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RS 77 - Benz/Rotoras II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolo Halike (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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25
162 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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165 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Paulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikolo Halike!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulson takes a swing at Halike's ribcage but misses.
Paulson tries to close the distance and clinch but Halike swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halike throws a head kick but Paulson moves out of range.
Paulson shoots in looking for a takedown but Halike manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paulson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Halike throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paulson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paulson scores with a sloppy right hand. Halike should have avoided that one.
Halike darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Halike is pressing down on Paulson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paulson is holding on for now.
Paulson taking some punishment here, with Halike in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulson wants to get back to full guard.
Halike scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Halike thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Paulson's head.
Paulson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Halike.
Paulson is looking to control Halike's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paulson avoid being mounted?
Paulson manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halike tries to free his leg and advance position but Paulson is retaining full guard.
Halike is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Paulson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halike is aware though and is defending well.
Halike trying to control but Paulson is working from the bottom.
Halike is looking to work some ground and pound but Paulson has wrist control.
Paulson looking for a sweep. Not yet Paulson, not yet.
Halike looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Halike pushes down on Paulson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Halike seems to be working for a kimura but Paulson defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Halike is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Halike is keen to just control but Paulson is a slippery customer.
Paulson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Paulson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halike doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halike manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Paulson keeping moving, preventing Halike from controlling successfully.
Paulson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Halike trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paulson working a defensive guard here.
Halike working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Halike drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Paulson dives on top into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Paulson connects with a couple of short punches.
Halike working a defensive guard here.
Paulson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Halike working for a triangle but Paulson defends it easily.
Halike utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paulson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paulson working some strikes from top position.
Paulson trying to control but Halike is working from the bottom.
Halike throws his legs up looking for a submission but Paulson uses it to pass to side control.
Paulson lands an elbow.
Paulson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Halike has escaped the position, nice work there.
Paulson with the ground and pound but Halike regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Paulson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Halike as Paulson shoots in.
Halike fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paulson sprawls well initially but Halike persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Halike is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paulson sees it coming and defends easily.
Paulson is trying to get back to full guard.
Halike is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paulson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Halike.
Halike prevents Paulson from improving his position.
Halike seems to be looking for submissions.
Paulson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halike pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halike is keen to just control but Paulson is a slippery customer.
Paulson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Paulson is trying to control but can't.
Halike is looking to take a break and control but Paulson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paulson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Halike.
Halike wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paulson keeps working.
Halike is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paulson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Halike.
Halike is breathing heavily.
Halike prevents Paulson from improving his position.
That's two 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.
Halike wants to pass the guard but Paulson is defending well.
Paulson is pressing down on Halike's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Halike throwing strikes from guard but Paulson blocks nicely.
Paulson controls Halike momentarily but Halike frees himself.
Halike is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Paulson trying to keep a closed guard but Halike is proving a slippery customer.
Halike must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paulson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paulson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Halike trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halike thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Paulson working a defensive guard but Halike passes into half guard.
Halike performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Paulson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Halike.
Halike is stalling here. Paulson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Halike seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Paulson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Paulson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Paulson cracks Halike with a big right hand but Halike just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nikolo Halike has got the better of the ground game so far.
Halike tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halike is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Paulson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Paulson wants to take a breather but Halike is having none of it.
Halike is looking to improve his position.
Halike is staying active underneath Paulson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paulson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Halike defending well though.
Halike is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolo Halike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Paulson.
Paulson looks to score with a jab to the body but Halike is just out of range.
Paulson throws a right hand that Halike ducks under and follows up with a left that Halike also avoids with ease.
A jab from Paulson misses.
Paulson ducks right into an uppercut from Halike.
Paulson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Paulson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halike connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paulson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Halike counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Paulson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paulson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halike.
Paulson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halike lands a jab.
Jab, jab by Halike - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson tries to clinch up.
Halike tries to score with a low kick but Paulson moves his leg out of the way.
Halike lunges at Paulson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paulson's hand.
Paulson misses with a takedown
and Halike counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Halike seems to be working for a kimura but Paulson defends the submission attempt.
Halike sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paulson defending well though.
Halike is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paulson trying to control but Halike postures up.
Halike scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson trying to control but Halike postures up.
Paulson is trying to get back to full guard.
Halike is looking to take a break and control but Paulson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halike is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Halike scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Paulson manages to get to full guard.
Paulson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Halike trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Halike got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paulson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Halike has managed to get both his arms back between Paulson's legs - danger averted.
Halike throwing strikes but missing.
Paulson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paulson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Halike throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paulson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paulson controls Halike momentarily but Halike frees himself.
Paulson striking off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Halike wants to control from the top but Paulson keeps moving.
Halike drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Halike jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Halike drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Halike jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Halike postures up in Paulson's guard and throws a big left but Paulson blocks it.
Paulson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Halike avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Halike pushes down on Paulson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halike is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolo Halike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Halike has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolo Halike!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Dudu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew McPain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dudu comes to the cage accompanied by MV.BILL - Traficando Informação . McPain comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Killing in the Name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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161 lbs
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166 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eduardo Dudu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew McPain!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudu scores with a nice head shot.
McPain thuds a left hand into Dudu's body.
McPain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dudu circles away quickly and effectively.
Dudu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McPain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from McPain misses.
Sloppy strikes from McPain. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from McPain. Dudu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from McPain misses.
McPain lands an overhand right.
McPain throws a body punch but Dudu moves out of range.
Dudu misses with an uppercut. McPain saw that one coming.
Dudu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dudu connects with a jab.
Dudu fails to land with a series of punches.
Dudu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McPain.
McPain throws a hook to the side of Dudu's head but Dudu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPain throws a leg kick that misses.
McPain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dudu throws out a loose jab but McPain uses good head movement to avoid it.
McPain looks to land a combination. Dudu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dudu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McPain.
McPain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dudu is out of range and McPain settles back down.
McPain throws a nice looking combination but Dudu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dudu throws a hook to the side of McPain's head but McPain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McPain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dudu.
McPain misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McPain. Dudu does a little dance to reset his feet.
McPain throws a combination that misses
and Dudu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McPain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPain scores with a hook to the body. Dudu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McPain throws a leg kick
and Dudu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McPain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dudu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McPain scores with a nice right hand.
McPain misses with a wild body shot.
McPain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dudu rather than just go for the knockout.
McPain throws an overhand right that lands on Dudu's shoulder, as Dudu tries to avoid the shot.
Dudu 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.
Dudu moves out of range as McPain throws a body kick.
Dudu's jab looks to have found its range, popping McPain under the eye.
McPain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dudu under the eye.
McPain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dudu.
Dudu scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudu is looking to clinch but McPain is avoiding it.
McPain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dudu counters with a nice uppercut.
McPain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dudu.
A nice combination there by McPain.
McPain misses the body punch
and Dudu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McPain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dudu.
Dudu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McPain swings for the body but Dudu moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Dudu.
Dudu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McPain throws a body kick the misses
and Dudu counters with a nice uppercut.
McPain misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPain misses with a kick to the body.
McPain misses with the combination.
Dudu misses with a combination
and McPain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McPain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dudu.
McPain looks to throw the jab but Dudu is out of range.
McPain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matthew McPain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPain throws a combination that misses
and Dudu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McPain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dudu counters with an inside leg kick.
Dudu walks into a straight right hand from McPain.
McPain misses with a body punch
and Dudu counters with a head kick. That will keep McPain thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dudu wants to land a leg kick but McPain is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew McPain dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dudu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McPain.
McPain lands a slapping body shot.
McPain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dudu counters with a stiff right hand.
McPain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dudu counters with a nice uppercut.
McPain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McPain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McPain avoids the body shot from Dudu.
McPain clobbers Dudu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McPain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dudu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matthew McPain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dudu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dudu there as he acknowledges the shot.
McPain staying out of range there.
McPain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dudu is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McPain throws a jab but it's blocked by Dudu.
McPain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McPain lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McPain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dudus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oooooh!!! McPain has knocked Dudu down with a huge combo! McPain steps away and waves a wobbly Dudu back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dudu is rocked!
McPain misses with a few strikes there.
Dudu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McPain momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McPain tries a head kick but it misses.
McPain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McPain throws out a powerful jab.
McPain lands with a shot to the body.
McPain throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McPain, as that shot connected.
Oh Dudu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slapping leg kick lands for McPain.
A combination from McPain does no damage.
Dudu seems to have got his legs back now.
McPain throws a lazy head kick
and Dudu counters with a body kick.
Matthew McPain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McPain scores with a body shot.
McPain connects with a single shot there.
McPain misses with a double jab.
McPain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McPain misses with a double jab
and Dudu counters with a two punch combo.
Dudu loads up on a big right hand but McPain slips the punch.
McPain throws a body punch but Dudu moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPain tries to bum rush Dudu with a series of wild strikes but Dudu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McPain looks to throw the jab but Dudu is out of range.
McPain lands a body shot.
A jab from McPain misses.
Dudu misses with a few strikes there.
Dudu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McPain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dudu.
McPain ducks under a wild hook from Dudu.
A head kick by Dudu misses
and McPain counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McPain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dudu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A chopping leg kick lands by McPain.
Dudu slips a jab from McPain.
McPain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dudu counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dudu moves away.
McPain misses with an uppercut. Dudu saw that one coming.
McPain's corner calls for a 1-2. McPain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dudu just misses with a punch to the body.
McPain lands with a slapping head kick.
Dudu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dudu wants to clinch up but McPain keeps it at a distance.
Dudu throws a hook but McPain avoids it easily.
McPain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dudu.
Dudu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McPain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab from McPain.
McPain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dudu tries to work over McPain's front leg with a kick but McPain checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew McPain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McPain just misses with a punch to the body.
Dudu throws a hook but McPain avoids it easily.
McPain jabs at Dudu's body.
McPain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dudu's head.
Sloppy strikes from McPain. Those never looked like landing.
McPain misses with a jab to the body
and Dudu counters with a straight right hand.
McPain throws a low kick but Dudu avoids it.
Dudu punishes McPain's body with a nice straight punch.
Dudu looks to land a combination but McPain avoids it well.
McPain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dudu counters by moving into the clinch.
Dudu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McPain smiles and moves away.
McPain misses with a hook. Dudu ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPain throws a head kick that misses.
McPain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McPain misses with a head kick.
McPain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudu was well out of range. Poor timing from McPain.
Dudu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McPain throws a front kick aimed at Dudu's knee but Dudu avoids it well.
McPain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McPain misses with a two punch combination.
McPain throws a lazy head kick
and Dudu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McPain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McPain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dudu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dudu moves away from the strike by McPain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudu misses with a body shot.
Dudu blocks a jab.
McPain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McPain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Dudu misses.
McPain throws a low kick but Dudu avoids it.
Dudu misses with a body shot.
McPain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McPain scores with a sloppy right hand. Dudu should have avoided that one.
Dudu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dudu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dudu jabs at McPain's body.
McPain throws a sloppy head kick
and Dudu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dudu misses with a hook. McPain ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPain tests Dudu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dudu throws a body kick that misses.
McPain misses with a jab, cross combination.
McPain throws a right and a left that both miss.
McPain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dudu.
Dudu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McPain lands with a nice body punch.
McPain misses with a body shot.
McPain works Dudu's body with a nice hook.
McPain misses with a shot to the body
and Dudu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McPain thinking.
Matthew McPain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dudu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McPain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from Dudu misses.
Eduardo Dudu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dudu.
Dudu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McPain jabs at Dudu's body.
McPain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McPain works the jab nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Dudu as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from McPain.
McPain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dudu.
McPain stalks Dudu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dudu's face. Dudu staggers backwards, shaken.
Dudu checks the leg kick nicely there.
McPain lands a right hook to the body.
Dudu tries to close the distance and clinch but McPain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McPain lands with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew McPain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McPain winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew McPain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between dominickoy machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Random (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). machida comes to the cage accompanied by the game. Random has chosen Nas - Made you look as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
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210 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, dominickoy machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rock Random!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Random has closed the distance and engaged machida in a clinch.
machida lands a takedown into guard.
machida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
machida wants to get up but he can't break Random's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Random is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. machida is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Random is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Random is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. machida is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Random looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Random working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. machida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. machida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
machida lands a couple of elbows.
Random looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
machida advances position into side control!
machida tries for a kimura but Random is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Random knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Random explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Random tries a head kick but it misses.
Random throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Random connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed machida momentarily.
machida shoots in looking for a takedown but Random manages to keep the fight standing, pushing machida's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
machida scores with a head kick. Random tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Rock Random has been cut.
machida staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Random throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Random fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and machida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Nice shot by Random.
machida is breathing heavily.
Random lets loose with a powerful body kick. machida will feel that in the morning.
machida avoids a kick to the body.
Random clobbers machida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut there from Random.
Random pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Random tries to clinch but machida is having none of it.
Random instigates a clinch.
machida lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Random is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but machida pulls his head out easily.
Random gets full guard.
Random trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida tries to stand but Random is controlling from the bottom.
machida passes into half guard.
Random is trying to get back to full guard.
Random is looking to control machida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Random avoid being mounted?
machida wants to work for an arm triangle but Random is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Random trying to control here.
Random is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but machida pulls his head out easily.
Random looks like he's trying to stand up.
machida is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
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.
Random gets back to half guard.
machida wants to work for an arm triangle but Random is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
machida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
machida is thwarting Random's attempts to control the position.
machida seems to be working for a kimura but Random defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Random manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Random is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rock Random will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rock Random's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
machida shoots in for a takedown but Random shows good takedown defense.
Random scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. machida doesn't seem bothered though.
machida tries to keep at a distance but Random has taken the fight into the clinch.
Random creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Random throws a blind hook that connects with the side of machidas head.
Random stops a takedown attempt from machida.
Random lands a nice elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Random.
Random throws an elbow that misses.
machida tries to break the clinch but Random is controlling the position.
Random unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Random tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Random working machida over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Random.
Random tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Random throws an elbow that misses.
machida avoiding damage as Random throws knees to the body.
machida has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Random avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dominickoy machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Random lands an elbow inside that machida shrugs off.
Random gets underhooks to prevent machida's takedown attempt.
Random creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through machida's defenses.
Random missing with knees to the body.
Random is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. machida is defending well for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Random gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Random throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Random works on machida's body with a couple of short punches.
Random lands a nice elbow.
Random scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Random.
Random lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Random landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Random lands a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Random.
machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
machida is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Random lands a good knee to the midsection. machida won't want to take too many of those.
Random trying to control the position but instead, machida has worked for underhooks and has pushed Random into the cage.
Random using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
machida avoids the elbow strike from Random, against the cage.
Random lands a damaging elbow.
machida tries for a takedown but Random manages to get underhooks.
machida is looking to break free of the clinch but Random has double underhooks.
Random tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Random throws an elbow but misses.
Random throws an elbow but it misses.
Random creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through machida's defenses.
Random with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
machida is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Random misses with an elbow strike.
machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Random misses the target.
dominickoy machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
machida checks a low kick from Random.
machida throws a head kick that misses
and Random counters with a left and a right that stings machida.
Random connects with a single shot there.
Random scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Random misses.
Random getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
machida throws a head kick but Random moves out of range.
machida throws a big shot that misses.
Random doesn't manage to clinch there - machida circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Random. That's going to slow machida down.
machida needs to keep his hands up - Random had a free shot at his head there.
Random drives through and clinches with machida against the cage.
machida blocks an elbow strike from Random.
Random prevents the takedown attempt.
Random throws an elbow that misses.
Random comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Random unloads a knee to the mid-section. machida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Random lands an elbow inside that machida shrugs off.
Random pushes off an throws an elbow but machida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Random scores a nice knee to the body.
machida takes an elbow to the temple.
Random lands a nice elbow.
Random scores with a knee to the head.
Random stalling in the clinch.
machida working hard to break the clinch.
Random lands an elbow just above machida 's eye.
machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Random is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Random keeps the fight in the clinch, despite machida's efforts to push away.
Random is trying to maintain a safe position but machida gets an underhook and turns Random into the cage.
Nice elbow from Random.
Random crunches a lovely knee into machida's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
machida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Random with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Random lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
machida jumps guard.
machida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Random is one step ahead there.
Random wants to control from the top but machida keeps moving.
Random wants to pass the guard but machida is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
machida looking to control.
Random prevents machida from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Random showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rock Random's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Random works over machida's head and body with a nice combination.
Random throws a lazy head kick
and machida moves into the clinch.
Random gets underhooks to prevent machida's takedown attempt.
machida blocks an elbow strike.
machida has had enough of the clinch but Random keeps him there for the moment.
Random working some nice short punches in the clinch.
machida blocks the elbow strike.
Random lands a nice elbow.
Random lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
machida takes an elbow to the temple.
Random lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Random throws an elbow but misses.
Random lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Random takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Random.
machida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Random fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Random scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Random lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Random gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Random misses with a knee strike.
Random using the Thai plumb to throw knees but machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
machida dodges an elbow strike from Random.
machida is trying to break the clinch but Random is controlling him.
machida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
machida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
machida blocks an elbow strike from Random.
Random lands an elbow inside that machida shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Random.
Random tries a knee to the head but machida blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by machida as Random tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Random throws an elbow but misses.
machida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Random fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dominickoy machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
machida on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Random is looking to clinch.
Random listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Random thows a left - swing and a miss!
Random goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Random scores with a decent looking hook.
machida tries to sprawl but Random drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Random is trying to control. machida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
machida is pressing down on Random's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Random accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Random stopping the sweep attempt from machida.
machida is working hard here to advance position.
dominickoy machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Random drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Random jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
machida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Random in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Random controls from within his opponent's guard.
machida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Random manages to get himself to full guard.
machida would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
machida is looking to work some ground and pound but Random has wrist control.
Random is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Random utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Random throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Random looking to hit a scissor sweep but machida is one step ahead there.
Rock Random is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Random has his foot on machida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. machida works his way back into a safe position though.
Random looking for a sweep. Not yet Random, not yet.
machida drops back looking for a leg! Random is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Random manages to kick machida off! machida jumps back into Random's guard.
Random utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Random bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in machida's guard.
machida has his foot on Random's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Random works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Random comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Random has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Random!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Scylla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Thirtynine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thirtynine has chosen Speed 2 Remix by Tetsuya Komura as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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28
164 lbs
14 - 14 - 1 |
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28
169 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Scylla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Thirtynine!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scylla misses with a few strikes there.
Thirtynine drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Scylla is not content to let Thirtynine control the position.
Thirtynine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thirtynine scoring with punches from side control.
Thirtynine tries to advance to mount but Scylla denies him.
Thirtynine trying to control the action but Scylla is working from the bottom.
Scylla is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thirtynine working the head with strikes.
Scylla tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scylla manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Thirtynine wants to free his trapped foot but Scylla is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Scylla regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thirtynine looking to pass the guard.
Thirtynine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thirtynine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thirtynine trying to control but Scylla is working from the bottom.
Scylla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scylla wants to sweep here but Thirtynine controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thirtynine wants to control from the top but Scylla keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thirtynine tries to free his leg and advance position but Scylla is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Scylla has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Thirtynine is looking to defend but Scylla has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Thirtynine! Scylla pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Thirtynine taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kenny Scylla!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bogie McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Taka Tanaka enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bogie McGill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka throws a shot to the body.
Tanaka lunges at McGill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGill's hand.
McGill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
Tanaka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanaka wants it to stay on the feet.
Tanaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Taka Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from McGill as Tanaka shoots in.
Tanaka takes a swing at McGill's ribcage but misses.
Tanaka lands a body shot.
McGill with a poor takedown
and Tanaka counters with a nice body shot.
Tanaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGill manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Tanaka.
A shot to the liver by Tanaka. Beautiful body shot.
Tanaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGill tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Tanaka counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tanaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGill.
Tanaka throws a shot to the body.
McGill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGill bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McGill tries for a kimura but Tanaka is defending well.
Tanaka is looking to reverse the position.
Tanaka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tanaka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGill pulls his head out easily.
Tanaka gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka has his foot on McGill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGill works his way back into a safe position though.
McGill throws a strike but Tanaka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but McGill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGill looking for a sweep. Not yet McGill, not yet.
McGill controls Tanaka momentarily but Tanaka frees himself.
Tanaka advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka wants to control but McGill is keeping him busy.
McGill is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tanaka asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tanaka is looking to take a break and control but McGill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tanaka is chipping away with strikes.
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 getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tanaka tries for a kimura but McGill is defending well.
McGill is looking for a sweep.
Tanaka working away.
McGill is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tanaka is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tanaka lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McGill hang on?
Tanaka working McGill over with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McGill can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tanaka is landing with some decent strikes but McGill is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tanaka controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Tanaka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGill wants to clinch but Tanaka slips to the side
and Tanaka counters with a nice body shot.
McGill throws a leg kick that misses.
McGill darts in trying to clinch
and Tanaka counters with a right hand to the body.
McGill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
The fighters circling - Tanaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tanaka lands a jab to McGill's midsection.
McGill tries to clinch
and Tanaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanaka takes a swing at McGill's ribcage but misses.
McGill closes the distance but Tanaka moves to the side
and Tanaka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGill's guard.
Taka Tanaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tanaka looking to pass the guard.
Tanaka preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka throws and elbow that misses. McGill uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tanaka's guard. Nice move by McGill!
McGill has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tanaka keeping moving, preventing McGill from controlling successfully.
McGill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGill pushing down on Tanaka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McGill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tanaka is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tanaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tanaka moves into full guard.
McGill throws and elbow that misses. Tanaka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGill's guard. Nice move by Tanaka!
Tanaka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tanaka tries to free his leg and advance position but McGill is retaining full guard.
Tanaka working some strikes from top position.
Tanaka wants to pass the guard but McGill is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tanaka controls from within his opponent's guard.
McGill controls Tanaka momentarily but Tanaka frees himself.
McGill keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tanaka lands a nice hook to McGill's body. McGill takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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.
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
McGill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
Tanaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGill was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanaka.
Tanaka swings for the body but McGill moves out of range.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tanaka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McGill can't escape the position.
Tanaka with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Tanaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McGill moves forwards but Tanaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tanaka swings for the body but McGill moves out of range.
Tanaka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGill rather than just go for the knockout.
McGill moves to clinch but Tanaka breaks away
and Tanaka counters with a left to the body.
McGill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanaka.
Tanaka lands with an overhand left.
Tanaka just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGill clinches up against the cage.
Tanaka has McGill pressed against the cage.
McGill goes for a takedown attempt but Tanaka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tanaka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGill thinking.
Tanaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck for Tanaka with that takedown attempt.
McGill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tanaka swings for the body but McGill moves out of range.
Tanaka swings for the body but McGill moves out of range.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
Tanaka circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Tanaka counter with a right hand.
Nice cross by Tanaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill misses with a takedown attempt
so Tanaka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tanaka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tanaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tanaka throws and elbow that misses. McGill uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tanaka's guard. Nice move by McGill!
Tanaka looking to control.
McGill tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanaka is retaining full guard.
McGill drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tanaka manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McGill has Tanaka in his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka scoring with punches from side control.
Tanaka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tanaka happy to just control the position for now.
McGill dodges the ground and pound from Tanaka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tanaka trying to control the position but McGill is working away.
Bogie McGill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanaka grinds an elbow into McGill's temple.
Tanaka trying to control the action but McGill is working from the bottom.
Tanaka working the ground and pound.
McGill avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tanaka.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGill struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taka Tanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tanaka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taka Tanaka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Kurose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly has chosen (When) Your Middle Name Is Danger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
143 lbs
10 - 11 - 2 |
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22
145 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Kurose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Connor Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kurose's guard.
Kelly forces his way into half guard.
Kurose is in trouble now - Kelly has advanced to mount!
Kurose is desperately trying to improve his position but Kelly has a good base and remains in mount.
Kelly throws some wild stikes that Kurose manages to avoid easily.
Kelly has isolated one of Kurose's arms. Kurose looking to fight him off but Kelly twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Connor Kelly!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Bullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bullit has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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260 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
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235 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Trevor Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damien Bullit!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullit cracks Price with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bullit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bullit looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Price checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bullit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bullit slips under a jab from Price.
Bullit misses the shot to the body.
Bullit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Bullit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bullit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Damien Bullit has been cut.
Price looks to land a right hand but Bullit moved out of range.
Bullit connects with the punch.
Price connects with a body shot.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bullit is looking to chop away at Price's legs.
Bullit misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Bullit misses its intended target.
Bullit lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bullit.
Decent striking displayed by Bullit there.
Bullit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bullit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Price moves out of range of the body kick from Bullit.
Bullit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Price counters with a straight right hand.
Price looks to throw the jab but Bullit is out of range.
Bullit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Price. Price circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A good leg kick by Bullit.
Bullit scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Bullit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Price.
Bullit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Price's sensitive parts.
Bullit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Price is able to avoid easily.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damien Bullit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullit thuds a left hand into Price's body.
Bullit scores with a hook to the body. Price takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bullit connects with a jab.
Price takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bullit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bullit is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Price had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Price gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bullit.
Price avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bullit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bullit moves out of range of the strikes.
Bullit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Price takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Price keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bullit looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Price counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Price blocks the body kick.
Price is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bullit scores with a hook to the body. Price takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Price throws out a loose jab but Bullit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Bullit misses its intended target.
Bullit throws the kick towards the body but Price avoids it.
Bullit lands a glancing blow to the side of Price's head.
Price gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Bullit misses.
Price checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Price misses with an uppercut. Bullit saw that one coming.
Bullit misses with a low kick.
Bullit scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullit lands a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Bullit.
Bullit thows a body shot but no joy.
Bullit throws a leg kick but Price sees it coming and moves out of range.
Price tries to move into range but Bullit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Price moves out of range as Bullit throws a body kick.
Price on the wrong end of a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Bullit misses.
Bullit lands a right hook to the body.
Bullit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bullit defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bullit is looking to score with low kicks.
Bullit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Price is out of range and Bullit settles back down.
Bullit lands a really nice looking cross but Price seems unphased.
Bullit cracks Price with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Bullit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Bullit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bullit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Price takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Price swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bullit.
Bullit moves away from the strike by Price.
Bullit ducks right into an uppercut from Price.
Price misses with a double jab.
Bullit misses the body punch
and Price connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bullit connects with a single shot there.
Price displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bullit throws out the jab.
Price looks to land a right hand but Bullit moved out of range.
Price uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bullit.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Price misses.
Bullit blocks a jab.
Bullit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Price misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bullit scores with a punch to the head.
Bullit scores with a jab. Price acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bullit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Price.
Price slips under a jab.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on Bullit's shoulder, as Bullit tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Bullit.
Bullit misses with a low kick.
Bullit throws a jab but it's blocked by Price.
Bullit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bullit scores with a kick to the body.
Bullit slips a straight right by Price.
Bullit misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Price counter with a right hand.
Price moves out of range of the body kick.
Price moves out of range as Bullit throws a body kick.
Bullit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price moves out of range as Bullit throws a body kick.
Price gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bullit tries to score with a low kick but Price moves his leg out of the way.
Bullit looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Bullit connects with a solid leg kick.
Bullit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Price is out of range.
Price slips under a jab from Bullit.
Bullit misses with a wild body shot.
Bullit scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bullit throws a push kick but Price slaps the foot to one side.
Bullit moves out of range of the strikes.
Price avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bullit feints and then cracks Price's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Price down.
Bullit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bullit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Bullit misses.
Bullit scores with a push kick.
A good leg kick by Bullit.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bullit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Price. Price circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Trevor Price has been cut.
Bullit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bullit connects with a solid leg kick.
Price has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bullit.
Bullit digs a good body shot into Price's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bullit tries to score with a low kick but Price moves his leg out of the way.
Bullit lands a front kick.
Price takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bullit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Bullit there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bullit throws a solid leg kick but Price takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bullit.
A jab from Bullit finds it's way through Price's defenses.
Price is rocked!
Bullit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Price looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bullit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Price has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bullit walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Price drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Bullit swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Price's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Bullit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yedo Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes to the cage accompanied by "We Be Clubbin (Eye of the Tiger Remix)" by Ice Cube. Cherry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Busters Back. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
288 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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24
279 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yedo Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buster Cherry!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cherry lands a lovely overhand right.
Cherry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Kim 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.
Kim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cherry is out of range.
Kim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cherry.
Kim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cherry misses with a hook.
Kim dodges the punch combination from Cherry.
Cherry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throws a leg kick but Cherry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cherry misses with a body shot.
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim blocks a jab.
Cherry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cherry fails with a takedown attempt.
Cherry scores with a jab. Kim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kim thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cherry if he has to take too many more of those.
Cherry looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cherry ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cherry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Cherry checks it.
A lazy body kick from Cherry
and Kim finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cherry staying out of range there.
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Cherry checks it.
Kim lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cherry backs up against the cage.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cherry's sensitive parts.
Kim is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cherry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Cherry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Cherry takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cherry.
Kim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cherry throws a combination that misses
and Kim counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cherry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cherry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kim counters with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Kim lands the left hand.
Kim scores with a kick to the body.
Cherry takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cherry throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
The crowd cheers as Kim lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cherry doesn't seem phased though.
Kim throws a leg kick but Cherry sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Cherry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cherry closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kim makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yedo Kim dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cherry.
Cherry misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Cherry misses its intended target.
Kim misses with a leg kick
and Cherry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cherry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Cherry.
Kim staying out of range there.
Kim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
Cherry is breathing heavily.
Kim feints and then cracks Cherry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cherry down.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cherry can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cherry.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Kim throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kim jabs at Cherry's body.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cherry. That did some damage!
Both fighters circling a little - Kim finishes the exchange with a kick 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!
Kim connects with a high kick.
Jab from Kim.
Kim is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kim throws a solid leg kick but Cherry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cherry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat.
Kim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cherry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kim counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Kim is predictable there
enabling Cherry to counter with a crisp jab.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kim.
Cherry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cherry misses with a body punch
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
Cherry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cherry throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Buster Cherry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cherry shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kim manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim wants to stand up but Cherry is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry is looking to work some ground and pound but Kim has wrist control.
Kim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kim is trying to keep Cherry in close.
Cherry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cherry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kim can't keep his opponent in guard - Cherry advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cherry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yedo Kim dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kim moves away from the strike by Cherry.
Cherry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cherry checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cherry finds it's way round the side to connect with Kim's head.
Cherry looks to land a combination but Kim avoids it well.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Cherry tries to clinch
and Kim counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cherry.
Cherry moves out of range of the leg kick from Kim.
Cherry misses with a looping right.
Cherry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cherry.
Yedo Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cherry lands a really nice looking cross but Kim seems unphased.
Kim staying out of range there.
Cherry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cherry throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
Cherry throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cherry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cherry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Kim ducks right into an uppercut from Cherry.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cherry.
Kim moves away from the strike by Cherry.
Kim lands a high kick!
Cherry closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry is nestled in close to Kim, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kim is not content to let Cherry control the position.
Cherry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cherry prevents Kim from standing back up.
Kim is pressing down on Cherry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Buster Cherry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cherry passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cherry working the head with strikes.
Cherry is chipping away with strikes.
Yedo Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry landing a few strikes.
Kim prevents Cherry from improving position.
Cherry throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cherry working the ground and pound from side control.
Cherry in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cherry scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kim to see if he's OK.
Cherry working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim is looking to regain half guard here but Cherry keeps moving and retains side control.
Cherry creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Cherry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kim has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yedo Kim!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Benz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Rotoras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotoras is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remember the Name!. Ricardo Rotoras told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Benz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Rotoras!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotoras throws out a loose jab but Benz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benz avoids the head kick by Rotoras.
Rotoras shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benz misses with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Benz.
Benz cracks Rotoras with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rotoras throws a leg kick
and Benz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Ricardo Rotoras has been cut.
Benz has Rotoras up against the cage in a clinch.
Benz pushes Rotoras back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rotoras tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benz smiles and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benz.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benz.
Rotoras shoots in looking for a takedown but Benz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rotoras's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mike Benz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Rotoras.
Benz connects with a body shot that sends Rotoras's belly button to the back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benz.
Rotoras looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benz throws a jab when Rotoras was well out of range.
Benz throws a nice head kick!
Nice uppercut there from Benz.
Rotoras is rocked!
Benz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rotoras displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benz throws out the jab.
Benz catches Rotoras with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rotoras is still on wobbly legs! Can Benz finish him?
Rotoras dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rotoras seems to have recovered his senses.
Mike Benz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benz slaps away a takedown attempt from Rotoras, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Benz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rotoras fails to pull guard.
Benz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rotoras lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Benz.
Rotoras is trying desperately to land a takedown but Benz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rotoras.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benz lands a nice shot to the body.
Rotoras has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rotoras.
A short uppercut from Benz.
Benz lands a nice shot to the body.
Benz lands a shoulder strike.
Benz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rotoras or not.
Benz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rotoras backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Benz.
Rotoras takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Benz.
Benz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benz is looking to slow Rotoras down with leg kicks.
Benz lands a leg kick that knocks Rotoras off balance momentarily.
Rotoras takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rotoras.
Rotoras 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.
Benz lands a right hook to the body.
Benz lands a nice shot that snaps Rotoras's head back.
Rotoras swings away with a body shot that misses
and Benz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benz tests Rotoras's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benz misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benz misses with a jab to the body
and Rotoras counters with a low kick, right behind Benz 's knee.
Benz throws a leg kick which misses Rotoras's front leg but catches the back leg as Rotoras tries to avoid it.
Benz scores with a leg kick.
Benz misses with a hook to the body
and Rotoras counters with a takedown into side control.
Benz wants to control but Rotoras postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rotoras wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rotoras trying to control the action but Benz is working from the bottom.
Benz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rotoras.
Benz tries to improve position but can't.
Rotoras in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Benz is trying to control Rotoras's posture but Rotoras avoids it.
Rotoras throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Benz works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Benz controlling the position well.
Rotoras seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Benz is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ricardo Rotoras!
Ricardo Rotoras is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kauno Kaalikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuyoshi Nakayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakayama has chosen The Vapors - Turning Japanese as his entrance music. Tsuyoshi Nakayama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kauno Kaalikorva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaalikorva slips under a jab from Nakayama.
Nakayama thuds his right hand into Kaalikorva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nakayama moves forwards but Kaalikorva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kaalikorva fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakayama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nakayama misses with a wild combination.
Kaalikorva pushes Nakayama up against the cage in a clinch.
Nakayama presses Kaalikorva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva tries a body shot but Nakayama blocks it.
Nakayama lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Nakayama.
Nakayama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakayama lands a nice hook to Kaalikorva's body. Kaalikorva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kaalikorva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nakayama ducks under a wild hook from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva misses with a low kick.
Kaalikorva swings for the body but Nakayama moves out of range.
Kaalikorva closes the distance and clinches.
Kaalikorva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakayamas head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakayama avoids a wild elbow strike from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakayama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kaalikorva tries to throw a body punch but Nakayama avoids it by throwing Kaalikorva back against the cage.
Kaalikorva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakayama backwards.
Kaalikorva lands a right hand.
Nakayama has a couple of punches blocked by Kaalikorva.
Nakayama lands a left hand.
Kaalikorva has Nakayama pressed against the cage, preventing Nakayama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nakayama throws a head punch that misses.
Nakayama pushes Kaalikorva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kaalikorva lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaalikorva drags the fight down to the ground.
Kaalikorva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kaalikorva in particular looking to stall.
Nakayama wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva is trying to control. Nakayama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kaalikorva controlling the action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kaalikorva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We're going to have a standup here because Kauno Kaalikorva wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nakayama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaalikorva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nakayama was covering up waiting for the punch and Kaalikorva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaalikorva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakayama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaalikorva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nakayama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakayama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaalikorva trying to control but Nakayama is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva throwing strikes from guard but Nakayama blocks nicely.
Kaalikorva trying to control but Nakayama is working from the bottom.
Nakayama wants to stand but Kaalikorva is controlling the position.
Kaalikorva looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaalikorva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaalikorva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kaalikorva trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakayama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kaalikorva throwing strikes but missing.
Kaalikorva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kaalikorva trying to control but Nakayama is working from the bottom.
Nakayama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaalikorva is one step ahead there.
Kaalikorva connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakayama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaalikorva tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakayama is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kauno Kaalikorva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kaalikorva tries a low kick but Nakayama avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Nakayama 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nakayama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kauno Kaalikorva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaalikorva throws out a leg kick but Nakayama moves out of range and Kaalikorva only half commits.
Nakayama throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Nakayama lands.
Kaalikorva misses with a looping right.
Kaalikorva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakayama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nakayama ducks under a wild hook from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nakayama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kaalikorva is looking to clinch.
Kaalikorva throws a big shot that misses.
Kaalikorva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakayama was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaalikorva.
Nakayama misses with a leg kick
and Kaalikorva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakayama takes a swing at Kaalikorva's ribcage but misses.
Nakayama takes one to the side of the head.
Kaalikorva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakayama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kaalikorva scores with a nice strike.
Nakayama lands with a nice body punch.
Kaalikorva misses with a hook.
Nakayama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nakayama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Nakayama does no damage.
Nakayama misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakayama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakayama slips under a jab from Kaalikorva.
Nakayama blocks a jab.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaalikorva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaalikorva throws a big shot that misses.
Nakayama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Nakayama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Kaalikorva with that takedown attempt.
Kaalikorva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaalikorva doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakayama circles away.
A punch combination from Nakayama misses.
Kaalikorva defending well as Nakayama loads up on a big left hand.
Nakayama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kaalikorva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakayama.
Nakayama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kaalikorva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakayama stuffs the takedown.
Nakayama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakayama slips a jab from Kaalikorva.
Nakayama connects with an inside leg kick.
Kaalikorva darts in trying to clinch
and Nakayama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaalikorva thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama throws a hook but Kaalikorva blocks it.
Kaalikorva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakayama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakayama ducks under a wild hook from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva moves forwards but Nakayama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nakayama slips a jab from Kaalikorva.
Nakayama stalks Kaalikorva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kaalikorva's face. Kaalikorva staggers backwards, shaken.
Nakayama moves away from the strike by Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick lands from Nakayama.
Nakayama misses with the combination.
Nakayama digs a good body shot into Kaalikorva's ribs.
Kaalikorva throws a low kick but Nakayama avoids it.
Nakayama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaalikorva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kaalikorva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaalikorva passes Nakayama's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nakayama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaalikorva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nakayama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nakayama.
Kaalikorva trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakayama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaalikorva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakayama is keeping the position for now.
Kaalikorva looking to sit in guard and control but Nakayama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaalikorva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakayama throws a jab when Kaalikorva was well out of range.
A jab from Kaalikorva finds it's way through Nakayama's defenses.
Kaalikorva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch but Nakayama moves away
and Nakayama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaalikorva looks to land a left hand but Nakayama moved out of range nicely.
Nakayama slips under a jab from Kaalikorva.
Nakayama throws out a loose jab but Kaalikorva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakayama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nakayama scores with a hook to the body. Kaalikorva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kaalikorva lunges at Nakayama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nakayama's hand.
Kaalikorva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kaalikorva showed some decent athleticism there.
Kaalikorva is trying to control. Nakayama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kaalikorva is really struggling to control Nakayama but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakayama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kaalikorva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakayama's head.
Kaalikorva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kaalikorva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakayama's head.
Kaalikorva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nakayama sees it coming and defends easily.
Nakayama wants to get back to full guard.
Kaalikorva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nakayama is concentrating on defense, preventing Kaalikorva from advancing position.
Nakayama is refusing to be controlled, as Kaalikorva sits in half guard.
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.
Nakayama is looking to improve his position.
Kaalikorva wants to pass the guard but Nakayama is defending well.
Well, if Kaalikorva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kauno Kaalikorva.
A slow jab from Nakayama misses its intended target.
Kaalikorva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakayama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaalikorva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nakayama is looking to clinch but Kaalikorva is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaalikorva misses with a hook. Nakayama ducked under it nicely.
Kaalikorva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nakayama's waist but Nakayama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kaalikorva off to one side.
Nakayama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nakayama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kaalikorva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaalikorva. Nakayama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakayama misses with a few strikes there.
Kaalikorva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakayama.
Nakayama wants to land a leg kick but Kaalikorva is out of range.
Kaalikorva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakayama was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva connects with a crisp jab.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch
and Nakayama counters with a nice uppercut.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakayama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaalikorva.
Nakayama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kaalikorva looks for a takedown but Nakayama sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaalikorva.
Nakayama keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakayama moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaalikorva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaalikorva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kaalikorva is defended easily by Nakayama.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kauno Kaalikorva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakayama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaalikorva moves away.
Nakayama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakayama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakayama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nakayama slips under a jab.
Kaalikorva shoots in looking for a takedown. Nakayama tries to sprawl out of it but Kaalikorva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nakayama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakayama misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tsuyoshi Nakayama.
I think Nakayama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
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