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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edoardo Bertolone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rila Kuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bertolone comes to the cage accompanied by The Fight song - Marylin Manson. Edoardo Bertolone had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Rila Kuma has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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148 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edoardo Bertolone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rila Kuma!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Bertolone is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kuma.
Bertolone needs to keep his hands up - Kuma had a free shot at his head there.
Kuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuma clinches up against the cage.
Kuma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bertolone backwards.
Bertolone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuma stalling the fight.
Kuma turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kuma manages to end up in side control.
Kuma fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bertolone parries the strikes from Kuma easily there. Kuma is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bertolone to escape.
Bertolone takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kuma working the ground and pound.
Kuma throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bertolone is breathing heavily.
Check out the look on Kuma's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuma landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kuma throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kuma working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Check out the look on Kuma's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kuma working the body and head with strikes.
Kuma is working Bertolone over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bertolone is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuma lands an elbow.
Kuma working the ground and pound.
Kuma creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertolone gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kuma landing strikes from the mount and Bertolone is in trouble!
Bertolone in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kuma landing strikes from the mount.
Kuma cracks Bertolone with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kuma with good strikes from the mount here!
Kuma lands a heavy elbow.
Bertolone takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bertolone is rocked!
Kuma takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuma connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Bertolone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuma drops a big elbow. That's hurt Bertolone! More shots from Kuma and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rila Kuma!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matias McRokkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus The Gun Show (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Gun Show has chosen Hero as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Matias McRokkari has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Matias McRokkari seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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148 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matias McRokkari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus The Gun Show!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRokkari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Gun Show.
The Gun Show dives in and grabs McRokkari's left leg, looking for a takedown. McRokkari pushes down on The Gun Show's head and hops out.
McRokkari moves into range and clinches up with The Gun Show.
McRokkari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McRokkari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. The Gun Show manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Gun Show shoots in for a double leg but McRokkari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McRokkari enables The Gun Show to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McRokkari manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McRokkari wants to stand up but The Gun Show is controlling him.
McRokkari has The Gun Show pulled in close to control his posture.
McRokkari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McRokkari controls The Gun Show momentarily but The Gun Show frees himself.
The Gun Show works over McRokkari with some ground and pound from guard.
McRokkari throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The Gun Show drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Gun Show jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRokkari had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Gun Show defends it easily.
The Gun Show missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Gun Show trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Gun Show postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McRokkari looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Gun Show in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Gun Show missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Gun Show throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McRokkari keeping moving, preventing The Gun Show from controlling successfully.
The Gun Show pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McRokkari is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Gun Show working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Gun Show has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McRokkari is proving hard to escape from.
McRokkari striking off his back but it's not causing The Gun Show any problems.
The Gun Show preventing the sweep.
McRokkari is breathing heavily.
McRokkari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Gun Show is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McRokkari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McRokkari keeping moving, preventing The Gun Show from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gun Show throwing strikes but missing.
The Gun Show trying to control but McRokkari is working from the bottom.
The Gun Show looking to pass the guard.
The Gun Show slips nicely into half guard.
McRokkari is not content to let The Gun Show control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. The Gun Show connects with a nice short shot to McRokkari's temple.
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.
The Gun Show looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McRokkari is trying to control but can't.
The Gun Show takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The Gun Show lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. The Gun Show lands a nice short elbow.
The Gun Show is trying to control the action in half guard but McRokkari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Gun Show thows a huge punch but McRokkari dodges it nicely.
The Gun Show working over McRokkari with some ground and pound. McRokkari looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The Gun Show is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The Gun Show controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Gun Show is nestled in close to McRokkari, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus The Gun Show dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The Gun Show tries to clinch there but McRokkari circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Gun Show.
The Gun Show moves into the clinch successfully.
McRokkari prevents a takedown attempt there.
McRokkari takes a shot to the head.
McRokkari jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Gun Show walks away with a smile on his face. McRokkari gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The Gun Show tries to clinch but McRokkari is having none of it.
The Gun Show is looking to clinch.
The Gun Show changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McRokkari tries to avoid it but The Gun Show manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McRokkari to the ground. McRokkari escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gun Show tries to clinch but McRokkari is having none of it.
McRokkari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Gun Show counters with a shoot takedown. McRokkari fights it but they end up in guard.
McRokkari trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McRokkari wants to sweep here but The Gun Show controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gun Show trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McRokkari wants to get back to his feet but The Gun Show is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McRokkari keeping full guard, as The Gun Show tries to pass.
The Gun Show postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McRokkari working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The Gun Show postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Gun Show landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Gun Show is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The Gun Show decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McRokkari, up you get!
A big left from The Gun Show misses.
The Gun Show tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McRokkari moves into the clinch.
The Gun Show wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McRokkari has him pressed against the cage.
The Gun Show is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McRokkari pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Matias McRokkari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus The Gun Show.
The Gun Show working hard to break the clinch.
The Gun Show pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McRokkari tries for a takedown but The Gun Show sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gun Show leaves McRokkari with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The Gun Show fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McRokkari manages to avoid it.
The Gun Show shoots in for a takedown but McRokkari shows good takedown defense.
McRokkari throws a sloppy head kick and The Gun Show moves out of range easily.
McRokkari tries to keep at a distance but The Gun Show has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Gun Show wants to get back to striking at distance but McRokkari won't allow it.
The Gun Show has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Gun Show is trying to drag McRokkari to the mat but McRokkari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The Gun Show fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McRokkari breaks from the clinch.
McRokkari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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.
The Gun Show fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Gun Show shoots for a takedown but McRokkari saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McRokkari moves into the clinch.
The Gun Show is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Gun Show throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Gun Show tries to score a body lock takedown but McRokkari shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McRokkari decides to pull guard.
McRokkari keeping moving, preventing The Gun Show from controlling successfully.
The Gun Show thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Gun Show trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Gun Show trying to control the position from guard on top but McRokkari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McRokkari wants to get back to his feet but The Gun Show passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus The Gun Show showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McRokkari fails with the takedown
and The Gun Show counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McRokkari circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Gun Show tries to clinch
and McRokkari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. The Gun Show is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The Gun Show misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Gun Show gets tackled into the cage by McRokkari. McRokkari maintains the clinch.
McRokkari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McRokkari takes a kick to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McRokkari is defended easily by The Gun Show.
The Gun Show shoots in for a takedown but McRokkari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McRokkari throws a head kick that misses.
The Gun Show rushes McRokkari and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gun Show wants a takedown.
The Gun Show goes for a takedown attempt but McRokkari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matias McRokkari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus The Gun Show.
McRokkari closes the distance but The Gun Show moves to the side
and The Gun Show counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Gun Show.
The Gun Show wants a takedown but no success here.
McRokkari crunches a lovely knee into The Gun Show's ribcage.
McRokkari breaks the clinch.
The Gun Show shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McRokkari as he jumps to the side.
McRokkari has The Gun Show up against the cage in a clinch.
McRokkari landing knees to the head.
The Gun Show is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McRokkari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McRokkari has The Gun Show pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Gun Show manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRokkari has had enough of the clinch but The Gun Show keeps him there for the moment.
McRokkari connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Gun Show's face.
The Gun Show fails to pull guard.
The Gun Show looking for a takedown.
McRokkari manages to break the clinch.
The Gun Show darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The Gun Show is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McRokkari is trying to maintain the position but The Gun Show is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gun Show is looking to stall here but McRokkari recovers full guard.
The Gun Show pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McRokkari is keeping the position for now.
McRokkari keeping moving, preventing The Gun Show from controlling successfully.
McRokkari 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Gun Show gets to his feet - McRokkari follows without any prompting.
The Gun Show shoots in but no luck this time.
The Gun Show gets tackled into the cage by McRokkari. McRokkari maintains the clinch.
Matias McRokkari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McRokkari tries to circle away but The Gun Show has him pinned against the cage.
The Gun Show is trying to drag McRokkari to the mat but McRokkari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McRokkari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Gun Show's efforts to push away.
The Gun Show's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McRokkari gets a clinch.
The Gun Show drops down looking for an ankle pick but McRokkari pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jesus The Gun Show is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McRokkari throws a sloppy head kick and The Gun Show moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matias McRokkari.
I think The Gun Show has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus The Gun Show!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between German Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamir Amini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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130 lbs
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, German Shepherd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamir Amini!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shepherd but Shepherd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Amini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amini shoots in looking for a takedown but Shepherd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Amini's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shepherd has managed to clinch.
Amini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shepherd lands a nice elbow.
Shepherd lands an elbow just above Amini 's eye.
Shepherd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Amini blocks it with crossed arms.
Shepherd lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shepherd.
Shepherd lands an elbow inside that Amini shrugs off.
Shepherd lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shepherd lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shepherd lands a good knee to the midsection. Amini won't want to take too many of those.
Amini takes a shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shepherd obliges.
Shepherd scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Shepherd.
Amini looks gassed!
Shepherd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amini.
Amini can't break the clinch.
Shepherd lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shepherd lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shepherd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd digs a right hand into Amini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Amini's gas tank.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shepherd.
Shepherd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shepherd lands a damaging elbow.
Shepherd lands a good knee to the midsection. Amini won't want to take too many of those.
Shepherd connects with a nasty looking knee right to Amini's face.
Amini is rocked!
Shepherd lands an elbow that stopped Amini in his tracks for a moment.
Amini is still on wobbly legs! Can Shepherd finish him?
Shepherd scores with a shoulder strike.
Shepherd throws a big uppercut that drops Amini! More strikes from Shepherd and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Amini lies dazed against the cage as Shepherd celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). German Shepherd!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between recom uy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaq Wu Sang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). uy's entrance music is bleed it out by linkin park. A fine choice. Zaq Wu Sang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, recom uy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zaq Wu Sang!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wu Sang misses with a body shot.
Wu Sang shoots for a takedown but uy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
uy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
uy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
uy has gone for a leg lock! Wu Sang slips out almost immediately though and dives into uy's guard.
uy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wu Sang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
uy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wu Sang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wu Sang won't allow uy to get back to his feet.
uy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wu Sang defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu Sang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wu Sang passes uy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wu Sang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
uy is staying active underneath Wu Sang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
uy tries to roll over but Wu Sang keeps him under control.
Wu Sang is figuring out what he wants to do next.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Zaq Wu Sang hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
uy ducks under a wild hook from Wu Sang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
uy slips a straight right by Wu Sang.
Wu Sang gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows uy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wu Sang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. uy manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wu Sang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wu Sang stands up over uy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wu Sang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wu Sang got a little sloppy there for a moment and uy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wu Sang has managed to get both his arms back between uy's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
uy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wu Sang is aware though and is defending well.
Wu Sang trying to control the position from guard on top but uy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
uy working for submissions but it's allowed Wu Sang to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wu Sang trying to control from half guard but uy is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
uy is trying to get back to full guard.
uy punching from the bottom.
uy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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.
Wu Sang stands and throws uy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
uy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wu Sang trying to control the action but uy is working from the bottom.
uy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wu Sang is nestled in close to uy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wu Sang winds up and cracks uy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
uy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
uy is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
uy is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaq Wu Sang dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
uy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wu Sang gets full guard.
uy stays in close to Wu Sang's body and controls the position.
Wu Sang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
uy wants to control from the top but Wu Sang keeps moving.
uy looking to sit in guard and control but Wu Sang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wu Sang thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu Sang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wu Sang wants to control from the top but uy keeps moving.
Wu Sang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
uy has momentary wrist control but Wu Sang slips an elbow through the middle.
uy 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.
uy keeping moving, preventing Wu Sang from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
uy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wu Sang.
uy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
uy moves away from the strike by Wu Sang.
Wu Sang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
uy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and uy wants it to stay on the feet.
Wu Sang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and uy counters with a shoot takedown. Wu Sang fights it but they end up in guard.
uy sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
uy trying to control the position from guard on top but Wu Sang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because recom uy just wasn't active enough.
uy shoots and misses
and Wu Sang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wu Sang has his takedown stuffed
and uy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wu Sang's guard now.
recom uy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaq Wu Sang.
Wu Sang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wu Sang is breathing heavily.
Wu Sang trying to keep a closed guard but uy is proving a slippery customer.
Wu Sang keeping moving, preventing uy from controlling successfully.
Wu Sang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in uy's guard.
recom uy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
uy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wu Sang is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for uy.
Wu Sang cracks uy with a big right hand but uy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
uy is pushing Wu Sang's head away, looking to escape. Wu Sang manages to hold on to the position though.
Wu Sang is trying to get an arm triangle but uy is defending well.
uy regains half guard there - taking advantage of Wu Sang's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Wu Sang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
uy is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wu Sang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
uy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wu Sang scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
recom uy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wu Sang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from uy.
Wu Sang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and uy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wu Sang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wu Sang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. uy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
uy wants to control from the top but Wu Sang keeps moving.
Wu Sang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but uy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wu Sang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
uy preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
uy trying to control but Wu Sang is working from the bottom.
Wu Sang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wu Sang, not yet.
uy trying to control the position from guard on top but Wu Sang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because recom uy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wu Sang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
uy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wu Sang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wu Sang shoots in and gets a takedown into uy's guard.
uy is looking for a triangle here but Wu Sang uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wu Sang lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
uy tries to improve position but can't.
Wu Sang is trying to get an arm triangle but uy is defending well.
Wu Sang tries to move into full mount but can't pass uy's legs.
Wu Sang scores with punches from side control.
Wu Sang is looking to take a break and control but uy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wu Sang looking to control but instead uy has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wu Sang in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
uy wants to get back to full guard.
Wu Sang is thwarting uy's attempts to control the position.
Wu Sang passes to full mount!
uy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, Wu Sang seems content to control.
uy gets back to full guard.
Wu Sang advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wu Sang lands a nice short elbow.
uy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wu Sang scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wu Sang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
uy strikes from the bottom but Wu Sang passes into mount!
uy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wu Sang working for a submission but uy is keeping him at bay.
uy is looking to get to half guard.
uy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zaq Wu Sang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wu Sang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaq Wu Sang!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Farrelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliseo Seterra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seterra has chosen Before I forget as his entrance music. 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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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Farrelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eliseo Seterra!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seterra closes the distance and clinches up with Farrelly, looking for a takedown. Seterra pushes Farrelly against the cage but Farrelly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Farrelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seterra slips a jab and a cross from Farrelly.
Seterra blocks a head kick by Farrelly.
Seterra feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Farrelly wants to stand and escape but Seterra is having none of it.
Seterra drops back looking for a leg! Farrelly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Farrelly manages to kick Seterra off! Seterra jumps back into Farrelly's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farrelly is on top in guard.
Farrelly is stalling in the full guard.
Seterra is looking to sweep but instead, Farrelly has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrelly wants to free his trapped foot but Seterra is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farrelly seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Farrelly throwing shots but Seterra is blocking nicely.
Seterra wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Farrelly lands a nice short elbow.
Farrelly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Seterra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Farrelly 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.
Farrelly wants to stand up but Seterra has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Farrelly decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrelly thows a body shot but no joy.
Farrelly swings for the body but Seterra moves out of range.
Farrelly misses with a wild body shot.
Seterra scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Farrelly.
Farrelly slips a jab and a cross from Seterra.
Farrelly misses with a combination
and Seterra counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Seterra.
Seterra wants to stand but Farrelly is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Farrelly looking to control.
Farrelly pushes Seterra off and gets back to his feet.
Seterra staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seterra is defended easily by Farrelly.
Seterra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Farrelly throws a one two combo.
It looks like Eliseo Seterra has been cut.
Farrelly lands a body shot.
Seterra fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Farrelly sprawls well initially but Seterra persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Seterra looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Farrelly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Farrelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seterra gets to his feet - Farrelly follows without any prompting.
Farrelly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Seterra counters with a head kick.
Seterra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farrelly throws a lazy right hand but Seterra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seterra swinging wildly here.
Farrelly lands a nice hook to Seterra's body. Seterra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Farrelly scores with a hook.
Seterra throws a series of punches but Farrelly avoids them all with ease.
Seterra dives in and grabs Farrelly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Farrelly pushes down on Seterra's head and hops out.
Steve Farrelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eliseo Seterra.
Seterra looks gassed!
Farrelly misses with a hook to the body
and Seterra counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Farrelly!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seterra looking to ground and pound but Farrelly is blocking nicely.
Farrelly tries to lock up and control but Seterra gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Seterra working for a guillotine from mount but Farrelly is in no mood to give up.
Farrelly bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eliseo Seterra will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eliseo Seterra's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Farrelly scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Farrelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seterra scores with a takedown into Farrelly's guard.
Seterra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eliseo Seterra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Farrelly is looking to stand up but Seterra isn't so interested in that idea.
Farrelly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Seterra is looking to work some ground and pound but Farrelly has wrist control.
Farrelly scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Farrelly connects with a body shot that sends Seterra's belly button to the back.
Steve Farrelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Farrelly misses.
Some wild striking there from Farrelly.
Farrelly lunges at Seterra with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seterra's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seterra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Farrelly connects with a jab.
Seterra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seterra there as he acknowledges the shot.
Seterra slips under a jab from Farrelly.
Seterra shoots in for a takedown but Farrelly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Seterra is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Farrelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Farrelly connects with the punch.
Farrelly throws a big shot that misses.
Farrelly slips a straight right by Seterra.
Farrelly cracks Seterra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Seterra fails with a takedown attempt.
Seterra has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Seterra falls off balance throwing a combination
and Farrelly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrelly jabs Seterra to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seterra checks a leg kick.
Seterra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Farrelly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steve Farrelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eliseo Seterra.
Farrelly digs a good hook to Seterra's body.
Seterra takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Seterra is rocked!
Farrelly throws an uppercut from hell that sends Seterra clean off his feet! He's out cold! Farrelly stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Farrelly!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rolls Royce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erris Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Erris Watts was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rolls Royce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erris Watts!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royce shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Watts pinned against the cage. Watts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Royce fails with a takedown attempt.
Royce fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Watts avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolls Royce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Royce escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Watts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Royce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Royce working for a triangle but Watts defends it easily.
Watts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Royce will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Watts has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Watts trying to control the position from guard on top but Royce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Royce controls Watts momentarily but Watts frees himself.
Watts trying to control but Royce is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Erris Watts hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Royce connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Watts's hands.
Royce takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Royce misses with a jab to the body
and Watts counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Watts shoots in and gets a takedown into Royce's guard.
Watts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Watts trying to control but Royce is working from the bottom.
Watts wants to pass the guard but Royce is keeping the position.
Royce controls Watts momentarily but Watts frees himself.
Watts sitting in guard here, content to control.
Watts postures up in Royce's guard and throws a big left but Royce blocks it.
Watts controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erris Watts has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Royce closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Watts did well to prevent Royce getting side control.
Royce trying to control from half guard but Watts is working away.
Watts is defending against the submission attempts here by Royce.
Watts looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royce is trying to work for a kimura but Watts is defending well.
Royce seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Watts does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Royce looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Watts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Royce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Royce wants to control but Watts is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erris Watts dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Watts sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Watts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watts is looking to take a break and control but Royce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Royce is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Watts is controlling him well.
Royce is looking for a sweep.
Royce regains half guard.
Royce is trying to get back to full guard.
Watts tries to pass to full mount but Royce defends it.
Royce is trying to maintain the position but Watts is very close to passing his half guard.
Royce looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royce is trying to maintain the position but Watts is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Watts 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.
Watts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Royce's head.
Royce regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Royce is on top in guard.
Watts keeping moving, preventing Royce from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Watts looking for a sweep. Not yet Watts, not yet.
Royce wants to control from the top but Watts keeps moving.
Royce slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Royce trying to control the position from guard on top but Watts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royce is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Watts is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rolls Royce.
Watts misses with a body shot.
Watts decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Watts is taking a breather. Royce says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Royce trying to control here.
Royce is trying to get back to full guard.
Watts is trying to control. Royce wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts is looking to advance position but Royce won't allow it.
Royce regains full guard. Nicely done.
Watts is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Watts preventing the sweep.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Erris Watts hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Watts shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Watts was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Watts trying to control but Royce is having none of it.
Royce is working to get back to half guard.
Watts sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erris Watts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Royce's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Royce misses with a series of wild punches.
Royce tries to clinch up.
Watts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Royce misses with a jab to the body
and Watts counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Royce!
Watts looking for a guillotine from mount but Royce is having none of it.
Royce is looking to get to half guard.
Watts looking to land elbow strikes but Royce uses the position to regain half guard.
Erris Watts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watts wants to stand but Royce has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royce is trying to get back to full guard.
Watts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Royce doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Watts.
Watts trying to control the pace.
Royce is looking for a sweep. Watts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Royce is trying to control but can't.
Royce is looking for a sweep. Watts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Royce makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Royce.
Rolls Royce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Watts landing with the ground and pound.
Wattsis looking to pass into half guard but Royce pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Royce is in guard.
Royce wants to control from the top but Watts keeps moving.
Watts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Royce.
Watts wants to sweep here but Royce controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts keeping moving, preventing Royce from controlling successfully.
Royce connects with a couple of short punches.
Erris Watts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watts seems keen to control Royce's posture.
Royce postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Royce throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Watts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Watts is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Royce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watts manages to avoid it.
Watts throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Royce was covering up waiting for the punch and Watts finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Royce is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Royce is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Royce looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erris Watts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Watts winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erris Watts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fat Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fat Ronaldo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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25
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fat Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luke Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ronaldo duly obliges.
Ronaldo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ronaldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ronaldo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wilson counters with a good low kick that Ronaldo was not able to check.
Ronaldo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wilson.
Wilson throws a body kick the misses
and Ronaldo counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronaldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilson pushes Ronaldo away with a front kick.
Wilson lands a head kick. Ronaldo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ronaldo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ronaldo blocks a head kick by Wilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Fat Ronaldo has been cut.
Ronaldo avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Wilson throws a head kick that Ronaldo semi-blocks.
Ronaldo misses with a double jab
and Wilson counters with a nice leg kick.
Wilson throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo throws a lazy head kick
and Wilson counters with a head kick.
Ronaldo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilson. Wilson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ronaldo is breathing heavily.
Wilson scores with a nice body kick.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wilson.
Wilson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ronaldo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wilson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson scores with a kick to the body.
Wilson rushes Ronaldo and presses him up against the cage.
Wilson lands an elbow just above Ronaldo 's eye.
Ronaldo avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands an elbow just above Ronaldo 's eye.
Wilson lands a damaging elbow.
Wilson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ronaldo blocks an elbow strike from Wilson.
Wilson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wilson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wilson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ronaldo takes an elbow to the temple.
Wilson lands an elbow that stopped Ronaldo in his tracks for a moment.
Wilson crunches a lovely knee into Ronaldo's ribcage.
Ronaldo takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wilson.
Wilson throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ronaldo's brow.
Nice elbow from Wilson.
Wilson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo takes an elbow to the temple.
Wilson lands an elbow that stopped Ronaldo in his tracks for a moment.
Ronaldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ronaldo.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wilson obliges.
Wilson lands a nice elbow.
Wilson lands a knee to the body.
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!
Wilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ronaldo is defending well for now.
Wilson lands an elbow inside that Ronaldo shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Wilson.
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ronaldo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ronaldo can't break the clinch.
Ronaldo blocks an elbow strike.
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ronaldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fat Ronaldo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
That kick from Wilson tenderised Ronaldo's leg. Ronaldo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wilson throws a wild body kick that Ronaldo sees coming a mile off.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Ronaldo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Ronaldo does no damage.
Wilson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wilson scores with a head kick.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Ronaldo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ronaldo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Ronaldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Ronaldo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wilson darts in trying to clinch
and Ronaldo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
It looks like Luke Wilson has been cut.
Wilson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wilson counters with an inside leg kick.
Fat Ronaldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ronaldo's sensitive parts.
Wilson scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronaldo 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a push kick.
Wilson cracks the inside of Ronaldo's front leg.
Luke Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson scores with a leg kick.
Wilson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ronaldo will feel that in the morning.
Wilson scores with a leg kick.
Wilson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ronaldo.
Wilson connects with a high kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wilson. That's going to slow Ronaldo down.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Ronaldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilson lands with a slapping head kick.
Fat Ronaldo's cut is getting worse.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wilson.
Wilson is looking to slow Ronaldo down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wilson. Ronaldo shrugs it off though.
Wilson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ronaldo.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wilson thows a body kick. Ronaldo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ronaldo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilson counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronaldo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilson. Wilson obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wilson throws a leg kick which misses Ronaldo's front leg but catches the back leg as Ronaldo tries to avoid it.
Wilson feints and then cracks Ronaldo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ronaldo down.
Nice body kick there by Wilson.
Wilson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilson lands with a kick to the temple. Ronaldo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wilson has Ronaldo up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wilson lands an elbow inside that Ronaldo shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Wilson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ronaldo's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ronaldo blocks a head kick by Wilson.
A head kick from Wilson lands but Ronaldo takes it in his stride.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Ronaldo ducks down to avoid it.
Wilson moves into the clinch successfully.
Wilson lands an elbow inside.
Wilson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wilson misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wilson throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ronaldo's brow.
Ronaldo looking for a takedown.
Wilson throws an elbow but it misses.
Ronaldo blocks the elbow strike.
Ronaldo blocks an elbow strike.
Ronaldo takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ronaldo avoids it.
Ronaldo dodges an elbow strike from Wilson.
Wilson pushes off an throws an elbow but Ronaldo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wilson lands an elbow inside that Ronaldo shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ronaldo's brow.
Ronaldo is trying to drag Wilson to the mat but Wilson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ronaldo.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wilson.
Wilson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ronaldo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wilson stops a takedown attempt from Ronaldo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fat Ronaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ronaldo dodges an elbow strike from Wilson.
Wilson lands an elbow that stopped Ronaldo in his tracks for a moment.
Ronaldo avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wilson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ronaldo's defenses.
Wilson misses with an elbow over the top.
Wilson lands an elbow just above Ronaldo 's eye.
Wilson trying to land knees to the body.
Ronaldo avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilson.
Wilson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ronaldo blocks an elbow strike.
Ronaldo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ronaldo wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
Ronaldo dodges an elbow strike from Wilson.
Ronaldo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fat Ronaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ronaldo avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilson.
Wilson lands an elbow inside that Ronaldo shrugs off.
Wilson misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses.
Ronaldo managing to block the knees to the body from Wilson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wilson throws an elbow but misses.
Ronaldo is trying to break free.
Wilson lands an elbow that stopped Ronaldo in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ronaldo's brow.
Wilson pushes off an throws an elbow but Ronaldo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wilson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ronaldo is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilson has double underhooks.
Wilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ronaldo is defending well for now.
Wilson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ronaldo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ronaldo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wilson lands an elbow inside.
Fat Ronaldo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ronaldo blocks an elbow strike from Wilson.
Ronaldo managing to block the knees to the body from Wilson.
Wilson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ronaldo is trying to force a seperation but Wilson has the dominant position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wilson.
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.
Wilson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wilson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ronaldo wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wilson obliges.
Wilson misses with an elbow over the top.
Wilson lands a damaging elbow.
Wilson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wilson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wilson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeez, Fat Ronaldo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wilson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
Ronaldo managing to block the knees to the body from Wilson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wilson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fat Ronaldo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luke Wilson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Need a Doctor. Lee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ヨシピィ・ダ・ガマ/&#. Rich Franklin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chan Lee's chin.
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23
185 lbs
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20
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rich Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Chan Lee!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee has Franklin up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franklin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lee's guard.
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Franklin defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Franklin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Franklin postures up and lands a big shot to Lee's brow.
Franklin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Franklin tries to stand but Lee is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franklin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Franklin tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Franklin 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.
Franklin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lee tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Franklin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee looking to ground and pound but Franklin is blocking nicely.
Lee tries to control but Franklin wriggling away.
Lee misses with a head shot.
Lee wants to control but Franklin has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lee stands up from half guard.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee looks for a takedown but Franklin sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee looks to clinch
and Franklin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lee!
Franklin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Franklin lands a heavy elbow.
Franklin looking to finish Lee with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lee!
Lee tries to reverse the position but Franklin maintains control.
Franklin with good strikes from the mount here!
Franklin working Lee over with strikes here.
Franklin lands a heavy elbow.
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee is bucking up trying to escape but Franklin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lee manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Franklin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Franklin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Franklin in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Rich Franklin has been cut.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee tries to clinch up
and Franklin counters with a single leg into guard. Lee didn't expect that.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Franklin trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Franklin is proving a slippery customer.
Rich Franklin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Franklin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Franklin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Franklin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franklin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee tries to clinch
and Franklin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Franklin.
Franklin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Franklin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Franklin lands a couple of digs.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Franklin is proving a slippery customer.
Franklin is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Franklin throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Lee scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee with a poor takedown
and Franklin moves into the clinch.
Franklin wants a takedown.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franklin moves into the clinch.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Franklin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franklin looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Franklin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franklin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Franklin slips under a jab.
Lee closes the distance but Franklin moves to the side
and Franklin moves into the clinch.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Franklin tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Lee landing knees to the body.
Lee slowing the pace effectively.
Franklin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee scores with a head kick. Franklin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a body kick the misses
and Franklin counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at Franklin to acknowledge the strikes.
Franklin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franklin.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Franklin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Franklin has his takedown stuffed
and Lee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Franklin's guard.
Lee wants to stand and escape but instead Franklin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee is trying to control the position but Franklin postures up.
Lee wants to stand and escape but Franklin is having none of it.
Lee is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chan Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rich Franklin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Franklin circles away.
Rich Franklin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Franklin.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice shot lands for Franklin.
Franklin gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin can't break the clinch.
Franklin is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Franklin manages to break the clinch.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Franklin's shoulder, as Franklin tries to avoid the shot.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Franklin counters with a takedown into side control.
Franklin decides to stand back up. Franklin steps back and let's Lee get back to his feet.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Franklin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lee punching from mount but Franklin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lee tries to control but Franklin wriggling away.
Lee looking to ground and pound but Franklin is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to ground and pound but Franklin is blocking nicely.
Lee misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lee thowing shots but they're missing.
Lee throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lee unloads with some shots from mount but Franklin bucks and avoids them well.
Lee has control of Franklin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Franklin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Franklin is looking to escape.
Franklin gets 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.
Lee tries to stand and escape but Franklin is controlling the position.
Lee is thwarting Franklin's attempts to control the position.
Franklin is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Franklin kicks off Lee and gets to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chan Lee.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gde Vkaragande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vkaragande has chosen Morbid Angel - God of Emptiness as his entrance music. Charlie Conway could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gde Vkaragande's chin.
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130 lbs
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141 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gde Vkaragande!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vkaragande scores with a kick to the body.
Vkaragande looks for the body kick but Conway saw that one coming.
Vkaragande tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conway lands an overhand right.
Vkaragande goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vkaragande slips under a jab.
Conway throws out a leg kick but Vkaragande moves out of range and Conway only half commits.
Conway misses the shot to the body.
Vkaragande misses with a head kick.
Vkaragande pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vkaragande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conway tries to land a leg kick but Vkaragande saw it coming and moves away.
Vkaragande staying out of range there.
Conway with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vkaragande to score with a decent uppercut.
Conway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vkaragande is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vkaragande looks to land a combination. Conway sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A right-left combo lands from Vkaragande.
Conway connects with a jab.
Vkaragande fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Conway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vkaragande.
Vkaragande throws a head kick but Conway moves out of range.
Conway misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vkaragande!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vkaragande throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vkaragande misses with a body shot
and Conway counters with a one-two to the body.
Vkaragande misses with an uppercut. Conway saw that one coming.
Vkaragande lands a two punch combo.
Conway is rocked!
Conway misses with a looping right.
Oh Conway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Conway throws a right and a left that Vkaragande avoids nicely.
Vkaragande digs a good body shot into Conway's ribs.
Conway seems to have got his legs back now.
Crunch! Vkaragande slams his shin into Conway's torso.
Conway is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vkaragande waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conway.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vkaragande.
Vkaragande connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vkaragande lands a big head kick that sends Conway to the canvas! Vkaragande follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gde Vkaragande!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hashimoto Toyotasan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Cavalera (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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148 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hashimoto Toyotasan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Cavalera!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cavalera closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Horrible takedown by Cavalera or perhaps it was just good defense by Toyotasan which made him look bad.
Cavalera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Toyotasan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cavalera.
Cavalera avoids a kick to the body.
Toyotasan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cavalera has closed the distance and engaged Toyotasan in a clinch.
Toyotasan breaks from the clinch.
Cavalera wants to clinch up but Toyotasan keeps it at a distance.
Toyotasan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cavalera loads up on a big right hand but Toyotasan slips the punch.
Cavalera throws a sloppy head kick and Toyotasan moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toyotasan misses with a head kick.
Cavalera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Toyotasan is fending him off so far but Cavalera persists. Nope, Toyotasan circles away and we're back to standing.
Hashimoto Toyotasan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Cavalera.
Cavalera looks gassed!
Toyotasan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toyotasan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cavalera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Toyotasan avoids it really well and circles away.
Cavalera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cavalera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Toyotasan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Toyotasan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Toyotasan.
Good leg kick by Toyotasan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toyotasan scores with a head kick. Cavalera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Toyotasan throws a sloppy head kick and Cavalera moves out of range easily.
Max Cavalera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toyotasan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cavalera manages to avoid it.
Toyotasan throws a sloppy head kick and Cavalera moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toyotasan, right into the meat.
Cavalera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cavalera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toyotasan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toyotasan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toyotasan connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toyotasan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cavalera's sensitive parts.
Toyotasan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Toyotasan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Toyotasan tenderised Cavalera's leg. Cavalera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Toyotasan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cavalera's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan lands a front kick.
Cavalera is trying desperately to land a takedown but Toyotasan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cavalera.
Toyotasan connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toyotasan. Cavalera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toyotasan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toyotasan scoring well with a low kick there.
Toyotasan throws a sloppy head kick and Cavalera moves out of range easily.
Toyotasan cracks the inside of Cavalera's front leg.
Horrible takedown by Cavalera or perhaps it was just good defense by Toyotasan which made him look bad.
Cavalera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cavalera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cavalera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cavalera looks for a takedown but Toyotasan sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Toyotasan slams his shin into Cavalera's torso.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that half lands.
Toyotasan lands a leg kick that knocks Cavalera off balance momentarily.
Toyotasan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cavalera will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toyotasan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cavalera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Toyotasan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toyotasan lands with a kick to the temple. Cavalera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Toyotasan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cavalera if he has to take too many more of those.
Toyotasan leaves Cavalera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Toyotasan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toyotasan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Toyotasan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hashimoto Toyotasan 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.
Toyotasan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cavalera. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Toyotasan.
Nice shot lands for Toyotasan.
Cavalera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good shot there by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cavalera takes a step back to recover.
Hashimoto Toyotasan is winning the standup battle so far.
Toyotasan throws a front kick that sends Cavalera stumbling back into the cage.
That kick from Toyotasan tenderised Cavalera's leg. Cavalera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Toyotasan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cavalera is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toyotasan.
Toyotasan lands a head kick!
Toyotasan scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Toyotasan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cavalera.
Cavalera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cavalera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Toyotasan connects with a jab.
Cavalera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Toyotasan cracks the inside of Cavalera's front leg.
Toyotasan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Toyotasan lands with a kick to the temple. Cavalera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Toyotasan scores with a head kick.
Toyotasan thumps Cavalera with a low kick.
Toyotasan lands a leg kick that knocks Cavalera off balance momentarily.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that Cavalera semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toyotasan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cavalera takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Toyotasan jabs at Cavalera's body.
Toyotasan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cavalera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that Cavalera semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toyotasan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Toyotasan.
Toyotasan thumps Cavalera with a low kick.
Toyotasan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cavalera's head.
Toyotasan lands a head kick!
Cavalera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Toyotasan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cavalera can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan throws a body punch but Cavalera moves out of range.
Toyotasan jabs Cavalera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Toyotasan pushes Cavalera away with a front kick.
Toyotasan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toyotasan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick there by Toyotasan.
Cavalera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Toyotasan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Toyotasan throws a nice head kick!
Toyotasan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Toyotasan fakes the leg kick and cracks Cavalera in the body.
Toyotasan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Max Cavalera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that Cavalera semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Toyotasan is looking to wear down Cavalera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Toyotasan throws a nice head kick!
Toyotasan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toyotasan lands a head kick. Cavalera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Toyotasan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Toyotasan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cavalera at a distance.
Cavalera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan lands a nice looking body kick.
Toyotasan throws a front kick that sends Cavalera stumbling back into the cage.
Toyotasan keeps Cavalera at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toyotasan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cavalera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toyotasan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hashimoto Toyotasan dominated that second round.
That's time! Toyotasan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
That kick from Toyotasan tenderised Cavalera's leg. Cavalera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cavalera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Toyotasan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cavalera is just out of range.
Cavalera throws a big shot that misses.
Cavalera shoots and misses
and Toyotasan counters with a stiff right hand.
Toyotasan lands a nice hook to Cavalera's body. Cavalera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toyotasan throws a head kick but Cavalera moves out of range.
Toyotasan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A good leg kick by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toyotasan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Toyotasan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cavalera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cavalera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasan lands a front kick.
Cavalera needs to keep his hands up - Toyotasan had a free shot at his head there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan cracks a nice hook into Cavalera's ribs.
Toyotasan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toyotasan connects with an inside leg kick.
Toyotasan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Toyotasan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Toyotasan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Toyotasan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toyotasan. That's going to slow Cavalera down.
Cavalera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Toyotasan.
Cavalera blocks a head kick by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera slips a jab and a cross from Toyotasan.
Cavalera throws a shot from downtown. Toyotasan moves away and avoids it.
Cavalera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Toyotasan connects with a high kick.
Toyotasan throws a front kick that sends Cavalera stumbling back into the cage.
Cavalera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Toyotasan counters with a leg kick.
Toyotasan works Cavalera's body with a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toyotasan, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toyotasan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cavalera.
Cavalera takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cavalera tries to clinch but Toyotasan moves away
and Toyotasan counters with a body kick.
Toyotasan throws a leg kick which misses Cavalera's front leg but catches the back leg as Cavalera tries to avoid it.
Cavalera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cavalera with a lazy takedown attempt
and Toyotasan counters with a body kick that stops Cavalera in his tracks momentarily.
Toyotasan misses with a wild body shot.
Toyotasan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Toyotasan fakes the leg kick and cracks Cavalera in the body.
Toyotasan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cavalera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toyotasan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toyotasan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toyotasan lands a head kick. Cavalera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toyotasan.
Nice body punch from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan scores with a kick to the body.
Toyotasan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cavalera. That did some damage!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Toyotasan. Cavalera shrugs it off though.
Toyotasan thuds his shin into the meat of Cavalera's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toyotasan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cavalera's calf.
Toyotasan lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toyotasan scores with a shot to the body.
Toyotasan scores with a leg kick.
Toyotasan lands a leg kick that knocks Cavalera off balance momentarily.
Cavalera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toyotasan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hashimoto Toyotasan clearly takes 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.
Toyotasan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cavalera fails to land the takedown.
Cavalera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toyotasan feints a jab promting Cavalera to slip. Toyotasan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cavalera slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cavalera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toyotasan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cavalera.
Nice defenses there by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cavalera if he has to take too many more of those.
Toyotasan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toyotasan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cavalera.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that half lands.
Cavalera is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Toyotasan lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasan fakes the leg kick and cracks Cavalera in the body.
Toyotasan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Toyotasan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Toyotasan throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Toyotasan.
Cavalera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toyotasan counters with a nice body kick.
Toyotasan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cavalera's calf.
Toyotasan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cavalera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice sprawl there from Toyotasan as Cavalera shoots in.
Toyotasan throws a nice inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Toyotasan.
Toyotasan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toyotasan, right into the meat.
Cavalera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toyotasan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hashimoto Toyotasan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toyotasan throws a sloppy head kick and Cavalera moves out of range easily.
Toyotasan throws a sloppy head kick and Cavalera moves out of range easily.
Toyotasan feints and then cracks Cavalera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cavalera down.
Toyotasan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toyotasan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cavalera tries to clinch but Toyotasan moves away
and Toyotasan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cavalera is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toyotasan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cavalera blocks a head kick by Toyotasan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera misses with a wild combination.
Toyotasan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toyotasan, right into the meat.
Toyotasan jabs Cavalera right on the nose. Cavalera blinks but takes it well.
Toyotasan scores with a leg kick.
Cavalera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Toyotasan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Toyotasan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cavalera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Toyotasan!
Cavalera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Toyotasan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toyotasan, right into the meat.
Toyotasan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toyotasan.
Cavalera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toyotasan but Toyotasan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hashimoto Toyotasan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Cavalera.
Toyotasan scores with a shot to the body.
Toyotasan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Toyotasan moves out of range of the strikes.
Toyotasan lands a head kick. Cavalera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cavalera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Toyotasan counters with a leg kick.
Cavalera 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hashimoto Toyotasan had his way with Max Cavalera in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cavalera avoids the head kick by Toyotasan.
Cavalera forces Toyotasan back against the cage and clinches.
Cavalera can't break the clinch.
Toyotasan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cavalera wants to clinch
and Toyotasan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cavalera shoots and misses
and Toyotasan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Toyotasan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Toyotasan tenderised Cavalera's leg. Cavalera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Toyotasan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cavalera.
Toyotasan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cavalera is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Toyotasan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Toyotasan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Toyotasan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cavalera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toyotasan.
Cavalera closes the distance but Toyotasan moves to the side
and Toyotasan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cavalera really felt that one!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Toyotasan - that will leave a mark!
Toyotasan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cavalera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toyotasan.
Cavalera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toyotasan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Toyotasan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cavalera.
Toyotasan throws a leg kick which misses Cavalera's front leg but catches the back leg as Cavalera tries to avoid it.
Cavalera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan lands a nice looking body kick.
Cavalera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toyotasan. Toyotasan obviously looking to wear him down.
Toyotasan lands a really nice looking cross but Cavalera seems unphased.
Toyotasan scores with a nice body kick.
Toyotasan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cavalera darts in trying to clinch
and Toyotasan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Toyotasan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Toyotasan scores with a spinning back 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!
Toyotasan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Toyotasan fakes the leg kick and cracks Cavalera in the body.
Toyotasan scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cavalera blocks a head kick by Toyotasan.
Cavalera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Toyotasan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cavalera throws a body kick the misses
and Toyotasan counters with a body kick.
Toyotasan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cavalera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cavalera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Toyotasan counters with a nice leg kick.
Toyotasan scoring well with a low kick there.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that Cavalera semi-blocks.
Toyotasan scores with a push kick.
Toyotasan lands a head kick. Cavalera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan leaves Cavalera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hashimoto Toyotasan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Cavalera.
Cavalera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Toyotasan lands a head kick!
Toyotasan cracks the inside of Cavalera's front leg.
Cavalera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Toyotasan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toyotasan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Toyotasan delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toyotasan scores with a head kick. Cavalera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cavalera blocks a head kick by Toyotasan.
Max Cavalera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick lands from Toyotasan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hashimoto Toyotasan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Toyotasan, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:41
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:41
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hashimoto Toyotasan!
Hashimoto Toyotasan retains his bantamweight title!
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