his feet.
No joy there for lindland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phooey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phooey is looking to clinch but lindland is avoiding it.
Henery Phooey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
lindland has his takedown stuffed
and Phooey counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A solid leg kick lands there for Phooey.
Phooey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from lindland.
Phooey has his takedown stuffed
and lindland counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
lindland thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Phooey wants to get back to his feet but lindland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
lindland wants to stand but Phooey has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
lindland prevents Phooey from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lindland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
lindland gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Phooey.
lindland scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Phooey is trying to buck lindland off.
lindland trying to control the position but Phooey is working away.
lindland is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Phooey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Phooey is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lindland thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
lindland landing a few strikes.
lindland working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Phooey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with lindland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
lindland tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
lindland goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Phooey rolls with the submission and now he's on top in lindland's guard! Nice work there by Phooey!
Phooey trying to stand up but can't free himself from lindland's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
lindland has Phooey pulled in close to control his posture.
Phooey is posturing up here but lindland has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Phooey tries to roll out but it's too tight and Phooey has to tap! Slick submission there by lindland!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). cross lindland!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Sneijder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fleischkaes Aktion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sneijder might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pregador Luo - Bate Pesadão. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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150 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wesley Sneijder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fleischkaes Aktion!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aktion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sneijder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aktion blocks a jab.
Aktion takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good exchange - Sneijder coming out on top.
Aktion scores with a push kick.
Sneijder tries to clinch up.
Aktion lands a front kick.
A head kick misses from Aktion.
Sneijder avoids the head kick by Aktion.
Aktion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sneijder throws a right hand that Aktion ducks under and follows up with a left that Aktion also avoids with ease.
Aktion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sneijder. That did some damage!
Sneijder doesn't manage to clinch there - Aktion circles away.
Aktion throws a head kick but Sneijder moves out of range.
Sneijder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aktion.
Sneijder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sneijder swings for the body but Aktion moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sneijder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aktion throws a wild body kick that Sneijder sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sneijder looks to land a combination but Aktion avoids it well.
Sneijder throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Aktion.
Aktion looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sneijder takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sneijder throws a head kick that misses
and Aktion counters with a head kick. That will keep Sneijder thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sneijder drops Aktion with a beautiful combination! Aktion stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sneijder is looking for the KO!
Aktion looks gassed!
Sneijder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sneijder drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Aktion right on the button. Aktion goes down! Sneijder follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Sneijder gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wesley Sneijder!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kana Takinoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Luis Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Leonardo has chosen Taio Cruz - Dynamite as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kana Takinoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Luis Leonardo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Takinoshi or perhaps it was just good defense by Luis Leonardo which made him look bad.
Luis Leonardo's corner calls for a 1-2. Luis Leonardo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Luis Leonardo throws a body punch but Takinoshi moves out of range.
Luis Leonardo scores with a nice right hand.
Takinoshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luis Leonardo.
Luis Leonardo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takinoshi.
Antonio Luis Leonardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luis Leonardo catches Takinoshi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Luis Leonardo misses with a looping right.
Takinoshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luis Leonardo.
Luis Leonardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Takinoshi is just out of range.
Takinoshi shoots in looking for a takedown. Luis Leonardo tries to sprawl out of it but Takinoshi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Luis Leonardo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kana Takinoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takinoshi shoots in for a takedown but Luis Leonardo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Luis Leonardo cracks Takinoshi with a good jab.
Takinoshi shoots in for a double leg but Luis Leonardo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luis Leonardo lands with a good body shot.
Luis Leonardo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takinoshi's head backwards.
Jab from Luis Leonardo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takinoshi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Luis Leonardo pinned against the cage. Luis Leonardo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luis Leonardo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luis Leonardo lands with a shot to the body.
Takinoshi closes the distance and clinches up with Luis Leonardo, looking for a takedown. Takinoshi pushes Luis Leonardo against the cage but Luis Leonardo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Takinoshi is breathing heavily.
Luis Leonardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takinoshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Luis Leonardo.
Takinoshi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Luis Leonardo lands a jab to the head.
Takinoshi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Luis Leonardo misses the target.
Luis Leonardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luis Leonardo connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takinoshi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, jab by Luis Leonardo - just one landing.
Takinoshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Luis Leonardo lands with a nice body punch.
Luis Leonardo scores with a jab.
A big left from Luis Leonardo misses.
Takinoshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luis Leonardo throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luis Leonardo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice jab there from Luis Leonardo.
Luis Leonardo with a nice cross.
Takinoshi is rocked!
Luis Leonardo cracks Takinoshi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Takinoshi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takinoshi walks straight into a right hand from Luis Leonardo - that's dropped him! Luis Leonardo jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Takinoshi from any more punishment! Takinoshi complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Antonio Luis Leonardo!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Noriaki Ueyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makoto Nagano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagano has chosen Ashes to ashes - Saxon as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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21
143 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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28
135 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noriaki Ueyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makoto Nagano!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ueyama throws out a powerful jab.
Nagano misses with an uppercut. Ueyama saw that one coming.
Ueyama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nagano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ueyama fails to land the takedown.
Ueyama tries a head kick but it misses.
Ueyama shoots in for a double leg but Nagano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick by Nagano misses
and Ueyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ueyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Nagano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nagano throws a jab but it's blocked by Ueyama.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ueyama.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noriaki Ueyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagano blocks a head kick by Ueyama.
Ueyama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ueyama fails to pull guard.
Nagano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ueyama landing knees to the body.
Ueyama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nagano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fighters circling - Nagano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagano is looking to score with low kicks.
Ueyama tries for a takedown but Nagano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nagano looks to score with a jab to the body but Ueyama is just out of range.
Ueyama walks into a stiff left hand from Nagano.
Ueyama checks a low kick from Nagano.
Ueyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Nagano misses with a wild combination.
Nagano misses with a takedown attempt
and Ueyama counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Horrible takedown by Ueyama or perhaps it was just good defense by Nagano which made him look bad.
Nagano misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Nagano misses.
Nagano misses with a double jab.
Ueyama throws a shot from downtown. Nagano moves away and avoids it.
Nagano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ueyama manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Nagano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagano looks gassed!
Ueyama passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ueyama landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nagano is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nagano pushes Ueyama off looking to stand but Ueyama dives back in and keeps control.
Ueyama seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ueyama lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ueyama wants to take a breather but Nagano is having none of it.
Nagano is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama slips a nice elbow through Nagano's hands, connecting with Nagano's forehead.
Ueyama thows a huge punch but Nagano dodges it nicely.
Ueyama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nagano's head.
Ueyama works his way into side control.
Ueyama working the ground and pound from side control.
Ueyama is looking to take a break and control but Nagano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nagano tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sloppy strikes there by Ueyama.
Nagano tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The ground and pound from Ueyama seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ueyama tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nagano's legs.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nagano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagano misses with a series of wild punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama slips a straight right by Nagano.
Nagano misses with a combination
and Ueyama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ueyama wants to control from the top but Nagano keeps moving.
Ueyama thows a big elbow that misses.
Nagano has momentary wrist control but Ueyama slips an elbow through the middle.
Ueyama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ueyama content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ueyama is working Nagano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ueyama wants to control from the top but Nagano keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nagano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ueyama.
Ueyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nagano is keeping the position for now.
Ueyama 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.
Nagano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ueyama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ueyama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ueyama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nagano keeping moving, preventing Ueyama from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ueyama is nestled in close to Nagano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ueyama tries to pass to full mount but Nagano defends it.
Nagano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nagano is refusing to be controlled, as Ueyama sits in half guard.
Nagano is in trouble now - Ueyama has advanced to mount!
Ueyama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ueyama cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Nagano that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ueyama looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ueyama lands a big elbow.
Nagano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ueyama trying to control but Nagano is having none of it.
Ueyama has hold of Nagano's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nagano manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama looking for a guillotine from mount but Nagano is having none of it.
Ueyama unloading with bombs!
Ueyama trying to control but Nagano is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noriaki Ueyama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nagano throws a predictable looking body shot
so Ueyama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nagano keeping moving, preventing Ueyama from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Noriaki Ueyama.
Nagano throws a good cross that connects.
Ueyama lands with a right hand.
Ueyama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nagano napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ueyama trying to control the action but Nagano is working from the bottom.
Ueyama tries to score with some ground and pound. Nagano controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nagano is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nagano prevents Ueyama from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueyama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nagano takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nagano wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nagano is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ueyama advances to full mount.
Ueyama lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama with shots to the head and body - Nagano looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ueyama goes for an armbar but Nagano turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nagano.
Ueyama working for a triangle but Nagano defends it easily.
Nagano thows a big elbow that misses.
Ueyama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ueyama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagano is looking to improve his position.
Ueyama seems to be looking for submissions.
Ueyama is trying to control. Nagano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ueyama throwing shots but Nagano is blocking nicely.
Nagano trying to control but Ueyama postures up.
Nagano wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nagano looks to land a right hand but Ueyama moved out of range.
Nagano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ueyama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nagano somewhat.
Ueyama takes the fight into the clinch.
Ueyama manages to pull guard.
Nagano throws a big right hand that misses.
Ueyama looking for a sweep. Not yet Ueyama, not yet.
Ueyama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ueyama has control of Nagano's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nagano regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama with good strikes from the mount here!
Nagano takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ueyama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ueyama looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's six 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.
Ueyama throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nagano because Ueyama loaded up on that one.
Nagano really wants to buck Ueyama off and get back to his feet.
Ueyama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ueyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nagano can do to turn this around?
Ueyama lands with some strikes.
Ueyama swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nagano is now in Ueyama's guard. A big mistake from Ueyama there, giving up the dominant position!
Nagano wants to get up but he can't break Ueyama's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nagano postures up.
Nagano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ueyama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nagano takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ueyama with good strikes from the mount here!
Ueyama is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nagano to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nagano shrugs it off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama punching from mount but Nagano doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nagano tries to reverse the position but Ueyama maintains control.
Makoto Nagano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ueyama cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Noriaki Ueyama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ueyama is in the full mount, landing strikes.
You get the feeling that Nagano really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nagano tries to control Ueyama's head but Ueyama pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Nagano is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Noriaki Ueyama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ai Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl van der Rohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, LOW. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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26
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ai Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl van der Rohen!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bo is looking to clinch.
Bo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and van der Rohen is able to avoid easily.
Bo throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Karl van der Rohen has been cut.
Bo misses with a body shot.
Bo lands a nice looking kick to the body. van der Rohen takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bo wants to clinch.
Bo throws a sloppy head kick and van der Rohen moves out of range easily.
van der Rohen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bo.
A low kick from van der Rohen misses
and Bo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bo checks a low kick from van der Rohen.
Bo throws a push kick but van der Rohen slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Bo.
van der Rohen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
van der Rohen lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Ai Bo has been cut.
van der Rohen looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
van der Rohen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bo wants to clinch.
van der Rohen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That has opened up Karl van der Rohen's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van der Rohen swats away the attempt to clinch by Bo.
van der Rohen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bo scores with a head kick.
Bo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but van der Rohen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bo moves in looking to clinch but van der Rohen pushes him off.
Bo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to van der Rohen's calf.
van der Rohen circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van der Rohen throws a solid leg kick but Bo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at van der Rohen.
van der Rohen avoids the head kick by Bo.
Bo is looking to clinch.
Bo lands a head kick!
The cut above Karl van der Rohen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bo lands a big head kick that sends van der Rohen tumbling to the mat! Bo takes a step backwards and waves van der Rohen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Karl van der Rohen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Karl van der Rohen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ai Bo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waltari Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert marques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokuokka comes to the cage accompanied by Mötley Crüe - Knock 'Em Dead Kid . Robert marques has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Waltari Suokuokka's chin.
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205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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21
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Waltari Suokuokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert marques!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
marques finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
marques on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
marques pushes Suokuokka up against the cage in a clinch.
Suokuokka tries to break the clinch but marques is controlling the position.
marques prevents Suokuokka from breaking the clinch.
marques can't break the clinch.
Suokuokka keeps control of marques as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
marques stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
marques pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
marques walks into a straight right hand from Suokuokka.
marques throws a head kick that misses.
Suokuokka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suokuokka throws a series of strikes that have marques backpedaling.
It looks like Robert marques has been cut.
Suokuokka throws a series of punches but marques moves out of range.
marques throws a head kick but Suokuokka moves out of range.
marques takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suokuokka connects with a looping right hand.
Suokuokka sends marques crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Suokuokka is motioning to the referee to let marques up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
marques is rocked!
Suokuokka is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches marques flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! marques is out cold! Suokuokka holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Waltari Suokuokka!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oni Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fabricio Nogueira was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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288 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oni Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabricio Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira slips a jab from Black.
Nogueira takes one to the side of the head.
Nogueira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nogueira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira moves out of range easily.
Nogueira takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black pushes Nogueira away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black throws a front kick aimed at Nogueira's knee but Nogueira avoids it well.
Nogueira throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Black lands with a nice body kick.
Nogueira looks gassed!
Black missing with a left hand there. Nogueira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Black throws a wild body kick that Nogueira sees coming a mile off.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Black sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nogueira manages to avoid it.
Nogueira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.
Nogueira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nogueira in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Black tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nogueira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fabricio Nogueira!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Azamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sidney Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joshua Azamora!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sidney Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosby misses with a hook.
Azamora works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Crosby.
Azamora misses with a looping left.
Crosby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azamora.
Sidney Crosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azamora sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crosby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Azamora swinging wildly here.
Crosby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azamora lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Azamora.
Crosby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crosby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crosby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Azamora counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crosby throws a right hand that Azamora ducks under and follows up with a left that Azamora also avoids with ease.
Crosby ducks under a wild hook from Azamora.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby fails to land the takedown.
Crosby tries to clinch up.
A big left from Azamora misses.
Crosby gets a takedown into half guard.
Azamora slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Azamora trying to control the position.
Crosby slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Crosby lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Crosby is working Azamora over with some ground and pound from side control.
Azamora gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azamora looking for submissions off his back.
Azamora is staying active underneath Crosby, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Azamora wants to control but Crosby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crosby works his way into full mount!
BOOM! Crosby connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Crosby goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Azamora is on top in guard.
Azamora stopping the sweep attempt from Crosby.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crosby keeping full guard, as Azamora tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Crosby looks to land a strike but Azamora avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Azamora managing to control the position.
Crosby trying to control but Azamora is working from the bottom.
Crosby passes into half guard.
Crosby thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Azamora's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azamora is trying to control but can't.
Azamora looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crosby tries to pass to full mount but Azamora defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azamora is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crosby pulls his head out easily.
Azamora avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crosby.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Azamora scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azamora fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crosby.
Azamora misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crosby.
Azamora bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crosby's head.
Azamora on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Azamora showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crosby.
Joshua Azamora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azamora avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crosby tries to clinch but Azamora is having none of it.
Crosby lands a really nice looking cross but Azamora seems unphased.
Crosby throws a nice looking combination but Azamora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crosby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azamora takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crosby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Azamora on the side of the head.
Crosby misses with a double jab
and Azamora counters with a right hand to the body.
Azamora throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Crosby to counter with a crisp jab.
Crosby shoots in and drives through. Azamora sprawls well.
Crosby fails to land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Azamora blocks the leg kick.
Azamora's corner calls for a 1-2. Azamora obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Azamora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crosby.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Azamora dodges the punch combination from Crosby.
Azamora throws a one two combo.
Crosby looks gassed!
Azamora avoids the body shot from Crosby.
Azamora connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crosby momentarily.
Crosby dives in and grabs Azamora's left leg, looking for a takedown. Azamora pushes down on Crosby's head and hops out.
Joshua Azamora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sidney Crosby.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crosby tries to clinch but Azamora is having none of it.
Azamora stuffs the takedown.
Azamora connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crosby ducks right into an uppercut from Azamora.
Crosby tries for a takedown but Azamora circles away easily
and Azamora counters with a right hand to the body.
Azamora moves into range and connects with a jab.
Azamora connects with a crisp jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Azamora is just out of range.
Azamora tries a head kick but it misses.
Crosby doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crosby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azamora slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Azamora digs a good body shot into Crosby's ribs.
A cross from Azamora lands.
Azamora lands a high kick!
Azamora jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Azamora connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Azamora smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crosby throws a hook to the side of Azamora's head but Azamora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azamora jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crosby needs to keep his hands up - Azamora had a free shot at his head there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Azamora finds it's way through Crosby's defenses.
Crosby gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crosby looks to land a left hand but Azamora moved out of range nicely.
Crosby slips under a jab.
Crosby has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Azamora moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crosby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crosby wants to clinch
and Azamora counters with a one-two to the body.
Crosby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Azamora counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crosby throws a hook to the side of Azamora's head but Azamora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azamora scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azamora lands a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Crosby or perhaps it was just good defense by Azamora which made him look bad.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crosby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Azamora ducks under a wild hook from Crosby.
Crosby looks to clinch
and Azamora counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Azamora throws a shot to the body.
Crosby misses with a takedown attempt - Azamora sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crosby has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Azamora, right into the meat.
Azamora scores with a shot to the body.
Azamora scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crosby doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azamora throws a good cross that connects.
Crosby misses with an uppercut. Azamora saw that one coming.
Crosby misses with a body punch
and Azamora counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Azamora dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crosby takes one to the chin there.
Azamora moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Crosby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Azamora counters with a good, hard body kick but Crosby shrugs it off.
Azamora scores with a body shot.
Crosby needs to keep his hands up - Azamora had a free shot at his head there.
Azamora lands a nice looking body shot.
Azamora with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
A jab lands there for Azamora.
Azamora scores with a nice right hand.
Azamora lands a right hook to the body.
Azamora cracks a nice hook into Crosby's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crosby walks into a stiff left hand from Azamora.
Azamora lands a head shot.
Azamora darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Azamora coming out on top.
Azamora misses with a body shot
and Crosby counters with a series of strikes. Azamora will be more careful next time no doubt.
Azamora swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crosby.
Nice straight punches there by Azamora. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Azamora.
Azamora scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Azamora swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crosby.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azamora. Crosby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crosby darts in trying to clinch
and Azamora counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azamora fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crosby gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Joshua Azamora is winning the standup battle so far.
Crosby throws a body punch but Azamora moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Azamora swats away the attempt to clinch by Crosby.
Crosby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Azamora just misses with a punch to the body.
Crosby wants to clinch
and Azamora counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Azamora scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Crosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Azamora is just out of range.
Crosby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Azamora counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azamora smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Azamora scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azamora cracks a nice hook into Crosby's ribs.
Crosby moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crosby clinches with his opponent.
Azamora has Crosby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crosby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Azamora blocks the elbow strike.
Crosby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azamora's elbow.
A short uppercut from Crosby.
Azamora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sidney Crosby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crosby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azamora paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Azamora. Beautiful body shot.
Crosby throws a hook but Azamora avoids it easily.
Azamora dodges the punch combination from Crosby.
Crosby misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crosby drops his hands momentarily and Azamora takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby misses with a jab to the body
and Azamora counters with a straight right hand.
Azamora throws the left hand but Crosby avoids the punch easily.
Azamora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crosby.
Crosby doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crosby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Azamora dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Crosby 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Azamora scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Azamora swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crosby.
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!
Azamora comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Azamora scores with a hook.
Azamora throws a nice outside leg kick.
Azamora lands with a thumping leg kick.
Azamora digs a good hook to Crosby's body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Azamora is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crosby with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Azamora to score with a decent uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Azamora there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crosby prevents a takedown attempt there.
Azamora blocks an uppercut.
Crosby prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Azamora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azamora blocks a body shot from Crosby.
Azamora's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Azamora is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crosby can do to turn this around?
Crosby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azamora manages to break the clinch.
Azamora lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Crosby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azamora circles away quickly and effectively.
Crosby misses with a hook. Azamora ducked under it nicely.
Azamora misses with a looping right.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crosby.
Azamora cracks the inside of Crosby's front leg.
Crosby walks into a left hand.
Crosby moves out of range as Azamora strikes.
Crosby tries to clinch up but Azamora circles away and keeps his distance.
Crosby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Azamora avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crosby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Azamora displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crosby throws out the jab.
Crosby takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Azamora thows a body shot but no joy.
Azamora lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Azamora cracks the inside of Crosby's front leg.
Crosby misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Azamora there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crosby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crosby throws a left and a right that both miss
and Azamora counters with a nice body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Azamora as he connects with a hook.
Azamora throws a body punch but Crosby moves out of range.
Crosby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crosby's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crosby blocks a jab.
Crosby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crosby shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Azamora defends it nicely.
Azamora lands a jab to the nose.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crosby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azamora.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Azamora, right into the meat.
Azamora jabs at Crosby's body.
Crosby clinches but Azamora breaks the clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A shot to the body from Crosby misses
and Azamora counters with a slapping leg kick.
A left lands for Azamora.
Nice shot by Azamora.
Crosby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crosby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azamora's elbow.
Azamora takes a shot to the head.
Azamora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azamora is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crosby pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azamora breaks from the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crosby looks for a takedown but Azamora sprawls well.
Nice straight punches there by Azamora. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Azamora.
Azamora jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crosby looks to land a left hand but Azamora moved out of range nicely.
Azamora stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Azamora wants it to stay on the feet.
Azamora cracks Crosby with a good jab.
Crosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azamora sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Azamora there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crosby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crosby has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Azamora.
Azamora catches Crosby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Azamora fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Azamora dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Crosby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice sprawl there from Azamora as Crosby shoots in.
Azamora scores with a decent looking hook.
Crosby throws a shot to the body.
Azamora throws a body punch but Crosby moves out of range.
Crosby walks into a left hand.
Crosby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crosby slips a straight right by Azamora.
Azamora keeps the fight on the outside.
Crosby scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Crosby wants to clinch but Azamora slips to the side
and Azamora makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crosby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azamora paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Azamora connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crosby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azamora throws a right hand that Crosby ducks under and follows up with a left that Crosby also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crosby moves out of range of the strikes.
Azamora misses with a hook.
Crosby walks into a jab.
Crosby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Azamora counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Azamora with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Azamora throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crosby tries to move into range but Azamora moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Azamora missing with a left hand there. Crosby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crosby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azamora throws out the jab.
Crosby misses with a hook. Azamora ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Azamora.
Azamora slips a jab from Crosby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby misses with a body kick.
Crosby gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crosby shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Azamora napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Azamora gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Crosby wants to pass the guard but Azamora is defending well.
Azamora looking for submissions off his back.
Crosby passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby dominating with strikes here.
Crosby scoring with strikes but Azamora is staying in there.
Crosby connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Crosby postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Azamora looks a forlorn figure.
Azamora slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Azamora wants to control but Crosby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crosby is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sidney Crosby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Azamora working to try and regain half guard.
Crosby won't let Azamora get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby lands a heavy elbow.
Crosby looking to finish Azamora with some ground and pound. This is bad for Azamora!
Azamora tries to lock up and control but Crosby gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Azamora tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Azamora taking shots to the head.
Crosby lands a big shot there that rocks Azamora but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Crosby punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azamora really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Azamora that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Crosby lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Crosby landing punches.
Azamora tries to lock up and control but Crosby gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Azamora is in a horrible position here. Crosby smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Azamora is rocked!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crosby dominating with strikes here.
Oh Azamora is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azamora tries to reverse the position but Crosby maintains control.
Azamora seems to have got his legs back now.
Crosby looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Azamora is desperately trying to improve his position but Crosby has a good base and remains in mount.
Crosby in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Azamora is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Crosby lands a big shot there that rocks Azamora but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Crosby cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Azamora really wants to buck Crosby off and get back to his feet.
Azamora is in a horrible position here. Crosby smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Crosby lands a big elbow.
Azamora is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Crosby lands a big elbow.
Azamora is looking to get to half guard.
Crosby lands a heavy elbow.
Crosby lands a big shot there that rocks Azamora but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Crosby looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Crosby scoring with strikes but Azamora is staying in there.
Crosby unloading with bombs!
Crosby landing strikes from the mount.
Sidney Crosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crosby landing shots from mount.
Azamora regains half guard.
Crosby thows a huge punch but Azamora dodges it nicely.
Crosby throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crosby is looking to advance position but Azamora won't allow it.
Azamora wants to control but Crosby is keeping busy.
Crosby wants to free his trapped foot but Azamora is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Azamora is looking to escape.
Crosby seems to be looking for submissions.
That's eight 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crosby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azamora.
Azamora comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Azamora throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crosby wants to clinch
and Crosby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azamora throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crosby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crosby throws a jab when Azamora was well out of range.
Crosby shoots in and bounces Azamora off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Azamora wants to get back to his feet but Crosby passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crosby is looking for a kimura here.
Crosby is thwarting Azamora's attempts to control the position.
Azamora makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Azamora.
Crosby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azamora wants to stand up but Crosby is controlling him.
Crosby chips away with some ground and pound.
Joshua Azamora is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crosby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sidney Crosby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Azamora 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Joshua Azamora!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Joshua Azamora!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Joshua Azamora!
Joshua Azamora wins by unanimous decision!
Joshua Azamora retains his light heavyweight title!
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