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BushdioFC.11:The Reckoning PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Downs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mufasa King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King has chosen Circle of Life as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Neil Downs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neil Downs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mufasa King!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Downs fails to pull guard.
Downs gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Downs has King pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Downs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Downs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
Downs missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Downs avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from King.
King lands a damaging elbow.
King creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Downs's defenses.
Downs is trying to break the clinch but King is controlling him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Downs blocks an elbow strike from King.
King lands an elbow inside.
Downs being controlled against the cage.
Downs misses with a punch to the body.
King throws an elbow that misses.
Downs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Downs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Downs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Downs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. King just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Downs as the two fighters clinch.
Downs dodges an elbow strike from King.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Downs is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Downs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downs takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Neil Downs has been cut.
King throws an elbow but it misses.
Downs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as King walks away with a smile on his face. Downs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
King moves to clinch but Downs breaks away
and Downs counters with a three punch combo that has King backing up. King nods at Downs to acknowledge the strikes.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Downs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Downs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Downs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
King connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Downs circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from King misses.
King instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by King.
King gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downs managing to block the knees to the body from King.
King stalling the fight.
King trying to land knees to the body.
King lands a nice elbow.
King lands an elbow inside that Downs shrugs off.
King lands an elbow that stopped Downs in his tracks for a moment.
King leaning his opponent against the cage.
King lands a damaging elbow.
King gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
King taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
King lands a nice knee to the body.
King utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
King lands an elbow inside.
King creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Downs's defenses.
Neil Downs's cut is getting worse.
King lands an elbow that stopped Downs in his tracks for a moment.
King lands an elbow that stopped Downs in his tracks for a moment.
King lands an elbow inside that Downs shrugs off.
Knees to the body from King.
King lands a nice elbow.
King throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
King pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by King.
King keeps control of Downs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Downs blocks an elbow strike.
King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Downs takes an elbow to the temple.
King lands a nice elbow.
Downs dodges an elbow strike from King.
King looks to throw an elbow but misses.
King working Downs over with knees to the body.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King lands a nice elbow.
King is stalling here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by King.
Downs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from King.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
King misses with an elbow over the top.
Downs avoids a wild elbow strike from King.
Downs wants a takedown but no success here.
King's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Downs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King has Downs pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. King obliges.
King has Downs pushed against the cage.
King gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
King lands an elbow just above Downs 's eye.
King lands a good knee to the midsection. Downs won't want to take too many of those.
King stalling in the clinch.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Downs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Downs struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Downs blocks the elbow strike.
King lands a nice elbow.
King pushes off an throws an elbow but Downs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Downs takes an elbow to the temple.
Downs blocks the elbow strike.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King unloads a knee to the mid-section.
King is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
King displaying some good clinch control by pressing Downs up against the cage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mufasa King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neil Downs's cut.
That's time! Downs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
King is looking to clinch.
Downs shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
King moves into the clinch.
King gets underhooks to prevent Downs's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from King.
King lands a nice elbow.
King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from King.
Neil Downs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Downs's defenses.
King lands an elbow inside that Downs shrugs off.
King lands an elbow inside that Downs shrugs off.
Downs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King lands an elbow that stopped Downs in his tracks for a moment.
Jeez, Neil Downs's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
King lands an elbow inside that Downs shrugs off.
King lands an elbow inside that Downs shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Neil Downs's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mufasa King!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Oxylon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isamu Katsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsuki has chosen 10 Years Today by Bullet For My Valentine as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwayne Oxylon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isamu Katsuki!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oxylon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oxylon digs a good body shot into Katsuki's ribs.
Oxylon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oxylon digs a good hook to Katsuki's body.
Katsuki looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oxylon digs a good body shot into Katsuki's ribs.
Oxylon lands a jab to Katsuki's midsection.
Katsuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oxylon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oxylon lands a nice looking body shot.
Oxylon scores with a shot to the body.
Oxylon misses with a body shot.
Oxylon takes a swing at Katsuki's ribcage but misses.
Oxylon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Isamu Katsuki has been cut.
Oxylon misses the shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Oxylon.
Oxylon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katsuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oxylon throws a shot to the body.
Oxylon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Katsuki doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsuki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oxylon. Katsuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oxylon lands a slapping body shot.
Oxylon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katsuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Oxylon.
Oxylon lands a front kick.
Oxylon stuns Katsuki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Katsuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oxylon.
Oxylon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oxylon misses with a two punch combination.
Katsuki wants to land a leg kick but Oxylon is out of range.
Oxylon is looking to wear down Katsuki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oxylon misses with a body shot.
Oxylon looks to land a combination but Katsuki avoids it well.
Oxylon just misses with a punch to the body.
Katsuki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsuki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Katsuki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oxylon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oxylon misses with a wild body shot.
Oxylon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katsuki moves away.
Dwayne Oxylon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oxylon misses with a body kick.
Oxylon connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katsuki tries to clinch there but Oxylon circles away.
Oxylon scores with a hook to the body. Katsuki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oxylon looks to land a combination but Katsuki avoids it well.
Katsuki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oxylon counters with a nice body shot.
Katsuki tries to score with a low kick but Oxylon moves his leg out of the way.
Katsuki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Katsuki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oxylon scores with a hook to the body. Katsuki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oxylon.
Oxylon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oxylon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oxylon lands a jab to Katsuki's midsection.
A left and a right from Oxylon both land. Nice combination.
Katsuki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oxylon. Katsuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oxylon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Katsuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oxylon.
Katsuki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oxylon throws a body punch but Katsuki moves out of range.
Katsuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Oxylon circles away.
Oxylon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katsuki manages to avoid it.
Katsuki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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.
Katsuki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Katsuki misses with a knee to the head.
Oxylon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Katsuki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oxylon thuds a left hand into Katsuki's body.
Oxylon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oxylon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Katsuki doesn't seem bothered though.
Oxylon connects with a body shot that sends Katsuki's belly button to the back.
Katsuki tries to clinch but Oxylon is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Katsuki.
Oxylon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oxylon scores with a one two! Katsuki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oxylon thuds a left hand into Katsuki's body.
Oxylon throws a body punch but Katsuki moves out of range.
Oxylon scores with a jab. Katsuki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oxylon works over Katsuki's head and body with a nice combination.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Oxylon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isamu Katsuki's cut.
That's time! Oxylon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oxylon connects with a body shot that sends Katsuki's belly button to the back.
Katsuki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oxylon takes a swing at Katsuki's ribcage but misses.
Katsuki tries to clinch but Oxylon moves out of range.
Katsuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oxylon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Katsuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oxylon.
Isamu Katsuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oxylon slips under a jab.
Katsuki wants to clinch
and Oxylon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oxylon scores with a jab to the body.
Oxylon thows a body shot but no joy.
Katsuki throws a hook but Oxylon avoids it easily.
Oxylon digs a good hook to Katsuki's body.
Oxylon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katsuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Oxylon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oxylon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katsuki.
Katsuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oxylon.
Oxylon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Katsuki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oxylon pinned against the cage. Oxylon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oxylon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oxylon throws a shot to the body.
Oxylon works over Katsuki's head and body with a nice combination.
Oxylon misses the shot to the body.
Dwayne Oxylon is winning the standup battle so far.
Oxylon misses the shot to the body.
Katsuki misses with a combination
and Oxylon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Katsuki thinking.
Oxylon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Katsuki at a distance.
Oxylon takes a swing at Katsuki's ribcage but misses.
Katsuki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oxylon misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsuki tries to clinch but Oxylon moves away
and Oxylon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Katsuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Oxylon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oxylon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oxylon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oxylon slips a jab and a cross from Katsuki.
Oxylon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oxylon digs a good hook to Katsuki's body.
Oxylon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Katsuki is looking to clinch.
Oxylon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oxylon, right into the meat.
Oxylon misses with a body shot.
Oxylon takes a swing at Katsuki's ribcage but misses.
Oxylon thows a body shot but no joy.
Katsuki misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Katsuki.
Oxylon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oxylon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oxylon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Oxylon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oxylon just misses with a punch to the body.
Katsuki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oxylon counters with a right hand to the body.
Katsuki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oxylon fails to land with a series of punches.
Katsuki tries to clinch up but Oxylon circles away and keeps his distance.
Katsuki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oxylon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oxylon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oxylon.
Katsuki throws a front kick that sends Oxylon stumbling back into the cage.
Oxylon thows a body shot but no joy.
Katsuki thuds his shin into the meat of Oxylon's side.
Oxylon thows a body shot but no joy.
Oxylon lands a slapping body shot.
Oxylon thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick from Oxylon.
Katsuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oxylon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oxylon keeps the fight on the outside.
Oxylon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oxylon thuds a left hand into Katsuki's body.
Katsuki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Oxylon counters with a left to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Oxylon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isamu Katsuki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Katsuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Katsuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oxylon looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsuki is just out of range.
Katsuki misses with a few strikes there.
Oxylon thows a body shot but no joy.
Oxylon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Katsuki can do to turn this around?
Oxylon misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Oxylon.
Katsuki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oxylon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Katsuki somewhat.
Oxylon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Katsuki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oxylon. Oxylon obviously looking to wear him down.
Oxylon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oxylon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oxylon throws a combination. Katsuki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oxylon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oxylon lands a right hook to the body.
Katsuki avoids the body shot from Oxylon.
Oxylon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katsuki moves away.
Oxylon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katsuki misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Oxylon. Beautiful body shot.
Oxylon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Katsuki throws a series of punches but Oxylon moves out of range.
Katsuki throws a combination that misses
and Oxylon counters with a nice body shot.
Oxylon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oxylon misses the shot to the body.
Oxylon lands a jab to Katsuki's midsection.
Oxylon misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Katsuki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oxylon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Katsuki misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oxylon.
Oxylon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Katsuki's calf.
Left hook, right uppercut from Oxylon.
Oxylon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katsuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Oxylon.
Oxylon lands a nice hook to Katsuki's body. Katsuki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Katsuki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Oxylon counters with a one-two to the body.
Katsuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Katsuki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oxylon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Katsuki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oxylon connects with a body shot that sends Katsuki's belly button to the back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Katsuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oxylon looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsuki is just out of range.
Katsuki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oxylon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oxylon lands with a shot to the body.
Katsuki misses with a body kick.
Katsuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oxylon throws a body punch but Katsuki moves out of range.
Katsuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oxylon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oxylon looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsuki is just out of range.
Katsuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by Oxylon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Katsuki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oxylon looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsuki is just out of range.
Oxylon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Katsuki. That did some damage!
Oxylon lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Katsuki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oxylon.
Oxylon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katsuki moves away.
Oxylon misses the shot to the body.
Katsuki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oxylon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Katsuki scores with a spinning back kick!
Oxylon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katsuki moves away.
Katsuki throws a nice head kick!
Katsuki misses with a combination
and Oxylon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oxylon throws a shot to the body.
Oxylon lands with a good body shot.
Katsuki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oxylon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Isamu Katsuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oxylon works Katsuki's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Oxylon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oxylon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Oxylon!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Epson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikhail Kalashnikov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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150 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martin Epson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikhail Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Epson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kalashnikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kalashnikov throws a hook to the side of Epson's head but Epson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Epson moves into the clinch.
Epson wants a takedown but no success here.
Kalashnikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Epson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalashnikov connects with a nice looking jab.
Epson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kalashnikov is fending him off so far but Epson persists. Nope, Kalashnikov circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Epson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Epson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kalashnikov.
Epson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kalashnikov!
Kalashnikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kalashnikov tries to control Epson's body but Epson pushes him off. Kalashnikov squirms to his side and now Epson has his back!
Kalashnikov trying to control the position but Epson manages to sink in the hooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can Kalashnikov hold on?! Epson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Kalashnikov rolls, trying to escape but Epson keeps control of the position.
Epson not allowing Kalashnikov to control his hands.
Good control from Epson.
Epson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kalashnikov grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Epson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
What can Kalashnikov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kalashnikov is in bad spot here.
Kalashnikov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Epson looking to break Kalashnikov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kalashnikov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Epson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kalashnikov doesn't escape.
Epson is trying to stick to Kalashnikov's back but Kalashnikov is turning into Epson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Epson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kalashnikov.
Epson 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.
Epson is pulling down on Kalashnikov's head to control his posture.
Kalashnikov trying to control but Epson is working from the bottom.
Epson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kalashnikov's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kalashnikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kalashnikov, not yet.
Epson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Epson passes Kalashnikov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Epson controlling the action here.
Kalashnikov actively working from the bottom here.
Kalashnikov looks gassed!
Epson trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kalashnikov for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kalashnikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kalashnikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Epson trying to control but Kalashnikov is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Martin Epson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kalashnikov lands the left hand.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Epson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Epson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kalashnikov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Epson is in Kalashnikov's guard.
Epson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kalashnikov is working an open guard so Epson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kalashnikov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kalashnikov wants it to stay on the feet.
Kalashnikov misses with an uppercut. Epson saw that one coming.
Epson slips under a jab.
Kalashnikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Epson clinches up against the cage.
Epson jumps guard but Kalashnikov stands there with Epson around his waist. Epson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov gets through Epson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Epson is trying to trip Kalashnikov. He has hold of a leg but Kalashnikov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Epson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalashnikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Epson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kalashnikov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Epson defends it easily.
Kalashnikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Epson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalashnikov is retaining full guard.
Kalashnikov looking for subs off his back but Epson has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov is trying to control but can't.
Epson controlling the pace.
Martin Epson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Epson prevents Kalashnikov from improving his position.
Epson controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kalashnikov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Epson pulls his head out easily.
Epson working Kalashnikov over with strikes.
Epson trying to mount his opponent but Kalashnikov defends it.
Epson is keen to just control but Kalashnikov is a slippery customer.
Epson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We're going to have a standup here because Martin Epson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kalashnikov throws a right hand that Epson ducks under and follows up with a left that Epson also avoids with ease.
Epson gets a takedown into half guard.
Epson stands up from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kalashnikov.
Epson tries to clinch but Kalashnikov is having none of it.
Kalashnikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Epson. Epson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Epson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Epson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Epson misses with a knee to the head.
Epson goes for a takedown attempt but Kalashnikov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Epson shoots in and bounces Kalashnikov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kalashnikov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Epson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kalashnikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Epson shoots for a takedown but Kalashnikov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Epson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kalashnikov defends it nicely.
Epson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mikhail Kalashnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalashnikov loads up on a big right hand but Epson slips the punch.
Epson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Epson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalashnikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalashnikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalashnikov misses with the combination.
Epson shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Epson walks into a jab.
Kalashnikov misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kalashnikov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Epson somewhat.
Epson slips a jab and a cross from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Epson tries to move into range but Kalashnikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Epson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kalashnikov was covering up waiting for the punch and Epson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kalashnikov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Epson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kalashnikov wants to pass to mount but Epson is defending the position.
Epson is refusing to be controlled, as Kalashnikov sits in half guard.
Epson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kalashnikov.
Epson is trying to stand up here but Kalashnikov is controlling him well.
Epson tries to get to full guard but Kalashnikov has control of the leg.
Kalashnikov is taking a breather. Epson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kalashnikov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov trying to control from half guard but Epson is working away.
Epson is looking for a sweep. Kalashnikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kalashnikov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Epson's head.
Kalashnikov throwing shots but Epson is blocking nicely.
Kalashnikov is looking to take a break and control but Epson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mikhail Kalashnikov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kalashnikov throws a shot from downtown. Epson moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A swing and a miss from Kalashnikov.
Epson works the jab nicely.
Kalashnikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Epson is just out of range.
Kalashnikov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martin Epson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalashnikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Epson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Epson scores with a takedown into Kalashnikov's guard.
Kalashnikov keeping full guard, as Epson tries to pass.
Epson passes Kalashnikov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kalashnikov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Epson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikhail Kalashnikov.
I think Epson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Epson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chung Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Lekova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes into the arena with Blind by Korn blaring out of the sound system. Sergei Lekova is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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260 lbs
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chung Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Lekova!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lekova on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Sergei Lekova has been cut.
Lekova has a takedown stuffed.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lekova shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lekova's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee tries to bum rush Lekova with a series of wild strikes but Lekova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee wobbles Lekova with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Lee dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Lekova to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chung Lee!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ichiro Akamuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Led Zeppelin - Achilles Last Stand. The key to victory for Ichiro Akamuri has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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167 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichiro Akamuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Baker!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Akamuri. No joy for Baker on that attempt.
Akamuri tries to clinch but Baker moves out of range.
Baker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick from Akamuri misses.
Baker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akamuri can pounce on him.
Ichiro Akamuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Akamuri.
Akamuri slaps away a takedown attempt from Baker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Akamuri throws a hook but Baker blocks it.
Akamuri throws a head kick that Baker semi-blocks.
Akamuri misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baker is defended easily by Akamuri.
Ichiro Akamuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Baker.
Baker ducks right into an uppercut from Akamuri.
Baker throws a jab when Akamuri was well out of range.
Akamuri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Akamuri managing to control the position.
Akamuri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker throws a big right hand that misses.
Baker trying to control but Akamuri is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akamuri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Akamuri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Akamuri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baker is aware though and is defending well.
Baker passes into half guard.
Akamuri actively working from the bottom here.
Baker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baker trying to pass the guard but Akamuri defending well.
Akamuri is staying active underneath Baker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akamuri is trying to maintain the position but Baker is very close to passing his half guard.
Baker trying to pass the guard but Akamuri defending well.
Baker trying to control the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Akamuri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Akamuri has an active guard here but Baker has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Akamuri is trying to maintain the position but Baker is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baker lands a nice short elbow.
Baker has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Akamuri defend it? Baker steps over the head and cranks it - Akamuri is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Baker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Baker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marvin De Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Schwartz's choice of entrance music: Baby Got Back. Marvin De Leon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marvin De Leon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rob Schwartz!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwartz wants to clinch.
De Leon misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Leon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Leon takes a swing at Schwartz's ribcage but misses.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De Leon as he jumps to the side.
De Leon throws a right hand that Schwartz ducks under and follows up with a left that Schwartz also avoids with ease.
Schwartz fails with a takedown attempt.
Schwartz tries to clinch there but De Leon circles away.
Schwartz lands a leg kick that knocks De Leon off balance momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Leon.
De Leon just misses with a punch to the body.
Schwartz moves away from the strike by De Leon.
Schwartz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Leon circles away quickly and effectively.
Schwartz tries a head kick but it misses.
Schwartz throws a head kick that misses.
De Leon looks to land a left hand but Schwartz moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Leon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De Leon as he jumps to the side.
Marvin De Leon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Schwartz.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Schwartz looking to sit in guard and control but De Leon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
De Leon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schwartz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Leon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Leon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
De Leon throwing strikes but missing.
De Leon looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Leon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwartz is trying to keep De Leon in close.
De Leon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schwartz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Schwartz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
De Leon takes a swing at Schwartz's ribcage but misses.
De Leon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schwartz.
Schwartz looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Leon scores with a nice strike.
De Leon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Rob Schwartz has been cut.
De Leon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Leon throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Leon scores with a body shot.
De Leon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schwartz circles away quickly and effectively.
De Leon closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Schwartz! De Leon dives in looking to finish! Schwartz is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marvin De Leon!
Marvin De Leon is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessio Legionarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Legionarius's choice of entrance music: Drowning Pool - Let the bodies hit the floor. Ryan McCarthy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alessio Legionarius's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan McCarthy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessio Legionarius!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy misses with an uppercut. Legionarius saw that one coming.
Ryan McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy scores with a takedown into Legionarius's guard.
McCarthy tries to free his leg and advance position but Legionarius is retaining full guard.
McCarthy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McCarthy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Legionarius manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Legionarius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCarthy wants to sweep here but Legionarius controlling him for the moment.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Legionarius from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Legionarius.
Legionarius trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McCarthy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy stays in close to Legionarius's body and controls the position.
Legionarius has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Legionarius keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
McCarthy stops Legionarius from standing up.
McCarthy is pushing down on Legionarius's leg trying to pass to half guard. Legionarius is fighting to maintain full guard but McCarthy has managed to sneak the leg through.
McCarthy not doing much here.
Legionarius has hold of McCarthy's hands but McCarthy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McCarthy trying to control the pace.
McCarthy works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCarthy looking to control but Legionarius is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCarthy with the ground and pound from mount.
Legionarius holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McCarthy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McCarthy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Legionarius can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legionarius slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
McCarthy controlling the action here.
Legionarius tries to get to full guard but McCarthy has control of the leg.
McCarthy moves nicely into side control.
McCarthy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
McCarthy tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McCarthy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Legionarius does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarthy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Legionarius avoids it really well and circles away.
Legionarius slips a straight right by McCarthy.
McCarthy shoots in and bounces Legionarius off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McCarthy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Legionarius looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Legionarius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCarthy stopping the sweep attempt from Legionarius.
Legionarius manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
You get the feeling that McCarthy really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Legionarius tries to control but McCarthy wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McCarthy is trying to escape the mount.
McCarthy is working hard here to advance position.
Legionarius goes for an armbar but he's not got it� McCarthy turns into him and now he's in Legionarius's guard.
McCarthy with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Legionarius holds on and takes a little breather.
Legionarius working a defensive guard but McCarthy manages to pass into side control anyway.
McCarthy trying to control the position but Legionarius is working away.
McCarthy is staying tight to Legionarius's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Legionarius is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A lull in the action here.
McCarthy tries to move to mount but Legionarius blocks the move with his legs.
McCarthy lands a few punches from side control.
McCarthy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Legionarius keeps working.
McCarthy scores with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCarthy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Legionarius is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McCarthy throwing strikes but Legionarius manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McCarthy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McCarthy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McCarthy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Legionarius moves out of range as McCarthy strikes.
McCarthy misses with an uppercut. Legionarius saw that one coming.
McCarthy scores with a jab.
Legionarius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCarthy.
Sloppy strikes from McCarthy. Those never looked like landing.
Legionarius slips under a jab from McCarthy.
McCarthy shoots in but no luck this time.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
McCarthy looks to throw the jab but Legionarius is out of range.
McCarthy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Legionarius looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Legionarius sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McCarthy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to control the pace.
Ryan McCarthy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Legionarius is staying active underneath McCarthy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McCarthy wants to free his trapped foot but Legionarius is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McCarthy stops Legionarius from getting back to his feet.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Legionarius is defending well.
McCarthy throwing shots but Legionarius is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Legionarius is looking to improve his position.
Legionarius is staying active underneath McCarthy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McCarthy content to control rather than advance.
We're going to have a standup here because Ryan McCarthy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Legionarius blocks a jab.
Legionarius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCarthy shoots in but no luck this time.
McCarthy shoots in looking for a takedown but Legionarius manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCarthy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legionarius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legionarius moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius throws a hook but McCarthy avoids it easily.
McCarthy shoots in and drives through. Legionarius sprawls well.
McCarthy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Legionarius counters with a nice double leg into side control. McCarthy won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCarthy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Legionarius postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McCarthy wants to control but Legionarius postures up.
Legionarius fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius is looking to take a break and control but McCarthy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCarthy is trying to improve his position.
Legionarius trying to control the position but McCarthy is working away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ryan McCarthy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McCarthy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Legionarius manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McCarthy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McCarthy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCarthy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McCarthy wants to control but Legionarius is keeping him busy.
McCarthy stalling.
McCarthy is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Legionarius is doing well to control the position and prevent McCarthy from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legionarius trying to control here.
Legionarius is refusing to be controlled, as McCarthy sits in half guard.
McCarthy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Legionarius's head.
Legionarius is pressing down on McCarthy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Legionarius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McCarthy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Legionarius 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.
McCarthy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Legionarius keeping full guard, as McCarthy tries to pass.
Legionarius keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
McCarthy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Legionarius wants to sweep here but McCarthy controlling him for the moment.
McCarthy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Legionarius is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throws and elbow that misses. Legionarius uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McCarthy's guard. Nice move by Legionarius!
McCarthy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Legionarius trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
McCarthy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Legionarius is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryan McCarthy just wasn't active enough.
McCarthy looks to throw the jab but Legionarius is out of range.
McCarthy throws a leg kick but Legionarius sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McCarthy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Legionarius quickly recovers to half guard.
McCarthy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Legionarius is trying is best to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legionarius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, McCarthy seems content to control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McCarthy had his way with Alessio Legionarius in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McCarthy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Legionarius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Legionarius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Legionarius just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCarthy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legionarius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Legionarius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCarthy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Legionarius's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A punch lands to the side of Legionarius 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Legionarius defending well as McCarthy loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy fails with the takedown
and McCarthy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Legionarius misses with the combination.
Legionarius decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Legionarius is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy is positioning himself well to prevent Legionarius advancing to mount.
McCarthy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Legionarius's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Legionarius's back!
Legionarius staying busy and making it hard for McCarthy to control.
Legionarius trying to control the action but McCarthy just sinks the hooks in.
McCarthy misses with an elbow to the head.
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.
Legionarius is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if McCarthy gets his way!
McCarthy punches the canvas rather than the man.
McCarthy connects with a big shot to the side of Legionarius's head.
Legionarius just trying to survive but McCarthy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
McCarthy working for the choke.
McCarthy controlling well, preventing Legionarius from escaping the position.
Legionarius looking very determined here, making life difficult for McCarthy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throwing sloppy strikes.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McCarthy's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
McCarthy thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Legionarius is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Legionarius is keeping busy.
Ryan McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McCarthy slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Legionarius is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get McCarthy off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Legionarius wants to control his opponent's hands but McCarthy gets his hands free.
Legionarius trying to get back to his feet but McCarthy is in full control for now.
Alessio Legionarius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Legionarius is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Legionarius manages to reverse the position and now he's in McCarthy's guard. Nice work there by Legionarius.
Legionarius stops McCarthy from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan McCarthy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCarthy 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan McCarthy!
Ryan McCarthy is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gigante Guerreiro Daileon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keisuke Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daileon comes to the cage accompanied by Akira Kushida - Chou Wakusei Sentou Boukan Daileon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gigante Guerreiro Daileon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keisuke Honda!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daileon is defended easily by Honda.
Daileon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Honda wants to get back to full guard.
Daileon seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Honda has recovered full guard.
Honda wants to sweep here but Daileon controlling him for the moment.
Honda has Daileon pulled in close to control his posture.
Daileon is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda keeping full guard, as Daileon tries to pass.
Honda is pulling down on Daileon's head. It's preventing any offense from Daileon, at least for the moment.
Gigante Guerreiro Daileon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Daileon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Daileon is looking for a kimura here.
Daileon seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daileon is working for a kimura but Honda is defending it quite comfortably.
Daileon is working for a submission of some sort.
Daileon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Honda is concentrating on defense, preventing Daileon from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Daileon not doing much here.
Daileon is working for a kimura but Honda is defending it quite comfortably.
Honda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daileon is working away from the top position though.
Daileon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Honda defends it well.
Daileon is trying to control the action in half guard but Honda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Honda keeping control of the position.
Daileon stands up from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daileon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Daileon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Honda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Honda keeping moving, preventing Daileon from controlling successfully.
Daileon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Honda dives on top into guard.
Daileon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Honda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gigante Guerreiro Daileon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Daileon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Honda was covering up waiting for the punch and Daileon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Honda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daileon tries to free his leg and advance position but Honda is retaining full guard.
Daileon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Honda dives on top into guard.
Daileon pulls Honda in close to his closed guard and prevents Honda from doing any damage or advancing position.
Honda postures up in Daileon's guard and throws a big left but Daileon blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daileon keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully.
Honda preventing the sweep.
Daileon keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Honda looking to sit in guard and control but Daileon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Daileon stands and throws Honda's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Honda is trying to control Daileon's posture but Daileon avoids it.
Daileon trying to control the position but Honda is working away.
Daileon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Honda rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Daileon's guard! Nice work there by Honda!
Honda landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda thows a big elbow that misses.
Honda wants to control from the top but Daileon keeps moving.
Honda throwing strikes but missing.
Daileon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Honda is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Honda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Honda preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daileon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Honda manages to get himself to full guard.
Daileon won't allow Honda to sweep him here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gigante Guerreiro Daileon dominated that second round.
That's time! Daileon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Honda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Honda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daileon.
Daileon shoots in and drives through. Honda sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gigante Guerreiro Daileon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daileon shoots in but Honda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daileon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Honda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Daileon is looking for a triangle but Honda pushes his legs off easily.
Daileon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Honda.
Honda preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda is working Daileon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Honda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Honda pushes down on Daileon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Honda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daileon keeps working.
Honda takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Honda trying to control the action but Daileon is working from the bottom.
Daileon is looking for a sweep. Honda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Honda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Daileon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Honda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Honda's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daileon tightening his grip on Honda, looking for the choke.
Daileon wants to control but Honda is keeping busy.
Daileon misses with an elbow to the head.
Gigante Guerreiro Daileon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daileon tries to get the hooks in deep but Honda pushed the leg off.
Daileon doesn't have the hooks in and Honda manages to turn into his guard.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Daileon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honda won't allow Daileon to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Honda throws a sloppy strike and Daileon has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Honda is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Daileon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gigante Guerreiro Daileon!
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