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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Canadian Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Baumgardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baumgardner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by COWBOYS FROM HELL. Brian Baumgardner acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Canadian Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Baumgardner!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Canadian Kid does it's job there.
It looks like Brian Baumgardner has been cut.
Canadian Kid leaves Baumgardner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Baumgardner tries for a takedown but Canadian Kid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baumgardner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Canadian Kid as he avoids it easily.
Jason Canadian Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Baumgardner.
Canadian Kid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baumgardner throws a hook to the side of Canadian Kid's head but Canadian Kid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baumgardner gets the takedown into side control.
Baumgardner looks gassed!
Canadian Kid manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baumgardner wants to work for an arm triangle but Canadian Kid is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Canadian Kid holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Canadian Kid has one foot on Baumgardner's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Baumgardner scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canadian Kid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Canadian Kid wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Baumgardner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canadian Kid is looking to improve his position but Baumgardner isn't that keen on the idea.
Canadian Kid is working hard here to advance position.
Canadian Kid tries to hold on but Baumgardner pushes him away.
Canadian Kid is looking to improve his position but Baumgardner isn't that keen on the idea.
Canadian Kid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baumgardner on the ground.
Baumgardner is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Canadian Kid has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Canadian Kid!
Canadian Kid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Canadian Kid sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Baumgardner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Canadian Kid defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Canadian Kid passes Baumgardner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Canadian Kid performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Canadian Kid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Baumgardner is just riding it out for now. Canadian Kid eventually gives up the hold.
Baumgardner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baumgardner looking for a sweep. Not yet Baumgardner, not yet.
Canadian Kid trying to control but Baumgardner is working from the bottom.
Baumgardner working for a triangle but Canadian Kid defends it easily.
Canadian Kid throws a big right hand that misses.
Canadian Kid wants to control from the top but Baumgardner keeps moving.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jason Canadian Kid.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baumgardner.
Canadian Kid lands a front kick.
Canadian Kid lands with a hook. Baumgardner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Canadian Kid scores with a punch to the head.
Canadian Kid throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Canadian Kid.
Baumgardner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Canadian Kid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baumgardner's sensitive parts.
Baumgardner avoids the head kick by Canadian Kid.
Baumgardner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baumgardner is rocked!
Baumgardner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baumgardner is still on wobbly legs! Can Canadian Kid finish him?
Baumgardner gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jason Canadian Kid!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Krusty Klown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Throw up ya gunz. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sparrow's choice of entrance music: Voices. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krusty Klown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparrow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sparrow's head.
Klown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sparrow counters by clinching up.
Klown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sparrow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sparrow.
Sparrow is trying to break free.
Klown breaks the clinch.
A jab from Klown finds it's way through Sparrow's defenses.
Klown lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Klown!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Klown!
Klown throws a right and a left that Sparrow avoids nicely.
Klown throws a combination. Sparrow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sparrow is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sparrow is still on wobbly legs! Can Klown finish him?
Sparrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klown moves out of range of the leg kick from Sparrow.
Sparrow seems to have recovered his senses.
Klown misses with a wild combination.
Klown lands a jab to Sparrow's midsection.
Sparrow avoids the body shot from Klown.
Sparrow is looking to land body kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Klown!
Klown scores with a jab to the body.
Klown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Klown lands a slapping body shot.
Sparrow looks gassed!
Klown scores with a nice right hand.
Klown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Klown jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Klown is looking to wear down Sparrow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sparrow walks into a straight right hand from Klown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klown lands a nice looking body shot.
Klown throws a series of punches but Sparrow avoids them all with ease.
Klown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Klown throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Sparrow's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Klown dives in looking to finish as Sparrow flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Klown's strikes! Klown is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Sparrow's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Sparrow was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krusty Klown!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Anichebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anichebe's entrance music is Give me hope. A fine choice. Lucas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A Land Down Under. 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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270 lbs
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272 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Anichebe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anichebe has closed the distance and engaged Lucas in a clinch.
Anichebe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anichebe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anichebe has Lucas pressed against the cage.
Lucas can't get the takedown.
Lucas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anichebe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Victor Anichebe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Lucas.
Anichebe stalling against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anichebe.
Anichebe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lucas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lucas fails to land the takedown.
Anichebe cracks Lucas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anichebe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lucas.
Anichebe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lucas.
Lucas shoots for a double leg takedown but Anichebe sprawls well. He's pushed Lucas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anichebe wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anichebe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Anichebe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anichebe stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anichebe obliges.
Lucas looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anichebe.
Anichebe leaning against his opponent.
Anichebe lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Anichebe.
Anichebe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Victor Anichebe.
Anichebe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anichebe just leaning against Lucas, taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anichebe.
A body shot lands from Anichebe.
Anichebe lands a nice shot to the body.
Anichebe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Anichebe lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Anichebe as the two fighters clinch.
Anichebe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Anichebe on the inside.
Anichebe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Anichebe is leaning against Lucas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anichebe lands a nice shot to the body.
Anichebe is pushing Lucas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lucas or not.
Anichebe just leaning against Lucas, taking a breather.
A short left from Anichebe.
A right handed body shot lands from Anichebe.
Anichebe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lucas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anichebe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
A shot in the inside from Anichebe.
Anichebe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anichebe lands a body punch.
Anichebe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Anichebe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anichebe slows down the pace here.
A right hook to the body lands for Anichebe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anichebe lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Anichebe lands a shot to the body.
Anichebe leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Victor Anichebe.
Anichebe throws a leg kick which misses Lucas's front leg but catches the back leg as Lucas tries to avoid it.
Anichebe connects with a jab.
Anichebe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lucas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anichebe clinches up with Lucas and pushes him back against the cage.
Anichebe controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anichebe is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Anichebe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Anichebe misses with a looping left.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but Anichebe shows good takedown defense.
Frank Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anichebe forces Lucas back against the cage and clinches.
Anichebe trying to stall but Lucas improves his position.
Anichebe misses with a knee to the head.
Anichebe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lucas up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lucas as Anichebe tries to tie him up.
Anichebe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucas can do to turn this around?
The referee calls for Anichebe to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Victor Anichebe.
Lucas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anichebe defends it nicely.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
Anichebe moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anichebe forces Lucas back against the cage and clinches.
Anichebe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lucas is defending well for now.
Lucas managing to block the knees to the body from Anichebe.
Lucas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anichebe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Victor Anichebe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Lucas.
Anichebe effectively controlling the action here.
Lucas trying to stall but Anichebe improves his position.
Anichebe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lucas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Anichebe is working Lucas over against the cage.
Anichebe lands a body punch.
Lucas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Anichebe lands a hook that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Anichebe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Anichebe digs a right hand underneath Lucas's ribcage. Lucas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Anichebe - that landed with a thud.
Anichebe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Anichebe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lucas up against the cage.
Anichebe lands a shot to the body.
Anichebe stalling the fight.
Lucas is working for takedown but Anichebe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anichebe lands a knee to the body.
Lucas letting Anichebe take a breather here.
Anichebe pushes Lucas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anichebe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Anichebe pushes Lucas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anichebe scores with a shot to the side of Lucas's head.
Anichebe is leaning against Lucas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Anichebe.
Anichebe is pushing Lucas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Anichebe gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Anichebe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anichebe pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Anichebe for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Victor Anichebe.
Anichebe ducks under a wild hook from Lucas.
Lucas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Frank Lucas has been cut.
Frank Lucas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anichebe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anichebe wants it to stay on the feet.
Lucas slips a jab from Anichebe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Anichebe as Lucas shoots in.
Victor Anichebe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anichebe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lucas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anichebe throws a one two combo.
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt.
Anichebe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lucas is trying desperately to land a takedown but Anichebe is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lucas.
Lucas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anichebe.
Anichebe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lucas shoots in but no luck this time.
Anichebe connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucas slips a jab from Anichebe.
BOOM! Anichebe lands a beautiful left hook that drops Lucas. Lucas tries to recover but Anichebe is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Lucas lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Anichebe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Kleineiche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aku Desirkui (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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299 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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289 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Herbert Kleineiche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aku Desirkui!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desirkui steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kleineiche.
Desirkui shoots in for a takedown but Kleineiche shows good takedown defense.
Desirkui tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kleineiche swivels and escapes.
Kleineiche slips under a jab from Desirkui.
Kleineiche takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Desirkui tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kleineiche paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Desirkui looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Aku Desirkui has been cut.
Desirkui dodges the punch combination from Kleineiche.
Kleineiche misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Kleineiche throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Desirkui tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kleineiche swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Desirkui uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kleineiche.
Desirkui throws a head kick but Kleineiche moves out of range.
Kleineiche throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Desirkui is looking to land body kicks.
Desirkui misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Desirkui.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desirkui slips a jab and a cross from Kleineiche.
Kleineiche connects with a body shot that sends Desirkui's belly button to the back.
Kleineiche throws a looping overhand right but Desirkui ducks down to avoid it.
Kleineiche moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kleineiche throws a right and a left that both miss.
Desirkui takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Desirkui tries a head kick but it misses.
Kleineiche lands a right hook to the body.
Desirkui looks gassed!
Kleineiche lands a right hook to the body.
Kleineiche swinging wildly here.
Kleineiche scores with a nice strike.
Kleineiche tries a head kick but it misses.
Desirkui walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Desirkui tries to clinch up but Kleineiche circles away and keeps his distance.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Desirkui got wobbled bad by a big combination! Kleineiche presses forward with punches and knees until Desirkui stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Desirkui closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herbert Kleineiche!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JT Spirit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Many Blazy Mari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spirit comes to the cage accompanied by Nujabes - Feather. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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132 lbs
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145 lbs
5 - 2 - 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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JT Spirit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Many Blazy Mari!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blazy Mari jabs Spirit right on the nose. Spirit blinks but takes it well.
Spirit lands a glancing blow to the side of Blazy Mari's head.
Spirit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Spirit misses.
Blazy Mari slips a jab from Spirit.
Blazy Mari throws a leg kick
and Spirit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blazy Mari throws a sloppy head kick and Spirit moves out of range easily.
Blazy Mari misses with a hook. Spirit ducked under it nicely.
Blazy Mari lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blazy Mari throws a jab when Spirit was well out of range.
Spirit throws out a leg kick but Blazy Mari moves out of range and Spirit only half commits.
Blazy Mari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blazy Mari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spirit.
Spirit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Spirit shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blazy Mari's guard.
Spirit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blazy Mari is keeping the position for now.
Spirit distracts Blazy Mari with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazy Mari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spirit is one step ahead there.
Spirit forces his way into half guard.
Blazy Mari taking some punishment here, with Spirit in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spirit is stalling here. Blazy Mari is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Spirit seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Blazy Mari has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Blazy Mari working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Spirit manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazy Mari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spirit keeps working.
Spirit 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.
Spirit actively working from the bottom here.
Blazy Mari controlling the action here.
Spirit moves into full guard.
Blazy Mari throwing strikes but missing.
Spirit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazy Mari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spirit working a defensive guard here.
Blazy Mari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blazy Mari loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blazy Mari trying to control but Spirit is working from the bottom.
Spirit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spirit throws a quick inside leg kick.
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.
Spirit checks a leg kick.
Blazy Mari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spirit.
Blazy Mari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spirit's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Blazy Mari is predictable there
and Spirit counters with a stiff right hand.
Spirit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spirit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blazy Mari throws a low kick, looking for Spirit's leg but Spirit calmly moves out of range.
Blazy Mari misses with a combination
and Spirit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spirit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spirit throws a low kick but Blazy Mari moves out of range easily.
Blazy Mari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spirit walks into a straight right hand from Blazy Mari.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Spirit dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Spirit takes one to the side of the head.
Spirit moves out of range as Blazy Mari throws a body kick.
Blazy Mari throws a right and a left that Spirit avoids nicely.
Spirit tries to move into range but Blazy Mari moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spirit takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Spirit 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.
Spirit gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Blazy Mari counter with a right hand.
Blazy Mari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spirit counters with a body kick that stops Blazy Mari in his tracks momentarily.
Spirit defending well as Blazy Mari loads up on a big left hand.
Spirit avoids the body shot from Blazy Mari.
Blazy Mari keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blazy Mari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spirit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blazy Mari tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blazy Mari misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazy Mari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spirit scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blazy Mari lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spirit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spirit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spirit thumps Blazy Mari with a low kick.
Blazy Mari misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blazy Mari.
Spirit dodges the punch combination from Blazy Mari.
Spirit thumps Blazy Mari with a low kick.
Blazy Mari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blazy Mari throws a leg kick
and Spirit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Spirit.
Spirit throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Blazy Mari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spirit throws the kick towards the body but Blazy Mari avoids it.
Blazy Mari looks to land a combination but Spirit avoids it well.
Blazy Mari connects with a leg kick. Spirit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blazy Mari checks the leg kick.
Blazy Mari throws a hook but Spirit avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Blazy Mari.
Blazy Mari moves out of range as Spirit strikes.
Spirit misses with a straight left.
Spirit misses with a low kick as Blazy Mari jumps back.
Spirit shoots in but Blazy Mari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spirit blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spirit defending well as Blazy Mari loads up on a big left hand.
Spirit throws a leg kick but Blazy Mari sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spirit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spirit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blazy Mari lands a jab-cross combination.
Blazy Mari lands a leg kick that knocks Spirit off balance momentarily.
Blazy Mari moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blazy Mari. Spirit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spirit throws a hook but Blazy Mari blocks it.
Blazy Mari moves in looking to clinch but Spirit pushes him off.
Spirit throws a leg kick that misses.
Blazy Mari throws a body punch but Spirit moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazy Mari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blazy Mari cracks Spirit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blazy Mari throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Spirit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Many Blazy Mari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Blazy Mari.
Blazy Mari misses with a shot to the body
and Spirit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Spirit thows a body kick. Blazy Mari tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Spirit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spirit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spirit misses with a low kick.
Blazy Mari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spirit's calf.
Jab, jab by Spirit - just one landing.
Spirit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spirit throws a leg kick but Blazy Mari moved away.
Spirit connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Spirit dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Spirit or perhaps it was just good defense by Blazy Mari which made him look bad.
Spirit misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spirit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blazy Mari checks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Blazy Mari misses
and Spirit counters with a nice kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spirit.
Spirit feints a jab promting Blazy Mari to slip. Spirit then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Blazy Mari slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Blazy Mari tries to bum rush Spirit with a series of wild strikes but Spirit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blazy Mari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Spirit.
Blazy Mari's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blazy Mari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blazy Mari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spirit is able to avoid easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spirit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spirit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blazy Mari is out of range and Spirit settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spirit. That's going to slow Blazy Mari down.
Blazy Mari throws a hook to the side of Spirit's head but Spirit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spirit misses with a takedown attempt - Blazy Mari sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JT Spirit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spirit scores with a sloppy right hand. Blazy Mari should have avoided that one.
Blazy Mari misses with a combination
and Spirit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blazy Mari thinking.
Spirit has his takedown stuffed
and Blazy Mari counters with a slapping leg kick.
Spirit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blazy Mari's sensitive parts.
Many Blazy Mari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spirit. That's going to slow Blazy Mari down.
Nice shot lands for Blazy Mari.
Spirit misses with an uppercut. Blazy Mari saw that one coming.
Spirit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good leg kick by Spirit there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blazy Mari is looking to slow Spirit down with leg kicks.
Blazy Mari tried to score with a low kick but Spirit checks it.
A low kick from Blazy Mari misses
and Spirit counters with an inside leg kick.
Spirit shoots in for a takedown but Blazy Mari shows good takedown defense.
Spirit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blazy Mari moves away.
Blazy Mari scores with a jab to the body.
Blazy Mari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spirit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blazy Mari checks a low kick from Spirit.
Many Blazy Mari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit misses with a wild body shot.
Spirit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blazy Mari misses with a body shot
and Spirit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blazy Mari throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
JT Spirit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spirit misses with a body kick.
Blazy Mari looks to land a left hand but Spirit moved out of range nicely.
Blazy Mari lands a high kick!
Spirit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spirit moves out of range of the leg kick from Blazy Mari.
Spirit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blazy Mari was well out of range. Poor timing from Spirit.
Blazy Mari takes one to the chin there.
Spirit motions for Blazy Mari to come forward. Spirit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blazy Mari misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazy Mari gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Spirit counters with a nice uppercut.
Blazy Mari misses with a low kick.
Spirit scores with a body shot.
Spirit lands with a cross.
Blazy Mari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spirit.
Blazy Mari blocks a leg kick.
Blazy Mari takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spirit misses with an uppercut.
Spirit avoids a kick to the body.
Spirit circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spirit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spirit throws a leg kick which misses Blazy Mari's front leg but catches the back leg as Blazy Mari tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
JT Spirit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spirit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JT Spirit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oishi Yoshio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Supaman. Yoshio has chosen "Stronger" by Kanye West as his entrance music. Oishi Yoshio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
167 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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168 lbs
13 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Oishi Yoshio!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshio checks a leg kick.
Simpson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yoshio checks it well.
Yoshio throws a big shot that misses.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simpson.
Yoshio takes one to the chin there.
Yoshio gets caught flat footed, as Simpson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yoshio wants to control but Simpson passes easily into half guard.
Simpson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Simpson works his way into full mount!
Simpson looking to control but Yoshio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simpson 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.
Yoshio wants to hold on but Simpson pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Simpson.
Yoshio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yoshio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Simpson dominating with strikes here.
Yoshio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Simpson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yoshio is looking to escape.
Yoshio can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson landing strikes from the mount.
Yoshio is squirming around, avoiding Simpson's attempts to control the action.
Yoshio manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yoshio trying to control but Simpson postures up.
Simpson trying to control from half guard but Yoshio is working away.
Simpson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yoshio is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yoshio wants to control but Simpson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Simpson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Simpson working Yoshio over with strikes.
Simpson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yoshio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yoshio wants to control but Simpson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Simpson throws a strike but Yoshio avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Simpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yoshio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simpson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Simpson trying to control but Yoshio is working from the bottom.
Yoshio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simpson postures up in Yoshio's guard and throws a big left but Yoshio blocks it.
Simpson throws a big right hand that misses.
Simpson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yoshio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simpson's guard.
Simpson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yoshio!
Simpson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Simpson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yoshio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Simpson counters with a nice uppercut.
Simpson is looking to land body kicks.
Yoshio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simpson misses with an uppercut.
Simpson 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.
Simon Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Yoshio misses.
Yoshio is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshio.
Simpson misses with a leg kick
letting Yoshio counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Yoshio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Simpson misses.
Yoshio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yoshio staying out of range there.
Simpson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Simpson with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simpson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshio.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Yoshio circles away easily
and Yoshio counters with a left to the body.
A cross from Yoshio lands.
Yoshio slips under a jab.
Yoshio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Simpson blocks a low kick nicely.
Simpson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yoshio darts in and clinches Simpson up against the cage.
Simpson effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from Yoshio.
Yoshio holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yoshio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Simpson.
Yoshio prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio stalling the fight.
Simpson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Simpson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yoshio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yoshio wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving.
Simpson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yoshio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yoshio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yoshio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Simpson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Simpson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Simpson!
Yoshio regains half guard.
Yoshio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Simpson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshio is keeping the position for now.
Yoshio keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio looking for a guillotine here but Simpson defends easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yoshio holds on and takes a little breather.
Yoshio keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.
Simpson wants to pass the guard but Yoshio is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simpson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yoshio 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.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Yoshio keeps moving.
Yoshio controls Simpson momentarily but Simpson frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simpson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simpson.
Simpson shoots and misses
and Yoshio counters with a good low kick that Simpson was not able to check.
A leg kick checked by Simpson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oishi Yoshio 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!
Yoshio looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.
Yoshio slaps away a takedown attempt from Simpson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yoshio looks for the body kick but Simpson saw that one coming.
Simpson misses with a leg kick
and Yoshio counters with a leg kick.
Yoshio is looking to clinch.
Yoshio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Simpson is out of range and Yoshio settles back down.
Yoshio scores with a nice head shot.
Yoshio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yoshio misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson thows a leg kick but Yoshio checks it
letting Yoshio counter with a right hand.
Simpson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yoshio makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Simpson really felt that one!
Simpson walks into a stiff left hand from Yoshio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt
and Yoshio counters with a good low kick that Simpson was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshio.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt
and Yoshio counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Simpson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Yoshio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson tries for a takedown but Yoshio circles away easily
and Yoshio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yoshio forces Simpson back against the cage and clinches.
Simpson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshio gets underhooks to prevent Simpson's takedown attempt.
Yoshio presses Simpson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Simpson breaks the clinch.
Yoshio ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Both fighters circling a little - Yoshio finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yoshio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Simpson blocks a head kick by Yoshio.
A low kick from Simpson is predictable there
and Yoshio counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a leg kick
letting Yoshio counter with a right hand.
Yoshio blocks a jab.
Yoshio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yoshio frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yoshio landing punches.
Yoshio wants to control the pace but Simpson is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yoshio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Yoshio cracks Simpson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Yoshio prevents Simpson from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yoshio is thwarting Simpson's attempts to control the position.
Simpson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yoshio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simpson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yoshio working the head and body with strikes.
Simon Simpson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yoshio is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Simpson!
Simpson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yoshio working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Simpson taking shots to the head.
Yoshio postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Simpson looks a forlorn figure.
Yoshio looking to control but Simpson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to reverse the position but Yoshio maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson is working hard here to advance position.
A nice elbow there by Yoshio.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshio breaks from Simpson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Simpson is trying desperately to improve position.
Yoshio looking to control but Simpson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oishi Yoshio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yoshio 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oishi Yoshio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tra Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Turbonegro - Prince Of The Rodeo. 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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265 lbs
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242 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tra Fulton!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulton throws a series of punches but Sanders avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Fulton.
A punch combination from Fulton misses.
Fulton throws a body punch but Sanders moves out of range.
Sanders avoids the body shot from Fulton.
Fulton missing with a left hand there. Sanders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Sanders does no damage.
Sanders drives through and clinches with Fulton against the cage.
Fulton can't find room to land a body shot as Sanders controls the action.
Fulton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fulton looking to slow down the pace here.
Sanders lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fulton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanders.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fulton.
Fulton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanders scores with a shot to the side of Fulton's head.
Fulton misses with the head strike.
Fulton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Fulton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fulton misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sanders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fulton backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton throws a head punch that misses.
Sanders prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sanders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fulton backwards.
Sanders looking to slow down the pace here.
Sanders lands an uppercut.
Fulton throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanders.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanders.
A short uppercut from Sanders.
A short left from Sanders.
Fulton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Fulton on the inside.
Sanders taking a breather.
Sanders scores with a hook to the body.
Fulton looks gassed!
Sanders lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanders scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sanders looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fulton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanders working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sanders wants to pass to mount but Fulton is defending the position.
Sanders wants to control but Fulton is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fulton trying to control from the bottom.
Sanders lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sanders scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sanders takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sanders is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sanders scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Well, if Sanders 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.
Fulton trying to control but Sanders postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sanders keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sanders throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fulton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sanders scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sanders stalling.
Sanders sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fulton defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanders seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fulton moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Sanders dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanders tries to clinch up but Fulton circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanders throws a big shot that misses.
Fulton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanders moves away.
Sanders scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanders lands a left and a right that send Fulton crashing to the mat, dazed. Sanders thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Tra Fulton has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fulton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fulton is breathing heavily.
Sanders working the head with strikes.
Sanders looks up at the clock and then as Fulton takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sanders smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fulton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanders wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fulton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sanders landing a few strikes.
The cut above Tra Fulton's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sanders lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tra Fulton's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tra Fulton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Sanders!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexan Donk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poncho Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In One Ear. 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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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dexan Donk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Poncho Villa!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Donk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Villa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Villa throws a leg kick but Donk moved away.
Villa digs a good body shot into Donk's ribs.
Donk misses with a body shot.
Villa tries to clinch but Donk moves out of range.
Donk wants to land a leg kick but Villa is out of range.
Villa works Donk's body with a nice hook.
Donk misses with a body kick.
Donk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Villa misses the shot to the body.
Villa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Villa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donk lands a really nice looking cross but Villa seems unphased.
Donk misses with a hook to the body
and Villa counters with a right hand to the body.
Villa moves into the clinch.
Donk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Donk.
Villa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Villa misses with a leg kick
and Donk counters with a one-two to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Villa.
Donk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donk.
Villa tries to bum rush Donk with a series of wild strikes but Donk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Villa clinches up against the cage.
Villa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Villa digs a right hand into Donk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Donk's gas tank.
Villa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Donk is breathing heavily.
Donk misses with a punch on the inside.
Donk misses with a punch on the inside.
Villa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Villa is pushing Donk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Villa.
Villa lands a nice uppercut.
Villa pushes Donk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Villa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Donk up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Villa.
Villa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Villa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Villa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donk backwards.
Villa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Villa stalling.
Donk throws a head punch that misses.
Villa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Donk.
Villa slowing the pace effectively.
Good body shot from Villa.
Villa is working Donk over against the cage.
Villa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Villa scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Donk up against the cage.
Villa continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Poncho Villa.
Villa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Donk if he has to take too many more of those.
Villa clinches.
Donk tries for a takedown but Villa manages to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Villa.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Villa scores with a hook to the body.
Villa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Poncho Villa.
Villa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Villa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Villa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Villa wants to clinch up but Donk keeps it at a distance.
Donk gets tackled into the cage by Villa. Villa maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Villa.
Villa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Villa works on Donk's body with a couple of short punches.
Villa is struggling to control the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Donk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Villa's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Villa.
Villa avoids a wild elbow strike from Donk.
Donk throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poncho Villa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Donk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donk throws a series of punches but Villa avoids them all with ease.
Villa missing with a left hand there. Donk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk gets tackled into the cage by Villa. Villa maintains the clinch.
Donk swings wildly with an uppercut but Villa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Villa digs a right hand into Donk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Donk's gas tank.
Villa blocks an elbow strike from Donk.
Villa blocks an elbow strike from Donk.
Villa is struggling to control the position.
Villa blocking some punches.
Donk works on Villa's body with a couple of short punches.
Donk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Villa.
Donk is trying to break the clinch but Villa has him pressed against the cage.
Villa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Villa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Villa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Villa.
A right handed body shot lands from Villa.
Villa lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa slowing the pace effectively.
Villa is working Donk over against the cage.
Villa just leaning against Donk, taking a breather.
Villa lands a shot to the body.
Villa avoiding damage.
Villa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Villa stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Villa - that landed with a thud.
Donk being controlled against the cage.
Donk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poncho Villa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Villa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Villa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donk letting Villa take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Poncho Villa.
Villa is looking to clinch.
Donk misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa dips to his left and cracks Donk with an uppercut!
Villa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Villa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donk throws a series of punches but Villa moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Villa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Villa clinches with his opponent.
Villa lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villa stalling against the cage.
Donk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Villa is keeping busy.
Donk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Villa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Villa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Donk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donk backwards.
Villa prevents a body shot from Donk.
Villa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Villa works on Donk's body with a couple of short punches.
Donk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donk working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Villa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Donk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Villa has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Donk.
Donk throws a punch but it's blocked by Villa.
The referee is keeping an eye on Villa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Villa stalling in the clinch but Donk improves position.
The referee calls for Villa to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donk.
Donk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Villa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Donk.
Villa stalling in the clinch.
Villa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Donk is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Poncho Villa.
Villa tries to clinch up but Donk circles away and keeps his distance.
Villa throws a push kick but Donk slaps the foot to one side.
A right-left combo lands from Donk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poncho Villa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villa rushes Donk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Villa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Villa.
Donk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Villa's elbow.
Donk has a couple of punches blocked by Villa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poncho Villa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Donk instigates a clinch.
Villa avoiding damage as Donk throws knees to the body.
Villa stalling in the clinch but Donk improves position.
Villa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donks head.
Villa is stalling here.
Donk breaks from the clinch.
Villa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Donk.
Donk looks for a takedown but Villa sprawls well.
Villa lands a head shot.
Donk just misses with a punch to the body.
Villa tries a low kick but Donk avoids it.
Villa throws a low kick, looking for Donk's leg but Donk calmly moves out of range.
Donk checks a low kick from Villa.
Villa moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Donk - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donk.
Donk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Villa is trying to stall.
Villa lands a nice shot to the body.
Villa gets underhooks to prevent Donk's takedown attempt.
Villa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donk backwards.
Donk misses with the head strike.
Donk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Villa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Villa looking to slow down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Villa.
A short body shot lands from Villa as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Villa.
Villa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Villa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Villa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Villa lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa scores with a shot to the side of Donk's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Villa.
A bit of stalling here from Villa.
Villa lands a body punch.
Villa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donks head.
Villa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Villa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Villa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Villa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Villa as the two fighters clinch.
Villa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Villa is leaning against Donk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Villa stalls.
A body shot lands from Villa.
Villa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Donk up against the cage.
Villa lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Villa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Donk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Donk is looking to control Villa's arms but Villa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Donk has his back to the cage.
Villa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Villa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donk backwards.
Villa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Donk taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Villa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Villa blocks the elbow strike.
Villa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Donk fails to land.
Villa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donks head.
Good body shot from Villa.
Villa lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa cracks Donk with a nice body shot.
Villa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Villa.
Villa lands with a short shot to the head.
Villa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Donk wants to break free but Villa has control.
Dexan Donk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Villa controlling the action here for a moment.
Donk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Villa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Villa.
Villa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Donk is trying to maintain a safe position but Villa gets an underhook and turns Donk into the cage.
Villa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Villa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Villa presses Donk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Villa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Villa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Villa.
Villa stalling in the clinch but Donk improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Villa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Poncho Villa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Villa 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poncho Villa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boudreaux Godeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Godeaux might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Battle Ready. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as George Robertson enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boudreaux Godeaux!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson misses with a hook. Godeaux ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Robertson. Those never looked like landing.
Godeaux misses with a kick to the body.
Robertson looks to land a right hand but Godeaux moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Godeaux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Godeaux does no damage.
Robertson throws a leg kick but Godeaux moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Godeaux.
Godeaux looks to land a combination. Robertson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Godeaux connects with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robertson.
Godeaux works the jab nicely.
Robertson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Godeaux counters with a nice uppercut.
Robertson avoids the body shot from Godeaux.
Robertson misses with a looping right.
Robertson misses with a hook. Godeaux ducked under it nicely.
George Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godeaux shoots for a takedown but Robertson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robertson blocks a head kick by Godeaux.
Robertson connects with an inside leg kick.
Godeaux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robertson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Godeaux moves out of range.
Robertson misses with an uppercut.
Godeaux loads up on a big right hand but Robertson slips the punch.
Robertson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Godeaux.
Godeaux misses with a straight left.
Godeaux takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Robertson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Godeaux. That did some damage!
Robertson misses with a body shot
and Godeaux counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Robertson!
Robertson working to try and regain half guard.
Godeaux lands a nice shot to the head.
Godeaux content just to control the position here.
Robertson tries to hold on but Godeaux postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux tries to control but Robertson wriggling away.
Robertson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Godeaux tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Godeaux wants to control the pace but Robertson is squirming around nicely.
Robertson is desperately trying to improve his position but Godeaux has a good base and remains in mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Godeaux there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Godeaux prevents Robertson from getting the reversal.
Godeaux putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Godeaux controlling the position easily from mount.
Robertson working to try and regain half guard.
Godeaux looking for a guillotine from mount but Robertson is having none of it.
Robertson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Godeaux looking to control but Robertson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Godeaux thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Godeaux with good strikes from the mount here!
Robertson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Godeaux landing strikes, looking to finish!
Robertson wants to hold on but Godeaux pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robertson is desperately trying to improve his position but Godeaux has a good base and remains in mount.
Robertson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boudreaux Godeaux dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Godeaux scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Godeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Godeaux.
Godeaux on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Godeaux misses with a looping left.
Godeaux attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Robertson.
Robertson loads up on a big right hand but Godeaux slips the punch.
Godeaux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robertson.
Godeaux keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godeaux takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Robertson.
Godeaux lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Robertson backs up against the cage.
A leg kick checked by Godeaux.
Robertson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Godeaux is trying to defend but Robertson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are battling for position here. Godeaux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Godeaux pulls Robertson in close to prevent any damage.
Robertson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Robertson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Godeaux is keeping the position for now.
Robertson advances to half guard.
Godeaux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Godeaux is staying active underneath Robertson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux trying to control from the bottom.
Godeaux keeping control of the position.
Godeaux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Robertson is working away from the top position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Boudreaux Godeaux wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Robertson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Godeaux slips under a jab from Robertson.
Godeaux lands a right hook to the body.
Robertson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Godeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Godeaux looks to land a right hand but Robertson moved out of range.
Godeaux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Robertson doesn't seem bothered though.
Robertson misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Godeaux.
Robertson dodges the punch combination from Godeaux.
Jab by Godeaux.
Robertson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Godeaux to the mat! Godeaux manages to get full guard.
Godeaux pulls Robertson in close to prevent any damage.
Godeaux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robertson.
Robertson postures up in Godeaux's guard and throws a big left but Godeaux blocks it.
Godeaux wants to sweep but no luck.
Godeaux 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.
Robertson trying to control the position from guard on top but Godeaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godeaux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robertson defends it easily.
Robertson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux working a defensive guard here.
Godeaux wants to sweep but no luck.
Robertson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Godeaux keeping full guard, as Robertson tries to pass.
Godeaux keeping moving, preventing Robertson from controlling successfully.
Robertson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Boudreaux Godeaux will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Godeaux shoots in but Robertson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robertson throws an overhand right that lands on Godeaux's shoulder, as Godeaux tries to avoid the shot.
Robertson connects with a body shot.
Robertson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Robertson.
Robertson throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Robertson.
Godeaux moves away from the strike by Robertson.
A leg kick checked by Robertson.
Godeaux lands with a hook. Robertson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Robertson throws a shot from downtown. Godeaux moves away and avoids it.
Godeaux throws a lazy right hand but Robertson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godeaux throws a hook to the side of Robertson's head but Robertson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robertson throws a big shot that misses.
Godeaux stuffs the takedown attempt from Robertson. Robertson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson looks to land a combination but Godeaux avoids it well.
Godeaux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boudreaux Godeaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Robertson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Godeaux to score with a decent uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Godeaux lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Robertson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Robertson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Robertson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robertson needs to keep his hands up - Godeaux had a free shot at his head there.
Robertson throws a leg kick which misses Godeaux's front leg but catches the back leg as Godeaux tries to avoid it.
Robertson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Godeaux.
Godeaux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robertson at a distance.
Robertson throws a lazy right hand but Godeaux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Robertson is predictable there
and Godeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robertson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Godeaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Godeaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a hook but Godeaux blocks it.
Robertson misses with a low kick.
Robertson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Godeaux scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Robertson doesn't seem bothered though.
Robertson throws a leg kick
and Godeaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robertson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Robertson misses.
Godeaux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
Robertson throws a leg kick that misses.
Robertson clobbers Godeaux with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Godeaux walks into a jab.
Robertson shoots in for a double leg but Godeaux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Robertson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Robertson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Godeaux throws a right hand that Robertson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robertson also avoids with ease.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robertson checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Godeaux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Godeaux throws a lazy right hand but Robertson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Robertson.
Robertson misses with a straight left.
Godeaux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
A clash of legs there as Godeaux blocks the low kick.
Robertson tries to move into range but Godeaux moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Robertson 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.
Robertson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Robertson throws a hook but Godeaux avoids it easily.
Robertson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Godeaux on the side of the head.
Godeaux shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Robertson eats them both and turns towards Godeaux to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Robertson takes a swing at Godeaux's ribcage but misses.
Godeaux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robertson. Robertson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Godeaux tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Robertson is able to avoid easily.
Godeaux misses with a combination
and Robertson counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux misses with a body kick.
Robertson misses with a leg kick
and Godeaux counters with a slapping leg kick.
Robertson throws a leg kick but Godeaux sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Robertson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Godeaux.
Godeaux thows a body shot but no joy.
Robertson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Godeaux lands a glancing blow to the side of Robertson's head.
Godeaux drops his hands momentarily and Robertson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Godeaux thows a leg kick but Robertson checks it
and Robertson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robertson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Godeaux keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godeaux tries to roll over but Robertson keeps him under control.
Robertson trying to mount his opponent but Godeaux defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Boudreaux Godeaux did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Godeaux takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Robertson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Robertson throws a body punch but Godeaux moves out of range.
Godeaux doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Godeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robertson throws a leg kick but Godeaux moved away.
Godeaux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Robertson ducks right into an uppercut from Godeaux.
Robertson slips a jab from Godeaux.
Robertson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Godeaux swivels and escapes.
Robertson slips under a jab from Godeaux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godeaux throws out a loose jab but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godeaux misses with a straight left.
Godeaux ducks under a wild hook from Robertson.
Robertson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Godeaux throws a lazy right hand but Robertson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Godeaux does it's job there.
Robertson thows a body shot but no joy.
Godeaux looks to land a right hand but Robertson moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Robertson.
Godeaux throws a head kick that misses.
Godeaux slips under a jab from Robertson.
Robertson throws a sloppy head kick and Godeaux moves out of range easily.
Godeaux walks into a left hand.
Robertson misses with a leg kick
and Godeaux counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Robertson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Godeaux counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robertson thinking.
Robertson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robertson lands a jab to the nose.
Godeaux throws a leg kick but Robertson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Robertson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Godeaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Godeaux scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux throws a head kick that misses.
Robertson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Robertson looking to control.
Godeaux passes Robertson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Robertson wants to get back to full guard.
Godeaux throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Godeaux throwing shots but Robertson is blocking nicely.
Godeaux prevents Robertson from improving his position.
Robertson is refusing to be controlled, as Godeaux sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux stalling away here and it's allowed Robertson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Godeaux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robertson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Godeaux thows a big elbow that misses.
Godeaux wants to stand but Robertson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Robertson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Godeaux is one step ahead there.
Robertson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Godeaux has passed into side control.
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.
Godeaux is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Robertson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Robertson gets back to half guard.
Godeaux frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Godeaux avoids the attempt from Robertson to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boudreaux Godeaux had his way with George Robertson in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Robertson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Godeaux misses the jab.
Godeaux dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Robertson. That did some damage!
Robertson forces Godeaux back against the cage and clinches.
Robertson letting Godeaux take a breather here.
Godeaux takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Boudreaux Godeaux has been cut.
Robertson has Godeaux pushed against the cage.
Godeaux is trying to push Robertson away but Robertson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Robertson looking to slow down the pace here.
Robertson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Godeaux.
Godeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a looping right.
Robertson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Godeaux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Godeaux stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robertson.
Godeaux misses with a straight left.
Robertson shoots in for a double leg but Godeaux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Godeaux keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Godeaux ducks under a wild hook from Robertson.
Godeaux is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Godeaux throws a series of punches but Robertson avoids them all with ease.
Godeaux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Godeaux staying out of range there.
Robertson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Godeaux scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robertson misses with a body shot.
Godeaux moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Godeaux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Godeaux lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Robertson scores with a decent looking hook.
Robertson scores with a sloppy right hand. Godeaux should have avoided that one.
Robertson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Godeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Robertson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Godeaux blocks a jab.
Robertson scores with a nice strike.
Robertson scores with a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Robertson.
Robertson feints and then cracks Godeaux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Godeaux down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux blocks a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Godeaux is defended easily by Robertson.
Robertson throws a leg kick but Godeaux sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Robertson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Godeaux counters with a left to the body.
Godeaux misses with an attempted mid kick.
George Robertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robertson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Godeaux counters with a two punch combo.
Robertson shoots in but no luck this time.
Robertson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Robertson tries to clinch up but Godeaux circles away and keeps his distance.
Robertson throws a leg kick but Godeaux sees it coming and moves out of range.
Robertson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Godeaux.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boudreaux Godeaux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robertson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Godeaux counters with a nice uppercut.
Robertson throws a leg kick
and Godeaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robertson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godeaux.
Godeaux cracks Robertson with a good jab.
Robertson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Godeaux counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from Robertson is predictable there
and Godeaux counters with a two punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Robertson misses the target.
Godeaux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robertson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Godeaux.
Godeaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robertson.
Godeaux ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Godeaux with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robertson.
Godeaux cracks a nice hook into Robertson's ribs.
Godeaux lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boudreaux Godeaux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Godeaux, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:47
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boudreaux Godeaux!
Boudreaux Godeaux is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyamoto Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is His Own Highlight Video. Miyamoto Musashi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipe Costa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miyamoto Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Musashi looks to throw the jab but Costa is out of range.
Costa looks to throw the jab but Musashi is out of range.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Musashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Musashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That kick from Costa tenderised Musashi's leg. Musashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Musashi misses with a hook.
Costa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Musashi circles away.
Costa shoots in but Musashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Musashi misses with a body punch
enabling Costa to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Costa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Costa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Costa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A shot to the body from Musashi misses
enabling Costa to counter with a crisp jab.
Costa is looking to clinch.
Costa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Musashi's waist but Musashi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Costa off to one side.
Musashi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Costa.
A combination from Musashi does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Musashi avoids it really well and circles away.
Musashi misses with a jab to the body
and Costa counters with a left and a right that stings Musashi.
Costa loads up on a big right hand but Musashi slips the punch.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Musashi is just out of range.
Musashi throws a combination that misses
and Costa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Musashi throws a hook but Costa avoids it easily.
Musashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Costa counters with a good low kick that Musashi was not able to check.
Musashi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Costa counters with a nice uppercut.
Musashi slaps away a takedown attempt from Costa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa scoring well with a low kick there.
Musashi misses with a combination
and Costa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costa loads up on a big right hand but Musashi slips the punch.
Costa throws a front kick aimed at Musashi's knee but Musashi avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Costa, right into the meat.
Costa throws a leg kick but Musashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa cracks Musashi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Costa pushes Musashi up against the cage in a clinch.
Costa presses Musashi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Musashi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Costa tightens his grip and picks Musashi up, before dumping him to the ground. Musashi manages to land in guard.
Musashi wants to sweep but no luck.
Costa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Costa throwing strikes but missing.
Musashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Costa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Costa takes the fight into the clinch.
Musashi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hand to the body from Costa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costa.
Costa lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Costa.
Costa lands with a light punch inside.
Costa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Musashi backwards.
Musashi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Costa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Costa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Costa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Musashi backwards.
Costa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Musashi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Costa missing with strikes from the back.
Can Musashi hold on?! Costa is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Musashi wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Costa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa throwing strikes here but Musashi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Musashi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Costa throws some wild stikes that Musashi manages to avoid easily.
Costa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Musashi tries to hold on but Costa postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Musashi working to try and regain half guard.
Musashi's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa controlling the position easily from mount.
Musashi is in a horrible position here. Costa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Costa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Costa.
Costa thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Costa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa throws some wild stikes that Musashi manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Costa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Costa misses with a looping left.
Musashi misses with a body punch
and Costa counters with a stiff right hand.
Costa connects with a solid leg kick.
Musashi throws a sloppy body shot
and Musashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Musashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Musashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Musashi loads up on a big right hand but Costa slips the punch.
Costa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Costa landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi defending against the ground and pound.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Musashi keeps working.
Musashi looks to move to half guard but instead Costa has passed into mount! Damn!
Costa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Costa unloads with some shots from mount but Musashi bucks and avoids them well.
Musashi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Costa.
Musashi is desperately trying to improve his position but Costa has a good base and remains in mount.
Musashi wants to hold on but Costa pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Costa.
Poor strikes thrown by Costa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa looking to finish with strikes here!
Musashi wants to control but Costa is having none of it.
Costa looking to ground and pound but Musashi is blocking nicely.
Costa won't let Musashi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Costa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Costa with a couple of short strikes.
Musashi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Costa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Costa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Costa looking to finish with strikes here!
Costa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Costa clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Costa lands a nice shot that snaps Musashi's head back.
Costa is looking to clinch.
Costa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Musashi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Musashi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Costa rather than just go for the knockout.
Costa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Costa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Costa tries to clinch but Musashi moves out of range.
Costa looks to land a right hand but Musashi moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Musashi misses the target.
Costa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Musashi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Musashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Costa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Musashi manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Musashi lunges at Costa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Costa's hand.
Musashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Costa counters with a single leg into guard. Musashi didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa trying to control but Musashi is working from the bottom.
Costa looking to pass the guard.
Costa has gone for a leg lock! Musashi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Costa's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa keeping full guard, as Musashi tries to pass.
Costa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Musashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Costa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Musashi is controlling him.
Costa 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.
Musashi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Costa wants to sweep but no luck.
Musashi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
Musashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Costa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Costa is looking to pass Musashi's guard but actually Musashi recovers to full guard.
Musashi has his feet on Costa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Felipe Costa will probably get the nod.
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!
Musashi loads up on a big right hand but Costa slips the punch.
Miyamoto Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Musashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Musashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Costa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Musashi tries to bum rush Costa with a series of wild strikes but Costa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Costa.
Costa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Musashi can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Musashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Costa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Costa wants to clinch up but Musashi keeps it at a distance.
Musashi walks into a straight right hand from Costa.
Costa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Musashi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Musashi.
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costa connects with a jab.
Miyamoto Musashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costa shoots and misses
and Musashi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Costa misses with a hook. Musashi ducked under it nicely.
Musashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Costa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Felipe Costa is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Costa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Costa is looking to clinch but Musashi is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Costa misses.
Musashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Costa counters with a straight right hand.
Musashi misses the body punch
and Costa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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.
Musashi misses with a combination
and Costa counters with a straight right hand.
Costa scores with a nice strike.
Musashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Costa.
A shot to the body from Musashi misses
and Costa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Felipe Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costa tries to clinch up but Musashi circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Musashi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Miyamoto Musashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Musashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Costa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:44
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:43
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Costa!
Felipe Costa retains his bantamweight title!
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