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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stack Bundles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wesley's choice of entrance music: Kermit/Geto Boys - Damn it Feels Good to be a Gangsta. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Christian Wesley enters the cage!
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210 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stack Bundles! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Wesley! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wesley missing with a left hand there. Bundles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Wesley moves in looking to clinch but Bundles pushes him off. Bundles ducks under a wild hook from Wesley. Bundles misses with a hook. Wesley ducked under it nicely. The fighters circling - Wesley throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Bundles staying out of range there. A cross from Wesley lands. Bundles throws the kick towards the body but Wesley avoids it. Bundles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wesley looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Wesley connects with a body shot. Bundles throws a half hearted mid kick. Bundles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wesley moves into the clinch. Wesley stops a takedown attempt from Bundles.
Wesley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Bundles fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Wesley.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wesley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wesley scores with an uppercut up the middle. Wesley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bundles has Wesley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wesley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stack Bundles. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bundles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wesley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Wesley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Bundles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wesley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wesley steps in with a hook that catches Bundles right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Wesley follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Bundles looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Wesley!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kanbei Shimada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimada comes to the cage accompanied by Party and Bullshit. Lim has chosen Batibot as his entrance music. Kanbei Shimada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kanbei Shimada! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antoni Lim! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lim tries to score with a low kick but Shimada moves his leg out of the way. Shimada missing with a left hand there. Lim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Shimada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shimada moves out of range of the body kick. Lim lands with a good body shot. Shimada takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Kanbei Shimada has been cut. Shimada closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lim did well to prevent Shimada getting side control. Lim trying to hold on to Shimada's head to control him but Shimada postures up.
Lim wants to get back to full guard but Shimada has passed into side control. Lim is desperately trying to improve his position but Shimada has a good base and remains in mount. Lim tries to hold on but Shimada pushes him away. Shimada has isolated one of Lim's arms. Lim looking to fight him off but Shimada twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kanbei Shimada!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Imastar Roidereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Heisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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290 lbs
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308 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Imastar Roidereem! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mr Heisenberg! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Roidereem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The fighters circling - Heisenberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Imastar Roidereem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Roidereem connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heisenberg. Heisenberg circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Heisenberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roidereem pinned against the cage. Roidereem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Heisenberg blocks a head kick by Roidereem.
A swing and a miss from Roidereem. Roidereem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heisenberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roidereem can pounce on him.
Roidereem throws a head kick but Heisenberg moves out of range.
Roidereem fails in his attempt to clinch. Roidereem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Heisenberg pinned against the cage. Heisenberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Roidereem takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Imastar Roidereem has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Roidereem. Roidereem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A head kick misses from Roidereem. Heisenberg moves out of range of the body kick. Heisenberg misses with a takedown and Roidereem counters with a body kick that stops Heisenberg in his tracks momentarily. Heisenberg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Mr Heisenberg has been cut. Roidereem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Roidereem feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heisenberg's calf. Heisenberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roidereem tries to bum rush Heisenberg with a series of wild strikes but Heisenberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Heisenberg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Heisenberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roidereem as he avoids it easily. Imastar Roidereem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Heisenberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roidereem thumps Heisenberg with a low kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Heisenberg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Heisenberg lands in his opponent's guard. Heisenberg with a flurry of punches that miss. Roidereem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Heisenberg won't allow Roidereem to get back to his feet. Heisenberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Heisenberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Heisenberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Roidereem has wrist control. Roidereem has momentary wrist control but Heisenberg slips an elbow through the middle. Heisenberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roidereem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roidereem wants to stand but Heisenberg is controlling the position. Roidereem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heisenberg. Heisenberg lands a couple of decent looking shots. Heisenberg throws a strike but Roidereem rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Heisenberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roidereem is one step ahead there. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heisenberg is on top in guard.
Roidereem is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Heisenberg is aware though and is defending well. Roidereem might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Heisenberg throwing strikes but missing. Heisenberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Roidereem has wrist control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Heisenberg with a nice head shot there. Heisenberg is pushing down on Roidereem's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roidereem is fighting to maintain full guard but Heisenberg has managed to sneak the leg through. Roidereem is looking to improve his position.
Heisenberg drops an elbow to the side of Roidereem's head. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Roidereem regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Heisenberg. Heisenberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Heisenberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Heisenberg distracts Roidereem with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Heisenberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heisenberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Heisenberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Roidereem is breathing heavily. Heisenberg connects with a couple of short punches. Roidereem scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Roidereem has his takedown stuffed and Heisenberg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Heisenberg throws a lazy right hand but Roidereem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Heisenberg scores with a jab to the jaw. Heisenberg blocks a head kick by Roidereem.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Heisenberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roidereem. Roidereem tries for a takedown but Heisenberg circles away easily and Heisenberg counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Roidereem's guard now. Heisenberg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roidereem's head. Roidereem has momentary wrist control but Heisenberg slips an elbow through the middle. Heisenberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Heisenberg postures up in Roidereem's guard and throws a big left but Roidereem blocks it. Heisenberg scoring with punches to the head and body. Heisenberg gets to his feet and stands over Roidereem, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Roidereem felt that one! Heisenberg unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Roidereem from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Heisenberg!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Truck The Icepick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Toyoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Truck The Icepick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideo Toyoku! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Toyoku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toyoku thows a left - swing and a miss! The Icepick slips a jab and a cross from Toyoku.
The Icepick jabbing away but nothing is landing. Toyoku scores with a three punch combo!
Toyoku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. The Icepick avoids a lazy jab quite easily. The Icepick misses with a looping right. The Icepick throws a right and a left that Toyoku avoids nicely. Toyoku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Icepick. Toyoku lands a right hook to the body.
The Icepick throws a lazy right hand but Toyoku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. The Icepick thows a body shot but no joy. Toyoku avoids the body shot from The Icepick.
A big right from The Icepick misses. Toyoku lands with a shot to the body. The Icepick lands a really nice looking cross but Toyoku seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round. Toyoku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Toyoku looks to land a combination. The Icepick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. The Icepick misses with a body shot
and Toyoku counters with a nice uppercut. The Icepick lands a jab to the head.
Toyoku throws a lazy right hand but The Icepick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. The Icepick ducks under a wild hook from Toyoku. Toyoku swinging wildly here.
The Icepick avoids a lazy jab quite easily. The Icepick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. The Icepick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toyoku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toyoku misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A jab from The Icepick misses. Toyoku scores with a body shot.
The Icepick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Icepick misses with a jab to the body
and Toyoku counters with a straight punch to the midsection. The Icepick darts in trying to clinch and Toyoku counters with a stiff right hand. Toyoku lands a nice shot to the body.
Toyoku misses with a double jab
and The Icepick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. The Icepick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - The Icepick throws out the jab but it was never going to land. The Icepick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toyoku. The Icepick slips a jab from Toyoku. The Icepick tries to clinch there but Toyoku circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Toyoku misses with a wild body shot. The Icepick looks to land a left hand but Toyoku moved out of range nicely. A jab from Toyoku does it's job there. The Icepick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toyoku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. The Icepick throws a big shot that misses. The Icepick throws a hook but Toyoku avoids it easily. The Icepick connects with a crisp jab. The Icepick avoids the body shot from Toyoku.
Toyoku missing with a left hand there. The Icepick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. The Icepick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toyoku.
The Icepick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Toyoku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A looping hook to the body misses from Toyoku. The Icepick does a little dance to reset his feet. A swing and a miss from The Icepick. Toyoku ducks under a wild hook from The Icepick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The Icepick swings for the body but Toyoku moves out of range.
Toyoku lands a slapping body shot.
Toyoku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toyoku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Toyoku ducks under a wild hook from The Icepick. Toyoku catches The Icepick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Toyoku scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Toyoku is looking to score with low kicks. Toyoku avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A slow jab from Toyoku misses its intended target. The Icepick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Toyoku counters with a left and a right that stings The Icepick. The Icepick throws a lazy right hand but Toyoku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Toyoku wants to slow The Icepick down by chopping away at his legs. Donk. Toyoku catches The Icepick right on the button with a cross.
That's five minutes gone in the round. The Icepick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toyoku. The Icepick scores with a shot to the body.
Toyoku digs a good body shot into The Icepick's ribs. Toyoku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Icepick. Toyoku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Toyoku throws a hook but The Icepick avoids it easily. The Icepick moves away from the strike by Toyoku. Toyoku scores with a body shot.
The Icepick misses with a wild body shot. Toyoku misses with a double jab.
Toyoku throws a body punch but The Icepick moves out of range. Toyoku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toyoku lands a jab. Toyoku loads up on a big right hand but The Icepick slips the punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round. The Icepick ducks right into an uppercut from Toyoku. The Icepick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toyoku throws out the jab. A punch combination from Toyoku misses. The Icepick throws out a token jab with nothing on it. The Icepick missing with a left hand there. Toyoku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nice shot lands for Toyoku. Good standup being displayed there by The Icepick as he connects with a hook. The Icepick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toyoku throws out the jab. Toyoku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Toyoku slips under a jab. The Icepick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toyoku. Toyoku is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! The Icepick had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pβtι. The Icepick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toyoku. The Icepick throws the left hand but Toyoku avoids the punch easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Toyoku digs a good hook to The Icepick's body.
The Icepick thows a body shot but no joy. The Icepick 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.
Toyoku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Icepick sees it coming and avoids it easily. The Icepick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toyoku moves away. Toyoku lands with an overhand left. Toyoku fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Icepick checks it well. Toyoku bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. The Icepick regains half guard, as Toyoku was trying to land strikes. Toyoku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Icepick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. The Icepick trying to control but Toyoku postures up.
Toyoku stops The Icepick from getting back to his feet.
Toyoku not doing much here.
The Icepick regains full guard. Nicely done. The Icepick wants to stand up but Toyoku is controlling him. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Toyoku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Toyoku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Icepick is keeping the position for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The Icepick wants to stand but Toyoku is controlling the position. Toyoku controls from within his opponent's guard. And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Hideo Toyoku dominated that round. The cut man is working on Hideo Toyoku's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Toyoku lands an overhand right. A slow jab from The Icepick misses its intended target. The Icepick takes a swing at Toyoku's ribcage but misses. The Icepick moves out of range of the strikes. Toyoku defending well as The Icepick loads up on a big left hand. Toyoku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Icepick. The Icepick lands with a hook. Toyoku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Toyoku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Icepick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The Icepick moves out of range as Toyoku strikes. Toyoku lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Toyoku misses with a body punch
and The Icepick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Icepick. The Icepick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Icepick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round. The Icepick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The Icepick tries a body shot but Toyoku blocks it.
The Icepick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. The Icepick is working Toyoku over against the cage. Come on The Icepick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The Icepick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from The Icepick. The Icepick misses with a punch to the body.
The Icepick letting Toyoku take a breather here. Toyoku blocks a body shot from The Icepick. The Icepick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Toyoku prevents a body shot from The Icepick. The Icepick pushes Toyoku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Toyoku blocks an uppercut.
Toyoku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Toyoku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The Icepick misses with a short punch on the inside. The Icepick swings wildly with an uppercut but Toyoku uses good head movement to avoid it. The Icepick throws a head punch that misses. The Icepick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toyoku backwards. The Icepick lands a body punch. The Icepick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toyoku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Icepick misses with a straight left. Toyoku staying out of range there. Toyoku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Icepick. Toyoku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Toyoku throws a sloppy head kick and The Icepick moves out of range easily. The Icepick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toyoku was well out of range. Poor timing from The Icepick. Danga de danga de dang - Toyoku scores with a four punch combination! The Icepick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The Icepick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toyoku paws at him with a jab and circles away. Toyoku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Icepick. The Icepick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toyoku. Nice defenses there by The Icepick. The Icepick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toyoku. Toyoku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Toyoku tries to score with a low kick but The Icepick moves his leg out of the way. A swing and a miss from Toyoku. Toyoku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Toyoku displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Toyoku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from The Icepick. Toyoku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A big right from The Icepick misses. Toyoku throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The Icepick slips under a jab. The Icepick looks to land a left hand but Toyoku moved out of range nicely. The Icepick tries to clinch up but Toyoku circles away and keeps his distance. The Icepick throws a body punch but Toyoku moves out of range. A slow jab from Toyoku misses its intended target. The Icepick throws a body punch but Toyoku moves out of range. The Icepick walks into a left hand. The Icepick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Toyoku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Toyoku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Toyoku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Icepick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Toyoku is breathing heavily.
That's five minutes gone in the round. The Icepick thuds a left hand into Toyoku's body. The Icepick getting the better of the striking in that exchange. The Icepick missing with a left hand there. Toyoku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. The Icepick thows a left - swing and a miss! The Icepick getting the better of the striking in that exchange. The Icepick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Toyoku at a distance.
A jab lands there for The Icepick. The Icepick pushes Toyoku up against the cage in a clinch. The Icepick throws a punch but it's blocked by Toyoku. The Icepick misses with a punch to the body.
The Icepick lands a hook to the side of the head. The Icepick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The Icepick lands with a short shot to the head. The Icepick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round. The Icepick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That has opened up Hideo Toyoku's cut even more. A right handed body shot lands from The Icepick.
The Icepick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Icepick lands a body punch in the clinch. The Icepick lands with a short shot to the head. The Icepick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. The Icepick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. The Icepick digs a right hand underneath Toyoku's ribcage. Toyoku let out a lung full of air as it connected. The Icepick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short body shot lands from The Icepick as the two fighters clinch.
The Icepick has a couple of punches blocked by Toyoku.
Nice body punch from The Icepick - that landed with a thud.
The Icepick will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Toyoku up against the cage. A short uppercut from The Icepick. The Icepick effectively controlling the action here. The Icepick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Toyoku tries to pull guard but The Icepick holds him up against the cage and eventually Toyoku drops back down to his feet.
The Icepick has a couple of punches blocked by Toyoku.
The Icepick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Toyoku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Icepick. The Icepick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Truck The Icepick is winning the standup battle so far. The Icepick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. The Icepick misses with a looping right. The Icepick misses with a straight right. Toyoku throws a hook but The Icepick avoids it easily. A telegraphed right hand from Toyoku misses the target. Toyoku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Icepick.
The Icepick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. The Icepick closes the distance looking to clinch and Toyoku counters with a one-two to the body. Toyoku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Icepick. Toyoku looks to land a right hand but The Icepick moved out of range. The fighters circling - Toyoku throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Toyoku misses the shot to the body. The Icepick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toyoku. Toyoku catches The Icepick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Toyoku is working the combinations to good effect here. The fighters circling - Toyoku throws out the jab but it was never going to land. The Icepick lands a right hook to the body.
Toyoku swinging wildly here.
Toyoku misses with an uppercut. The Icepick saw that one coming.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Toyoku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. The Icepick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toyoku. The Icepick tries to clinch and Toyoku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. A big left from Toyoku misses. The Icepick walks into a jab. The Icepick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. The Icepick throws a hook to the side of Toyoku's head but Toyoku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. The Icepick throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Toyoku to counter with a crisp jab. The Icepick throws a jab but it's blocked by Toyoku. Toyoku throws the left hand but The Icepick avoids the punch easily. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Toyoku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toyoku misses with a jab to the body
and The Icepick counters by moving into the clinch. The Icepick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Truck The Icepick showed his dominance in that final round. I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Truck The Icepick! Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Truck The Icepick! Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Truck The Icepick!
Truck The Icepick wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sidney Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sidney Crosby! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Anderson! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Crosby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crosby somewhat. Anderson misses with an uppercut. Crosby saw that one coming. Crosby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Crosby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Crosby looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely. Anderson swings for the body but Crosby moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Crosby. No joy for Anderson on that attempt. Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Crosby.
Crosby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson. Crosby throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Danga de danga de dang - Crosby scores with a four punch combination! Crosby shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crosby's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Anderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Anderson looks gassed! Crosby scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Anderson is rocked! A big right followed by a crushing left from Crosby knocks Anderson out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sidney Crosby!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kong Su han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Su han has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Cottero! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kong Su han! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Su han tries to clinch but Cottero is having none of it. Su han ducks under a wild hook from Cottero. Su han blocks the body kick.
Cottero throws an overhand right that lands on Su han's shoulder, as Su han tries to avoid the shot. Su han darts in and clinches Cottero up against the cage. Cottero avoids a wild elbow strike from Su han. Cottero lands a shot to the body. Su han throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cottero tries to stall but Su han uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cottero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Su han or not. Su han misses with an elbow strike.
Cottero digs a right hand into Su han's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Su han's gas tank. Su han lands an elbow that stopped Cottero in his tracks for a moment. Cottero lands an uppercut. Cottero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cottero can't find room to land a body shot as Su han controls the action.
Su han misses with an elbow strike.
Cottero working aggressively here.
Cottero has a couple of punches blocked by Su han.
Cottero lands with a left to the head. Su han throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cottero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Su han. A left hand lands to the body for Cottero.
Cottero misses with a punch to the body.
Cottero is trying to stall.
Su han creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cottero's defenses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cottero. Su han pushes off an throws an elbow but Cottero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Cottero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Su han throws an elbow that misses.
Cottero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Su han with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Su han throws an elbow but misses. Cottero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Su han or not. Cottero lands a body punch in the clinch. Cottero digs a right hand underneath Su han's ribcage. Su han let out a lung full of air as it connected. Su han looks gassed! Cottero cracks Su han with a nice body shot. Cottero taking a breather. Cottero digs a right hand into Su han's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Su han's gas tank. Cottero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cottero lands a body punch in the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A short left from Cottero. Cottero lands a body shot. A body shot lands from Cottero.
Cottero digs a right hand underneath Su han's ribcage. Su han let out a lung full of air as it connected. A short right from Cottero. Cottero digs a right hand into Su han's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Su han's gas tank. A right handed body shot lands from Cottero.
Nice body punch from Cottero - that landed with a thud.
Cottero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Su han backwards. Cottero lands a hook that snaps the head of Su han backwards. Cottero lands a right hand. Cottero presses Su han against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A short right from Cottero. Cottero digs a right hand into Su han's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Su han's gas tank. Cottero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Cottero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Cottero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Su han.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cottero cracks Su han with a nice body shot. A body shot lands from Cottero.
Cottero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Cottero lands an uppercut. Cottero breaks the clinch.
Su han ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Su han slips under a jab. Cottero scores with a one two! Su han had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Su han takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Cottero lands with an uppercut that bounces Su han off the cage and back into rage. Cottero just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Cottero. Su han uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cottero.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cottero. Cottero misses with a body shot.
Cottero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cottero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Su han doesn't seem bothered though. Su han uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cottero. Su han moves away from the strike by Cottero. Cottero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Cottero jabs at Su han's body. Su han moves out of range as Cottero strikes. Su han fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cottero throws a half hearted mid kick. Su han showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cottero.
Su han takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right from Cottero misses. Cottero takes a swing at Su han's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cottero lands a slapping body shot.
Cottero swings for the body but Su han moves out of range.
Su han is looking to clinch but Cottero is avoiding it.
Cottero clobbers Su han with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Cottero lands a jab to Su han's midsection. Cottero misses with an uppercut. Su han clinches with his opponent.
Su han pushes off an throws an elbow but Cottero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Su han blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Cottero.
Cottero tries to work over Su han's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. With the fighters up against the cage, Su han throws an elbow but misses. Cottero blocks the elbow strike.
Su han throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cottero working aggressively here.
Su han is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cottero is defending well for now. Cottero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Su hans head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Cottero. Su han pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. A short body shot lands from Cottero as the two fighters clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Cottero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Su han is rocked! Cottero slowing the pace effectively. Su han is still on wobbly legs! Can Cottero finish him? Cottero gets through Su han's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Cottero creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Su han's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Su han drops to his knees and Cottero pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Cottero! Tommy Cottero retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy The Poodle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bertha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy The Poodle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy The Poodle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Bertha! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The Poodle is looking to clinch but Bertha is avoiding it.
Bertha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. The Poodle throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The Poodle digs a good body shot into Bertha's ribs. Bertha pushing out the jab but it's not landing. That kick from Bertha tenderised The Poodle's leg. The Poodle is trying to keep his angry face on. The Poodle moves in looking to clinch but Bertha pushes him off. The Poodle misses with a wild combination.
The Poodle is looking to take this fight into the clinch. The Poodle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bertha looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Bertha scores with a slapping inside leg kick. The Poodle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bertha at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The Poodle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bertha. The Poodle is breathing heavily. Bertha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Poodle is able to avoid easily. Bertha tries to score with a low kick but The Poodle moves his leg out of the way. Bertha tries to land a leg kick but The Poodle saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. The Poodle checks the leg kick. Bertha scores with a leg kick.
Bertha connects with a solid leg kick. Bertha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Bertha has managed to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Bertha misses with the head strike.
Bertha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Bertha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Bertha instigates a clinch. Bertha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Bertha. Bertha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Poodle backwards. Bertha lands a shot to the body. Bertha swings wildly with an uppercut but The Poodle uses good head movement to avoid it. Bertha tries a knee to the head but The Poodle blocks it.
A short uppercut from Bertha. The Poodle blocks an uppercut.
Bertha lands a hook that snaps the head of The Poodle backwards. Bertha blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bertha. The Poodle wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Bertha.
Bertha lands a hook that snaps the head of The Poodle backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bertha misses with a knee to the head. Bertha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Bertha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bertha lands with a left to the head. Bertha throws a punch but it's blocked by The Poodle. Bertha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Poodle backwards. Bertha breaks the clinch.
Bertha feints and then cracks The Poodle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Poodle down. Bertha scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Bertha. Tommy The Poodle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bertha throws a low kick, looking for The Poodle's leg but The Poodle calmly moves out of range. Bertha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bertha.
Bertha lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Poodle's sensitive parts. Bertha lets loose with a powerful body kick. The Poodle will feel that in the morning. Bertha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. The Poodle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. The Poodle thows a body shot but no joy. The Poodle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bertha thows a body shot but no joy. Bertha connects with a leg kick. The Poodle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Bertha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. The Poodle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bertha is looking to slow The Poodle down with leg kicks. The Poodle 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. Bertha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Bertha misses with a head kick.
Bertha throws a right and a left that The Poodle avoids nicely. The Poodle avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Bertha throws a wild body kick that The Poodle sees coming a mile off. Bertha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Poodle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bertha counters with a thumping low kick. Bertha throws a low kick, looking for The Poodle's leg but The Poodle calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bertha tries to land a front kick but The Poodle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Bertha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Tommy The Poodle has been cut. Bertha closes the distance and clinches. A head punch blocked on the inside by The Poodle. Bertha misses with the head strike.
Bertha lands with a light punch inside. Bertha can't break the clinch.
The Poodle blocks an uppercut.
Bertha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bertha connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Poodle's face.
Bertha has a couple of punches blocked by The Poodle.
Bertha looking to throw knees to the head but The Poodle is blocking nicely.
The Poodle misses with a short punch on the inside. Bertha misses with a body punch.
Bertha breaks from the clinch.
Bertha tries to score with a low kick but The Poodle moves his leg out of the way. The Poodle misses with a head kick.
The Poodle closes the distance looking to clinch and Bertha counters with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Bertha.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Bertha lands a glancing blow to the side of The Poodle's head. The Poodle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bertha. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bertha. The Poodle shrugs it off though. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bertha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Poodle.
Bertha throws a looping overhand right but The Poodle ducks down to avoid it. The Poodle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bertha. Bertha obviously looking to wear him down.
Bertha throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Poodle. The Poodle jabs at Bertha's body. The Poodle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Bertha throws a low kick, looking for The Poodle's leg but The Poodle calmly moves out of range. The Poodle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The Poodle misses with a body punch
and Bertha counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bertha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Poodle. That did some damage! Bertha throws out a leg kick but The Poodle moves out of range and Bertha only half commits. The Poodle blocks a jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round. The Poodle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bertha. The Poodle stuffs the takedown. Bertha throws a leg kick but The Poodle sees it coming and checks it nicely. The Poodle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. The Poodle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Poodle lands with a cross. The Poodle misses with a two punch combination.
Bertha fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Poodle checks it well. Bertha fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Poodle checks it well. Bertha throws a leg kick but The Poodle checks it. Bertha scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch lands to the side of The Poodle 's head but he takes it in his stride. A nice combination there by Bertha.
Bertha tried to score with a low kick but The Poodle checks it. Bertha throws out a leg kick but The Poodle moves out of range and Bertha only half commits.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Bertha finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bertha lands a really nice looking cross but The Poodle seems unphased.
The Poodle getting the better of the striking in that exchange. The Poodle moves out of range of the body kick. The Poodle throws a series of punches but Bertha moves out of range. The Poodle looks to land a combination. Bertha sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Nice shot by The Poodle. Bertha connects with an inside leg kick. Bertha explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bertha looks to score with a jab to the body but The Poodle is just out of range. The Poodle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. The Poodle misses with a hook. Bertha misses the shot to the body. The Poodle throws a hook but Bertha blocks it. The Poodle misses with a jab to the body
and Bertha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. The Poodle looks to score with a jab to the body but Bertha is just out of range. A telegraphed right hand from The Poodle misses the target. Bertha tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Poodle swats him away and circles back towards the center. A low kick from The Poodle is predictable there and Bertha counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Poodle's knee momentarily. Bertha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bertha, right into the meat.
Good work by The Poodle as he checks the leg kick. Bertha lands with a right hand. Bertha connects with an inside leg kick. The Poodle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Poodle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Bertha throws a lazy right hand but The Poodle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Bertha just misses with a punch to the body.
The Poodle tries to clinch but Bertha moves away and Bertha counters with a good low kick that The Poodle was not able to check. The Poodle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Bertha swings for the body but The Poodle moves out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. The Poodle stuffs the takedown. Bertha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bertha misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bertha.
Bertha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Bertha is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! The Poodle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pβtι. Bertha thows a left - swing and a miss! Bertha throws a leg kick but The Poodle sees it coming and moves out of range. Bertha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bertha cracks The Poodle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Bertha misses with a body kick. Bertha blocks a head kick by The Poodle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bertha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Poodle.
Bertha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bertha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Bertha dominated that round. The cut man is working on Tommy The Poodle's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bertha fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Poodle checks it well. Bertha has been the more effective fighter overall so far. The Poodle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bertha counters with a thumping low kick. The Poodle misses with a body shot.
Bertha connects with a crisp jab. Bertha misses the shot to the body. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bertha lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Poodle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Poodle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. A big left from The Poodle misses. The Poodle moves out of range of the leg kick from Bertha. Bertha connects with a solid leg kick. The Poodle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bertha throws a body punch but The Poodle moves out of range. Bertha loads up on a big right hand but The Poodle slips the punch. The Poodle misses the shot to the body. Bertha slips a jab and a cross from The Poodle.
The Poodle throws an overhand right that lands on Bertha's shoulder, as Bertha tries to avoid the shot. Bertha throws out a loose jab but The Poodle uses good head movement to avoid it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bertha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Bertha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Poodle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Bertha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Poodle manages to avoid it. A momentary lapse in concentration from The Poodle enables Bertha to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. The Poodle manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Bertha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Bertha tries to free his leg and advance position but The Poodle is retaining full guard. Bertha trying to control the position from guard on top but The Poodle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bertha slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bertha tries for a kimura but The Poodle is defending well. Bertha in side control, just content to control the action for now. Bertha fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The ground and pound from Bertha seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. The Poodle can't do much from the bottom here. The Poodle is positioning himself to get back to half guard. The Poodle is working hard here to advance position. 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. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. The Poodle trying to remain calm as Bertha controls from the top position. The Poodle can't do much from the bottom here. Both fighters take a look at the clock. Bertha stands up and beckons The Poodle to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Bertha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. The Poodle checks a low kick from Bertha. The Poodle lands a head kick. Bertha smiles back at him and beckons him forward. The Poodle thows a left - swing and a miss! Bertha misses the jab. Bertha tried to score with a low kick but The Poodle checks it. The Poodle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bertha at a distance.
Bertha slips a jab and a cross from The Poodle.
The Poodle moves out of range of the leg kick from Bertha. The Poodle darts in trying to clinch and Bertha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A looping hook to the body misses from Bertha. The Poodle does a little dance to reset his feet. The Poodle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Bertha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Poodle finds it's way round the side to connect with Bertha's head. The Poodle tries to clinch but Bertha is having none of it. The Poodle tries to clinch up but Bertha circles away and keeps his distance. The Poodle throws a series of punches but Bertha avoids them all with ease. The Poodle is looking to wear down Bertha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Bertha throws a leg kick but The Poodle sees it coming and checks it nicely. A slow jab from The Poodle misses its intended target. The Poodle tries to work over Bertha's front leg with a kick but Bertha checks it. The Poodle misses with a straight right. Bertha throws a lazy right hand but The Poodle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. The Poodle checks a leg kick. Bertha throws a body kick that misses. A big right from Bertha misses. Bertha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bertha. The Poodle throws a leg kick which misses Bertha's front leg but catches the back leg as Bertha tries to avoid it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Bertha connects with an inside leg kick. The Poodle throws a nice looking combination but Bertha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. The Poodle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bertha. A decent looking cross lands there for The Poodle. The Poodle connects with a right hand. Bertha shakes it off. Bertha just misses with a punch to the body.
The Poodle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bertha eats them both and turns towards The Poodle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Bertha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bertha dodges the punch combination from The Poodle.
The Poodle moves out of range as Bertha throws a body kick.
Bertha moves out of range of the strikes. Big Bertha seems to be getting the better of the standup. The Poodle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Bertha lands with a nice combination. The Poodle backs away looking to recover. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The Poodle lands a right hook to the body.
Tommy The Poodle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The Poodle has closed the distance and engaged Bertha in a clinch.
The Poodle lands a nice shot to the body. A head punch blocked on the inside by Bertha. The Poodle blocking some punches.
The Poodle lands with a right to the head. The Poodle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Poodle throws a push kick but Bertha slaps the foot to one side. The Poodle punishes Bertha's body with a nice straight punch. Bertha misses with a wild body shot. Sloppy strikes from The Poodle. Those never looked like landing. The Poodle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bertha swats him away and circles back towards the center. The Poodle tries to clinch and Bertha counters with a nice body shot. The Poodle tries to clinch but Bertha moves away and Bertha counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Bertha throws a quick inside leg kick. Bertha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Poodle ducks right into an uppercut from Bertha. A nice inside leg kick there by Bertha. That's going to slow The Poodle down. Bertha swings for the body but The Poodle moves out of range.
The Poodle's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bertha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Poodle scrambles back to his feet. Bertha thows a body kick. The Poodle tries to catch it but that hurt him. Bertha cracks The Poodle with a good jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bertha fails in his attempt to clinch. Bertha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bertha, right into the meat.
Bertha scores with a leg kick.
The Poodle avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bertha throws a nice inside leg kick. And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Bertha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Tommy The Poodle's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bertha. The Poodle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bertha. The fighters circling - Bertha throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A big right from Bertha misses. Bertha throws a wild body kick that The Poodle sees coming a mile off. Bertha looks to land a body kick but The Poodle moved away. The Poodle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bertha on the side of the head. The Poodle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Bertha. Bertha lands with a straight right. The Poodle didn't see that one coming. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bertha misses with a hook. The Poodle ducked under it nicely. Bertha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Poodle. Bertha swings for the body but The Poodle moves out of range.
The Poodle will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Bertha staying out of range there. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bertha forces The Poodle back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bertha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bertha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bertha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Bertha scores with a nice hook to the head. Bertha swings wildly with an uppercut but The Poodle uses good head movement to avoid it. Bertha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Poodle lands an uppercut. The Poodle blocks an uppercut.
Bertha has a couple of punches blocked by The Poodle.
Bertha connects with a knee to the head.
Bertha landing knees to the head.
Bertha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Bertha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Bertha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bertha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Poodle misses with a hook from the clinch. Still in the clinch, Bertha scores with a nice short uppercut. Bertha tries a knee to the head but The Poodle blocks it.
Bertha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Big Bertha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. The Poodle working hard to break the clinch. Bertha is leaning against The Poodle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. The Poodle blocks an uppercut.
The Poodle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bertha lands an elbow inside. Bertha has a couple of punches blocked by The Poodle.
Bertha lands an uppercut. Bertha throws a head punch that misses. Bertha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bertha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Poodle wants to break free but Bertha has control.
The Poodle tries a body shot but Bertha blocks it.
Bertha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Poodle blocks it with crossed arms. The Poodle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Poodle misses with a hook from the clinch. Bertha misses with a hook from the clinch. Bertha tries a knee to the head but The Poodle blocks it.
Bertha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Poodle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. The Poodle pushes Bertha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Bertha working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from The Poodle.
The Poodle working some nice short punches in the clinch. The Poodle wants to stall.
The Poodle blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from The Poodle.
The Poodle lands on the inside with an uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by The Poodle. The Poodle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The Poodle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. The Poodle lands a hook to the side of the head. Stalling in the clinch from The Poodle.
A short right from The Poodle on the inside. The Poodle lands a right hand. The Poodle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. The Poodle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The Poodle pushes Bertha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Bertha throws a head punch that misses. Bertha misses with a short punch on the inside. The Poodle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bertha backwards. The Poodle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. The Poodle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bertha lands with a short head shot on the inside. The Poodle lands a body shot. The Poodle lands an uppercut. The Poodle lands on the inside with an uppercut. The Poodle stalling the fight.
Bertha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Bertha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bertha misses with a low kick as The Poodle jumps back. The Poodle wants to clinch but Bertha slips to the side and Bertha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bertha throws a solid leg kick but The Poodle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bertha. The Poodle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. The Poodle scores with a nice head shot. The Poodle slips a straight right by Bertha. The Poodle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bertha counters with a good low kick that The Poodle was not able to check. The Poodle moves in looking to clinch but Bertha pushes him off. The Poodle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! The Poodle misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Poodle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bertha. The Poodle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bertha moves out of range and avoids them all easily. The Poodle fails to land with a series of punches.
The Poodle tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Bertha counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Bertha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. The Poodle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bertha counters with a nice body shot. An inside leg kick from Bertha misses. Bertha throws a jab but it's blocked by The Poodle. Bertha throws a body punch but The Poodle moves out of range. Bertha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Poodle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bertha scrambles back to his feet. Bertha throws a leg kick but The Poodle sees it coming and moves out of range. Bertha lands a leg kick that knocks The Poodle off balance momentarily. Bertha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bertha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Poodle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Bertha thows a body shot but no joy. The Poodle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Bertha scores with a slapping inside leg kick. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Bertha cracks The Poodle with a right hand to the side of the head. The Poodle blocks a head kick by Bertha.
Bertha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bertha misses with a straight left. The Poodle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bertha counters with a good low kick that The Poodle was not able to check. Bertha wants to clinch up but The Poodle keeps it at a distance. The Poodle misses the jab. The Poodle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Bertha connects with a leg kick. The Poodle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Bertha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Poodle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Bertha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Poodle. A chopping leg kick lands by Bertha. Bertha looks to land a right hand but The Poodle moved out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Bertha throws a hook to the side of The Poodle's head but The Poodle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A good leg kick by Bertha. Bertha misses with a straight left. The Poodle pushing out the jab but it's not landing. The Poodle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Bertha scores with a slapping inside leg kick. The Poodle defending well as Bertha loads up on a big left hand. The Poodle moves out of range as Bertha strikes. The Poodle takes a swing at Bertha's ribcage but misses. The Poodle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bertha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. The Poodle avoids the body shot from Bertha.
Bertha misses with a hook to the body
and The Poodle counters with a series of strikes. Bertha will be more careful next time no doubt. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Bertha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. A head kick misses from Bertha.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. The Poodle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A nice leg kick lands there from Bertha. Bertha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Poodle.
Bertha moves into the clinch. Bertha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bertha as The Poodle tries to tie him up. The Poodle seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Bertha is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment. Bertha jumps guard but The Poodle stands there with Bertha around his waist. Bertha gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bertha swings wildly with an uppercut but The Poodle uses good head movement to avoid it. Bertha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bertha scores with a shot to the side of The Poodle's head. Bertha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A nice right hand lands inside from Bertha. A short right hand to the side of the head by Bertha. Bertha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Poodle backwards. Bertha working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Bertha. Bertha has a couple of punches blocked by The Poodle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Bertha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Bertha misses with a short punch on the inside. Bertha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Bertha working aggressively here.
A short left from Bertha. Bertha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Poodles head.
The Poodle is rocked! The Poodle blocking some punches.
Oh The Poodle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Bertha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Poodle takes a shot to the head. Bertha creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends The Poodle's eyes rolling into the back of his head! The Poodle drops to his knees and Bertha pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Bertha!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Crime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Heizel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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186 lbs
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178 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Optimus Crime! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Heizel! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Crime swings for the body but Heizel moves out of range.
Heizel misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Heizel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crime with a nice cross. Matt Heizel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Crime fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Heizel is out of range. Crime misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heizel.
A punch combination from Heizel misses. Heizel misses with a two punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Crime blocks the leg kick.
Heizel feints and then cracks Crime's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crime down. A telegraphed right hand from Crime misses the target. Heizel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crime circles away quickly and effectively. Heizel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crime. Crime throws a leg kick that misses. Crime gets tackled into the cage by Heizel. Heizel maintains the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Heizel's face as he tries to break the clinch. Heizel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Crime's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jab, jab by Crime - just one landing. Crime throws a leg kick but Heizel checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Heizel checks a leg kick. Heizel misses with a two punch combination.
Heizel pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Crime dodges the punch combination from Heizel.
Heizel misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Heizel.
Crime lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Crime scores with a jab to the body. Heizel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crime counters with a series of strikes. Heizel will be more careful next time no doubt. Heizel misses with a wild body shot. Heizel just misses with a punch to the body.
Crime shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Heizel eats them both and turns towards Crime to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Heizel throws a leg kick but Crime sees it coming and checks it nicely. Heizel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crime jabbing away but nothing is landing. Heizel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Heizel moves to clinch but Crime breaks away letting Crime counter with a right hand. Crime has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heizel. A head kick misses from Heizel. Heizel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crime counters with a nice body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Crime swings for the body but Heizel moves out of range.
Heizel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crime checks it well. A combination from Heizel does no damage. A combination from Heizel does no damage. Heizel throws a nice outside leg kick. Heizel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Heizel instigates a clinch. Heizel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Heizel misses with a series of wild punches.
Crime looks to land a left hand but Heizel moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crime moves out of range of the leg kick from Heizel. Crime takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Heizel 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. Crime swats away the attempt to clinch by Heizel. Heizel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crime counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Heizel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crime checks it well. Heizel blocks a jab. A low kick from Crime misses and Heizel counters with a series of strikes. Crime will be more careful next time no doubt. Nice shot by Heizel. Crime has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heizel finds it's way round the side to connect with Crime's head. Crime misses with a wild combination.
Crime throws a body punch but Heizel moves out of range. Heizel connects with a leg kick. Crime looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Crime takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A big right from Crime misses. Crime walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. A good leg kick by Heizel. Heizel throws a series of punches but Crime moves out of range. Crime with a body punch. A glancing blow. Heizel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crime counters with an outside leg kick.
Crime slips a jab and a cross from Heizel.
A punch combination from Crime misses. Heizel takes one on the button. Crime misses with a wild body shot. Heizel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Crime avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heizel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heizel doesn't manage to clinch there - Crime circles away.
Heizel misses with a hook. Crime avoids the body shot from Heizel.
Heizel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crime counters with a straight right hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Crime connects with a single shot there. Heizel drives through and clinches with Crime against the cage.
Nice body punch from Crime. Heizel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crime lands a head shot. Heizel misses with a leg kick. Crime moves out of range of the body kick. Crime throws a body punch but Heizel moves out of range. Some wild striking there from Heizel.
Crime is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Heizel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crime counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Heizel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crime counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Crime misses with a head kick.
Crime throws a nice inside leg kick. Crime ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heizel moves away. Heizel throws a combination that misses and Crime counters with a left to the body. Crime throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Heizel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Heizel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Heizel misses with a combination
and Crime counters with a left to the body. Heizel misses with a few strikes there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heizel checks a leg kick. Heizel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crime scoring well with a low kick there.
Heizel throws a right and a left that both miss. Heizel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crime circles away quickly and effectively. Crime throws a hook but Heizel blocks it. Heizel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A punch combination from Heizel misses. Heizel swings for the body but Crime moves out of range.
Heizel tries to clinch there but Crime circles away.
Crime throws a right hand that Heizel ducks under and follows up with a left that Heizel also avoids with ease. Crime misses with a straight left.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Heizel misses with the combination.
Heizel throws a body kick that misses. Crime misses with the combination.
Heizel doesn't manage to clinch there - Crime circles away.
Heizel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heizel connects with a high kick. Crime scores with a jab. Heizel is looking to clinch but Crime is avoiding it.
Crime misses with a low kick. Heizel tries a low kick but Crime avoids it. Crime lands an overhand right. Heizel misses with a double jab
and Crime counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Heizel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crime.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Heizel scores with a shot to the body.
Heizel looks to land a combination but Crime avoids it well. Crime jabbing away but nothing is landing. Heizel looks to throw a body kick and Crime counters with a nice body shot. Heizel misses with a series of wild punches.
Crime thows a left - swing and a miss! Heizel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crime will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heizel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crime takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Crime avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crime missing with a left hand there. Heizel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Crime throws the left hand but Heizel avoids the punch easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Heizel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crime sees it coming and avoids it easily. Crime looks to land a left hand but Heizel moved out of range nicely. An inside leg kick from Crime misses. Crime displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Crime throws an overhand right that lands on Heizel's shoulder, as Heizel tries to avoid the shot. Heizel fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Crime throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Heizel thumps Crime with a low kick. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Heizel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heizel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crime rather than just go for the knockout. Heizel misses with a body shot.
Crime misses with a body shot
and Heizel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Heizel misses with a double jab
and Crime cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Heizel throws a leg kick but Crime sees it coming and checks it nicely. Crime fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the body from Heizel misses and Crime counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Crime dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crime showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heizel.
Crime throws an overhand right that lands on Heizel's shoulder, as Heizel tries to avoid the shot. Heizel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crime counters with a straight right hand. Heizel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crime counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Heizel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heizel misses with a double jab.
A jab from Crime misses. Heizel looks to land a combination but Crime avoids it well. Heizel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crime moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Heizel fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heizel tries to clinch up and Heizel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Heizel misses with a combination
and Crime counters with a one-two to the body. Crime just misses with a punch to the body.
Optimus Crime is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Heizel lands with a shot to the body. Crime misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heizel.
Crime blocks a head kick by Heizel.
Heizel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crime counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Heizel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Heizel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crime counters with a left to the body. Heizel works over Crime's head and body with a nice combination. Heizel scores with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crime.
Crime avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heizel misses with a body shot.
Crime scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Crime is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Heizel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crime dips to his left and cracks Heizel with an uppercut! Crime with a nice cross. Crime needs to keep his hands up - Heizel had a free shot at his head there. Heizel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crime's sensitive parts. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Crime misses with a body punch
and Heizel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Crime is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Heizel throws a leg kick which misses Crime's front leg but catches the back leg as Crime tries to avoid it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Crime is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heizel. Crime connects with a body shot. Crime finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Heizel's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Heizel duly obliges. Heizel gets a clinch. Heizel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Heizel moves in looking to clinch but Crime pushes him off. Matt Heizel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Crime swings and misses with a shot to the body and Heizel counters with a left to the body. Heizel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crime circles away quickly and effectively. Heizel throws a leg kick and Crime counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heizel thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heizel scores with a leg kick.
Heizel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crime under the eye. Heizel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crime counters with a left to the body. Heizel misses with a double jab.
Heizel misses with an uppercut. Crime with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heizel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crime.
Crime throws a body kick that misses. Heizel pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A jab from Crime does it's job there. Heizel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Crime swings away with a body shot that misses
and Heizel counters with a three punch combo that has Crime backing up. Crime nods at Heizel to acknowledge the strikes. Heizel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Heizel lands an overhand right. Heizel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crime manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Crime with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crime misses with a body shot
and Heizel counters with a nice uppercut. Heizel misses with an uppercut. Crime saw that one coming. Crime thuds a left hand into Heizel's body. Heizel wants to slow Crime down by chopping away at his legs. Heizel tries to clinch up and Crime counters with a low kick, right behind Heizel 's knee. Heizel staying out of range there. Crime pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Crime tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Heizel is able to avoid easily. Heizel misses with a leg kick and Crime counters with a head kick. That will keep Heizel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! A solid leg kick lands there for Heizel.
Heizel scores with a decent looking hook. Crime throws an overhand right that lands on Heizel's shoulder, as Heizel tries to avoid the shot. Heizel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Heizel misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Heizel finds it's target. Heizel dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Crime throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heizel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crime. Heizel is looking to clinch but Crime is avoiding it.
Crime dodges the punch combination from Heizel.
Crime swats away the attempt to clinch by Heizel. Heizel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crime eats them both and turns towards Heizel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Heizel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crime counters with a straight punch to the midsection. A good leg kick by Heizel. Good leg kick by Heizel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heizel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Heizel closes the distance but Crime moves to the side and Crime counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Heizel has closed the distance and engaged Crime in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Heizel's face as he tries to break the clinch. Heizel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Heizel breaks from the clinch.
Heizel is working the combinations to good effect here. Crime thows a left - swing and a miss! Crime fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Heizel checks it well. Crime slips a jab from Heizel. Crime throws a body punch but Heizel moves out of range. Crime looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Heizel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heizel cracks the inside of Crime's front leg. Crime takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Heizel throws a leg kick but Crime sees it coming and moves out of range. Heizel tries to clinch up but Crime circles away and keeps his distance. Crime takes a swing at Heizel's ribcage but misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Heizel throws a right and a left that Crime avoids nicely. Crime misses with the combination.
Crime is looking to chop away at Heizel's legs. Crime looks to land a right hand but Heizel moved out of range. Crime will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heizel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Heizel ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Crime scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heizel doesn't seem bothered though. Heizel forces Crime back against the cage and clinches. Heizel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Crime ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heizel moves away. Heizel stalks Crime and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crime's face. Crime staggers backwards, shaken. Heizel tries to clinch but Crime is having none of it. Heizel avoids the body shot from Crime.
Heizel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crime eats them both and turns towards Heizel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Heizel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Heizel misses with a combination
and Crime counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Crime lands with an uppercut that bounces Heizel off the cage and back into rage. Heizel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Crime backs up against the cage.
Crime is rocked! Heizel catches Crime with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Crime forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matt Heizel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank The Crippler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama comes to the cage accompanied by Akiyama Theme Song (This Is My Life - Edward Maya). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Akiyama! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank The Crippler! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The Crippler slips under a jab from Akiyama. Akiyama misses with a low kick. The Crippler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akiyama was well out of range. Poor timing from The Crippler. The Crippler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Akiyama walks into a stiff left hand from The Crippler. Akiyama wants to clinch up but The Crippler keeps it at a distance. The Crippler throws a lazy right hand but Akiyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. The Crippler lands with a shot to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Akiyama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Crippler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Akiyama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Crippler. The Crippler sends Akiyama crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! The Crippler is motioning to the referee to let Akiyama up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Akiyama is rocked!
It looks like Kenji Akiyama has been cut. Akiyama throws a low kick but The Crippler moves out of range easily. Akiyama lands with a kick to the ribs.
The Crippler sends Akiyama crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! The Crippler is motioning to the referee to let Akiyama up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Oh Akiyama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Akiyama misses with a shot to the body and The Crippler counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Akiyama is breathing heavily. Akiyama staying out of range there. Akiyama seems to have got his legs back now. Akiyama bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! The Crippler comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Akiyama falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Akiyama was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank The Crippler!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Son Goku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano comes to the cage accompanied by REDEMPTION SONG. Goku has chosen Cha-La-Head-Cha-La as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Marciano! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Son Goku! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Marciano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goku. Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goku was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano. Marciano looks for the body kick but Goku saw that one coming. Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano moves out of range of the strikes. Goku plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! A punch combination from Goku misses. Marciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marciano lands a jab. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Goku connects with a high kick.
It looks like Don Marciano has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marciano moves out of range of the body kick. Marciano feints a jab promting Goku to slip. Marciano then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Goku slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Marciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goku. Goku obviously looking to wear him down.
Good shot there by Goku. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Marciano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Goku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Goku. Marciano tries to land a body kick and Goku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goku moves out of range as Marciano strikes. Marciano throws a head kick but Goku moves out of range.
Marciano loads up on a big right hand but Goku slips the punch. Goku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marciano scores with a body shot.
Goku connects with a single shot there. Goku avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Goku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marciano. Marciano throws a body punch but Goku moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Goku is just out of range. Goku thumps Marciano with a low kick. Marciano 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.
Marciano misses with a jab to the body
and Goku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A swing and a miss from Marciano. Goku takes one to the side of the head.
Goku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Goku throws a solid leg kick but Marciano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Goku. Marciano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Goku scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Goku blocks a head kick by Marciano.
Goku throws a low kick but Marciano avoids it. Marciano misses with a body punch
and Goku makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Marciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goku. Goku obviously looking to wear him down.
Marciano is breathing heavily. Goku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Goku throws a leg kick which misses Marciano's front leg but catches the back leg as Marciano tries to avoid it. Marciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goku can pounce on him.
Goku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marciano's head backwards. Marciano blocks a head kick by Goku.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Marciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goku. Marciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A solid leg kick lands there for Goku.
Marciano moves out of range of the strikes. Marciano blocks a leg kick. Goku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Marciano throws a shot from downtown. Goku moves away and avoids it. Marciano swings for the body but Goku moves out of range.
Goku misses with the combination.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Marciano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Goku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marciano. Goku connects with a solid leg kick. Goku throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Goku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A solid leg kick lands there for Goku.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goku.
Goku thows a body shot but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Goku misses with an uppercut. Goku scores with a push kick. Marciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goku. Goku obviously looking to wear him down.
Goku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marciano is out of range. Goku throws a right and a left that Marciano avoids nicely. A good leg kick by Goku. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A slapping leg kick lands for Goku.
Goku lands a front kick. Marciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goku. Goku throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Marciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Marciano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goku finds it's way round the side to connect with Marciano's head. Goku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goku cracks Marciano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Goku does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Goku lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marciano takes a step back to recover. Goku throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marciano. A looping hook to the body misses from Goku. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Marciano misses with an uppercut. Goku saw that one coming. Goku is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marciano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pβtι. Goku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Marciano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marciano checks a leg kick. Goku looks to throw the jab but Marciano is out of range. Goku takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses. Marciano tries to move into range but Goku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Goku thows a left - swing and a miss! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A lazy body kick from Marciano letting Goku counter with a right hand. Marciano takes a jab right on the kisser.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Son Goku dominated that round. The cut man is working on Don Marciano's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A lazy body kick from Goku enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab. Goku cracks Marciano with a good jab. Marciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goku. Marciano throws a hook to the side of Goku's head but Goku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Marciano misses with a head kick.
Marciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goku can pounce on him.
Marciano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. A shot to the body from Marciano misses and Goku counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jab from Marciano. Goku looks to throw the jab but Marciano is out of range. Goku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab. Goku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses. An inside leg kick lands from Goku. Goku works the jab nicely. Marciano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Goku throws a nice inside leg kick. Marciano slips under a jab from Goku.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marciano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Marciano misses with a body punch
and Goku makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Goku tries to land a front kick but Marciano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Marciano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Marciano cracks Goku with an open hand slap. Goku blocks a head kick by Marciano.
Marciano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Marciano lands with a nice combination. Goku backs away looking to recover. Goku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Goku. Goku has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Marciano misses with a shot to the body and Goku counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marciano blocks a head kick by Goku.
Goku fakes the leg kick and cracks Marciano in the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Goku misses with a hook. Goku misses with a hook to the body
and Marciano counters with a stiff right hand. A slow jab from Marciano misses its intended target. Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Goku. Marciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Goku. Marciano takes a kick to the side of the head. Marciano checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goku.
A leg kick checked by Marciano. Marciano with a jab. Goku misses with an uppercut. Marciano saw that one coming. Marciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Goku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Goku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Marciano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Marciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Goku takes a body punch but keeps moving. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Marciano might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Goku lands a lovely overhand right. Goku connects with a high kick. A punch lands to the side of Marciano 's head but he takes it in his stride. Marciano sizes up Goku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goku throws out a loose jab but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it. Goku moves out of range as Marciano strikes. Marciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Goku missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Marciano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Goku counters with a straight right hand. Marciano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Marciano throws a hook but Goku avoids it easily. Goku slips a jab from Marciano. Marciano thows a body shot but no joy. Goku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marciano. Goku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marciano's hands. Marciano catches Goku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's seven minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Goku misses the target. Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goku moves away. Marciano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Goku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good leg kick by Goku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano lands a jab. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marciano, as that shot connected.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Marciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goku misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Goku misses. Goku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Marciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goku.
Marciano throws a hook to the side of Goku's head but Goku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goku. Goku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Goku looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Marciano throws a leg kick and Goku makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Marciano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Marciano looks to land a left hand but Goku moved out of range nicely. Goku circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Goku takes one to the chin there. Goku tries to land a front kick but Marciano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Son Goku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Don Marciano's cut. That's time! Marciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Goku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marciano. Marciano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Goku moves out of range of the body kick. Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Goku. Goku tries to land a leg kick but Marciano saw it coming and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marciano.
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goku under the eye. Marciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marciano lands a jab to Goku's midsection. Goku throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Goku wants to land a leg kick but Marciano is out of range. Goku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marciano's head backwards. Goku throws a chopping leg kick but Marciano manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Goku throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. A big right from Goku misses. Marciano moves into range and connects with a jab. Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goku blocks the body kick.
Goku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marciano misses the jab. Marciano lands a right hook to the body.
Marciano misses with a straight right. Goku throws a low kick but Marciano moves out of range easily. Nice body kick from Marciano. Goku takes one on the button. Goku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Goku misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goku slips a jab from Marciano. Marciano looks to land a left hand but Goku moved out of range nicely. Marciano throws a wild body kick that Goku sees coming a mile off. Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goku manages to avoid it. Goku throws a front kick aimed at Marciano's knee but Marciano avoids it well. Goku throws a jab but it's blocked by Marciano. Goku throws a wild body kick that Marciano sees coming a mile off.
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. A nice leg kick lands there from Goku. Marciano lands a jab to the nose. Marciano misses with a wild body shot. Goku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Marciano moves out of range as Goku strikes. Goku throws a lazy body kick and Marciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Marciano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goku was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano. Goku throws the left hand but Marciano avoids the punch easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Marciano swings for the body but Goku moves out of range.
Goku misses the jab. Marciano looks for the body kick but Goku saw that one coming. Marciano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Goku misses with a low kick. Marciano moves out of range as Goku strikes. Marciano lands with a shot to the body. Marciano avoids the head kick by Goku.
Marciano lands a body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss! Son Goku seems to be getting the better of the standup. Goku misses with a leg kick and Marciano finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Marciano lands with a good body shot. Goku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Marciano looks to land a left hand but Goku moved out of range nicely. Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goku manages to avoid it. Goku misses with the body kick and Marciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Marciano works Goku's body with a nice hook. Marciano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab by Marciano. Marciano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goku. Goku circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Goku throws out a leg kick but Marciano moves out of range and Goku only half commits. Marciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Goku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goku. Goku misses with a looping right.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Marciano slips under a jab from Goku. Marciano moves out of range as Goku strikes. Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goku.
Goku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
Marciano slips under a jab. Goku avoids the body shot from Marciano.
That kick from Goku tenderised Marciano's leg. Marciano is trying to keep his angry face on. A bone on bone clash there as Goku blocks the leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Marciano misses with a jab to the body
enabling Goku to counter with a crisp jab. Marciano defending well as Goku loads up on a big left hand. Goku avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goku.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body. A jab from Marciano does it's job there. Goku moves out of range as Marciano strikes. Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goku swats him away and circles back towards the center. Marciano misses with a straight left. And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Marciano clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Don Marciano's cut. That's time! Marciano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Marciano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Marciano scores with a jab to the body. Marciano swings away with a leg kick that misses. Marciano lands a jab to the nose. Goku slips under a jab from Marciano. Goku walks into a stiff left hand from Marciano. Goku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goku throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. A jab lands there for Marciano.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marciano wants to clinch. Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goku moves away. Goku wants to land a leg kick but Marciano is out of range. Crunch! Goku slams his shin into Marciano's torso. The fighters circling - Marciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Marciano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goku misses with a kick to the body and Marciano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Marciano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Goku is looking to clinch. A shot to the body from Marciano misses and Goku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Goku moves out of range as Marciano strikes. Marciano drops his hands momentarily and Goku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Marciano takes a swing at Goku's ribcage but misses. Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goku.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marciano misses with a jab to the body
and Goku counters with a nice uppercut. Marciano throws a series of punches but Goku avoids them all with ease. Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Marciano. Goku throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Goku scores with a jab to the body. Goku throws a body kick that misses. Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goku walks into a stiff left hand from Marciano. Marciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Marciano throws a front kick aimed at Goku's knee but Goku avoids it well. Marciano throws a sloppy body shot
and Goku counters with a big head kick but Marciano shrugs it off. Goku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marciano. Goku throws a hook but Marciano blocks it. Marciano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goku counters with a thumping low kick. Marciano takes a swing at Goku's ribcage but misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Goku blocks a head kick by Marciano.
Marciano swings for the body but Goku moves out of range.
Goku tried to score with a low kick but Marciano checks it. Goku misses with an uppercut. Goku throws the left hand but Marciano avoids the punch easily. A swing and a miss from Goku. Goku misses with a leg kick and Marciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Marciano slips under a jab.
That's six 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. Marciano scores with a decent looking hook. Marciano connects with a jab. Marciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Goku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses. Goku misses the jab. Marciano takes a swing at Goku's ribcage but misses. Goku moves away from the strike by Marciano.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Marciano is looking to clinch. Marciano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goku's hands. Marciano misses with an uppercut. Goku saw that one coming. Goku lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marciano takes a step back to recover. Marciano blocks a jab. Goku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Marciano scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Goku is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marciano. Marciano lands with an overhand left. Goku misses with a head kick.
Marciano checks a low kick from Goku. Marciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Marciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goku. Goku misses with a straight right. Goku swings for the body but Marciano moves out of range.
Goku defending well as Marciano loads up on a big left hand.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Marciano wants to slow Goku down by chopping away at his legs. A solid body kick from Goku. Marciano throws a looping overhand right but Goku ducks down to avoid it. Goku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Good standup being displayed there by Goku as he connects with a hook. Goku takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Marciano thows a body shot but no joy. And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Son Goku will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Don Marciano's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Goku misses with a low kick.
Goku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goku throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano's shoulder, as Marciano tries to avoid the shot. Marciano staying out of range there. Marciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Goku throws a leg kick that is checked letting Marciano counter with a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Goku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goku pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Marciano swings for the body but Goku moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goku uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marciano has time to react. Goku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Marciano lands with a straight right. Goku didn't see that one coming. Marciano misses with an uppercut. A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano. Goku does a little dance to reset his feet. Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
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. Marciano misses the body punch and Goku counters with a straight right hand. Marciano lands a really nice looking cross but Goku seems unphased.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goku was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano. Marciano looks to throw a body kick and Goku makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Marciano swings for the body but Goku moves out of range.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Marciano misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goku fakes the leg kick and cracks Marciano in the body. Marciano slips a jab from Goku. Goku throws a front kick aimed at Marciano's knee but Marciano avoids it well. Good leg kick by Goku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Marciano throws out a loose jab but Goku uses good head movement to avoid it. Goku misses with a looping right. Goku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marciano momentarily.
Goku lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice uppercut there from Goku. Marciano looks to land a combination but Goku avoids it well. Marciano is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Goku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Marciano walks into a straight right hand from Goku. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Goku looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range. Goku throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round. A clash of legs there as Marciano blocks the low kick. Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goku getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goku.
Nice defenses there by Goku. Good exchange - Marciano coming out on top. Goku misses with a double jab
and Marciano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's six 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. Marciano misses the shot to the body. Goku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Marciano thows a body shot but no joy. Goku loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch. Marciano throws a shot from downtown. Goku moves away and avoids it. Marciano connects with a right hand. Goku shakes it off. Marciano connects with a body shot. Goku throws a head kick but Marciano moves out of range.
Goku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Marciano. Don Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nice body kick from Marciano. Marciano throws a body punch but Goku moves out of range. Marciano lands with a shot to the body. Marciano missing with a left hand there. Goku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Goku throws a series of punches but Marciano avoids them all with ease. Marciano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Marciano lands a nice shot that snaps Goku's head back.
A swing and a miss from Goku. Goku throws a leg kick and Marciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Marciano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Marciano throws a head kick but Goku moves out of range.
A big right from Goku misses. Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Goku on the wrong end of a nice hook. Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goku.
Goku throws the left hand but Marciano avoids the punch easily. Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goku manages to avoid it. Marciano thows a body shot but no joy. Goku just misses with a punch to the body.
Goku lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Son Goku. Well Goku has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Son Goku! Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Son Goku! Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Son Goku!
Son Goku wins by unanimous decision!
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