Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Bushido 52: Wright vs. Whyte
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kamiya makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Kamiya circles away easily
and Kamiya counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD#
and Kamiya counters with a crisp one two that drops Gracie! Kamiya thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gracie to his feet! Gracie is in big trouble!#ROC#
Gracie is rocked!
Maki Kamiya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Gracie.#TD2#
Kamiya gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Kamiya finish him?
Kamiya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. #REVR#
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!
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kamiya stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kamiya has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Kamiya would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1##SUB2#
Kamiya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kamiya has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Kamiya wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Kamiya wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kamiya's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kamiya is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kamiya tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Kamiya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Kamiya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Kamiya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Kamiya counters with a nice leg kick.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Kamiya counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking. #T3#
Gracie tries for a takedown but Kamiya circles away easily
and Kamiya counters with a nice leg kick.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Kamiya counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Gracie to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Kamiya!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maki Kamiya!
In his post fight interview, Maki Kamiya started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Lucas Gracie was interviewed post fight and said 'I had a terrible weightcut leading up to this fight, and can only appologise to my opponent for not handling it properly. Sorry'.

Event: Bushido 52: Wright vs. Whyte
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
Astalo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Astalo slips a jab from Takayanagi.
Decent striking displayed by Astalo there.
Astalo throws a hook but Takayanagi blocks it.
Nice shot lands for Astalo.
Takayanagi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Astalo. That did some damage!
Takayanagi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#KD#
Astalo sends Takayanagi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Astalo is motioning to the referee to let Takayanagi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Takayanagi is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astalo feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Takayanagi crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rami Astalo!
Rami Astalo gave a mention to RAGS of a RONIN in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Bushido 50: Vilson vs Paterson
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Doe digs a good body shot into Takayanagi's ribs.
Takayanagi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takayanagi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Doe counters with a three punch combo that has Takayanagi backing up. Takayanagi nods at Doe to acknowledge the strikes.
Takayanagi misses with an uppercut.
Doe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Doe throws out a counter right but Takayanagi avoids it with no problem.
Doe scores with a head kick. Takayanagi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Doe moves out of range of the leg kick from Takayanagi.
An inside leg kick from Takayanagi misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takayanagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takayanagi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doe thinks about the counter body kick.
Meguru Takayanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takayanagi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Doe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Takayanagi goes for a double leg but Doe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Doe continues to drive forward.
Doe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Doe throws a wild body kick that Takayanagi sees coming a mile off.
Takayanagi misses with a shot to the body
and Doe counters with a three punch combo that has Takayanagi backing up. Takayanagi nods at Doe to acknowledge the strikes.
Takayanagi misses with a shot to the body
and Doe counters with a straight right hand.
Takayanagi throws a push kick but Doe slaps the foot to one side.
Doe throws a counter combo.
Takayanagi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Doe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Doe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Doe blocks a jab.
Doe misses with a straight left.
Takayanagi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Takayanagi throws a front kick aimed at Doe's knee but Doe avoids it well.
Takayanagi throws a leg kick
and Doe counters with a nice leg kick.
Takayanagi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Doe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John Doe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doe throws a head kick but Takayanagi moves out of range.
Takayanagi is looking to clinch.
Doe slips under a jab from Takayanagi.
A lazy body kick from Takayanagi
and Doe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doe throws a body punch but Takayanagi moves out of range.
Doe avoids the body shot from Takayanagi.
Takayanagi throws an off balance right hand
and Doe counters with a good, hard body kick but Takayanagi shrugs it off. #T3#
Takayanagi throws a right hand that misses
and Doe counters with a thumping low kick.
Doe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takayanagi's calf.
Doe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Takayanagi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doe blocks a leg kick.
Takayanagi throws a leg kick
and Doe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takayanagi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Doe's waist but Doe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takayanagi off to one side.
Takayanagi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Doe counters with a nice body shot.
Takayanagi shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meguru Takayanagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Doe misses with a straight left.
Takayanagi misses with a right hand
and Doe counters with a good low kick that Takayanagi was not able to check.
Takayanagi misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Doe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Takayanagi is predictable there
and Doe counters with a nice uppercut.
Takayanagi has a takedown stuffed.
Doe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Doe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Takayanagi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Doe counters with a low kick, right behind Takayanagi 's knee.
Takayanagi lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Doe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Takayanagi just misses with a punch to the body.
Doe moves out of range as Takayanagi strikes.
Doe tries a quick counter leg kick but Takayanagi is wise to it.
Doe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Takayanagi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Doe counters with a nice uppercut.
Takayanagi is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A low kick from Takayanagi misses
and Doe counters with a leg kick.
Takayanagi throws a looping overhand right but Doe ducks down to avoid it.
Takayanagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Takayanagi clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Doe.
A head punch on the inside from Doe fails to land.
Doe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Doe scores with a shoulder strike.
Doe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takayanagis head. #T1##BC#
Takayanagi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takayanagi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takayanagi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Takayanagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takayanagi misses with a wild body shot.
Takayanagi avoids the head kick by Doe.
Good leg kick by Doe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Doe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takayanagi looks to score with a jab to the body but Doe is just out of range.
Doe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takayanagi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Doe is out of range and Takayanagi settles back down.
Takayanagi misses with a body kick.
Takayanagi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Doe's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T2#
Doe feints and then cracks Takayanagi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takayanagi down.
Doe checks a leg kick nicely.
Takayanagi misses with a leg kick
and Doe counters with a solid body kick.
Doe scores with a spinning back kick!
Takayanagi avoids the head kick by Doe.
Takayanagi tries to clinch but Doe is having none of it.
Doe replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Takayanagi blocks it well.
Takayanagi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Doe but Doe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doe throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Doe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Doe defending well as Takayanagi loads up on a big left hand.
Doe flicks out a counter leg kick but Takayanagi steps away.
Takayanagi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doe throws a counter combo.
Takayanagi takes a swing at Doe's ribcage but misses.
Doe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Takayanagi swings for the body but Doe moves out of range.
Takayanagi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doe.
Doe just misses with a punch to the body.
Doe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takayanagi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Doe.
Doe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takayanagi throws a lazy uppercut
and Doe counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Takayanagi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Doe has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Takayanagi tries to clinch up.
Doe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takayanagi loads up on a big right hand but Doe slips the punch.
Takayanagi swings widly with a right hand
and Doe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Doe checks a leg kick.
Takayanagi thows a leg kick but Doe checks it
and Doe counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takayanagi doesn't manage to clinch there - Doe circles away.
Doe slips a straight right by Takayanagi.
Doe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Doe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Doe swats away the attempt to clinch by Takayanagi.
Takayanagi is looking to clinch.
Doe counters with a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Takayanagi
and Doe counters with a straight right hand.
Takayanagi throws a jab but it's blocked by Doe.
Doe digs a good body shot into Takayanagi's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takayanagi. Doe does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takayanagi.
John Doe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doe throws out a powerful jab.
Doe pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Takayanagi tries to land a front kick but Doe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takayanagi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takayanagi misses with a straight left.
Takayanagi misses with a body shot.
Takayanagi looks to clinch
and Doe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doe lands with a nice body kick.
Takayanagi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Doe counters with a nice body kick.
Doe blocks a low kick nicely.
Takayanagi misses with a left hand
and Doe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takayanagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Takayanagi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takayanagi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Doe will feel that in the morning.
Takayanagi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takayanagi misses with an uppercut. Doe saw that one coming.
Takayanagi throws a right hand that misses
and Doe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takayanagi throws a looping overhand right but Doe ducks down to avoid it.
Takayanagi throws a body shot but no joy.
Takayanagi tries a low kick but Doe avoids it.
Takayanagi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Doe throws a counter combo.
Doe thuds his right hand into Takayanagi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Takayanagi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doe manages to avoid it.
Takayanagi just misses with a punch to the body.
Doe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takayanagi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Doe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Doe counters with a stiff right hand.
Doe dips to his left and cracks Takayanagi with an uppercut!
Takayanagi misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takayanagi is looking to land body kicks.
Meguru Takayanagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Takayanagi misses with a leg kick
and Doe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Doe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takayanagi.
Doe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takayanagi.
Takayanagi misses the shot to the body.
Takayanagi avoids the head kick by Doe.
Takayanagi is looking to counter the offense by Doe and move into the clinch.
Doe avoids a kick to the body.
Takayanagi wants to clinch
and Doe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takayanagi thinking.
Takayanagi throws a leg kick
and Doe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Doe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takayanagi. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
John Doe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Doe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for John Doe!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for John Doe!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for John Doe!

John Doe wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, John Doe was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: The Island Season 6, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Apr 09, 2017

#R1#
Ho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chanpakdee throws a sloppy body shot
and Ho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chanpakdee throws a right hand that misses
and Ho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chanpakdee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ho throws a jab but it's blocked by Chanpakdee.
Chanpakdee looks to land a combination but Ho avoids it well.
Ho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ho misses with a straight right.
Ho with a hook.
Chanpakdee misses with a leg kick
and Chanpakdee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chanpakdee misses with a lunging right hand
and Ho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ho connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Chanpakdee misses
and Ho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Chanpakdee is rocked!
Chanpakdee throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Ho counters with a nice right hand that sends Chanpakdee toppling to the canvas! Chanpakdee scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ho finish him?!
Chanpakdee is still on wobbly legs! Can Ho finish him?
Chanpakdee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ho cracks Chanpakdee with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nam Ho !

Event: Bushido 47: Vilson vs Bunker 3
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1#
Azir closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kamiya makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Azir tries to clinch but Kamiya moves away
and Kamiya makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Azir really felt that one!
Azir tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kamiya counters with a nice leg kick.
Azir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamiya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Azir throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kamiya counters with a nice body shot.
Azir looks winded!
Azir drops his hands momentarily and Kamiya needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Azir just on the top of the head. Azir drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Azir - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maki Kamiya!
Maki Kamiya decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Island heat
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Chanpakdee blocks a head kick by Bear.
Chanpakdee misses with a low kick.
Chanpakdee motions for Bear to come forward. Chanpakdee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bear scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bear dodges the punch combination from Chanpakdee.
Bear thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chanpakdee if he has to take too many more of those.
Bear with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bear scores with a punch to the head.
Bear definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chanpakdee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bear looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#KD#
Bear lands a big head kick that sends Chanpakdee tumbling to the mat! Bear takes a step backwards and waves Chanpakdee back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Chanpakdee is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bear throws a powerful right kick. Chanpakdee tried to block low but the kick was high! Chanpakdee was taken right off of his feet! Bear jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bjorn Bear!
Bjorn Bear was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Bushido 46: Al As vs. Darko
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1##TD#
Paterson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Doe to the ground. Paterson is now in Doe's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Paterson won't allow Doe to sweep him here.
Doe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paterson.
Paterson wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
Doe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paterson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paterson is working Doe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Paterson chips away with some ground and pound.
Paterson landing with the ground and pound.
Doe controls Paterson momentarily but Paterson frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doe is keeping the position for now.
Paterson chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Doe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Doe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paterson is stalling in the full guard.
Doe working a defensive guard here.
Doe has momentary wrist control but Paterson slips an elbow through the middle.
Paterson is pushing down on Doe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Doe is fighting to maintain full guard but Paterson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paterson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
Paterson content to control rather than advance.
Paterson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Doe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Paterson working Doe over with strikes.
Doe is refusing to be controlled, as Paterson sits in half guard.
Paterson works his foot free and advances to mount. #T3#
Doe is working to get back to half guard.
Paterson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC#
Doe is rocked!
Paterson working Doe over with strikes here.
Doe is still in real trouble! Can Paterson finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Paterson! Doe is hurt baaadly! Paterson is firing away with more strikes - Doe is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Louis Paterson!

Event: Revolution XC 16
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Khashukaev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khashukaev misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Khashukaev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Takayanagi is looking to regain half guard here but Khashukaev keeps moving and retains side control.
Khashukaev scoring with punches and elbows.
Takayanagi is looking to regain half guard here but Khashukaev keeps moving and retains side control.
Khashukaev misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khashukaev cracks Takayanagi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Takayanagi manages to get back to half guard.#T1#
Khashukaev wants to take a breather but Takayanagi is having none of it.
Takayanagi gets back to full guard.
Khashukaev lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Takayanagi working for a triangle but Khashukaev defends it easily. #SUB#
Takayanagi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khashukaev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Khashukaev distracts Takayanagi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Khashukaev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Takayanagi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khashukaev defends well.
Khashukaev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takayanagi has momentary wrist control but Khashukaev slips an elbow through the middle.
Khashukaev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Takayanagi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3#
Khashukaev wants to stand but Takayanagi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Takayanagi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khashukaev.
Khashukaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Takayanagi has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Khashukaev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Khashukaev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Khashukaev showed some decent athleticism there. #T4#
Khashukaev trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Takayanagi looking for submissions off his back.
Khashukaev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takayanagi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Khashukaev scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kantemir Khashukaev dominated that round.
That's time! Takayanagi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nice shot by Takayanagi.
The fighters circling - Takayanagi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takayanagi stuffs the takedown attempt from Khashukaev. Khashukaev gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2#
Takayanagi tries to keep at a distance but Khashukaev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takayanagi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takayanagi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Khashukaev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Takayanagi slowing the pace effectively.
Khashukaev wants a takedown. #T1##TD2#
Khashukaev has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Takayanagi is trying to keep an underhook but Khashukaev manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Khashukaev is trying to control the action in half guard but Takayanagi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Takayanagi actively working from the bottom here.
Takayanagi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khashukaev.
Takayanagi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Khashukaev scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Takayanagi actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Khashukaev seems content to control.
Khashukaev stalling away here and it's allowed Takayanagi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T2##SUB#
Takayanagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Khashukaev wants to control from the top but Takayanagi keeps moving. #SUB#
Takayanagi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khashukaev defends well.#SU2#
Khashukaev stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kantemir Khashukaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Khashukaev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Takayanagi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kantemir Khashukaev has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Takayanagi is looking to reverse the position.
Takayanagi is trying to work for a sweep but Khashukaev has mounted him!
Takayanagi can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khashukaev landing shots from mount.
Khashukaev is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Takayanagi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Takayanagi is looking to improve his position but Khashukaev isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Takayanagi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Khashukaev controlling from mount.
Takayanagi is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Khashukaev working the ground and pound effectively.
Khashukaev raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takayanagi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takayanagi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kantemir Khashukaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Khashukaev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takayanagi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Takayanagi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Takayanagi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Khashukaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takayanagi.
Khashukaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Takayanagi. No joy for Khashukaev on that attempt.
Meguru Takayanagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kantemir Khashukaev.
Khashukaev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Khashukaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khashukaev is defended easily by Takayanagi.#T1#
Khashukaev misses with a right hand #TD#
and Takayanagi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Takayanagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khashukaev is keeping the position for now.
Takayanagi trying to control but Khashukaev is working from the bottom.
Takayanagi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Khashukaev wants to stand and escape but Takayanagi is having none of it.
Takayanagi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Khashukaev manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Khashukaev scoring with some ground and pound.
Khashukaev works over Takayanagi with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Khashukaev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Khashukaev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Khashukaev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Khashukaev looking to pass the guard.
Takayanagi can't keep his opponent in guard - Khashukaev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ground and pound from Khashukaev.
Takayanagi is staying active underneath Khashukaev, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3##SUB#
Takayanagi actively working from the bottom here.
Khashukaev trying to control the action but Takayanagi is working from the bottom.
Khashukaev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Khashukaev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Takayanagi is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Meguru Takayanagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takayanagi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Takayanagi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Khashukaev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Takayanagi moves into full guard.
Khashukaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Takayanagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Takayanagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kantemir Khashukaev.
I've got Khashukaev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kantemir Khashukaev!
During a confident post fight interview, Kantemir Khashukaev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Gladiators 10
Date: Feb 26, 2017

#R1#
Kamiya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kamiya wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Kamiya was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Duncan.
Duncan tries to bum rush Kamiya with a series of wild strikes but Kamiya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD2#
Duncan drives through with a takedown into Kamiya's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kamiya is on top in guard. #REVR#
Kamiya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kamiya wants to control from the top but Duncan keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamiya is one step ahead there.
Duncan controls Kamiya momentarily but Kamiya frees himself. #T1#
Duncan keeping moving, preventing Kamiya from controlling successfully.
Kamiya sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Duncan's guard.
Duncan is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamiya not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Duncan wants to get back to full guard.
Kamiya is taking a breather. Duncan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Duncan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kamiya tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #T2#
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.
Duncan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Duncan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Duncan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kamiya manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Kamiya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kamiya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kamiya is trying to control the position but Duncan postures up.
Duncan throws an elbow that misses. Kamiya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Duncan's guard. Nice move by Kamiya!#REVR##T3##SUB2#
Duncan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kamiya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kamiya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Duncan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duncan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duncan can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Duncan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kamiya would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Duncan keeping moving, preventing Kamiya from controlling successfully.
Duncan keeping full guard, as Kamiya tries to pass. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Duncan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duncan is trying to keep Kamiya in close.
Duncan seems keen to control Kamiya's posture.
Duncan has a closed guard, preventing Kamiya from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Duncan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duncan throws an elbow that misses. Kamiya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Duncan's guard. Nice move by Kamiya!#REVR#
Kamiya wants to control from the top but Duncan keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Siggy Duncan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kamiya ducks under a wild hook from Duncan.
Kamiya throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Duncan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kamiya!
Duncan in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB2#
Duncan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Duncan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Siggy Duncan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duncan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan landing strikes.
Duncan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Duncan working the ground and pound.
Duncan lands a few punches from side control.#T1#
Duncan landing strikes.
Kamiya regains half guard.
Duncan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Duncan thows a huge punch but Kamiya dodges it nicely.
Duncan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kamiya has hold of Duncan's hands but Duncan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Duncan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Duncan scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Duncan trying to work for an americana but Kamiya has managed to regain full guard.
Duncan throwing strikes but missing. #T2##SU2#
Duncan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Duncan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kamiya swings for the body but Duncan moves out of range.
Kamiya throws a head kick that misses.
Kamiya misses with a head kick.
Duncan moves out of range as Kamiya throws a body kick.
Siggy Duncan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamiya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duncan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Duncan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kamiya!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duncan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kamiya to see if he's OK.#T3#
Duncan cracks Kamiya with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Duncan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kamiya down.
Duncan just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamiya managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Duncan.
Duncan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Duncan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Duncan working the ground and pound.
Duncan lands a few punches from side control.
Duncan grinds an elbow into Kamiya's temple.
Duncan is putting a hurting on Kamiya here, landing some big shots from side control. #T4#
Kamiya takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kamiya parries the strikes from Duncan easily there. Duncan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kamiya to escape.
Duncan is looking to take a break and control but Kamiya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duncan landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Kamiya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kamiya takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Duncan scoring with punches and elbows.
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!
Kamiya parries the strikes from Duncan easily there. Duncan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kamiya to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Siggy Duncan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Kamiya looks to score with a jab to the body but Duncan is just out of range.
Duncan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Duncan backs away, Kamiya returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Duncan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duncan blocks the body kick.
Kamiya feints and then cracks Duncan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duncan down.
Duncan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamiya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan lands a two punch combo. #T1##TD2#
Duncan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kamiya!
Sloppy strikes there by Duncan.
Kamiya taking a bit of punishment here - Duncan scoring with strikes.
Kamiya is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Duncan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kamiya is letting Duncan control him for a moment. #T2#
Kamiya struggling a bit here.
Kamiya avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Duncan.
Kamiya is looking to reverse the position.
Duncan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Duncan looks up at the clock and then as Kamiya takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Duncan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Duncan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Duncan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Duncan working the ground and pound from side control.#T3#
Duncan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kamiya taking a bit of punishment here - Duncan scoring with strikes.
Duncan scoring with punches from side control.
Kamiya takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Duncan is looking to take a break and control but Kamiya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duncan working the head with strikes.
Duncan throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kamiya works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Duncan lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Kamiya is staying active underneath Duncan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Duncan slips a nice elbow through Kamiya's hands, connecting with Kamiya's forehead.#SUB2#
Duncan is looking for a kimura but Kamiya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Duncan to get the leverage.
Duncan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kamiya does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Duncan drops an elbow to the side of Kamiya's head.
Duncan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Duncan working over Kamiya with some ground and pound. Kamiya looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duncan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Duncan slips a nice elbow through Kamiya's hands, connecting with Kamiya's forehead.
Duncan controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Siggy Duncan really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Kamiya connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kamiya misses with a wild body shot.
Duncan throws a hook but Kamiya blocks it.
Duncan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamiya throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Duncan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Duncan is leaning against Kamiya and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kamiya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T1#
Duncan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kamiyas head.
Duncan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duncan.
Duncan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kamiya throws an elbow but it misses.
Duncan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Duncan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kamiya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kamiya prevents a takedown attempt there.
Duncan blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Duncan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamiya backwards. #TD2#
Duncan has picked Kamiya up - he's going for a ride! Duncan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB2#
Duncan is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Kamiya as he works his way to full guard.
Duncan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Duncan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kamiya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duncan has managed to get both his arms back between Kamiya's legs - danger averted.
Duncan wants to control from the top but Kamiya keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duncan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Duncan is in close to Kamiya's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Duncan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamiya is retaining full guard.
Duncan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Duncan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Duncan postures up and lands a big shot to Kamiya's brow.
Duncan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kamiya trying to keep a closed guard but Duncan is proving a slippery customer.
Kamiya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duncan working some strikes from top position.
Duncan trying to control but Kamiya is working from the bottom.
Duncan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Duncan throwing strikes from guard but Kamiya blocks nicely.
Duncan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kamiya keeping moving, preventing Duncan from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kamiya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duncan swings for the body but Kamiya moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamiya misses with a kick to the body.
Duncan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Siggy Duncan dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Duncan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Duncan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamiya manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamiya misses the target.
Duncan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamiya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Duncan.
Kamiya jabs at Duncan's body.
Siggy Duncan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamiya looks to throw the jab but Duncan is out of range.
Kamiya throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Kamiya will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #TD2#
Duncan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kamiya manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Duncan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Kamiya had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duncan defends it easily.
Duncan cracks Kamiya with a solid left hand.
Duncan lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duncan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Duncan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamiya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duncan trying to control but Kamiya is working from the bottom.
Duncan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duncan looking to pass the guard.
Duncan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duncan with a nice head shot there.
Duncan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Duncan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kamiya's head.
Maki Kamiya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Duncan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kamiya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kamiya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kamiya trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Duncan lands a jab.
Siggy Duncan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kamiya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duncan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duncan cracks Kamiya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
A left lands for Duncan.
Kamiya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kamiya throws a body shot but no joy.
Duncan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duncan fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamiya throws a low kick, looking for Duncan's leg but Duncan calmly moves out of range.
Kamiya sets himself, and Duncan steps forward looking for the clinch! Kamiya avoids it this time.#TD2#
Duncan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

And that's the end of the fight!
Siggy Duncan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duncan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 44:50
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siggy Duncan!
Siggy Duncan is the new bantamweight champion!
Siggy Duncan made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I feel blessed to be here right now!'.

Event: Gladiators 7
Date: Feb 05, 2017

#R1#
Zulu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takayanagi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zulu.
Takayanagi misses with a leg kick. #CL2#
Zulu pushes Takayanagi up against the cage in a clinch.
Takayanagi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Takayanagi working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Zulu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takayanagi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takayanagi tries to work over Zulu's front leg with a kick but Zulu checks it.
Zulu flicks out a counter leg kick but Takayanagi steps away.
Zulu tries to clinch but Takayanagi is having none of it.
Takayanagi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zulu misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu with a hook.#CL2#
Zulu moves into range and clinches up with Takayanagi.
Takayanagi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takayanagi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zulu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zulu prevents a takedown attempt there. #T1#
Zulu scores with a shot to the side of Takayanagi's head.
Takayanagi looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Zulu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #TD#
Takayanagi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zulu quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takayanagi tries to pass to full mount but Zulu defends it.
Takayanagi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zulu won't allow Takayanagi to pass to mount.
Takayanagi controlling the action here.
Zulu is holding on to half guard well.#T2#
Zulu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takayanagi is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takayanagi in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Takayanagi is trying to work for a kimura but Zulu is defending well.
Zulu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zulu wants to control but Takayanagi is keeping busy. #SUB#
Takayanagi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zulu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Zulu is looking to control Takayanagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zulu avoid being mounted?
Zulu is trying to stand. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zulu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Zulu clinches.
Takayanagi tries to stall but Zulu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zulu.
Takayanagi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zulu to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meguru Takayanagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zulu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takayanagi's efforts to push away.
Takayanagi stalling the fight.
Takayanagi taking a breather. #T4#
Zulu misses with a knee to the head.
Zulu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Takayanagi's face. #BC2#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zulu scores with a leg kick.
Takayanagi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zulu sprawls well. Zulu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takayanagi gets slowly back to his feet.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takayanagi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zulu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takayanagi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zulu misses with a head kick.
Takayanagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Zulu Zulu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zulu is looking to slow Takayanagi down with leg kicks.
Zulu moves in looking to clinch but Takayanagi pushes him off.
Nice shot by Zulu.
Zulu throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zulu Zulu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Zulu defending well as Takayanagi loads up on a big left hand.
Zulu misses with a kick to the body.
Takayanagi motions for Zulu to come forward. Takayanagi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zulu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zulu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Takayanagi is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL2#
Zulu clinches up with Takayanagi and pushes him back against the cage.
Takayanagi is struggling to control the position.
Good body shot from Zulu.
Takayanagi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Takayanagi looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu has Takayanagi pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but Takayanagi blocks with his arms.
Takayanagi stalling in the clinch but Zulu improves position. #T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Takayanagi wants to take the fight to the mat but Zulu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zulu working Takayanagi over with knees to the body.
Takayanagi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Takayanagi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zulu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takayanagi backwards.
Zulu Zulu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zulu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Come on Takayanagi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Takayanagi wants to break free but Zulu has control.
Zulu scores with a knee to the head.
Takayanagi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takayanagi wants to stall.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but Takayanagi blocks with his arms. #BC2#
Zulu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zulu tries a head kick but it misses.
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takayanagi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takayanagi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takayanagi.
Takayanagi tried to score with a low kick but Zulu checks it.
Takayanagi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takayanagi shoots in and drives through. Zulu sprawls well.
Zulu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meguru Takayanagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takayanagi misses with a takedown attempt - Zulu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zulu digs a good hook to Takayanagi's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takayanagi looks for the body kick but Zulu saw that one coming.
Zulu Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zulu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zulu throws a low kick, looking for Takayanagi's leg but Takayanagi calmly moves out of range.
Zulu Zulu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takayanagi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zulu.
Zulu checks a low kick from Takayanagi.
Zulu scores with a head kick. Takayanagi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC2#
Takayanagi is rocked!#T3#
Zulu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zulu checks a low kick from Takayanagi.
Takayanagi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zulu is fending him off so far but Takayanagi persists. Nope, Zulu circles away and we're back to standing.
A leg kick checked by Takayanagi.
That kick from Zulu tenderised Takayanagi's leg. Takayanagi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zulu throws a wild body kick that Takayanagi sees coming a mile off.
Takayanagi closes the distance and clinches up with Zulu, looking for a takedown. Takayanagi pushes Zulu against the cage but Zulu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takayanagi.
Zulu motions for Takayanagi to come forward. Zulu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takayanagi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A slow jab from Zulu misses its intended target.
Zulu lunges at Takayanagi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takayanagi's hand.
Zulu is looking to clinch.
Takayanagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zulu misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
Takayanagi throws a hook but Zulu blocks it.
Zulu throws a leg kick #TD#
and Takayanagi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Takayanagi.
Takayanagi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#ES2#
Zulu manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
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!
Zulu connects with a knee to the head.
Zulu lands with a left to the head. #TD#
Takayanagi decides to pull guard.
Zulu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Takayanagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Takayanagi keeping full guard, as Zulu tries to pass.
Zulu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takayanagi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Takayanagi is looking for a triangle but Zulu pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zulu Zulu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3##CL2#
Takayanagi gets tackled into the cage by Zulu. Zulu maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Zulu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takayanagi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zulu is out of range and Takayanagi settles back down.
Zulu with a nice cross.
Takayanagi misses with an uppercut.
Takayanagi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zulu avoids the body shot from Takayanagi.
Takayanagi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zulu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zulu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takayanagi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zulu counters with a three punch combo that has Takayanagi backing up. Takayanagi nods at Zulu to acknowledge the strikes.
Oh Takayanagi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice shot by Zulu.
Zulu looks to land a body kick but Takayanagi moved away.#CL2#
Zulu rushes Takayanagi and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takayanagi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zulu smiles and moves away.
and Zulu counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Takayanagi! He's just covering up as Zulu starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zulu Zulu!
Zulu Zulu is the new featherweight champion!
Zulu Zulu made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'This fight is dedicated to the real zuluboy who was hit by a car recently. Forcing him out of his unification flyweight title fight at EFC. We did it buddy. Get well soon Zulu'.

Event: Gladiators Beat Down 2
Date: Feb 05, 2017

#R1#
Kamiya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peevey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peevey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kamiya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Peevey doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Peevey closes the distance and clinches.
Peevey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Peevey dodges an elbow strike from Kamiya.
Peevey tries to pull guard but Kamiya holds him up against the cage and eventually Peevey drops back down to his feet.
Peevey wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peevey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kamiya gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maki Kamiya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Peevey.
Kamiya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peevey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kamiya pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kamiya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Peevey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kamiya is defending well.
Kamiya scores a nice knee to the body.
Peevey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kamiya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peevey backwards.
Peevey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peevey is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kamiya working Peevey over with knees to the body.
Peevey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kamiya misses with an elbow strike.
Kamiya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T2#
Kamiya throws a punch but it's blocked by Peevey.
Kamiya lands a damaging elbow.
Peevey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kamiya misses with an elbow over the top.
A frustrated look appears on Kamiya's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kamiya lands a good knee to the midsection. Peevey won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kamiya.
Kamiya tries to land knees in the clinch but Peevey avoids the damage to the body.
Kamiya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peevey is defending well for now.
Peevey blocks the elbow strike.
Kamiya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kamiya prevents a takedown attempt there. #T3##TD2#
Peevey pulls guard successfully.
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov MMA Gym inform us that Peevey has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Peevey wants to sweep here but Kamiya controlling him for the moment.
Peevey keeping full guard, as Kamiya tries to pass.
Kamiya trying to control but Peevey is working from the bottom.
Kamiya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kamiya being controlled here momentarily.
Kamiya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kamiya stands and throws Peevey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peevey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kamiya wants to stand but Peevey has his arm trapped.
Kamiya tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peevey is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Peevey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kamiya tries to stand but Peevey is controlling his head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kamiya taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maki Kamiya dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Peevey scores with a shot to the body.
Kamiya lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Peevey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kamiya as he avoids it easily.
Peevey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kamiya makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peevey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kamiya tries to avoid it but Peevey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kamiya to the ground. Kamiya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maki Kamiya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Peevey.
Kamiya throws a head kick that half lands. #T1#
Kamiya throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Peevey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kamiya tries to avoid it but Peevey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kamiya to the ground. Kamiya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick by Kamiya misses #TD2#
and Peevey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Peevey throwing strikes from guard but Kamiya blocks nicely.
Peevey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Peevey is looking to work some ground and pound but Kamiya has wrist control.
Kamiya trying to keep a closed guard but Peevey is proving a slippery customer.
Peevey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Peevey lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Peevey wants to control from the top but Kamiya keeps moving.
Kamiya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peevey.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Peevey with a nice head shot there.
Kamiya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kamiya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peevey.
Kamiya connects with a body shot.
Kamiya cracks Peevey with an open hand slap.
Peevey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kamiya tries to avoid it but Peevey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kamiya to the ground. Kamiya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peevey is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Kamiya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T3#
Kamiya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #KD#
Kamiya drops Peevey with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Peevey looks back up at him and smiles so Kamiya waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Peevey is rocked!#KD#
Kamiya lands a big right hand that sends Peevey crashing to the mat! Kamiya stays standing though and waves Peevey back to his feet!
Peevey is still on wobbly legs! Can Kamiya finish him?
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!
Kamiya lands a nice looking body kick.
Kamiya fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Peevey to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Peevey looks to clinch but Kamiya throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Peevey taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Maki Kamiya!
Maki Kamiya retains his bantamweight title!
Maki Kamiya decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: MMA Gladiators 6
Date: Jan 29, 2017

#R1#
Duncan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doe circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle, before Doe throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Duncan's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Doe lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). John Doe!
In his post fight interview, John Doe started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Siggy Duncan had this to say: 'I knew this was going to be a tough fight. But you gotta fight the best, to be the best. I'll be back. '.

Event: Gladiators 5
Date: Jan 22, 2017

#R1#
Peevey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kamiya. Kamiya obviously looking to wear him down.
Kamiya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kamiya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Peevey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kamiya counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Peevey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kamiya is fending him off so far but Peevey persists. Nope, Kamiya circles away and we're back to standing.
Peevey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kamiya counters with a thumping low kick.
Kamiya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maki Kamiya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Peevey.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kamiya!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamiya scores with a spinning back kick!
Peevey goes for a double leg but Kamiya avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kamiya continues to drive forward.
Kamiya feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Peevey tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamiya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
A lazy body kick from Kamiya #TD2#
so Peevey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
Kamiya has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peevey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Peevey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kamiya working a defensive guard here.
Peevey preventing the sweep.
Peevey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Peevey stopping the sweep attempt from Kamiya.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peevey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Kamiya keeping moving, preventing Peevey from controlling successfully.
Kamiya being controlled here, momentarily.
Peevey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Peevey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Peevey tries to clinch but Kamiya moves out of range. #CL2#
Peevey clinches with his opponent.
Kamiya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Kamiya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peevey blocks an uppercut.
Peevey can't get the takedown.
Kamiya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peevey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kamiya fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kamiya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Peevey shoots in but Kamiya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kamiya thinks about countering with a head kick.#T4#
Kamiya thows a leg kick but Peevey checks it #TD2#
and Peevey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kamiya looking to control.
Kamiya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peevey wants to control from the top but Kamiya keeps moving.
Peevey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peevey throwing strikes but missing.
Peevey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maki Kamiya dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Peevey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kamiya is trying to defend but Peevey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peevey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kamiya is looking to control Peevey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kamiya avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Kamiya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Peevey pulls his head out easily.
Peevey wants to pass the guard but Kamiya is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamiya taking some punishment here, with Peevey in his half guard.
Peevey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Kamiya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peevey.
Peevey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kamiya is looking to improve his position.
Peevey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kamiya defending well though.
Peevey misses with a head shot. Kamiya uses the momentum to regain guard.
Peevey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peevey throws an elbow that misses. Kamiya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peevey's guard. Nice move by Kamiya!#REVR#
Peevey keeping moving, preventing Kamiya from controlling successfully. #T2#
Peevey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamiya's guard. #REVB#
Peevey working some strikes from top position.
Peevey wants to pass the guard but Kamiya is keeping the position.
Peevey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Peevey trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamiya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peevey postures up and lands a big shot to Kamiya's brow.
Peevey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peevey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Peevey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Peevey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamiya is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Kamiya had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peevey defends it easily.
Peevey throws a strike but Kamiya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T4#
Peevey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamiya is one step ahead there.
Peevey can't keep his opponent in guard - Kamiya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Peevey desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Peevey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamiya trying to control but Peevey is working from the bottom.
Kamiya tries to free his leg and advance position but Peevey is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Peevey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
A left lands for Kamiya.
James Peevey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamiya leaves Peevey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kamiya quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#TD2#
Peevey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kamiya did well to prevent Peevey getting side control.
Kamiya regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamiya keeping moving, preventing Peevey from controlling successfully.
Peevey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Kamiya is trying to control the position but Peevey postures up.
Kamiya keeping moving, preventing Peevey from controlling successfully.
Peevey passes into half guard.
Kamiya on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Peevey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kamiya on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Peevey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Peevey wants to free his trapped foot but Kamiya is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Peevey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Peevey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kamiya is pressing down on Peevey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kamiya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peevey looking to sit in guard and control but Kamiya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Kamiya looking to sit in guard and control but Peevey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Peevey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Peevey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Peevey stands and throws Kamiya's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kamiya parries the strikes from Peevey easily there. Peevey is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kamiya to escape.
Peevey trying to control the position but Kamiya is working away.
Peevey throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T4#
Peevey creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kamiya sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Peevey trying to control the action but Kamiya is working from the bottom.
Kamiya tries to improve position but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Peevey.
Peevey scores with punches from side control.
Peevey lands some shots froms side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peevey working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Peevey looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kamiya is avoiding damage well.
James Peevey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Check out the look on Peevey's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Peevey really dominated 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.
#R4#
A head kick misses from Kamiya.
Peevey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Peevey just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKamiya.#CL2#
Kamiya gets tackled into the cage by Peevey. Peevey maintains the clinch.
Kamiya is trying to push Peevey away but Peevey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Peevey is trying to drag Kamiya to the mat but Kamiya just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Kamiya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamiya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peevey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kamiya pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maki Kamiya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Peevey.#T1#
Peevey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kamiya just stands there and leans against the cage.
Peevey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamiya lands with a right to the head.
Peevey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kamiya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kamiya gets underhooks to prevent Peevey's takedown attempt.
Peevey is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kamiya tries to land knees in the clinch but Peevey avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kamiya.
Peevey jumps guard but Kamiya stands there with Peevey around his waist. Peevey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peevey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kamiya pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T2#
Kamiya working Peevey over with knees to the body.
Kamiya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kamiya working Peevey over with knees to the body.
Peevey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kamiya prevents it.
Maki Kamiya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peevey managing to block the knees to the body from Kamiya.
Peevey blocks an elbow strike from Kamiya.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamiya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kamiya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T3#
Kamiya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peevey.
Kamiya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kamiya swings wildly with an uppercut but Peevey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peevey avoids the elbow strike from Kamiya, against the cage.
Kamiya throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Kamiya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peevey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kamiya avoids it really well and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Kamiya misses the target.#T4#
Peevey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamiya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kamiya misses with a body kick.
Maki Kamiya is winning the standup battle so far.
Peevey dives in and grabs Kamiya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kamiya pushes down on Peevey's head and hops out.
Kamiya cracks the inside of Peevey's front leg.
Peevey misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kamiya counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A cross from Kamiya lands.
Kamiya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peevey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maki Kamiya had his way with James Peevey in that round.
That's time! Kamiya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5##TD2#
Peevey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kamiya to the ground. Peevey is now in Kamiya's guard.
Peevey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Peevey wants to pass the guard but Kamiya is keeping the position.
Peevey throws a strike but Kamiya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Peevey is controlling Kamiya's posture.
Kamiya is looking to stand up but Peevey won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peevey wants to sweep here but Kamiya controlling him for the moment.
Peevey is pulling down on Kamiya's head to control his posture. #T1#
Kamiya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peevey is keeping the position for now.
Kamiya wants to control from the top but Peevey keeps moving.
Kamiya trying to stand up but can't free himself from Peevey's guard.
Kamiya wants to pass the guard but Peevey is keeping the position.
Kamiya is looking to pass into half guard but Peevey pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Peevey is in guard.#REVB#
Kamiya trying to control the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Peevey landing with the ground and pound.
Peevey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peevey looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Peevey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kamiya avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Kamiya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peevey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kamiya counters with a big head kick but Peevey shrugs it off.
Kamiya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peevey shoots in for a takedown but Kamiya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maki Kamiya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Peevey.
Peevey is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T4#
Peevey misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Kamiya to counter with a crisp jab.
Kamiya throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Peevey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Peevey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kamiya wants to sweep but Peevey has passed to side control!
Peevey working the ground and pound but Kamiya is defending the strikes.
Peevey tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamiya prevents Peevey from improving position.
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!
Peevey is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Peevey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peevey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 47:47
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 47:47
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 47:47

The fight is ruled a draw!
Maki Kamiya retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: MMA Gladiators 4
Date: Jan 15, 2017

#R1#
Wu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Doe defends it nicely.
Doe lands a front kick.
Wu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Doe defends well and Wu ends up having to push Doe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wu closes the distance and clinches up with Doe, looking for a takedown. Wu pushes Doe against the cage but Doe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Doe replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wu blocks it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Wu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wu goes for a double leg but Doe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Doe continues to drive forward.
Doe lands with a nice body kick. #T1#
Doe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wu.
The fighters circle momentarily. Doe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Doe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wu counters with a one-two to the body.
Wu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Doe but Doe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Doe throws a body shot but no joy.
Wu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Doe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wu misses with a takedown attempt - Doe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Doe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wu fails with the takedown.
Doe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wu.
Doe pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD#
Wu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Wu scores with a couple of short elbows.#T3#
Doe is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wu connects with a decent elbow.
Doe manages to get back to half guard.
Doe regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Wu stands up and waves to Doe to follow him.
Wu looks for a takedown but Doe sprawls well.
Doe follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wu tries for a takedown but Doe circles away easily
and Doe counters with a nice body shot.
Wu misses with a takedown attempt - Doe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Doe raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T4#
Wu fails with a takedown attempt.
Doe steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Doe tries a head kick but it misses.
Wu checks the leg kick nicely there. #TD#
Wu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wu trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Doe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Doe looks to land a right hand but Wu moved out of range.
Doe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wu tries for a takedown but Doe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Doe defends well and Wu ends up having to push Doe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Doe looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Doe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Wu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doe keeps the fight on the outside.
Doe looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe swinging wildly here.
Wu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Wu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Doe cracks Wu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice sprawl there from Doe as Wu shoots in.
Doe throws a leg kick but Wu checks it.
Wu is looking to counter punch.
Wu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Doe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Wu is rocked!
Doe connects with a leg kick. Wu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wu moves out of range as Doe throws a body kick. #T2#
Wu shoots in and drives through. Doe sprawls well.
Doe stuffs the takedown attempt from Wu. Wu gets slowly back to his feet.
Wu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Doe circles away.
John Doe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doe lands a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wu is defended easily by Doe.
James Wu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doe is looking to land body kicks.
Doe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Doe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Doe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Doe avoids it really well and circles away.
Doe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Doe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wu's hands.
Doe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Wu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oh Wu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Wu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wu seems to have got his legs back now.
Wu defending well as Doe loads up on a big left hand.
Doe throws the kick towards the body but Wu avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doe.
Wu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Doe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#KD2#
Doe drops Wu with a beautiful combination! Wu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Doe is looking for the KO!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Doe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Wu misses with a takedown attempt - Doe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doe as he jumps to the side.
Doe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doe as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Wu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Doe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Wu fails to land the takedown.
Doe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doe throws a body shot but no joy.
As Doe tries to get set, Wu tries to push him back and clinch up but Doe manages to avoid the attempt.
Wu shoots in looking for a takedown but Doe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wu blocks the body kick.
Doe swings for the body but Wu moves out of range.
Doe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
James Wu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doe lands with a right hand.
Wu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Doe counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Doe connects with a solid leg kick.
Doe throws a body shot but no joy.
Doe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wu fails with a takedown attempt.#KD2#
Doe lands a big head kick that sends Wu tumbling to the mat! Doe takes a step backwards and waves Wu back to his feet - he wants the finish!#T3#
Wu fails with the takedown.
Doe throws a head kick that misses.
Wu has his takedown stuffed
and Doe counters with a nice body kick.
Wu darts in looking for a takedown but Doe gets double underhooks and turns Wu into the cage.
Wu checks a leg kick.
James Wu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck for Wu with that takedown attempt.
John Doe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Doe.
Wu shoots and misses
and Doe counters with an outside leg kick.
Doe lands a jab.
Wu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wu doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Doe counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Doe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Doe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Doe!
In his post fight interview, John Doe started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Island Feast
Date: Jan 14, 2017

#R1#
Chanpakdee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and MacReady releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chanpakdee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacReady.
Chanpakdee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacReady has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chanpakdee is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A leg kick checked by Chanpakdee.
Chanpakdee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chanpakdee duly obliges. #CUT#
It looks like RJ MacReady has been cut.
Chanpakdee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacReady sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacReady keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chanpakdee.
Chanpakdee throws a right hand that MacReady ducks under and follows up with a left that MacReady also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Chanpakdee.
Chanpakdee misses with a right hand
and MacReady counters with a nice body shot.
MacReady scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chanpakdee. MacReady does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chanpakdee scores with a shot to the body.
MacReady scores with a jab to the head.
Niwat Chanpakdee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by MacReady. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacReady.
A jab lands there for Chanpakdee.#CL2#
MacReady has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chanpakdee taking a breather. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacReady.
Chanpakdee is trying to force a seperation but MacReady has the dominant position.
A short body shot lands from MacReady as the two fighters clinch.
MacReady lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Niwat Chanpakdee has been cut.
Chanpakdee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacReady backwards.
MacReady lands a shot to the body.
Chanpakdee looking to stall.
MacReady tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacReady has a couple of punches blocked by Chanpakdee.
MacReady throws a punch but it's blocked by Chanpakdee.
Chanpakdee is looking to control MacReady's arms but MacReady gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chanpakdee has his back to the cage.
MacReady lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chanpakdee is really struggling to find his range with his punches. MacReady's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
MacReady tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chanpakdee is looking to control MacReady's arms but MacReady gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chanpakdee has his back to the cage.
MacReady lands a shot to the body.
MacReady goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacReady throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chanpakdee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
MacReady using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chanpakdee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
MacReady pushes Chanpakdee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
MacReady pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chanpakdee stalling in the clinch but MacReady improves position.
Chanpakdee stalling in the clinch but MacReady improves position.
MacReady tries to land a knee to the head but Chanpakdee blocks with his arms.
MacReady trying to land knees to the body.
MacReady has Chanpakdee pressed against the cage, preventing Chanpakdee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chanpakdee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
MacReady is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
I was talking to Chanpakdee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
MacReady lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chanpakdee backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Chanpakdee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
MacReady trying to land knees to the body.
MacReady stalling the fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T3#
MacReady lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chanpakdee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but MacReady is keeping busy.
Chanpakdee wants to break free but MacReady has control.
MacReady misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chanpakdee is looking to break free of the clinch but MacReady has double underhooks.
Chanpakdee trying to stall but MacReady improves his position.
Chanpakdee blocks a body shot from MacReady.
Chanpakdee tries to circle away but MacReady has him pinned against the cage.
MacReady working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacReady.
MacReady looking for a takedown.
MacReady misses with a punch on the inside.
MacReady swings wildly with an uppercut but Chanpakdee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chanpakdee stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chanpakdee. #T4#
MacReady swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacReady lands a body punch.
MacReady digs a right hand into Chanpakdee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chanpakdee's gas tank.
MacReady misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacReady wants a takedown but no success here.
Niwat Chanpakdee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RJ MacReady.
MacReady throws a head punch that misses.
Chanpakdee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Chanpakdee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacReady changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chanpakdee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
MacReady jabs Chanpakdee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Niwat Chanpakdee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacReady takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacReady tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chanpakdee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacReady uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chanpakdee has time to react.
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!
MacReady lands a nice hook to Chanpakdee's body. Chanpakdee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #KD2#
MacReady feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Chanpakdee sprawling to the canvas! Chanpakdee rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can MacReady finish him?! #ROC2#
Chanpakdee is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RJ MacReady dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
MacReady fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chanpakdee, pushing him back against the cage.
Chanpakdee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, MacReady scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacReady has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chanpakdee.
Chanpakdee wants to stall.
MacReady misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chanpakdee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
MacReady makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chanpakdee wants to stall.
Chanpakdee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Chanpakdee breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chanpakdee misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Chanpakdee does no damage. #KD2#
MacReady cracks Chanpakdee with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Chanpakdee looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can MacReady finish him?
Oh Chanpakdee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from MacReady.
MacReady circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Chanpakdee to the canvas! Chanpakdee doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - MacReady keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). RJ MacReady!
RJ MacReady made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Who wants some!! I'm ready to take on this damn division. Flamethrower in hand if I have to.'.

Event: MMA Gladiator 3
Date: Jan 08, 2017

#R1#
Takayanagi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duncan.
Duncan throws a series of punches but Takayanagi avoids them all with ease.
Duncan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takayanagi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Takayanagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duncan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Meguru Takayanagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duncan throws an overhand right that lands on Takayanagi's shoulder, as Takayanagi tries to avoid the shot.
Takayanagi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takayanagi lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takayanagi misses with a low kick.
Duncan clobbers Takayanagi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Takayanagi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Duncan sprawls well. Duncan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takayanagi gets slowly back to his feet.#T1##TD2#
Takayanagi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Takayanagi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duncan's guard. #REVR##SUB#
Takayanagi 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.
Duncan keeping moving, preventing Takayanagi from controlling successfully.
Takayanagi passes into half guard. #T2#
Duncan is not content to let Takayanagi control the position.
Duncan tries to roll over but Takayanagi keeps him under control.
Takayanagi trying to pass the guard but Duncan defending well.
Duncan tries to roll over but Takayanagi keeps him under control.
Takayanagi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Duncan tries to get to full guard but Takayanagi has control of the leg. #T3#
Takayanagi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duncan keeps working.
Duncan is trying to control but can't.
Takayanagi trying to control the action but Duncan is working from the bottom.
Duncan trying to control but Takayanagi postures up.
Takayanagi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Duncan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Duncan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takayanagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duncan looking to sit in guard and control but Takayanagi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duncan wants to sweep here but Takayanagi controlling him for the moment.
Duncan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Takayanagi is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Siggy Duncan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Duncan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot lands for Duncan.
Duncan tries to clinch up.
Duncan wants to clinch.
Duncan checks a low kick from Takayanagi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Duncan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Duncan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Takayanagi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Duncan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1##SUB#
Takayanagi has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Duncan. Oh but Takayanagi has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Duncan goes limp - he's gone! Takayanagi jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Meguru Takayanagi!
Meguru Takayanagi retains his featherweight title!
Meguru Takayanagi very nearly forgot to thank Fatty's amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Siggy Duncan was interviewed post fight and said 'I knew this was going to be a tough fight. But you gotta fight the best, to be the best. I'll be back. '.

Event: Gladiator Fight Nights 4
Date: Jan 08, 2017

#R1#
Nice shot by Kamiya.
Kamiya pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Python back to the cage. Kamiya follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maki Kamiya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Python. #CL2#
Kamiya gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Python stalling against the cage.
Python is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kamiya is defending well for now.
Python wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamiya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kamiya fails to land.
Kamiya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamiya misses with some punches. #T1#
Kamiya pushes off an throws an elbow but Python leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Python goes for a takedown attempt but Kamiya pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Python avoids the head kick by Kamiya.
Kamiya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kamiya scoring well with a low kick there.
Kamiya has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Python is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kamiya is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kamiya, right into the meat.
Python misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Kamiya to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monty Python. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Python drops his hands momentarily and Kamiya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Python takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Python is looking to chop away at Kamiya's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kamiya. That's going to slow Python down.
Kamiya delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Python misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamiya.
Python avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Python was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Python has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kamiya.
Maki Kamiya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Python fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kamiya, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Python is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The referee calls for Python to work.
Python seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Python is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kamiya gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Python takes an elbow to the temple.
Kamiya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Python lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch on the inside from Kamiya fails to land.
Kamiya swings wildly with an uppercut but Python uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamiya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kamiya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Python.
Kamiya working aggressively here. #T4#
Python blocks an elbow strike.
Kamiya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kamiya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Python struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamiya controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Python's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Python blocks an uppercut.
Python manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kamiya misses with some punches. #TD#
Kamiya is fighting off a takedown attempt but Python is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kamiya to the mat. Kamiya regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Python trying to control but Kamiya is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maki Kamiya dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kamiya throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Python on the side of the head.
Kamiya throws a leg kick but Python checks it.
Python half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kamiya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Python takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kamiya lands a front kick.
Kamiya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Python crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kamiya - the referee stops the clock and Python gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kamiya. Python manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kamiya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Python defending well as Kamiya loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Python on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Python takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kamiya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#KD2#
Kamiya sends Python crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kamiya is motioning to the referee to let Python up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Python is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Kamiya uses the oldest trick in the book to send Python tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Kamiya is absolutely delighted - when Python wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maki Kamiya!
Maki Kamiya is the new bantamweight champion!
Maki Kamiya tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: MMA Gladiators 2
Date: Dec 25, 2016

#R1##CL#
Takayanagi gets tackled into the cage by O'Neil. O'Neil maintains the clinch.
Takayanagi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O'Neil managing to block the knees to the body from Takayanagi.
O'Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takayanagi throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Takayanagi pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Takayanagi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Takayanagi is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Takayanagi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O'Neil defends well.#SUB2#
Takayanagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1##SUB2#
Takayanagi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Takayanagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Takayanagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
O'Neil's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2##SUB2#
Takayanagi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O'Neil can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
O'Neil wants to control from the top but Takayanagi keeps moving. #SUB2#
Takayanagi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Takayanagi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O'Neil is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Takayanagi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takayanagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3##SUB2#
Takayanagi is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Takayanagi is looking for a triangle but O'Neil pushes his legs off easily.
O'Neil not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Takayanagi controlling the position.#T4##SUB2#
O'Neil got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takayanagi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O'Neil has managed to get both his arms back between Takayanagi's legs - danger averted.
Takayanagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Takayanagi looking for a triangle here. O'Neil is fighting it but it looks tight! Takayanagi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, O'Neil is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Meguru Takayanagi!
Meguru Takayanagi is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Meguru Takayanagi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Aidan O'Neil had this to say: 'I probably shouldn't have drank that whole bottle before going in there - but it's Christmas!'.

Event: Friday Night Fights
Date: Dec 16, 2016

#R1#
Doe throws a chopping leg kick but Kamiya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from Kamiya.
Sloppy strikes from Kamiya. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamiya. Doe does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kamiya.
Doe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kamiya throws a series of punches but Doe avoids them all with ease.
Kamiya throws a body kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Doe misses with some punches.
Kamiya pushes off an throws an elbow but Doe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kamiya can't get the takedown.
I was talking to Kamiya's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe dodges an elbow strike from Kamiya.
Kamiya lands an elbow inside that Doe shrugs off.
Kamiya blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Doe manages to break the clinch.
Doe lands an overhand right.#T1#
Doe throws a right hand that Kamiya ducks under and follows up with a left that Kamiya also avoids with ease.
Kamiya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kamiya cracks Doe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kamiya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doe.
Doe walks into a stiff left hand from Kamiya.
Kamiya throws a jab but it's blocked by Doe.
Doe misses with a wild body shot.
Kamiya throws a quick counter kick to the body but Doe avoids it.
Doe misses with a leg kick
and Kamiya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamiya throws a shot from downtown. Doe moves away and avoids it.
Doe throws the kick towards the body but Kamiya avoids it.
Doe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamiya.
Doe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kamiya thinks about countering with a body kick.
Doe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamiya.
Kamiya moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamiya misses with a wild combination.
Doe slips a jab and a cross from Kamiya.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doe is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Kamiya tries to clinch
and Doe counters with a nice body shot.
Kamiya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kamiya takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Doe looks to land a body kick but Kamiya moved away.
Doe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Doe throws a leg kick but Kamiya moved away.
Kamiya misses with a body shot.
Doe thuds a left hand into Kamiya's body.
Kamiya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Doe checks it well.
Doe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Doe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kamiya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kamiya blocks a leg kick.
Kamiya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Doe is out of range and Kamiya settles back down.
Doe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doe.
Kamiya looks to land a combination but Doe avoids it well.
Kamiya throws a right hand that Doe ducks under and follows up with a left that Doe also avoids with ease.
Kamiya avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Doe looks for the body kick but Kamiya saw that one coming.
Doe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Doe slips a jab and a cross from Kamiya.
Kamiya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Doe does no damage.
Kamiya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doe.
Doe is looking for the big counter here.
Doe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kamiya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Doe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kamiya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kamiya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kamiya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kamiya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Doe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by Kamiya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doe throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Kamiya shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kamiya misses with a low kick.
Kamiya throws a lazy uppercut
and Doe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kamiya's knee momentarily.
Doe slips under a jab.
Doe is looking to land body kicks.
Kamiya quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Doe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Doe throws out a leg kick but Kamiya moves out of range and Doe only half commits.
Kamiya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kamiya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Doe moves out of range of the body kick from Kamiya.
Kamiya cracks a nice hook into Doe's ribs.
A punch combination from Doe misses.
Kamiya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamiya throws a right hand that Doe ducks under and follows up with a left that Doe also avoids with ease.
Doe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kamiya.
Doe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doe. Kamiya does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maki Kamiya will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Doe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doe throws a lazy body kick
and Kamiya counters with a good, hard body kick but Doe shrugs it off.
Kamiya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doe was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamiya.
John Doe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kamiya lands a jab.
Doe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamiya manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kamiya 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 Doe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Doe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Doe throws a good cross that connects.
Kamiya attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kamiya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doe. Kamiya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamiya wants to land a leg kick but Doe is out of range.
Doe misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamiya misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kamiya, right into the meat.
Kamiya attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kamiya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kamiya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Doe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Doe misses with a double jab.
Doe misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Doe.
Doe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kamiya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doe.
A left and a right from Kamiya both land. Nice combination.
Kamiya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Doe throws a leg kick
and Kamiya counters with a stiff right hand.
Doe moves out of range of the body kick.
Maki Kamiya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kamiya moves away from the strike by Doe.
Kamiya misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamiya throws a body punch but Doe moves out of range.
Kamiya walks into a jab.
Doe motions for Kamiya to come forward. Doe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kamiya was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kamiya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kamiya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
Kamiya slips a jab from Doe.#CL#
Kamiya moves into range and clinches up with Doe.
Kamiya blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Doe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doe moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kamiya.
Doe throws a front kick aimed at Kamiya's knee but Kamiya avoids it well.
Doe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamiya connects with a solid leg kick.
Kamiya jabs at Doe's body.
Doe lands with a nice combination. Kamiya backs away looking to recover.
Doe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kamiya is out of range.
Doe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Doe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamiya.
Doe throws out a counter right but Kamiya avoids it with no problem.
Doe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Doe tries to work over Kamiya's front leg with a kick but Kamiya checks it.
Doe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Kamiya was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Doe.#T3#
Doe looks to land a combination but Kamiya avoids it well.
Kamiya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Doe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamiya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Doe. Doe obviously looking to wear him down.
Kamiya lands a slapping body shot.
Doe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doe throws a right and a left that Kamiya avoids nicely.
Kamiya misses with a double jab
and Doe counters with a good, hard body kick but Kamiya shrugs it off.
Kamiya lands with a hook. Doe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Doe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kamiya. Kamiya obviously looking to wear him down.
Kamiya scores with a nice body kick.
Doe checks a leg kick.
Doe swings for the body but Kamiya moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamiya. Doe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doe just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doe. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Doe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kamiya. That did some damage!
Kamiya looks for the body kick but Doe saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamiya.
Doe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kamiya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kamiya.
Kamiya throws a low kick but Doe avoids it.
Doe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kamiya misses with a looping left.
Doe counters with a body kick.
Kamiya stuns Doe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kamiya staying out of range there.
Doe checks a leg kick.
Doe throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamiya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Doe.
Kamiya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maki Kamiya will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kamiya tries to land a front kick but Doe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kamiya swings for the body but Doe moves out of range.
Kamiya lands a front kick.
Doe tries to work over Kamiya's front leg with a kick but Kamiya checks it.
It looked like Kamiya was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Doe misses with a low kick.
Kamiya misses with a kick to the body.
Doe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamiya.
Kamiya throws a push kick but Doe slaps the foot to one side.
Kamiya explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kamiya's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kamiya duly obliges.
A cross from Kamiya lands.
Kamiya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamiya throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamiya.
Doe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kamiya rather than just go for the knockout.
Doe misses with a straight left.
Doe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kamiya.
Doe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Doe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kamiya.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamiya throws a hook to the side of Doe's head but Doe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Kamiya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doe moves away.
Doe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Doe checks a leg kick.
Doe moves out of range as Kamiya throws a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kamiya.
Kamiya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kamiya tries to land a front kick but Doe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Doe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Doe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kamiya lands with a cross.
Doe connects with a right hand. Kamiya shakes it off.
Doe moves out of range of the strikes.
Doe blocks the body kick.
Kamiya moves out of range as Doe strikes.
Doe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Doe throws a low kick but Kamiya avoids it.#T2#
Doe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Doe slips a jab and a cross from Kamiya.
Doe throws the kick towards the body but Kamiya avoids it.
Doe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Doe takes a swing at Kamiya's ribcage but misses.
Kamiya throws a nice looking combination but Doe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kamiya.
Doe misses the shot to the body.
Kamiya misses with a wild body shot.
Kamiya throws a body shot but no joy.
Doe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Doe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kamiya is looking to counter with a body kick.
Doe throws a low kick, looking for Kamiya's leg but Kamiya calmly moves out of range.
Doe misses with a low kick.
Doe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kamiya makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Doe really felt that one!
Doe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
A shot to the liver by Kamiya. Beautiful body shot.
Doe blocks the body kick.
Doe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kamiya with a body shot.
Doe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kamiya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Doe checks it well.
Doe feints a counter leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamiya.
Kamiya misses with a body kick.
Doe misses with a two punch combination.
Doe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kamiya checks it well.
Kamiya is looking to clinch but Doe is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Doe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kamiya throws a right hand that Doe ducks under and follows up with a left that Doe also avoids with ease.
Doe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kamiya tries to clinch up.
Doe lands a leg kick that knocks Kamiya off balance momentarily.
Kamiya throws a push kick but Doe slaps the foot to one side.
Kamiya misses with a double jab.
Doe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kamiya tries to clinch up but Doe circles away and keeps his distance.
Doe unleashes a big counter combination but Kamiya bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
John Doe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maki Kamiya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Doe - that will leave a mark!
Doe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kamiya if he has to take too many more of those.
Doe throws a leg kick
and Kamiya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamiya manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamiya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Doe misses with a few strikes there.
Doe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Doe lands with a good body shot.
Kamiya walks into a stiff left hand from Doe.
Doe throws a hook to the side of Kamiya's head but Kamiya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamiya throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Kamiya moves into the clinch.
Doe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kamiya's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maki Kamiya.
Well Kamiya has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maki Kamiya!
Maki Kamiya was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Friday Night Fights
Date: Dec 16, 2016

#R1#
Takayanagi thows a body kick. Ventura tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ventura avoids a kick to the body.
Ventura lunges at Takayanagi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takayanagi's hand.
Ventura lands an overhand right.
Ventura on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Takayanagi walks into a straight right hand from Ventura.
Takayanagi looks to throw the jab but Ventura is out of range.
Ventura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Takayanagi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ventura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD#
Ventura gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Takayanagi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takayanagi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Takayanagi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Takayanagi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ventura is avoiding damage well. #T1##SUB#
Takayanagi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Takayanagi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Takayanagi moves into full mount! #SUB#
Takayanagi quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Takayanagi but it's paid off an Ventura is forced to tap! Nice work by Takayanagi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Meguru Takayanagi!
Meguru Takayanagi got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: Kings of the island
Date: Dec 14, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Harmbe drives through and clinches with Chanpakdee against the cage.
Harmbe stalls.
Harmbe has Chanpakdee pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harmbe.
Chanpakdee blocks a body shot from Harmbe.
I was talking to Chanpakdee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chanpakdee trying to control the position but instead, Harmbe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chanpakdee into the cage.
Chanpakdee avoiding damage as Harmbe throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Chanpakdee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Harmbe has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
Chanpakdee stuffs the takedown attempt from Harmbe. Harmbe gets slowly back to his feet.
Harmbe shoots in for a takedown but Chanpakdee shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Chanpakdee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chanpakdee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harmbe.
Chanpakdee lands with a good body shot.
Harmbe tries to clinch but Chanpakdee is having none of it. #CL2#
Harmbe closes the distance and clinches.
Chanpakdee managing to block the knees to the body from Harmbe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harmbe. #T2#
Come on Harmbe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Harmbe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chanpakdee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Harmbe breaks from the clinch. #TD2#
Harmbe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chanpakdee's half guard.
Chanpakdee wants to improve his position but Harmbe is controlling well. #T3##SUB2#
Chanpakdee is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Harmbe has latched onto it... Big trouble! Harmbe pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Chanpakdee is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Harmbe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harold Harmbe!
Harold Harmbe looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'i want chico cunha'.

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