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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musashimaru Koyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neal Monnelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koyo comes to the cage accompanied by "Tengoku Kara Kaminari" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Monnelli has chosen Legenda - Where the Devils Dance 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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312 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musashimaru Koyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neal Monnelli!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monnelli dives in and grabs Koyo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koyo pushes down on Monnelli's head and hops out.
Monnelli shoots in for a takedown but Koyo shows good takedown defense.
Monnelli has a takedown stuffed.
Musashimaru Koyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neal Monnelli.
Monnelli closes the distance and clinches up with Koyo, looking for a takedown. Monnelli pushes Koyo against the cage but Koyo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Monnelli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Koyo is looking to chop away at Monnelli's legs.
Monnelli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koyo avoids it really well and circles away.
Monnelli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koyo as he avoids it easily.
Monnelli closes the distance and clinches up with Koyo, looking for a takedown. Monnelli pushes Koyo against the cage but Koyo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Monnelli tries to keep at a distance but Koyo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koyo stalling.
Monnelli tries to pull guard but Koyo holds him up against the cage and eventually Monnelli drops back down to his feet.
Koyo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Koyo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monnelli avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Koyo.
Koyo tries to land knees in the clinch but Monnelli avoids the damage to the body.
Koyo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Koyo scores with a hook to the body.
Monnelli looks gassed!
Koyo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monnelli tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koyo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Monnelli being controlled against the cage.
Koyo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Musashimaru Koyo.
Koyo moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monnelli.
Monnelli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koyo trying to land knees to the body.
Koyo misses with a body punch.
Koyo is struggling to control the position.
Monnelli jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koyo walks away with a smile on his face. Monnelli gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Monnelli checks a leg kick.
Monnelli shoots in for a takedown but Koyo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koyo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koyo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Monnelli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monnelli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Monnelli tries for a takedown but Koyo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koyo closes the distance and clinches.
Koyo pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monnelli wants the takedown. Koyo is fighting it off but Monnelli persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Koyo's guard against the cage.
Koyo pulls Monnelli in close to prevent any damage.
Koyo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koyo keeping full guard, as Monnelli tries to pass.
Koyo looking for a sweep. Not yet Koyo, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monnelli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koyo is trying to keep Monnelli in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Monnelli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Monnelli shoots in for a takedown but Koyo shows good takedown defense.
Monnelli shoots in but Koyo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Monnelli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koyo as he avoids it easily.
Monnelli shoots for a double leg takedown but Koyo sprawls well. He's pushed Monnelli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koyo just misses with a punch to the body.
Monnelli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koyo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monnelli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musashimaru Koyo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koyo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koyo scoring well with a low kick there.
Koyo misses with a wild body shot.
Koyo drives through and clinches with Monnelli against the cage.
Koyo is pushing Monnelli up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Koyo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Monnelli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koyo smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Monnelli.
Monnelli is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koyo.
Koyo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Monnelli.
Nice sprawl there from Koyo as Monnelli shoots in.
Musashimaru Koyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neal Monnelli.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monnelli is defended easily by Koyo.
Musashimaru Koyo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koyo throws a front kick aimed at Monnelli's knee but Monnelli avoids it well.
Koyo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Monnelli tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Musashimaru Koyo is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koyo. That's going to slow Monnelli down.
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!
Monnelli tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koyo. That's going to slow Monnelli down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koyo.
Koyo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koyo throws a body punch but Monnelli moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Koyo throws a leg kick which misses Monnelli's front leg but catches the back leg as Monnelli tries to avoid it.
Koyo connects with a solid leg kick.
Koyo rushes Monnelli and presses him up against the cage.
Monnelli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A hook to the body from Koyo.
Koyo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Koyo stalls.
A right hand to the body from Koyo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo stalling against the cage.
Koyo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Monnelli or not.
Koyo has Monnelli pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Musashimaru Koyo.
Monnelli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koyo. Koyo obviously looking to wear him down.
Monnelli checks a leg kick.
Koyo throws a body kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koyo.
Koyo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koyo moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Koyo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koyo leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koyo stops a takedown attempt from Monnelli.
Koyo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Monnelli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Musashimaru Koyo.
Koyo is looking to chop away at Monnelli's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musashimaru Koyo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Monnelli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koyo circles away.
Monnelli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koyo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monnelli can do to turn this around?
Monnelli shoots in for a takedown but Koyo shows good takedown defense.
Musashimaru Koyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neal Monnelli.
Koyo throws a leg kick but Monnelli checks it.
Monnelli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koyo as he jumps to the side.
Koyo throws and low kick but Monnelli moves out of range easily.
Koyo moves into the clinch.
Koyo lands a shoulder strike.
Koyo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Monnelli up against the cage.
Koyo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Monnelli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monnelli managing to block the knees to the body from Koyo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo avoiding damage.
Koyo lands with a light punch inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koyo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Koyo digs a right hand underneath Monnelli's ribcage. Monnelli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koyo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Come on Koyo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Musashimaru Koyo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koyo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monnelli is defending well for now.
Monnelli tries to pull guard but Koyo won't allow it.
Koyo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monnelli is defending well for now.
Koyo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koyo digs a right hand into Monnelli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monnelli's gas tank.
Koyo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Monnelli lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Monnelli tries to pull guard but Koyo holds him up against the cage and eventually Monnelli drops back down to his feet.
Koyo just leaning against Monnelli, taking a breather.
Koyo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monnelli avoids it.
Koyo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Monnelli up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monnelli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koyo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Monnelli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koyo missing with knees to the body.
Monnelli wants a takedown.
Koyo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monnelli avoids it.
Koyo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Monnelli up against the cage.
Koyo lands a shot to the body.
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.
A right hand to the body from Koyo.
Koyo has Monnelli pressed against the cage.
Monnelli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koyo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Koyo lands a knee to the body.
Koyo landing knees to the body.
Koyo scores a nice knee to the body.
Monnelli managing to block the knees to the body from Koyo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koyo slows down the pace here.
Monnelli jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koyo walks away with a smile on his face. Monnelli gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musashimaru Koyo clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Koyo. No joy for Monnelli on that attempt.
Koyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Monnelli is just out of range.
Koyo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koyo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monnelli manages to avoid it.
Monnelli shoots in for a takedown but Koyo shows good takedown defense.
Koyo closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Koyo.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Koyo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Koyo lands a body punch.
Koyo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Monnelli is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koyo just leaning against Monnelli, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo landing knees to the body.
Koyo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Monnelli blocks an elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koyo.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Musashimaru Koyo.
Koyo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koyo misses with a punch to the body.
Koyo lands a good knee to the midsection. Monnelli won't want to take too many of those.
Koyo lands a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koyo.
Koyo digs a right hand into Monnelli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monnelli's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Koyo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Koyo presses Monnelli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koyo stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Musashimaru Koyo.
Koyo scoring well with a low kick there.
Koyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monnelli moves away.
Monnelli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koyo avoids it really well and circles away.
Musashimaru Koyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neal Monnelli.
Koyo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo has Monnelli pressed against the cage.
Monnelli avoiding damage as Koyo throws knees to the body.
Koyo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monnelli is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koyo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Monnelli's brow.
Koyo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monnelli is defending well for now.
Monnelli avoids the elbow strike from Koyo, against the cage.
Monnelli goes for a takedown in the clinch but Koyo prevents it.
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.
Koyo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monnelli backwards.
Monnelli jumps guard but Koyo stands there with Monnelli around his waist. Monnelli gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Koyo just leaning against Monnelli, taking a breather.
Koyo lands a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Koyo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Koyo.
Koyo stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musashimaru Koyo had his way with Neal Monnelli in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Koyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monnelli moves away.
Koyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monnelli moves away.
Koyo moves into the clinch.
Koyo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monnelli.
Koyo taking a breather.
Monnelli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koyo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monnelli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koyo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monnelli fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koyo.
Koyo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monnelli jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koyo walks away with a smile on his face. Monnelli gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Musashimaru Koyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neal Monnelli.
Monnelli tries for a takedown but Koyo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Monnelli moves out of range of the body kick from Koyo.
Monnelli shoots in but no luck this time.
Monnelli is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Koyo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monnelli.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koyo, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koyo.
Koyo pushes Monnelli up against the cage in a clinch.
Koyo missing with knees to the body.
Koyo has Monnelli pushed against the cage.
Monnelli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Musashimaru Koyo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Monnelli tries for a takedown. No joy.
Monnelli is working for takedown but Koyo is calmly controlling the position for now.
A bit of stalling here from Koyo.
Monnelli tries to pull guard but Koyo holds him up against the cage and eventually Monnelli drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monnelli is working for takedown but Koyo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Monnelli jumps guard but Koyo stands there with Monnelli around his waist. Monnelli gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Koyo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Monnelli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Neal Monnelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koyo stalling the fight.
Monnelli managing to block the knees to the body from Koyo.
Koyo is pushing Monnelli up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Monnelli looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musashimaru Koyo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koyo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Musashimaru Koyo!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Musashimaru Koyo!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Musashimaru Koyo!
Musashimaru Koyo wins by unanimous decision!
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