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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Taco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taco has chosen Angel Doze - Clack Clack as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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168 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Paulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paco Taco!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taco moves in looking to clinch but Paulson pushes him off.
Paulson throws a nice looking combination but Taco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulson manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paulson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Taco.
Taco clinches up against the cage.
Taco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paulson trying to land knees to the body.
Taco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taco missing with knees to the body.
Taco breaks from the clinch.
Taco motions for Paulson to come forward. Taco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taco throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Paulson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paulson misses with a hook.
Paulson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paulson cracks Taco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paulson misses with a wild body shot.
Paulson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paulson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paulson fails with the takedown.
Taco misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson swats away the attempt to clinch by Taco.
Paulson lands with a slapping head kick.
Taco connects with a jab.
Taco throws a head kick that Paulson semi-blocks.
Paulson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Taco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paulson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paulson checks a low kick from Taco.
Paulson swats away the attempt to clinch by Taco.
Paco Taco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Paulson misses
and Taco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Taco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Paulson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paulson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paul Paulson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paulson somewhat.
Paulson missing with a left hand there. Taco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taco throws a low kick, looking for Paulson's leg but Paulson calmly moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paulson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Paulson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulson blocks the body kick.
Taco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paulson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Taco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulson throws a right hand that Taco ducks under and follows up with a left that Taco also avoids with ease.
Paulson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paulson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taco misses with a leg kick.
Paulson throws a leg kick
and Taco counters with a nice uppercut.
Taco throws a head kick but Paulson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Taco.
Taco tests Paulson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Paulson with that takedown attempt.
Paulson is breathing heavily.
Some bone on bone action there as Paulson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A good leg kick by Taco.
Paulson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taco steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Paulson. That one must have hurt.
Taco jabs Paulson right on the nose. Paulson blinks but takes it well.
Taco closes the distance and pushes Paulson back into the cage.
Paulson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taco avoids the elbow strike from Paulson, against the cage.
Taco connects with a knee to the head.
Taco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paulson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taco.
Paulson dives in and grabs Taco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taco pushes down on Paulson's head and hops out.
Taco throws a leg kick which misses Paulson's front leg but catches the back leg as Paulson tries to avoid it.
Paulson moves out of range as Taco strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taco lands a head kick!
Paulson misses with a double jab.
Taco tries to clinch but Paulson moves out of range.
Paulson looks to land a combination. Taco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paulson blocks a head kick by Taco.
Paulson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taco but Taco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taco lands with a kick to the temple. Paulson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Paulson needs to keep his hands up - Taco had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Paulson - that will leave a mark!
Paulson cracks Taco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paulson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taco cracks Paulson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paulson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paulson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Taco 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.
Taco connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Paulson.
Paulson throws a lazy head kick
and Taco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Paulson throws a lazy head kick
and Taco counters with a straight right hand.
Taco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paulson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Paulson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paulson fails with a takedown attempt.
Taco scores with a jab. Paulson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paulson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paulson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taco.
Taco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paco Taco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paulson throws a sloppy head kick
and Taco counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Taco.
Taco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Paulson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Paulson.
Paulson shoots in but no luck this time.
Taco avoids the head kick by Paulson.
Paulson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taco can pounce on him.
Taco lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paulson will feel that in the morning.
Taco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Taco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Taco has Paulson up against the cage in a clinch.
Taco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paulson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paulson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taco throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taco scores with a leg kick.
Taco cracks Paulson with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson fails with the takedown
and Taco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Paulson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taco throws a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taco.
Paulson misses with a series of wild punches.
Paulson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paulson misses with a head kick.
Taco scores with a head kick.
Paulson throws a leg kick
and Taco counters by clinching up.
Taco crunches a lovely knee into Paulson's ribcage.
Taco letting Paulson take a breather here.
Taco with a knee to the head.
Taco dodges an elbow strike from Paulson.
Taco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paulson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taco manages to break the clinch.
Taco wants to clinch up but Paulson keeps it at a distance.
Paulson misses with a few strikes there.
Paulson throws a sloppy head kick
and Taco counters with a leg kick.
Taco lands with a slapping head kick.
Taco throws a head kick that misses.
Taco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taco is looking to score with low kicks.
Paulson throws a looping overhand right but Taco ducks down to avoid it.
Taco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paulson.
Taco avoids the head kick by Paulson.
Taco tries to close the distance and clinch but Paulson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paulson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taco circles away quickly and effectively.
An inside leg kick lands from Taco.
Taco moves in looking to clinch but Paulson pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paulson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paulson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paulson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paulson throws a head kick that misses
and Taco counters with an outside leg kick.
Taco tries to score with a low kick but Paulson moves his leg out of the way.
Paulson lands a high kick!
Paulson throws a series of punches but Taco moves out of range.
Paulson misses with a hook. Taco ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Taco.
Paulson misses with a wild combination.
Paul Paulson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paulson throws a lazy head kick
and Taco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taco lands a nice knee to the body.
Taco is stalling here.
Taco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taco lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Taco 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! This is the final round!
Paulson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paulson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paulson misses with a head kick.
Taco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Taco misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Paulson.
Taco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paulson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taco tries to clinch there but Paulson circles away.
Paulson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taco is fending him off so far but Paulson persists. Nope, Taco circles away and we're back to standing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taco, right into the meat.
Taco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Paulson.
Paulson swings for the body but Taco moves out of range.
Paulson throws a sloppy head kick
and Taco counters with a low kick, right behind Paulson 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice shot by Taco.
Paulson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taco tries to close the distance and clinch but Paulson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taco tries to clinch up.
Taco tries to score with a low kick but Paulson moves his leg out of the way.
Taco throws a head kick that Paulson semi-blocks.
Paulson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paulson looks to score with a jab to the body but Taco is just out of range.
Paulson throws a jab but it's blocked by Taco.
Paulson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paulson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Taco taking some punishment here, with Paulson in his half guard.
Paulson stops Taco from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Paulson there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taco trying to control but Paulson postures up.
Taco wants to get back to full guard.
Taco trying to hold on to Paulson's head to control him but Paulson postures up.
Paulson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paulson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taco counters with a thumping low kick.
Paulson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paulson throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Taco.
Taco throws a sloppy head kick and Paulson moves out of range easily.
Paulson works over Taco's head and body with a nice combination.
Paulson punishes Taco's body with a nice straight punch.
Paulson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paulson misses with a double jab
and Taco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Paulson's knee momentarily.
Paulson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulson throws a sloppy head kick and Taco moves out of range easily.
Taco lands with a kick to the temple. Paulson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Paulson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Paulson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paulson takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick by Paulson misses
and Taco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Paulson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taco circles away.
Taco throws a low kick but Paulson avoids it.
Taco slips under a jab.
Paulson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Paulson lands in his opponent's guard.
Paulson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paul Paulson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paulson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paulson 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Paulson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paco Taco!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taeg Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taeg Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Compton!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chang.
Chang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Compton circles away.
Compton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Compton's waist but Compton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chang off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taeg Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Compton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chang takes one to the chin there.
Compton throws a head kick but Chang moves out of range.
Chang tries to close the distance and clinch but Compton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chang dodges the punch combination from Compton.
Chang blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chang was well out of range. Poor timing from Compton.
Chang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Compton sprawls well. Compton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chang gets slowly back to his feet.
Compton cracks Chang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chang moves in looking to clinch but Compton pushes him off.
Chang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Compton has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Compton.
Chang has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Compton is trying to keep an underhook but Chang manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Compton is defending against the submission attempts here by Chang.
Compton is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton wants to get back to full guard.
Chang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Compton wants to get back to his feet.
Compton trying to hold on to Chang's head to control him but Chang postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Compton cracks Chang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Compton closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chang.
Compton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Compton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chang is trying to stall.
Compton misses with a knee to the head.
Chang wants to break free but Compton has control.
Chang is trying to break the clinch but Compton is controlling him.
Chang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Compton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chang's elbow.
Compton trying to control the position but instead, Chang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Compton into the cage.
Compton lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Compton.
Compton throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Compton.
Compton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Compton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Compton lands a body punch.
Compton scores with a shot to the side of Chang's head.
Chang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Compton prevents it.
Compton trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Compton.
Chang goes for a takedown attempt but Compton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chang is breathing heavily.
Compton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Compton 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.
Chang tries to clinch
and Compton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chang needs to keep his hands up - Compton had a free shot at his head there.
Compton lunges at Chang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chang's hand.
Chang is rocked!
Compton throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Chang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Compton tries to close the distance and clinch but Chang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chang seems to have got his legs back now.
Compton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Compton misses with a low kick.
Chang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Compton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chang is looking to clinch.
Peter Compton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Compton has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Compton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Compton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Compton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chang.
Compton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chang gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Compton controlling the action here for a moment.
Chang looking to stall.
Compton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chang backwards.
Compton cracks Chang with a nice body shot.
Compton tries to land a knee to the head but Chang blocks with his arms.
Compton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Compton.
A nice left hand lands by Compton.
Compton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chang backwards.
Compton scores with a shoulder strike.
Compton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton lands a body shot.
Compton misses with a knee strike.
Chang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Compton scores with a shoulder strike.
Compton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chang backwards.
Chang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Compton works on Chang's body with a couple of short punches.
Chang takes a shot to the head.
Compton lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Compton cracks Chang with a nice body shot.
Compton tries a knee to the head but Chang blocks it.
Compton lands with a short shot to the head.
Compton stalling against the cage.
Compton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Compton.
Compton works on Chang's body with a couple of short punches.
Compton pushes Chang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chang takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Compton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chang's brow.
Compton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Compton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Compton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Compton tries to land a knee to the head but Chang blocks with his arms.
Compton trying to land knees to the body.
Compton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Peter Compton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Compton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Compton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chang backwards.
Compton stalling in the clinch.
Compton digs a right hand into Chang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chang's gas tank.
Compton lands an uppercut.
Chang wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Compton.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Compton.
A hook to the body from Compton.
Compton is leaning against Chang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Compton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Changs head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Compton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Compton digs a right hand underneath Chang's ribcage. Chang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Compton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Compton lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Compton.
Compton missing with knees to the body.
Compton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Compton is leaning against Chang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Compton scores with a hook to the body.
Chang takes a shot to the head.
Compton is trying to maintain a safe position but Chang gets an underhook and turns Compton into the cage.
Compton lands an elbow just above Chang 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Compton.
Knees to the body from Compton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Compton lands a nice uppercut.
Compton looking to throw knees to the head but Chang is blocking nicely.
Chang tries to pull guard but Compton holds him up against the cage and eventually Chang drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Compton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Compton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chang.
Chang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Compton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Compton thows a leg kick but Chang checks it
and Chang counters with a takedown into side control.
Compton wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton struggling a bit here.
Compton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Compton parries the strikes from Chang easily there. Chang is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Compton to escape.
Chang stands up.
Compton misses with a hook. Chang ducked under it nicely.
Compton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Some wild striking there from Compton.
Peter Compton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Compton throws a front kick aimed at Chang's knee but Chang avoids it well.
Compton throws a hook but Chang avoids it easily.
A jab from Compton does it's job there.
Peter Compton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Compton fails to land with a series of punches.
Compton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Compton does no damage.
Taeg Chang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Compton tries to clinch but Chang is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chang bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chang has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Compton darts in trying to clinch
so Chang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chang has gone for a leg lock! Compton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chang's guard.
Compton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chang, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton throws a hook but Chang blocks it.
Compton throws a lazy right hand but Chang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taeg Chang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Compton throws a hook to the side of Chang's head but Chang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Compton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Compton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chang moves away from the strike by Compton.
Chang misses with a jab to the body
and Compton counters by moving into the clinch.
Peter Compton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Compton throws an elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taeg Chang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Compton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Compton!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Yrttiseppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yrttiseppa comes into the arena with Finnish tango - Kohtalon tango blaring out of the sound system. Jaakko Yrttiseppa had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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283 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaakko Yrttiseppa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Angel!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yrttiseppa pinned against the cage. Yrttiseppa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yrttiseppa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yrttiseppa showed some decent athleticism there.
Yrttiseppa is pressing down on Angel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Angel is holding on for now.
Yrttiseppa is trying to control the action in half guard but Angel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yrttiseppa lands with a punch from half guard.
Yrttiseppa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Angel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yrttiseppa preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yrttiseppa trying to control the position from guard on top but Angel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yrttiseppa postures up in Angel's guard and throws a big left but Angel blocks it.
Yrttiseppa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yrttiseppa preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yrttiseppa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yrttiseppa tries to free his leg and advance position but Angel is retaining full guard.
Yrttiseppa throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yrttiseppa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Angel's half guard.
Angel is trying to control but can't.
Yrttiseppa thows a huge punch but Angel dodges it nicely.
Yrttiseppa is keen to just control but Angel is a slippery customer.
Yrttiseppa is working for a submission of some sort.
Angel wants to improve his position but Yrttiseppa is controlling well.
Yrttiseppa moves into full mount! Angel won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yrttiseppa landing strikes from the mount and Angel is in trouble!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yrttiseppa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Yrttiseppa avoids the attempt from Angel to control.
Yrttiseppa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yrttiseppa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angel is desperately trying to improve his position but Yrttiseppa has a good base and remains in mount.
Yrttiseppa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yrttiseppa with the ground and pound from mount.
Yrttiseppa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Angel is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yrttiseppa with good strikes from the mount here!
Angel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yrttiseppa wants to control the pace but Angel is squirming around nicely.
Yrttiseppa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Angel?
Yrttiseppa prevents Angel from getting the reversal.
Angel looks gassed!
Yrttiseppa lands with some strikes.
Yrttiseppa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Angel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Angel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yrttiseppa cracks Angel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Yrttiseppa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Angel is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yrttiseppa drops a big elbow. That's hurt Angel! More shots from Yrttiseppa and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaakko Yrttiseppa!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wells Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dengel has chosen "Backlash" by Front Line Assembly as his entrance music. Wells Dengel will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henrique Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wells Dengel!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo fails to land the takedown.
Dengel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aldo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Aldo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dengel's guard.
Aldo trying to control but Dengel is working from the bottom.
Aldo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aldo stands up and waves to Dengel to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo scores with a push kick.
Dengel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aldo counters with a left and a right that stings Dengel.
Dengel checks a leg kick.
Dengel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dengel working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo taking some punishment here, with Dengel in his half guard.
Dengel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aldo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dengel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aldo can't keep his opponent in guard - Dengel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dengel is nestled in close to Aldo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dengel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dengel misses with a head shot. Aldo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dengel postures up.
Dengel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo keeping moving, preventing Dengel from controlling successfully.
Dengel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dengel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dengel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dengel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dengel trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Dengel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aldo looking for a guillotine here but Dengel defends easily.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Dengel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aldo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dengel lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dengel won't allow Aldo to get back to his feet.
Dengel looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aldo gets caught flat footed, as Dengel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dengel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dengel is looking to work some ground and pound but Aldo has wrist control.
Dengel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dengel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dengel preventing the sweep.
Dengel throwing strikes but missing.
Dengel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aldo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aldo working for a triangle but Dengel defends it easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aldo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wells Dengel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dengel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dengel connects with a looping right hand.
Aldo wants to clinch.
Dengel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aldo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dengel counters with a nice leg kick.
Dengel misses with a takedown attempt
and Aldo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dengel.
Dengel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aldo sprawls well. Aldo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dengel gets slowly back to his feet.
Henrique Aldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wells Dengel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dengel misses with a takedown
and Aldo counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo throws a looping overhand right but Dengel ducks down to avoid it.
Dengel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aldo sprawls well initially but Dengel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dengel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dengel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aldo trying to hold on to Dengel's head to control him but Dengel postures up.
Aldo looking for submissions off his back.
Dengel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dengel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dengel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dengel is landing with some decent strikes but Aldo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dengel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Aldo taking shots to the head.
Dengel fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dengel lands a nice shot to the head.
Wells Dengel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aldo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Aldo wants to control but Dengel is having none of it.
Dengel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dengel is landing with some decent strikes but Aldo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Aldo wants to control but Dengel is having none of it.
Dengel working the ground and pound effectively.
Dengel lands a big shot there that rocks Aldo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Aldo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dengel raining down shots from the mount!
Dengel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dengel working the ground and pound effectively.
Aldo is rocked!
Dengel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Aldo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Dengel! Aldo is hurt baaadly! Dengel is firing away with more strikes - Aldo 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 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Wells Dengel!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Kippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Liddell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fatal. Kippo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Killing Time. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moses Kippo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kippo throws a right hand that Liddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Liddell also avoids with ease.
Nice body kick from Liddell.
Kippo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Liddell moves in looking to clinch but Kippo pushes him off.
Liddell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kippo swings for the body but Liddell moves out of range.
Kippo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kippo looks gassed!
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!
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Liddell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kippo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Moses Kippo has been cut.
Liddell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Liddell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Liddell throws out a powerful jab.
Kippo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jab, jab by Liddell - just one landing.
Kippo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liddell.
Kippo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liddell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Liddell.
Liddell scores with a one two! Kippo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A left lands for Liddell.
That has opened up Moses Kippo's cut even more.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Liddell.
Liddell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Liddell lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Liddell.
Nice body punch from Liddell.
Liddell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liddell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A good leg kick by Liddell.
Kippo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Liddell can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a nice head kick!
Liddell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Liddell wants to clinch up but Kippo keeps it at a distance.
Kippo throws a hook but Liddell blocks it.
Liddell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Liddell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Liddell - just one landing.
Liddell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Liddell.
Kippo misses with a double jab
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Kippo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Liddell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kippo's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell has closed the distance and engaged Kippo in a clinch.
Liddell lands a body shot.
Liddell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kippo has had enough of the clinch but Liddell keeps him there for the moment.
Kippo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Liddell has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Liddell.
Liddell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Liddell keeps control of Kippo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Liddell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kippo working hard to break the clinch.
Liddell is pushing Kippo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kippo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kippo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Liddell lands an elbow inside that Kippo shrugs off.
Kippo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Liddell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kippo tries to break free but Liddell pushes him back against the cage.
Liddell lands with a light punch inside.
Liddell lands with a left to the head.
Liddell leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kippo tries to break free but Liddell pushes him back against the cage.
Kippo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Liddell.
Liddell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kippo backwards.
Liddell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Liddell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kippo backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Liddell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kippo breaks from the clinch.
Kippo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Liddell is looking to wear down Kippo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kippo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Liddell.
Kippo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kippo just misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell throws out a loose jab but Kippo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lyoto Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kippo looks to land a right hand but Liddell moved out of range.
Kippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell with a nice cross.
Liddell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Liddell looks to land a left hand but Kippo moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Liddell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moses Kippo's cut.
That's time! Liddell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A punch combination from Kippo misses.
Liddell dodges the punch combination from Kippo.
Lyoto Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kippo can do to turn this around?
Liddell darts in and clinches Kippo up against the cage.
Kippo working hard to break the clinch.
Liddell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Liddell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Liddell lands with a right to the head.
Kippo tries to break free but Liddell pushes him back against the cage.
Liddell tries a body shot but Kippo blocks it.
Liddell working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kippo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Liddell swings wildly with an uppercut but Kippo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kippo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kippo is trying to maintain a safe position but Liddell gets an underhook and turns Kippo into the cage.
Kippo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kippo wants to break free but Liddell has control.
Kippo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kippo walks into a jab.
Liddell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Liddell scores with a jab to the body.
Kippo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kippo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kippo. Liddell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kippo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kippo misses with a hook.
Kippo looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.
Kippo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liddell's sensitive parts.
Liddell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liddell tests Kippo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liddell. Kippo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a big shot that misses.
Kippo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liddell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Liddell slips a jab and a cross from Kippo.
Kippo misses with a wild combination.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Kippo.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
Moses Kippo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kippo moves out of range of the body kick from Liddell.
Kippo thuds a left hand into Liddell's body.
Liddell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Liddell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Kippo blocks the leg kick.
Liddell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kippo falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kippo throws a combination that misses
and Liddell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice elbow from Liddell.
Kippo is trying to break the clinch but Liddell has him pressed against the cage.
Kippo tries to break free but Liddell pushes him back against the cage.
Kippo has had enough of the clinch but Liddell keeps him there for the moment.
Liddell scores with a hook to the body.
Liddell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kippo's defenses.
The cut above Moses Kippo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Liddell digs a right hand underneath Kippo's ribcage. Kippo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Liddell.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Liddell.
Liddell lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Liddell.
A right handed body shot lands from Liddell.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kippo tries to break the clinch but Liddell is controlling the position.
Kippo is trying to break the clinch but Liddell has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kippo backwards.
Liddell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Liddell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kippo throws a head punch that misses.
Liddell scores with a shot to the side of Kippo's head.
Liddell lands with a left to the head.
Kippo tries for a takedown but Liddell manages to get underhooks.
Liddell is trying to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Liddell.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kippo as Liddell tries to tie him up.
Kippo tries to pull guard but Liddell won't allow it.
Kippo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Liddell cracks Kippo with a nice body shot.
A short right from Liddell on the inside.
Liddell lands a body punch.
A short right from Liddell.
Liddell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kippo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Liddell.
Liddell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kippo or not.
A right hand to the body from Liddell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kippo fails to pull guard.
Lyoto Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moses Kippo.
Kippo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Liddell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Moses Kippo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kippo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liddell.
Kippo throws a lazy right hand but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kippo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kippo misses with a looping right.
Liddell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kippo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liddell moves away.
Liddell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liddell looks to land a body kick but Kippo moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kippo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Liddell can pounce on him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kippo slips under a jab.
Kippo misses with a looping left.
Liddell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kippo swings for the body but Liddell moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kippo. Beautiful body shot.
Kippo looks to land a combination but Liddell avoids it well.
Kippo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liddell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kippo somewhat.
Liddell throws a leg kick but Kippo checks it.
Kippo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Liddell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kippo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Liddell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kippo misses with a double jab
and Liddell counters with a solid body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Liddell.
Liddell moves in looking to clinch but Kippo pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kippo shoots for a takedown but Liddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kippo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
Lyoto Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moses Kippo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liddell. Kippo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kippo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Liddell tries to clinch but Kippo is having none of it.
Kippo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liddell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liddell scores with a jab to the head.
Liddell takes a swing at Kippo's ribcage but misses.
Kippo slips under a jab.
Liddell fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kippo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Liddell slips a jab and a cross from Kippo.
Kippo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liddell looks to score with a jab to the body but Kippo is just out of range.
Kippo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kippo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Liddell.
Kippo connects with the punch.
Kippo wants to slow Liddell down by chopping away at his legs.
Liddell looks to land a right hand but Kippo moved out of range.
Liddell misses with a body shot
enabling Kippo to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Liddell.
Moses Kippo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kippo throws a combination that misses
and Liddell counters with a body kick.
Kippo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kippo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kippo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liddell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liddell lands with a right hand.
Liddell throws a low kick but Kippo moves out of range easily.
Liddell defending well as Kippo loads up on a big left hand.
Kippo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kippo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liddell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moses Kippo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A shot to the body from Liddell misses
and Kippo counters with a straight right hand.
Liddell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Liddell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kippo misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Kippo misses
and Liddell counters with a solid body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Liddell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Liddell 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Liddell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maek Houzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dionicio Pizarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pizarro has chosen Globus - Europa (Instrumental Version) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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200 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maek Houzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dionicio Pizarro!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pizarro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Houzo.
Houzo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pizarro!
Pizarro is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Houzo lands a big shot there that rocks Pizarro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Dionicio Pizarro has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pizarro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Houzo is thwarting Pizarro's attempts to control the position.
Houzo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Houzo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Houzo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houzo wants to pass the guard but Pizarro is defending well.
Houzo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Houzo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Houzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pizarro defending well though.
Pizarro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Houzo.
Houzo is thwarting Pizarro's attempts to control the position.
Houzo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Houzo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pizarro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pizarro prevents the takedown attempt.
Houzo goes for a takedown attempt but Pizarro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A big right from Pizarro misses.
Pizarro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Houzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pizarro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pizarro wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maek Houzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Houzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pizarro. Houzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pizarro swinging wildly here.
Pizarro connects with a nice looking jab.
Pizarro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Houzo moves away from the strike by Pizarro.
A big right from Pizarro misses.
Pizarro gets caught flat footed, as Houzo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pizarro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Houzo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pizarro.
Houzo working the ground and pound but Pizarro is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro is looking for a sweep.
Houzo working the ground and pound but Pizarro is defending the strikes.
Pizarro wants to control but Houzo postures up.
Houzo landing a few strikes.
Pizarro sneaks back into half guard.
Houzo is working for a kimura but Pizarro is defending it quite comfortably.
Pizarro regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Houzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maek Houzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dionicio Pizarro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pizarro tries to close the distance and clinch but Houzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Houzo lands with a cross.
Pizarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Houzo.
Pizarro wants to clinch but Houzo slips to the side
and Pizarro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pizarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pizarro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Houzo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pizarro tries to throw a body punch but Houzo avoids it by throwing Pizarro back against the cage.
Houzo pulls guard.
Houzo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Houzo trying to keep a closed guard but Pizarro is proving a slippery customer.
Houzo managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houzo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Houzo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pizarro manages to get himself to full guard.
Pizarro is pulling down on Houzo's head. It's preventing any offense from Houzo, at least for the moment.
Houzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Pizarro is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Houzo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pizarro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pizarro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pizarro!
Pizarro is trying to ground and pound but Houzo uses the momentary lack of control by Pizarro to regain half guard.
Houzo gets back to full guard.
Houzo working a defensive guard but Pizarro passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houzo gets back to full guard.
Pizarro wants to control from the top but Houzo keeps moving.
Houzo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Houzo wants to sweep here but Pizarro controlling him for the moment.
Houzo striking off his back but it's not causing Pizarro any problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Houzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pizarro is one step ahead there.
Houzo is working hard here to advance position.
Pizarro postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Houzo swings for the body but Pizarro moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pizarro swings for the body but Houzo moves out of range.
A punch combination from Pizarro misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maek Houzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dionicio Pizarro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pizarro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Houzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pizarro misses with a hook. Houzo ducked under it nicely.
Pizarro misses with a double jab
and Houzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Houzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Houzo gets a clinch.
Houzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pizarro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Houzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Pizarro.
Pizarro misses with a takedown
and Houzo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Houzo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Houzo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pizarro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houzo is stalling here. Pizarro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Houzo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pizarro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Houzo is trying to control Pizarro's posture but Pizarro avoids it.
Houzo is looking for a sweep.
Houzo struggling a bit here.
Houzo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dionicio Pizarro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Houzo actively working from the bottom here.
Houzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Houzo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Houzo.
Pizarro trying to control the position from guard on top but Houzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houzo is looking to sweep but instead, Pizarro has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houzo trying to control but Pizarro postures up.
Pizarro trying to control the action but Houzo is working from the bottom.
Houzo won't allow Pizarro to pass to mount.
Houzo is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pizarro slows the pace down in half guard.
Houzo is looking to get back to full guard here but Pizarro has managed to pass to side control instead.
Houzo has given up his back here.
Pizarro somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Pizarro throws a series of strikes and Houzo wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maek Houzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Houzo 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maek Houzo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lelei Tinae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perry Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cox is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Solitaire Unraveling. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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265 lbs
14 - 8 - 1 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lelei Tinae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Perry Cox!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tinae circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cox throws a looping overhand right but Tinae ducks down to avoid it.
Tinae takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Cox.
Cox lands a left and a right that send Tinae crashing to the mat, dazed. Cox thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tinae is rocked!
It looks like Lelei Tinae has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cox misses with an uppercut. Tinae saw that one coming.
Cox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tinae moves away.
Nice jab there from Tinae.
Cox clinches up against the cage.
Cox tries to circle away but Tinae has him pinned against the cage.
Cox taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tinae breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tinae.
Cox scores with a decent looking hook.
Cox moves out of range as Tinae strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox is looking to clinch but Tinae is avoiding it.
Tinae avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tinae fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cox slips under a jab.
Cox throws a body punch but Tinae moves out of range.
Tinae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cox takes a swing at Tinae's ribcage but misses.
Cox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cox blocks a head kick by Tinae.
Tinae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cox.
A big left from Cox misses.
Cox lands a slapping body shot.
Cox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox avoids the head kick by Tinae.
Cox blocks a leg kick.
Tinae moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cox throws a hook but Tinae blocks it.
Tinae bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cox's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tinae checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tinae misses the target.
Cox misses with a double jab
and Tinae counters with a solid body kick.
Cox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tinae moves away.
Tinae fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cox looks gassed!
Tinae cracks the inside of Cox's front leg.
Cox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tinae. Tinae obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinae connects with a solid leg kick.
Tinae scores with a push kick.
Tinae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tinae throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tinae is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice jab there from Tinae.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cox clinches up against the cage.
Tinae has a couple of punches blocked by Cox.
Cox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tinae can't find room to land a body shot as Cox controls the action.
Cox tries to break free but Tinae pushes him back against the cage.
Tinae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tinae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Cox.
Cox misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tinae tries to stall but Cox uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Cox.
Tinae looking to stall.
Good body shot from Cox.
Cox misses with some punches.
Tinae lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cox is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cox blocks a body shot from Tinae.
Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cox moves out of range of the body kick from Tinae.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Cox.
Cox misses with a straight right.
Cox lands a jab to the nose.
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 Lelei Tinae will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lelei Tinae's cut.
That's time! Tinae's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cox looks to score with a jab to the body but Tinae is just out of range.
Tinae pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cox wants to clinch up but Tinae keeps it at a distance.
Perry Cox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Cox misses the target.
Tinae pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tinae defending well as Cox loads up on a big left hand.
Cox throws a hook but Tinae avoids it easily.
A jab from Cox does it's job there.
Lelei Tinae's cut is getting worse.
Tinae scores with a head kick.
Cox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tinae is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tinae keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cox scores with a sloppy right hand. Tinae should have avoided that one.
Cox misses with a low kick.
Tinae slips under a jab.
Tinae displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cox throws out the jab.
Tinae gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tinae tries to keep at a distance but Cox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tinae blocking some punches.
Cox cracks Tinae with a nice body shot.
Tinae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cox's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cox.
Good body shot from Cox.
Tinae's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tinae was well out of range. Poor timing from Cox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinae takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cox missing with a left hand there. Tinae was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Cox finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Tinae misses.
Cox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cox takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tinae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cox lands a head shot.
Tinae takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cox cracks Tinae with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Tinae is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lelei Tinae's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cox thows a leg kick but Tinae checks it
and Tinae counters with a head kick.
Tinae seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cox tries to clinch up but Tinae circles away and keeps his distance.
Cox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tinae.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinae takes one to the side of the head.
Tinae tries to land a leg kick but Cox saw it coming and moves away.
Cox sends Tinae crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cox is motioning to the referee to let Tinae up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Tinae tries a head kick but it misses.
Cox feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tinae sprawling to the canvas! Tinae rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cox finish him?!
Tinae circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Cox. Tinae falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Cox!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Perry Cox!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furio Giunta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zero comes to the cage accompanied by Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby. Giunta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Godfather Theme - Fantomas kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sub Zero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
183 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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180 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sub Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Furio Giunta!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero doesn't manage to clinch there - Giunta circles away.
Giunta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Giunta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Giunta misses with a two punch combination.
Zero dodges the punch combination from Giunta.
Zero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Giunta napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Giunta can't do much from the bottom here.
Giunta is trying to get back to his feet.
Zero tries for a kimura but Giunta is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giunta tries to improve position but can't.
Zero misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Giunta parries the strikes from Zero easily there. Zero is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Giunta to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Giunta sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zero cracks Giunta with a big elbow.
Giunta is looking to reverse the position.
Zero misses with the ground and pound.
Zero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Giunta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zero tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Giunta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Giunta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Giunta has escaped the position, nice work there.
Giunta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zero sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Giunta is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zero is breathing heavily.
Zero trying to control the position but Giunta is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Giunta, who protects the arm well.
Zero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Giunta tries to bench press Zero off him but Zero keeps the position.
Zero sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Giunta is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Giunta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zero just misses with a punch to the body.
Giunta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Giunta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Giunta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Zero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Giunta doesn't seem phased though.
Zero looks to score with a jab to the body but Giunta is just out of range.
Giunta throws a hook but Zero avoids it easily.
Giunta looks to land a right hand but Zero moved out of range.
Zero shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Giunta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zero prevents Giunta from getting back to his feet.
Giunta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zero trying to control but Giunta is working from the bottom.
Zero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Giunta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zero looking to pass the guard.
Giunta 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Zero dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giunta misses with a wild combination.
Zero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giunta moves away.
Giunta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Giunta.
Zero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sub Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zero scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Giunta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giunta throws a jab when Zero was well out of range.
Zero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Giunta throws an overhand right that lands on Zero's shoulder, as Zero tries to avoid the shot.
Zero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giunta misses with a few strikes there.
Giunta looks to land a combination. Zero sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Giunta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Giunta gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zero to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Giunta keeping full guard, as Zero tries to pass.
Zero is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Giunta is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Giunta has escaped and now he's on top!
Giunta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Giunta manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zero advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero wants to pass to mount but Giunta is defending the position.
Zero throwing shots but Giunta is blocking nicely.
Giunta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Giunta.
Giunta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zero.
Giunta keeping moving, preventing Zero from controlling successfully.
Giunta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zero pushes down on Giunta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero prevents Giunta from improving his position.
Zero passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Giunta!
Zero is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Giunta can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zero goes for an armbar but Giunta turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Giunta.
Giunta looking to pass the guard.
Giunta passes Zero's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giunta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zero defending well though.
Giunta wants to free his trapped foot but Zero is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zero trying to control but Giunta postures up.
Zero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Giunta trying to control from half guard but Zero is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zero takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Giunta is fending him off so far but Zero persists. Nope, Giunta circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Furio Giunta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zero dodges the punch combination from Giunta.
Zero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Zero.
Giunta moves away from the strike by Zero.
Zero scores with a jab. Giunta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zero moves out of range of the strikes.
Zero is looking to wear down Giunta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Giunta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zero circles away quickly and effectively.
Zero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Giunta loads up on a big right hand but Zero slips the punch.
Zero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Furio Giunta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Giunta misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giunta misses the body punch
letting Zero counter with a right hand.
Giunta throws a jab but it's blocked by Zero.
Giunta is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Giunta lands a jab-cross combination.
Giunta throws a series of punches but Zero moves out of range.
Giunta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice combination there by Giunta.
Zero is rocked!
Giunta scores with a sloppy right hand. Zero should have avoided that one.
Oh Zero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zero misses with a jab to the body
and Giunta counters with a left right combination that sends Zero crashing to the mat - Giunta wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Zero out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Furio Giunta!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinichi Fuujin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jebediah Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuujin comes to the cage accompanied by Soilwork - Rejection Role. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jebediah Stewart enters the cage!
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24
162 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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26
163 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shinichi Fuujin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jebediah Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuujin moves out of range as Stewart throws a body kick.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses.
Stewart lands with a nice body kick.
Stewart throws a shot from downtown. Fuujin moves away and avoids it.
Stewart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fuujin.
Fuujin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fuujin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stewart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stewart dodges the punch combination from Fuujin.
Stewart avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stewart looks to throw the jab but Fuujin is out of range.
Fuujin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by Stewart.
Fuujin misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Stewart.
Fuujin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stewart!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart is looking to improve his position but Fuujin isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin has hold of Stewart's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stewart manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fuujin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Stewart is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Stewart and Fuujin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Stewart is trying to improve his position.
Fuujin swings around for an armbar but Stewart sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fuujin's guard.
Stewart controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart trying to control but Fuujin is working from the bottom.
Stewart is looking to stand up but Fuujin won't let him.
Fuujin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fuujin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Stewart regains half guard.
Fuujin is trying to work for a kimura but Stewart is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stewart sees it coming and defends easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stewart can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stewart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fuujin is working away from the top position though.
Fuujin tries to pass to full mount but Stewart defends it.
Fuujin seems to be working for a kimura but Stewart defends the submission attempt.
Stewart trying to control but Fuujin postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fuujin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stewart sees it coming and defends easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice defenses there by Stewart.
Fuujin tests Stewart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Stewart.
Fuujin lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Stewart misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stewart.
Stewart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuujin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
Fuujin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stewart throws a low kick, looking for Fuujin's leg but Fuujin calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jebediah Stewart will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fuujin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stewart pinned against the cage. Stewart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fuujin avoids the head kick by Stewart.
Fuujin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fuujin wants to clinch.
Stewart misses with a hook. Fuujin ducked under it nicely.
Stewart throws the left hand but Fuujin avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Fuujin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Fuujin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin avoids the head kick by Stewart.
Fuujin throws a jab when Stewart was well out of range.
Fuujin misses with a looping right.
Stewart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stewart punishes Fuujin's body with a nice straight punch.
Stewart blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut. Stewart saw that one coming.
Stewart thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Stewart misses
and Fuujin counters with a nice uppercut.
Stewart throws an overhand right that lands on Fuujin's shoulder, as Fuujin tries to avoid the shot.
Stewart misses with a jab to the body
and Stewart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fuujin scores with a body shot.
Stewart throws a low kick but Fuujin avoids it.
Stewart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fuujin cracks Stewart with a good jab.
Fuujin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stewart, pushing him back against the cage.
Fuujin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stewart wants to pass the guard but Fuujin is keeping the position.
Fuujin working for a triangle but Stewart defends it easily.
Fuujin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stewart must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stewart wants to get up but he can't break Fuujin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fuujin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stewart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stewart decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stewart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Stewart misses.
Stewart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fuujin takes a swing at Stewart's ribcage but misses.
Fuujin misses with a low kick.
Fuujin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stewart.
Jebediah Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuujin feints and then cracks Stewart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stewart down.
Stewart lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Shinichi Fuujin has been cut.
Jebediah Stewart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stewart throws a sloppy body shot
and Fuujin counters by moving into the clinch.
Stewart prevents the takedown attempt.
Fuujin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fuujin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
Fuujin tries to throw a body punch but Stewart avoids it by throwing Fuujin back against the cage.
Stewart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fuujin is defending well for now.
Stewart tries a body shot but Fuujin blocks it.
Stewart unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is leaning against Stewart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fuujin pushes Stewart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuujin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stewart is defending well for now.
Fuujin has a couple of punches blocked by Stewart.
Stewart tries to land a knee to the head but Fuujin blocks with his arms.
Stewart creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stewart tries to land knees in the clinch but Fuujin avoids the damage to the body.
Stewart looking to slow down the pace here.
Stewart avoiding damage as Fuujin throws knees to the body.
Stewart is looking to control Fuujin's arms but Fuujin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stewart has his back to the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Fuujin.
Fuujin avoiding damage as Stewart throws knees to the body.
Stewart is breathing heavily.
A short right from Fuujin.
Stewart is trying to stall.
Fuujin pulls Stewart into guard.
Fuujin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuujin goes for an armbar but Stewart turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Stewart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Fuujin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Fuujin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A left lands for Fuujin.
Stewart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stewart gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fuujin.
Stewart throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fuujin.
Stewart checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab from Fuujin.
It looks like Jebediah Stewart has been cut.
Fuujin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stewart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Stewart.
Fuujin misses with a few strikes there.
Stewart finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stewart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stewart throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuujin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuujin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fuujin has Stewart up against the cage in a clinch.
Fuujin is trying to force a seperation but Stewart has the dominant position.
Fuujin gets control of Stewart's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fuujin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fuujin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stewart defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuujin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stewart has passed into half guard!
Stewart passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stewart takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to control the pace but Fuujin is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuujin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fuujin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fuujin.
Stewart gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fuujin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stewart.
Fuujin stalks Stewart and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stewart's face. Stewart staggers backwards, shaken.
Fuujin tries to clinch but Stewart is having none of it.
Stewart drops his hands momentarily and Fuujin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stewart throws a sloppy head kick
and Fuujin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stewart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stewart.
Fuujin tries to bum rush Stewart with a series of wild strikes but Stewart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jebediah Stewart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stewart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stewart just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stewart.
A jab from Stewart misses.
Stewart gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stewart explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fuujin slips a jab from Stewart.
Fuujin throws a series of punches but Stewart avoids them all with ease.
Fuujin misses the shot to the body.
Fuujin blocks a head kick by Stewart.
Stewart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stewart plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fuujin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fuujin tries to clinch up but Stewart circles away and keeps his distance.
Fuujin throws a series of punches but Stewart avoids them all with ease.
Fuujin throws a jab when Stewart was well out of range.
Fuujin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stewart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuujin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stewart slips a jab and a cross from Fuujin.
Stewart throws a hook but Fuujin avoids it easily.
Fuujin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stewart shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stewart throws a leg kick but Fuujin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuujin wants to land a leg kick but Stewart is out of range.
Stewart throws a sloppy head kick and Fuujin moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Stewart.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuujin moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Shinichi Fuujin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stewart throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fuujin counters with a nice uppercut.
Fuujin moves away from the strike by Stewart.
Stewart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fuujin.
Stewart throws a lazy head kick
letting Fuujin counter with a right hand.
Fuujin moves in looking to clinch but Stewart pushes him off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fuujin 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 Stewart has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stewart and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fuujin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stewart misses with a looping right.
Stewart tries a head kick but it misses.
Stewart misses with a jab to the body
and Fuujin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stewart's knee momentarily.
Fuujin scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Stewart.
Stewart gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stewart is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fuujin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fuujin checks a leg kick.
Fuujin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fuujin. Stewart shrugs it off though.
A jab from Fuujin finds it's way through Stewart's defenses.
Fuujin throws a leg kick which misses Stewart's front leg but catches the back leg as Stewart tries to avoid it.
Fuujin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stewart was covering up waiting for the punch and Fuujin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stewart looking for a sweep. Not yet Stewart, not yet.
Fuujin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stewart is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart 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.
Fuujin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stewart dives on top into guard.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuujin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stewart controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
Fuujin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stewart uses it to pass to side control.
Fuujin wants to control but Stewart postures up.
Stewart decides to stand back up. Stewart steps back and let's Fuujin get back to his feet.
Stewart misses with a jab to the body
enabling Fuujin to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuujin throws a series of punches but Stewart moves out of range.
Fuujin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stewart.
Stewart slips a straight right by Fuujin.
Fuujin looks to land a right hand but Stewart moved out of range.
Fuujin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stewart can pounce on him.
Stewart throws a combination that misses
enabling Fuujin to counter with a crisp jab.
Fuujin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stewart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stewart moves away.
Fuujin throws a low kick but Stewart moves out of range easily.
Fuujin throws a right hand that Stewart ducks under and follows up with a left that Stewart also avoids with ease.
Fuujin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stewart makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slow jab from Fuujin misses its intended target.
Stewart scores with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stewart.
Stewart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuujin.
Fuujin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stewart.
Fuujin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stewart tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stewart throws a shot from downtown. Fuujin moves away and avoids it.
Fuujin scores with a jab.
A jab from Fuujin does it's job there.
Fuujin lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Fuujin had his way with Jebediah Stewart in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Stewart. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuujin misses with a wild combination.
Stewart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuujin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stewart was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuujin.
Stewart looks to throw the jab but Fuujin is out of range.
Fuujin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fuujin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fuujin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fuujin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuujin looks to land a right hand but Stewart moved out of range.
Fuujin scores with a nice head shot.
Fuujin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stewart can pounce on him.
Fuujin shoots in and bounces Stewart off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fuujin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin is working hard here to advance position.
Fuujin advances to half guard.
Fuujin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stewart trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stewart works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stewart looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fuujin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stewart tries to roll over but Fuujin keeps him under control.
Fuujin is thwarting Stewart's attempts to control the position.
Fuujin is working for a submission of some sort.
Stewart pushes Fuujin off looking to stand but Fuujin dives back in and keeps control.
Shinichi Fuujin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fuujin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Stewart is looking to control Fuujin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stewart avoid being mounted?
Fuujin controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jebediah Stewart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuujin is thwarting Stewart's attempts to control the position.
Fuujin slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shinichi Fuujin.
Fuujin scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fuujin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinichi Fuujin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fuujin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinichi Fuujin!
Shinichi Fuujin is the new lightweight champion!
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