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BushidoFC 13 : Showdown PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Aoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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280 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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, Xander Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Aoshi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aoshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goldman swings for the body but Aoshi moves out of range.
Goldman misses with a hook. Aoshi ducked under it nicely.
Aoshi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goldman's waist but Goldman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aoshi off to one side.
Goldman throws a leg kick but Aoshi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Goldman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some wild striking there from Goldman.
Aoshi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goldman as he jumps to the side.
Aoshi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xander Goldman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aoshi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Xander Goldman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Aoshi.
Goldman throws a leg kick which misses Aoshi's front leg but catches the back leg as Aoshi tries to avoid it.
Goldman gets a clinch.
Aoshi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Goldman.
Aoshi looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldman tries to land knees in the clinch but Aoshi avoids the damage to the body.
Aoshi takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Shinji Aoshi has been cut.
Goldman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aoshi.
Goldman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aoshi backwards.
A shot in the inside from Goldman.
A short right from Goldman on the inside.
Goldman missing with knees to the body.
Goldman breaks from the clinch.
Goldman is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoshi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Goldman instigates a clinch.
Aoshi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Goldman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aoshi avoids it.
Goldman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goldman has managed to clinch.
Goldman manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Goldman.
Goldman lands a nice shot that snaps Aoshi's head back.
Goldman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aoshi throws a series of strikes that have Goldman backpedaling.
Goldman connects with the punch.
Aoshi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goldman defends it nicely.
Goldman tries a head kick but it misses.
Goldman pushes Aoshi up against the cage in a clinch.
Goldman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aoshi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldman lands a body punch.
Goldman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Goldman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aoshi fails to pull guard.
Goldman misses with a knee to the head.
Aoshi looking for a takedown.
Aoshi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goldman prevents it.
Aoshi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Goldman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goldman looking to throw knees to the head but Aoshi is blocking nicely.
Goldman tries to circle away but Aoshi has him pinned against the cage.
Aoshi working hard to break the clinch.
Aoshi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goldman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aoshi tries to circle away but Goldman has him pinned against the cage.
Aoshi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Goldman lands with a light punch inside.
Aoshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aoshi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Goldman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aoshi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Goldman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Goldman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aoshi tries to score a body lock takedown but Goldman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Goldman lands a damaging elbow.
Goldman pushes off an throws an elbow but Aoshi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aoshi tries for a takedown but Goldman manages to get underhooks.
Goldman scores with a knee to the head.
Goldman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoshi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goldman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aoshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aoshi scores with a one two! Goldman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Goldman throws a shot from downtown. Aoshi moves away and avoids it.
Aoshi lands a head kick. Goldman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Goldman throws a lazy head kick
and Aoshi counters with a head kick. That will keep Goldman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Goldman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goldman swats away the attempt to clinch by Aoshi.
Aoshi shoots in for a takedown but Goldman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aoshi moves out of range of the body kick.
Aoshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goldman blocks a head kick by Aoshi.
Aoshi misses with the combination.
Goldman drives through and clinches with Aoshi against the cage.
Aoshi is trying to push Goldman away but Goldman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Goldman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aoshi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoshi fails to pull guard.
Aoshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goldman keeps control of Aoshi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goldman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aoshi's efforts to push away.
Aoshi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goldman breaks the clinch.
Aoshi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goldman doesn't manage to clinch there - Aoshi circles away.
Goldman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoshi moves away.
Aoshi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Goldman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aoshi is able to avoid easily.
Goldman throws a head kick but Aoshi moves out of range.
Aoshi scores with a head kick.
Goldman doesn't manage to clinch there - Aoshi circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Aoshi.
Goldman throws a low kick but Aoshi moves out of range easily.
Aoshi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aoshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Goldman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinji Aoshi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Goldman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aoshi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aoshi lands with a nice combination. Goldman backs away looking to recover.
Aoshi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goldman defends it nicely.
Aoshi throws a sloppy head kick and Goldman moves out of range easily.
Goldman throws a sloppy head kick and Aoshi moves out of range easily.
Goldman throws the left hand but Aoshi avoids the punch easily.
Goldman slips a jab and a cross from Aoshi.
Goldman misses with a body shot.
Aoshi throws a head kick that Goldman semi-blocks.
Goldman throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aoshi lands a head kick!
Aoshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Goldman throws a head kick that misses
and Aoshi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aoshi.
Xander Goldman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Aoshi.
Aoshi throws a leg kick which misses Goldman's front leg but catches the back leg as Goldman tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Aoshi.
Aoshi shoots in but Goldman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Goldman misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Aoshi lands but Goldman takes it in his stride.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aoshi.
Aoshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Goldman.
Aoshi throws a head kick that half lands.
Goldman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goldman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aoshi counters with a good, hard body kick but Goldman shrugs it off.
Aoshi lands a high kick!
Goldman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Goldman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goldman wants it to stay on the feet.
Goldman clinches.
Goldman prevents Aoshi from breaking the clinch.
Aoshi can't break the clinch.
Goldman lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman has Aoshi pressed against the cage, preventing Aoshi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Goldman lands a damaging elbow.
A hook to the body from Goldman.
Aoshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goldman throws a lazy head kick
and Aoshi counters with a head kick.
Goldman lands a lovely overhand right.
Aoshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Goldman.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aoshi is defended easily by Goldman.
Aoshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Goldman.
A head kick misses from Aoshi.
Aoshi wants to clinch.
Xander Goldman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aoshi misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goldman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoshi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goldman tries to avoid it but Aoshi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goldman to the ground. Goldman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goldman throws a head kick that misses
and Aoshi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aoshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Goldman.
Aoshi misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Goldman misses.
Goldman misses with a looping right.
Aoshi tries to clinch up.
Goldman misses with the combination.
Aoshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goldman throws a head kick but Aoshi moves out of range.
Aoshi misses with a head kick.
Aoshi scoring well with a low kick there.
Goldman wants to clinch.
Xander Goldman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aoshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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.
Aoshi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Goldman as he connects with a hook.
Goldman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aoshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Goldman.
Aoshi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goldman pinned against the cage. Goldman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Goldman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goldman misses with a head kick.
Goldman loads up on a big right hand but Aoshi slips the punch.
Aoshi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Goldman misses.
Goldman moves in looking to clinch but Aoshi pushes him off.
Aoshi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aoshi looks for a takedown but Goldman sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Aoshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shinji Aoshi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Goldman moves into the clinch.
Goldman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aoshi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Goldman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Goldman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Goldman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Goldman is leaning against Aoshi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aoshi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Goldman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Goldman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goldman throws a combination that misses
and Aoshi counters with a big head kick but Goldman shrugs it off.
Xander Goldman is winning the standup battle so far.
Goldman tries to clinch but Aoshi is having none of it.
Goldman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goldman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goldman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sloppy strikes from Aoshi. Those never looked like landing.
Goldman misses with a low kick.
Goldman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aoshi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Aoshi throws a nice looking combination but Goldman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aoshi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Aoshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Aoshi moves in looking to clinch but Goldman pushes him off.
Aoshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Aoshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goldman misses with a double jab
and Aoshi counters with a solid body kick.
Aoshi lands a head kick!
Aoshi scores with a kick to the body.
Goldman throws a head kick that misses.
Aoshi misses with a takedown attempt - Goldman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aoshi checks a leg kick.
Aoshi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goldman. That did some damage!
Aoshi tries to move into range but Goldman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Goldman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Aoshi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Aoshi lands with a kick to the temple. Goldman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Aoshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoshi scores with a jab. Goldman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aoshi throws a head kick that misses.
Goldman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoshi moves away.
Aoshi throws a head kick but Goldman moves out of range.
Aoshi throws a head kick that misses.
Goldman tries to bum rush Aoshi with a series of wild strikes but Aoshi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goldman throws a head kick but Aoshi moves out of range.
Goldman avoids the head kick by Aoshi.
Aoshi throws a head kick but Goldman moves out of range.
Goldman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aoshi tries to land a front kick but Goldman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goldman misses with a two punch combination.
Goldman avoids the head kick by Aoshi.
Aoshi walks into a straight right hand from Goldman.
Aoshi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goldman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoshi shoots in looking for a takedown. Goldman tries to sprawl out of it but Aoshi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goldman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Goldman misses with a double jab
and Aoshi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoshi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Goldman gets a clinch.
Goldman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aoshi is trying to push Goldman away but Goldman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Goldman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aoshi misses with a knee strike.
Goldman scores with a knee to the head.
Goldman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goldman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aoshi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goldman.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goldman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aoshi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Goldman eats them both and turns towards Aoshi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Goldman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aoshi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aoshi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goldman keeps control of Aoshi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aoshi blocks an elbow strike from Goldman.
A left hand lands to the body for Goldman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoshi wants to break free but Goldman has control.
Goldman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Goldman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goldman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aoshi is defending well for now.
Goldman throws a punch but it's blocked by Aoshi.
Aoshi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aoshi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aoshi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Goldman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goldman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Goldman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aoshi throws a head kick but Goldman moves out of range.
Aoshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Aoshi blocks a head kick by Goldman.
Goldman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aoshi.
Goldman blocks a head kick by Aoshi.
Goldman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aoshi counters with a head kick.
Goldman drives through and clinches with Aoshi against the cage.
Goldman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aoshi's efforts to push away.
A right handed body shot lands from Goldman.
Aoshi has had enough of the clinch but Goldman keeps him there for the moment.
Aoshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xander Goldman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goldman 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xander Goldman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hengeyokai Ki Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshida has chosen Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit as his entrance music. Akira Yoshida is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hengeyokai Ki Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ki Lin moves in looking to clinch but Yoshida pushes him off.
Good work by Yoshida as he checks the leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yoshida crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ki Lin - the referee stops the clock and Yoshida gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ki Lin. Yoshida manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ki Lin tries a head kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ki Lin!
Ki Lin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Ki Lin lands but Yoshida takes it in his stride.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ki Lin thows a body shot but no joy.
Ki Lin cracks the inside of Yoshida's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Ki Lin ducked under it nicely.
Ki Lin throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Ki Lin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yoshida keeps the fight on the outside.
Ki Lin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yoshida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hengeyokai Ki Lin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ki Lin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ki Lin misses with a head kick.
Yoshida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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.
Ki Lin misses with a low kick.
Yoshida looks to throw a body kick
and Ki Lin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ki Lin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yoshida drops his hands momentarily and Ki Lin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses
and Ki Lin counters with a head kick.
Ki Lin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ki Lin loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Ki Lin throws a wild body kick that Yoshida sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ki Lin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Ki Lin moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ki Lin. That's going to slow Yoshida down.
Ki Lin doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshida circles away.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ki Lin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ki Lin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoshida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida blocks a leg kick.
Ki Lin tries to clinch but Yoshida is having none of it.
Ki Lin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ki Lin lands a leg kick that knocks Yoshida off balance momentarily.
Ki Lin throws a lazy head kick
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
Yoshida tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoshida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ki Lin can pounce on him.
Ki Lin wants to clinch but Yoshida slips to the side
and Yoshida counters with a good low kick that Ki Lin was not able to check.
Ki Lin looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hengeyokai Ki Lin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ki Lin throws a front kick that sends Yoshida stumbling back into the cage.
Ki Lin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ki Lin connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ki Lin.
Ki Lin scores with a push kick.
Ki Lin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ki Lin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ki Lin throws a lazy head kick
and Yoshida counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Lin tries to clinch but Yoshida moves away
and Yoshida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ki Lin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Ki Lin is predictable there
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
Ki Lin scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick.
Yoshida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ki Lin.
Ki Lin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ki Lin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ki Lin tries to clinch up
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a looping overhand right but Ki Lin ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ki Lin tries to clinch
and Yoshida counters with a big head kick but Ki Lin shrugs it off.
Ki Lin throws a head kick that misses
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ki Lin cracks the inside of Yoshida's front leg.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ki Lin manages to avoid it.
Ki Lin throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki Lin avoids the head kick by Yoshida.
Ki Lin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ki Lin lands with a kick to the ribs.
A low kick from Ki Lin is predictable there
and Yoshida counters with a nice body kick.
Yoshida throws a lazy head kick
and Ki Lin counters with a head kick.
Ki Lin misses with a low kick as Yoshida jumps back.
Ki Lin feints and then cracks Yoshida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshida down.
Ki Lin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ki Lin scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ki Lin counters with a thumping low kick.
Yoshida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yoshida misses with a straight right.
A big left from Ki Lin misses.
Ki Lin misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ki Lin, right into the meat.
Yoshida lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hengeyokai Ki Lin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ki Lin wants to clinch but Yoshida slips to the side
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Ki Lin throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Yoshida misses with a head kick.
Ki Lin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yoshida. That did some damage!
Ki Lin moves to clinch but Yoshida breaks away
and Yoshida counters with a left and a right that stings Ki Lin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ki Lin connects with a high kick.
Yoshida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ki Lin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yoshida counters with a head kick. That will keep Ki Lin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a right and a left that Ki Lin avoids nicely.
Ki Lin tries a head kick but it misses.
Ki Lin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A lazy body kick from Ki Lin
and Yoshida counters with a body kick that stops Ki Lin in his tracks momentarily.
Ki Lin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ki Lin throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Ki Lin.
Ki Lin lands with a slapping head kick.
Ki Lin connects with a leg kick. Yoshida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ki Lin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick
and Ki Lin counters with a low kick, right behind Yoshida 's knee.
Ki Lin throws a head kick that misses
and Ki Lin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ki Lin misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki Lin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ki Lin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ki Lin tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Yoshida misses
and Ki Lin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshida swings for the body but Ki Lin moves out of range.
Ki Lin throws a head kick but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ki Lin tries to work over Yoshida's front leg with a kick but Yoshida checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ki Lin misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ki Lin, as that shot connected.
That kick from Ki Lin tenderised Yoshida's leg. Yoshida is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yoshida checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ki Lin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ki Lin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ki Lin throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Ki Lin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hengeyokai Ki Lin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ki Lin 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hengeyokai Ki Lin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olubowale Folarin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Parchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Olubowale Folarin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Archie Parchi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folarin gets caught flat footed, as Parchi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Folarin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Parchi passes into side control.
Parchi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Parchi lands an elbow.
Parchi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Folarin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parchi trying to control the position but Folarin is working away.
Folarin is looking for a sweep.
Folarin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Parchi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Parchi is keen to just control but Folarin is a slippery customer.
Parchi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Folarin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Folarin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Folarin trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Folarin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parchi defends well.
Parchi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Folarin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Folarin working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Parchi slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Folarin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parchi is not content to let Folarin control the position.
Parchi kicks off Folarin and gets to his feet.
Folarin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Parchi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Folarin is in Parchi's guard.
Folarin won't allow Parchi to get back to his feet.
Folarin throws a strike but Parchi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Folarin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Folarin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Parchi escapes and throws Folarin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Folarin sneaks back into half guard.
Folarin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Folarin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parchi's guard.
Folarin trying to control the position from guard on top but Parchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Folarin throwing strikes but missing.
Folarin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parchi keeping moving, preventing Folarin from controlling successfully.
Parchi looks gassed!
Folarin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Parchi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Folarin thows a big elbow that misses.
Folarin wants to control from the top but Parchi keeps moving.
Folarin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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 Olubowale Folarin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Parchi walks into a stiff left hand from Folarin.
Folarin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Folarin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Parchi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Parchi lands a nice shot to the head.
Folarin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Folarin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Parchi.
Folarin moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Folarin is looking to sinch up a triangle. Parchi throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Folarin's body to avoid the submission. Folarin has instead reached around Parchi's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Folarin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Olubowale Folarin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Talib Kweli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichiro Akamuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Talib Kweli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichiro Akamuri!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akamuri misses with a wild body shot.
Akamuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Akamuri.
Akamuri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kweli.
Kweli takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kweli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Akamuri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kweli moves out of range of the leg kick from Akamuri.
Akamuri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akamuri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akamuri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akamuri throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Akamuri misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kweli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kweli.
Kweli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akamuri tries to land a leg kick but Kweli saw it coming and moves away.
Kweli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akamuri has time to react.
Kweli throws an overhand right that lands on Akamuri's shoulder, as Akamuri tries to avoid the shot.
Kweli tries to clinch but Akamuri moves out of range.
Kweli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kweli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamuri lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kweli takes a step back to recover.
Akamuri with a nice cross.
Akamuri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akamuri throws a leg kick that misses.
Kweli cracks Akamuri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kweli throws a lazy right hand but Akamuri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akamuri misses with a low kick.
Kweli throws a body punch but Akamuri moves out of range.
Akamuri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kweli checks a leg kick.
Akamuri misses with a low kick.
Akamuri tries to land a body kick
and Kweli moves into the clinch.
Kweli tries to throw a body punch but Akamuri avoids it by throwing Kweli back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akamuri.
Kweli is trying to break the clinch but Akamuri is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Kweli.
Akamuri swings wildly with an uppercut but Kweli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akamuri working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Akamuri fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akamuri lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kweli fails to land.
Akamuri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kweli.
Kweli looking to slow down the pace here.
Good body shot from Akamuri.
Kweli is trying to stall.
Kweli lands with a left to the head.
Kweli misses with a punch on the inside.
Kweli works on Akamuri's body with a couple of short punches.
Akamuri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Akamuri.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kweli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kweli breaks from the clinch.
Akamuri staying out of range there.
Kweli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Akamuri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kweli backwards.
Kweli blocking some punches.
Akamuri blocking some punches.
Akamuri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kweli taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Akamuri tries to stall but Kweli uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kweli can't find room to land a body shot as Akamuri controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kweli lands with a light punch inside.
Akamuri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kweli backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akamuri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akamuri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kwelis head.
Akamuri lands with a left to the head.
Akamuri trying to control the position but instead, Kweli has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akamuri into the cage.
Kweli can't break the clinch.
Kweli tries to throw a body punch but Akamuri avoids it by throwing Kweli back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kweli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kweli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kweli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kweli is struggling to control the position.
A right hand to the body from Akamuri.
Stalling in the clinch from Akamuri.
Akamuri throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akamuri.
Good body shot from Kweli.
Nice body punch from Kweli.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kweli.
Kweli swings wildly with an uppercut but Akamuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kweli tries to break the clinch but Akamuri is controlling the position.
Kweli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kweli has Akamuri pressed against the cage.
Akamuri looking to slow down the pace here.
Kweli lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akamuri gets through Kweli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kweli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kweli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akamuri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akamuri looks gassed!
Akamuri tried to score with a low kick but Kweli checks it.
Kweli checks a leg kick.
Akamuri on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Akamuri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ichiro Akamuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kweli wants to clinch.
Kweli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kweli connects with a solid leg kick.
Akamuri throws a head kick that Kweli semi-blocks.
Kweli connects with an inside leg kick.
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 Talib Kweli will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kweli connects with a jab.
Kweli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A low kick from Akamuri misses
and Kweli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Talib Kweli is winning the standup battle so far.
Kweli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kweli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akamuri manages to avoid it.
Kweli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kweli dodges the punch combination from Akamuri.
Akamuri slips a jab from Kweli.
An inside leg kick from Akamuri misses.
Kweli walks forward, straight into a front kick from Akamuri.
Akamuri throws a sloppy head kick and Kweli moves out of range easily.
Kweli rushes Akamuri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Akamuri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kweli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akamuri has him pressed against the cage.
Kweli presses Akamuri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Akamuri is breathing heavily.
Kweli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akamuri misses with some punches.
Kweli lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kweli scores with a shoulder strike.
Kweli scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kweli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kweli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot by Kweli.
Akamuri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Akamuri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kweli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Kweli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kweli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kweli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kweli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akamuri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kweli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akamuri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kweli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kweli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kweli throws a head kick but Akamuri moves out of range.
Kweli tries to bum rush Akamuri with a series of wild strikes but Akamuri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kweli.
Kweli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akamuri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kweli content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Akamuri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kweli lands a body punch.
Kweli prevents a body shot from Akamuri.
Kweli lands a body shot.
Kweli lands with a left to the head.
Kweli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kweli.
Kweli manages to break the clinch.
Kweli lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kweli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kweli gets a clinch.
Akamuri can't find room to land a body shot as Kweli controls the action.
Akamuri misses with the head strike.
Akamuri throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kweli.
Akamuri has a couple of punches blocked by Kweli.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kweli has had enough of the clinch but Akamuri keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kweli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kweli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kweli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Akamuri.
Akamuri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kweli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kweli works Akamuri's body with a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kweli.
Akamuri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kweli.
Kweli lands a jab to the nose.
Kweli punishes Akamuri's body with a nice straight punch.
Akamuri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kweli closes the distance and clinches.
Kweli effectively controlling the action here.
Kweli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kweli lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akamuri throws a sloppy head kick
and Kweli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kweli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kweli wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kweli can't break the clinch.
Akamuri swings wildly with an uppercut but Kweli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kweli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akamuri.
Kweli lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kweli.
Talib Kweli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Akamuri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kweli leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kweli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Akamuri.
Akamuri thows a leg kick but Kweli checks it
and Kweli counters with a nice uppercut.
Kweli instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akamuri scores with a shot to the side of Kweli's head.
Kweli prevents a body shot from Akamuri.
Kweli lands with a short shot to the head.
Akamuri working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Kweli.
Kweli digs a right hand underneath Akamuri's ribcage. Akamuri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talib Kweli dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Akamuri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akamuri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Akamuri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akamuri throws a wild body kick that Kweli sees coming a mile off.
Akamuri throws a leg kick
and Kweli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kweli moves in looking to clinch but Akamuri pushes him off.
Kweli throws a hook but Akamuri blocks it.
Akamuri misses with the body kick
and Kweli counters with a low kick, right behind Akamuri 's knee.
Kweli rushes Akamuri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Kweli.
Kweli lands a body shot.
Kweli pushes Akamuri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kweli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Akamuri.
Kweli stalling.
Kweli looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Kweli.
A shot in the inside from Kweli.
Kweli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Kweli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Kweli.
Kweli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kweli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akamuri can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Kweli.
Akamuri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kweli stalling the fight.
Kweli lands a left hand.
Kweli tries to break the clinch but Akamuri is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Kweli.
Kweli lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Kweli.
Akamuri tries to throw a body punch but Kweli avoids it by throwing Akamuri back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Akamuri fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kweli - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kweli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kweli avoiding damage.
Akamuri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Kweli on the inside.
Akamuri pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akamuri swings wildly with an uppercut but Kweli uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Kweli.
Kweli digs a right hand underneath Akamuri's ribcage. Akamuri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kweli lands a nice shot to the body.
Kweli stalls.
Kweli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ichiro Akamuri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kweli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akamuri throws a sloppy head kick and Kweli moves out of range easily.
Kweli looks for the body kick but Akamuri saw that one coming.
Kweli with a nice cross.
Akamuri is looking to clinch but Kweli is avoiding it.
Akamuri loads up on a big right hand but Kweli slips the punch.
Kweli tries to clinch there but Akamuri circles away.
Akamuri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akamuri misses with a leg kick
and Kweli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kweli.
A punch lands to the side of Akamuri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kweli with a nice cross.
Kweli tests Akamuri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kweli works Akamuri's body with a nice hook.
Kweli lands a body shot.
Akamuri throws a sloppy head kick
and Kweli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akamuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kweli.
Akamuri throws a sloppy head kick
and Kweli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Talib Kweli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kweli works the jab nicely.
Kweli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kweli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kweli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akamuri backwards.
Akamuri misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kweli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kweli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akamuri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kweli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Akamuri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kweli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akamuri throws a head punch that misses.
Kweli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kweli presses Akamuri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kweli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akamuri or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Kweli as the two fighters clinch.
Kweli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akamuri backwards.
Akamuri is trying to maintain a safe position but Kweli gets an underhook and turns Akamuri into the cage.
Akamuri misses with the head strike.
Kweli scores with a shot to the side of Akamuri's head.
Kweli lands a nice shot to the body.
Kweli breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kweli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kweli gets a clinch.
Akamuri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akamuri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kweli stalling in the clinch but Akamuri improves position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Talib Kweli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kweli 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Talib Kweli!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sora Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feyd Rautha Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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, Sora Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Feyd Rautha Harkonnen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkonnen has closed the distance and engaged Yamamoto in a clinch.
Harkonnen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Harkonnen lands a right hand.
Harkonnen lands an elbow inside that Yamamoto shrugs off.
Harkonnen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yamamoto's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harkonnen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harkonnen working Yamamoto over with knees to the body.
Yamamoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yamamoto takes an elbow to the forehead.
A shot in the inside from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamamotos head.
Harkonnen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harkonnen.
Yamamoto can't break the clinch.
Harkonnen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Sora Yamamoto has been cut.
Harkonnen lands an elbow that stopped Yamamoto in his tracks for a moment.
Harkonnen lands an uppercut.
Harkonnen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Harkonnen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harkonnen lands an uppercut.
Yamamoto is rocked!
Nice elbow from Harkonnen.
Oh Yamamoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harkonnen lands a big right hand that drops Yamamoto! The killer instinct kicks in and Harkonnen finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Harkonnen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Feyd Rautha Harkonnen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marlin Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Singapore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Love is my Religion. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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130 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marlin Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joel Singapore!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singapore moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Taylor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Singapore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taylor scrambles back to his feet.
Singapore stuffs the takedown attempt from Taylor. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Singapore tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
Singapore misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Singapore.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - Singapore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Singapore scores with a head kick. Taylor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Marlin Taylor has been cut.
Singapore throws a head kick that misses.
Singapore doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Singapore lands a body shot.
Singapore stuns Taylor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Singapore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Taylor tries to clinch
and Singapore counters with a one-two to the body.
Taylor is rocked!
Taylor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Singapore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oh Taylor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singapore goes for a small jab and connects. Now Singapore goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Taylor stumbles back but Singapore runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Taylor to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Taylor will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joel Singapore!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Naomasa Yi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Hamadha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamadha has chosen Slipknot - Duaity as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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151 lbs
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148 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naomasa Yi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Hamadha!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamadha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hamadha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yi throws out the jab.
Yi misses with a looping right.
Yi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hamadha pinned against the cage. Hamadha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yi walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheers as Hamadha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yi doesn't seem phased though.
Hamadha digs a good body shot into Yi's ribs.
Yi tries to clinch there but Hamadha circles away.
A head kick misses from Hamadha.
A telegraphed right hand from Yi misses the target.
Hamadha throws a sloppy head kick and Yi moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Hamadha.
Yi misses with a hook to the body
and Hamadha counters with a head kick. That will keep Yi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hamadha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yi's head.
Naomasa Yi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yi with a poor takedown
and Hamadha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yi darts in trying to clinch
and Hamadha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Hamadha scores with a four punch combination!
Hamadha tests Yi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hamadha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamadha throws a head kick that Yi semi-blocks.
Hamadha lands a right hook to the body.
Yi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hamadha counters with a nice uppercut.
Yi misses with a double jab
and Hamadha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hamadha is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yi wants to clinch but Hamadha slips to the side
and Hamadha counters with a good low kick that Yi was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yi takes one to the side of the head.
Yi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yi tries to clinch
and Hamadha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hamadha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamadha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naomasa Yi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yi looks to clinch
and Hamadha counters with a left to the body.
Hamadha's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hamadha duly obliges.
Hamadha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yi missing with a left hand there. Hamadha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yi is breathing heavily.
Hamadha lands a jab to Yi's midsection.
Hamadha thuds a left hand into Yi's body.
Hamadha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hamadha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yi.
Yi tries to clinch but Hamadha moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hamadha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamadha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yi on the side of the head.
Hiro Hamadha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamadha throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hamadha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hamadha lands a glancing blow to the side of Yi's head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Yi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hamadha moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yi has his takedown stuffed
and Hamadha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hamadha.
Yi wants to clinch but Hamadha slips to the side
and Hamadha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yi tries to clinch but Hamadha moves away
and Hamadha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hamadha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hamadha throws a series of strikes that have Yi backpedaling.
Nice body punch from Hamadha.
Hamadha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yi's sensitive parts.
Hamadha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yi. That did some damage!
Yi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hamadha sizes up Yi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamadha throws a series of strikes that have Yi backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Yi misses.
Yi takes one to the chin there.
Yi fails with the takedown
and Yi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hamadha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That kick from Hamadha tenderised Yi's leg. Yi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hamadha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yi momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamadha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hamadha.
Hamadha stuns Yi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Hamadha dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hamadha connects with a looping right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hamadha!
Yi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hamadha throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Hamadha does it's job there.
Hamadha lands a nice shot to the body.
Hamadha scores with a hook to the body. Yi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hamadha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hamadha punishes Yi's body with a nice straight punch.
Yi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hamadha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hiro Hamadha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hamadha throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Yi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hamadha's face.
Hamadha is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamadha regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi blocks the strikes from Hamadha.
Hamadha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hamadha is looking for a sweep. Yi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yi thows a huge punch but Hamadha dodges it nicely.
Hamadha actively working from the bottom here.
Yi blocks the strikes from Hamadha.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamadha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yi.
Yi content to control rather than advance.
Yi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hamadha defending well though.
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.
Yi trying to control from half guard but Hamadha is working away.
Hamadha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yi lands a nice short elbow.
Yi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hamadha!
Hamadha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yi is working for a guillotine from mount but Hamadha frees his head quite easily.
Yi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yi scoring with strikes but Hamadha is staying in there.
Yi 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hamadha hang on?
Yi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hamadha is looking to escape.
Hamadha is bucking up trying to escape but Yi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Yi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Yi looking to control but Hamadha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hamadha is surviving well by controlling Yi's body position as best he can.
Yi with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Yi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yi landing shots from mount.
Yi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Yi landing shots from mount.
Yi blocks Hamadha's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Yi wants to control the pace but Hamadha is squirming around nicely.
Hamadha takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Yi content just to control the position here.
Yi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yi is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Yi extends the arm and Hamadha is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Naomasa Yi!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chung Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira The Punisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blind by Korn. The Punisher has chosen Hunt you down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
240 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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21
225 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira The Punisher!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Punisher slips a straight right by Lee.
Chung Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Oooooh!!! Lee has knocked The Punisher down with a huge combo! Lee steps away and waves a wobbly The Punisher back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The Punisher is rocked!
It looks like Akira The Punisher has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
The Punisher looks gassed!
The Punisher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Punisher doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Lee feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending The Punisher crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chung Lee!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shakyamuni Buddha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryoichi Yukimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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21
143 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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26
136 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shakyamuni Buddha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryoichi Yukimura!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddha shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yukimura's guard.
Buddha preventing the sweep.
Yukimura trying to strike off his back.
Buddha stopping the sweep attempt from Yukimura.
Yukimura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Buddha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Buddha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yukimura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Buddha's guard.
Buddha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yukimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Buddha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buddha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Buddha wants to sweep but no luck.
Buddha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yukimura defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Buddha keeping full guard, as Yukimura tries to pass.
Buddha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yukimura is one step ahead there.
Buddha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yukimura tries to roll over but Buddha keeps him under control.
Buddha wants to free his trapped foot but Yukimura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yukimura tries to roll over but Buddha keeps him under control.
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.
Buddha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yukimura wants to get back to full guard.
Buddha blocks the strikes from Yukimura.
Buddha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yukimura defends it well.
Yukimura trying to get back to full guard but Buddha takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Buddha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yukimura is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Buddha extends the arm and Yukimura is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shakyamuni Buddha!
Shakyamuni Buddha is the new bantamweight champion!
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