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KING OF KINGS 8th ADVANCE PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Knocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Knocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dick Brown!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whack! Knocker lands a heavy head kick that drops Brown. The ref tackles Knocker to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Brown was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Tommy Knocker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Huima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose comes into the arena with Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hunter Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mika Huima!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose scores with a shot to the body.
Rose throws a hook but Huima avoids it easily.
No joy there for Huima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rose fakes the leg kick and cracks Huima in the body.
No joy there for Rose, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rose.
Rose fails to land with a series of punches.
Rose is looking to land body kicks.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose gets a takedown into half guard.
Rose prevents Huima from improving his position.
Huima is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rose pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huima is controlling Rose's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Huima looks gassed!
It looks like Rose is going to stand back up.
Huima is looking to improve his position.
Huima trying to hold on to Rose's head to control him but Rose postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Huima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rose throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Huima.
Huima throws the left hand but Rose avoids the punch easily.
Rose swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Huima.
Rose rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Huima counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rose's guard now.
Rose wants to stand but Huima is controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Huima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rose is keeping the position for now.
Rose could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rose wants to get back to his feet but Huima is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Huima trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huima tries to free his leg and advance position but Rose is retaining full guard.
Huima postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Huima looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rose tries to clinch there but Huima circles away.
Huima throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rose.
Huima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Huima shoots in for a takedown but Rose shows good takedown defense.
Rose misses with an uppercut. Huima saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huima defending well as Rose loads up on a big left hand.
Huima staying out of range there.
Rose loads up on a big right hand but Huima slips the punch.
Rose throws a half hearted mid kick.
Huima shoots for a double leg takedown but Rose sprawls well. He's pushed Huima's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Huima throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rose.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt
and Huima counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Huima thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Huima sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Huima trying to control the action but Rose is working from the bottom.
Huima is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huima passes to side control.
Rose wants to control but Huima postures up.
Huima moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Huima sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rose is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Huima tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rose dodges the ground and pound from Huima.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Huima laying and praying for a moment but Rose takes advantage and regains half guard.
Huima is trying to control the action in half guard but Rose is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Huima prevents Rose from standing back up.
Huima wants to work for an arm triangle but Rose is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Huima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rose is just riding it out for now. Huima eventually gives up the hold.
Huima missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huima is keen to just control but Rose is a slippery customer.
Huima slows the pace down in half guard.
Huima is trying to control the action in half guard but Rose is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mika Huima just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice shot lands for Huima.
Rose throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huima drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Huima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Huima trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Huima might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rose kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rose is trying to keep Huima in close.
Huima stops Rose from standing up.
Rose seems keen to control Huima's posture.
Rose wants to stand but Huima is controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rose throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huima counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rose is trying to control but can't.
Rose controlling the position for now.
Rose avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Huima.
Huima wants to control but Rose is keeping him busy.
Rose moves into full guard.
Huima advances to half guard.
Huima uses his free foot to push down on Rose's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Huima dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Huima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rose doesn't seem bothered though.
Huima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huima cracks a nice hook into Rose's ribs.
Rose stuffs the takedown.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt
and Huima counters with a left to the body.
Rose tries to clinch up
so Huima counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rose wriggles free and stands up.
Rose throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to de liver by Huima. Beautiful body shot.
Rose misses with a lunging right hand
and Huima counters with a single leg into guard. Rose didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Huima trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huima is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose is looking to stand up but Huima isn't so interested in that idea.
Huima throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Huima with a flurry of punches that miss.
Huima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rose is keeping the position for now.
Rose controlling Huima's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rose looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunter Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Rose swinging wilding here.
Rose throws a right hand that Huima ducks under and follows up with a left that Huima also avoids with ease.
Good exchange - Rose coming out on top.
Rose instigates a clinch.
Rose breaks the clinch.
Huima scores with a leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rose.
Huima is trying to get back to half guard.
Rose stands up.
Huima slips a jab from Rose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huima misses with a two punch combination.
Huima is looking to clinch.
Rose scores with a crisp jab that stopped Huima in his tracks.
Rose closes this distance looking for a takedown but Huima circles away.
Huima defending well as Rose loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Huima misses.
Huima shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Huima tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Huima is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Rose misses with the combination.
Huima lands the left hand.
Rose avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huima misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rose throws a lazy uppercut
and Huima counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rose misses with a straight left.
Huima moves out of range as Rose strikes.
Huima connects with a nice looking jab.
Huima fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rose misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rose misses with a takedown
and Huima counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huima slips under a jab from Rose.
Huima has his takedown stuffed
enabling Rose to counter with a crisp jab.
Rose waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Huima.
Rose throws a predictable looking body shot
and Huima counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huima seems to be working for a kimura but Rose defends the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rose has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Huima is working away from the top position though.
Huima is tying to control. Rose wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Huima throwing shots but Rose is blocking nicely.
Huima throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Huima throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Huima is just content to waste time from the top position. Rose takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rose wants to stand and escape but Huima is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rose will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rose gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rose breaks from the clinch.
Huima tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose throws a looping overhand right but Huima ducks down to avoid it.
Huima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huima gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huima.
Huima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Rose misses with a right hand
and Huima counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Huima is working for a submission of some sort.
Rose makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huima takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Huima moves into the clinch successfully.
Huima breaks the clinch.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Huima's shoulder, as Huima tries to avoid the shot.
Rose swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Huima counters with a straight right hand.
Rose thuds his shin into the meat of Huima's side.
Huima scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Huima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rose is just riding it out for now. Huima eventually gives up the hold.
Rose is trying is best to control the position here.
Huima missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rose pushes Huima off looking to stand but Huima dives back in and keeps control.
Huima trying to control from half guard but Rose is working away.
Huima prevents Rose from standing back up.
Rose is holding on to half guard well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rose clinches with his opponent.
Rose manages to break the clinch.
Rose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huima doesn't seem bothered though.
Rose missing with a left hand there. Huima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunter Rose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rose wants to clinch
and Huima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Huima is looking to clinch but Rose is avoiding it.
A combination from Rose does no damage.
Huima takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Huima gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rose counters with a single leg into guard. Huima didn't expect that.
Rose controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Huima has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rose has passed into side control.
Huima tries to bench press Rose off him but Rose keeps the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huima taking a bit of punishment here - Rose scoring with strikes.
Mika Huima has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rose stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mika Huima.
I think Huima 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Mika Huima!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Mika Huima!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Mika Huima!
Mika Huima wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahura Yakisoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into the arena with Run blaring out of the sound system. Masahura Yakisoba is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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138 lbs
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137 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masahura Yakisoba!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yakisoba.
Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yakisoba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yakisoba on the ground.
Yakisoba wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yakisoba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yakisoba throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silva uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakisoba manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is tying to control. Yakisoba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yakisoba looking for submissions off his back.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silva in particular looking to stall.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yakisoba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yakisoba looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva won't allow Yakisoba to sweep him here.
Yakisoba working for submissions but it's allowed Silva to get to half guard.
Silva lands strikes from half guard.
Yakisoba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva is posturing up here but Yakisoba has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Silva tries to roll out but it's too tight and Silva has to tap! Slick submission there by Yakisoba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Masahura Yakisoba!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Theo Radcliffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Cheung Pak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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139 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Theo Radcliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Cheung Pak!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radcliffe is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Cheung Pak hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Theo Radcliffe!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Takashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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162 lbs
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150 lbs
1 - 2 - 1 |
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Counter striker
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Takashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Glen Burnett!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takashi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burnett looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Burnett misses with a strike from the bottom.
Burnett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takashi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Burnett taking punishment in the form of punches.
Burnett gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burnett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burnett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burnett is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Burnett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Takashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burnett is keeping the position for now.
Takashi trying to control but Burnett is working from the bottom.
Takashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takashi 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Takashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Burnett struggling a bit here.
Takashi landing strikes.
Burnett wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Burnett tries to escape but Takashi is in control.
Takashi working the ground and pound.
Takashi is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Takashi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Burnett tries to bench press Takashi off him but Takashi keeps the position.
Takashi working the head and body with strikes.
Burnett is rocked!
Burnett struggling a bit here.
Burnett is still in real trouble! Can Takashi finish him?
Burnett is working to avoid the ground and pound but Takashi connects with a decent elbow.
Burnett looks gassed!
Burnett is looking to regain half guard here but Takashi keeps moving and retains side control.
Takashi in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Burnett is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akira Takashi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takumi Fujiwara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fujiwara comes into a darkened arena with his song building. knock you kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Takumi Fujiwara looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reginald Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takumi Fujiwara!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Fujiwara tumbling to the canvas! Walker pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Fujiwara was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Reginald Walker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minamoto Yoritomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rios's entrance music is Their Law . A fine choice. Minamoto Yoritomo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
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204 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minamoto Yoritomo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoritomo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rios.
Rios looks to land a right hand but Yoritomo moved out of range.
Rios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yoritomo dodges the punch combination from Rios.
Rios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoritomo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rios misses with a wild combination.
Yoritomo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yoritomo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoritomo has a takedown stuffed.
Yoritomo closes the distance and clinches up with Rios, looking for a takedown. Yoritomo pushes Rios against the ropes but Rios circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyson Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minamoto Yoritomo.
Rios stuffs the takedown.
Rios throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yoritomo fails to land the takedown.
Rios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rios misses with a looping right.
Rios misses with a hook. Yoritomo ducked under it nicely.
Rios listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rios tries to bum rush Yoritomo with a series of wild strikes but Yoritomo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rios swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yoritomo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yoritomo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoritomo shoots in for a takedown but Rios shows good takedown defense.
Yoritomo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yoritomo looks gassed!
Rios throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rios throws a right hand that Yoritomo ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoritomo also avoids with ease.
Rios 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.
Yoritomo looking for a sweep. Not yet Yoritomo, not yet.
Yoritomo working for a triangle but Rios defends it easily.
Rios is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rios has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yoritomo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yoritomo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yoritomo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo is trying to control the position but Rios postures up.
Yoritomo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rios could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yoritomo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yoritomo is looking for a triangle but Rios pushes his legs off easily.
Rios wants to control from the top but Yoritomo keeps moving.
Yoritomo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yoritomo trying to keep a closed guard but Rios is proving a slippery customer.
Rios wants to get up but he can't break Yoritomo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rios stopping the sweep attempt from Yoritomo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rios puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rios prevents Yoritomo from standing back up.
Yoritomo wants to improve his position but Rios is controlling well.
Rios stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Yoritomo to get to his feet.
Nice body punch from Rios.
Yoritomo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rios counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yoritomo's guard now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yoritomo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yoritomo wants to hit a switch here but Rios passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Yoritomo there!
Yoritomo is looking to improve his position but Rios isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yoritomo is trying to get back to full guard.
Rios stands up from half guard.
Yoritomo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Yoritomo with a poor takedown
and Rios counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yoritomo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rios is thwarting Yoritomo's attempts to control the position.
Rios prevents Yoritomo from improving his position.
Yoritomo wants to sweep but Rios has passed to side control!
Yoritomo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Yoritomo tries for a takedown but Rios circles away easily
and Rios counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo looking for a sweep. Not yet Yoritomo, not yet.
Rios wants to stand but Yoritomo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Yoritomo is looking for a triangle but Rios pushes his legs off easily.
Rios stands up from Yoritomo's guard - Rios perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yoritomo fails with the takedown
and Rios counters with a series of strikes. Yoritomo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yoritomo shoots in and drives through. Rios sprawls well.
Yoritomo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yoritomo drags the fight down to the ground.
Yoritomo working for a triangle but Rios defends it easily.
Yoritomo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rios gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rios passes Yoritomo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yoritomo is trying to get back to full guard.
Rios passes to full mount!
Yoritomo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rios controlling the pace for now.
Yoritomo can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rios looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yoritomo is looking to get to half guard.
Rios tries to control but Yoritomo wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo regains half guard.
Rios wants to get back to his feet.
Yoritomo tries to get to full guard but Rios has control of the leg.
Rios trying to control the pace.
Rios has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rios decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Rios dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rios connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yoritomo has a takedown stuffed.
Tyson Rios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rios tries to bum rush Yoritomo with a series of wild strikes but Yoritomo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yoritomo fails with the takedown
and Rios counters with a one-two to the body.
Yoritomo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rios.
Yoritomo tries for a takedown but Rios circles away easily
and Rios counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tyson Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minamoto Yoritomo.
Yoritomo is trying to maintain the position but Rios is very close to passing his half guard.
Yoritomo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Yoritomo is trying to get back to full guard.
Yoritomo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yoritomo controls Rios momentarily but Rios frees himself.
Rios is looking to stand up but Yoritomo won't let him.
Yoritomo is breathing heavily.
Rios trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoritomo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rios stacks Yoritomo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rios!
Yoritomo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rios is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Yoritomo working to try and regain half guard.
Yoritomo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Yoritomo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tyson Rios overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yoritomo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yoritomo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yoritomo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Yoritomo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yoritomo tries for a kimura but Rios is defending well.
Rios tries to escape but Yoritomo is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rios's legs.
Rios tries to improve position but can't.
Yoritomo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rios is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yoritomo is controlling him well.
Yoritomo advances nicely into full mount.
Yoritomo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rios is on top in guard.
Rios controlling from the top position.
Yoritomo is striking but Rios is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios stands up out of the half guard.
Yoritomo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rios but Rios pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rios lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yoritomo backs up against the ropes.
Yoritomo slips a jab and a cross from Rios.
Rios tries to clinch up.
Yoritomo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rios circles away.
Yoritomo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rios keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yoritomo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yoritomo tries to clinch up but Rios circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoritomo drops his hands momentarily and Rios takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yoritomo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yoritomo shoots in and drives through. Rios sprawls well.
Yoritomo moves in looking to clinch but Rios pushes him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rios counters with a shoot takedown. Yoritomo fights it but they end up in guard.
Rios stopping the sweep attempt from Yoritomo.
Rios wants to stand but Yoritomo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rios wants to pass the guard but Yoritomo is keeping the position.
Yoritomo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yoritomo has a closed guard, preventing Rios from standing up.
Yoritomo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rios passes into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rios is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Yoritomo tries to roll over but Rios keeps him under control.
Rios gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Yoritomo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rios's waist but Rios gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yoritomo off to one side.
Rios throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoritomo.
Yoritomo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rios swivels and escapes.
Some wild striking there from Rios.
Rios throws a series of punches but Yoritomo avoids them all with ease.
Yoritomo gets caught flat footed, as Rios shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yoritomo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rios stacks Yoritomo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rios!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoritomo is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rios decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rios stuffs the takedown.
Rios bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yoritomo is looking for a sweep.
Yoritomo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rios off and has taken his back!
Rios trying to control the position but Yoritomo manages to sink in the hooks.
Yoritomo looking for the choke from the back.
Rios just trying to survive but Yoritomo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Yoritomo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Rios is trying to get back to his feet but Yoritomo has full control of the position and if anything, Rios has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rios has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Yoritomo.
Yoritomo gets his hands free as Rios looks to control.
Yoritomo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rios is defending well though. Yoritomo let's go of the attempt for now.
Yoritomo looking for the RNC.
Rios manages to reverse the position and now he's in Yoritomo's guard. Nice work there by Rios.
Yoritomo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yoritomo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yoritomo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rios manages to get himself to full guard.
Yoritomo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yoritomo looking to pass the guard.
Rios is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yoritomo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rios is keeping the position for now.
Rios is pulling down on Yoritomo's head to control his posture.
Yoritomo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rios manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yoritomo has Rios in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Rios showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rios has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Tyson Rios!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Tyson Rios!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Tyson Rios!
Tyson Rios wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luka Nesto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiro Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masahiro Tanaka is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the super heavyweight 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, Luka Nesto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masahiro Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nesto shoots for a double leg takedown but Tanaka sprawls well. He's pushed Nesto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tanaka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nesto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tanaka wants to sweep here but Nesto controlling him for the moment.
Nesto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tanaka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tanaka throwing short punches from the bottom.
Nesto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nesto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tanaka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nesto manages to get himself to full guard.
Nesto is breathing heavily.
Tanaka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tanaka gets to his feet - Nesto follows without any prompting.
Nesto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tanaka misses with a two punch combination.
Tanaka throws a wild body kick that Nesto sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nesto pushes Tanaka up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nesto tries to score a body lock takedown but Tanaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tanaka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tanaka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nesto just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Luka Nesto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiro Tanaka.
Nesto stalling.
Nesto pulls guard.
Tanaka wants to control from the top but Nesto keeps moving.
Tanaka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tanaka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tanaka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nesto wants to get back to his feet but Tanaka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tanaka wants to pass the guard but Nesto is keeping the position.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Nesto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tanaka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tanaka is controlling the pace.
Nesto is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tanaka pulls his head out easily.
Nesto tries to roll over but Tanaka keeps him under control.
Tanaka trying to control the action but Nesto is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tanaka looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nesto won't allow Tanaka to pass to mount.
Nesto pushes Tanaka off looking to stand but Tanaka dives back in and keeps control.
Nesto regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tanaka.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Nesto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nesto throws a leg kick but Tanaka moved away.
Tanaka wants to clinch.
Tanaka throws a head kick that misses.
Nesto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tanaka counters with a left and a right that stings Nesto.
Tanaka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tanaka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tanaka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nesto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tanaka off and has taken his back!
Nesto is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tanaka is defending well though. Nesto let's go of the attempt for now.
Tanaka trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Nesto gets his way!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nesto keeps control of the position as Tanaka tries to break free.
Nesto working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Tanaka is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Nesto gets his way!
Nesto is trying to stick to Tanaka's back but Tanaka is turning into Nesto. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nesto's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tanaka.
Nesto is looking to stand up but Tanaka isn't so interested in that idea.
Nesto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tanaka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tanaka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tanaka landing with the ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nesto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tanaka trying to control but Nesto is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tanaka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tanaka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tanaka postures up.
Tanaka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tanaka passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nesto tries to bench press Tanaka off him but Tanaka keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka lands some shots froms side control.
Tanaka passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Nesto!
Tanaka working Nesto over with strikes here.
Tanaka stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Tanaka gets a takedown into half guard.
Nesto is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tanaka pulls his head out easily.
Nesto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tanaka wants to control from the top but Nesto keeps moving.
Nesto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tanaka manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nesto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nesto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tanaka looking for a sweep. Not yet Tanaka, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nesto is pushing down on Tanaka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tanaka is fighting to maintain full guard but Nesto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tanaka tries to get to full guard but Nesto has control of the leg.
Tanaka trying to control but Nesto postures up.
Nesto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tanaka wants to control but Nesto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nesto prevents Tanaka from improving his position.
Nesto is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tanaka has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nesto is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tanaka has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tanaka tries to get to full guard but Nesto has control of the leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nesto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is trying is best to control the position here.
Tanaka wants to control but Nesto is keeping busy.
Nesto wants to control but Tanaka is keeping him busy.
Tanaka misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nesto wants to pass to mount but Tanaka is defending the position.
Nesto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tanaka is trying to maintain the position but Nesto is very close to passing his half guard.
Nesto prevents Tanaka from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tanaka gets a takedown into half guard.
Nesto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tanaka is looking to stand up but Nesto won't let him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nesto has his foot on Tanaka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tanaka works his way back into a safe position though.
Nesto wants to sweep but no luck.
Tanaka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nesto looking for a sweep. Not yet Nesto, not yet.
Tanaka trying to control but Nesto is working from the bottom.
Nesto has his foot on Tanaka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tanaka works his way back into a safe position though.
Tanaka wants to control from the top but Nesto keeps moving.
Tanaka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tanaka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nesto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nesto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tanaka looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Nesto dominated that round.
That's time! Nesto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tanaka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nesto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nesto is looking for a kimura here.
Tanaka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tanaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nesto.
Nesto trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nesto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tanaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nesto is one step ahead there.
Tanaka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nesto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanaka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka has a closed guard, preventing Nesto from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tanaka is on top in guard.
Tanaka landing some decent shots from guard.
Tanaka preventing the sweep.
Nesto looking to control.
Nesto trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Nesto is looking for a triangle here but Tanaka uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nesto tries to improve position but can't.
Nesto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tanaka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nesto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nesto gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Masahiro Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nesto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Luka Nesto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tanaka tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nesto controls his leg.
Tanaka prevents Nesto from improving his position.
Tanaka working Nesto over with strikes.
Nesto won't allow Tanaka to pass to mount.
Nesto trying to control here.
Tanaka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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. Tanaka connects with a nice short shot to Nesto's temple.
Tanaka wants to control but Nesto is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nesto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nesto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tanaka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tanaka landing with the ground and pound.
Nesto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tanaka looking to sit in guard and control but Nesto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tanaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nesto wants to stand but Tanaka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nesto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tanaka is on top in guard.
Tanaka wants to control from the top but Nesto keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nesto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tanaka stopping the sweep attempt from Nesto.
Nesto keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
Nesto is trying to control the position but Tanaka postures up.
Tanaka passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nesto is trying to improve his position.
Nesto regains half guard.
Nesto is trying to get back to full guard.
Tanaka prevents Nesto from standing back up.
Tanaka is trying to control the action in half guard but Nesto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tanaka prevents Nesto from improving his position.
Tanaka prevents Nesto from standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nesto has his takedown stuffed
and Tanaka counters with a shoot takedown. Nesto fights it but they end up in guard.
Tanaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Nesto is retaining full guard.
Tanaka preventing the sweep.
Nesto is working hard here to advance position.
Tanaka looking to pass the guard.
Nesto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tanaka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nesto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nesto lands an upkick as Tanaka stands over him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nesto looking for a sweep. Not yet Nesto, not yet.
Tanaka slips nicely into half guard.
Nesto is staying active underneath Tanaka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nesto flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nesto tries to roll over but Tanaka keeps him under control.
Tanaka passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nesto!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nesto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nesto throwing strikes from guard but Tanaka blocks nicely.
Nesto stands up from Tanaka's guard - Nesto perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nesto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nesto has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nesto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tanaka tries for a takedown but Nesto circles away easily
and Nesto counters with a single leg into guard. Tanaka didn't expect that.
Nesto postures up.
Nesto wants to stand but Tanaka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nesto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tanaka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nesto is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka stands up from mount. Strange move.
Nesto fails with the takedown
and Tanaka counters with a leg kick.
Luka Nesto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tanaka pushes down on Nesto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nesto is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tanaka pulls his head out easily.
Nesto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nesto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nesto looking to control.
Tanaka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nesto's head.
Nesto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tanaka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tanaka looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nesto looking to control.
Tanaka trying to control but Nesto is working from the bottom.
Nesto keeping full guard, as Tanaka tries to pass.
Nesto looking for a sweep. Not yet Nesto, not yet.
Nesto had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tanaka is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nesto Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tanaka's back instead.
Nesto looking to break Tanaka's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tanaka remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nesto will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nesto has got one arm under Tanaka's chin. This could be trouble... Tanaka trying to control the other hand but Nesto gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Tanaka has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luka Nesto!
Luka Nesto is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tazuboku Kayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kayo's choice of entrance music: Flipsyde - Someday. Keiji Suzuki looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keiji Suzuki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tazuboku Kayo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Kayo finds it's target.
Suzuki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kayo avoids a kick to the body.
Suzuki dodges the punch combination from Kayo.
Kayo works the jab nicely.
Suzuki is rocked!
Kayo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suzuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Suzuki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kayo misses the jab.
Suzuki seems to have got his legs back now.
Suzuki's corner calls for a 1-2. Suzuki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good shot there by Suzuki.
Suzuki thuds his shin into the meat of Kayo's side.
Kayo misses with a two punch combination.
Good leg kick by Suzuki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kayo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Suzuki pushes Kayo away with a front kick.
Kayo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suzuki manages to avoid it.
Suzuki stuns Kayo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Suzuki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki lands a nice shot that snaps Kayo's head back.
Kayo throws a left that rocks Suzuki and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kayo dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Suzuki regain composure!
Suzuki regains half guard, as Kayo was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Suzuki wants to get back to his feet.
Kayo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kayo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Suzuki reverses the position - he's now on top in Kayo's guard.
Kayo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kayo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suzuki's guard.
Suzuki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suzuki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayo postures up and lands a big shot to Suzuki's brow.
Kayo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suzuki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kayo looks gassed!
Suzuki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kayo throwing strikes but missing.
Kayo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suzuki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kayo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kayo passes into half guard.
Kayo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kayo misses with an uppercut
and Suzuki counters with a good low kick that Kayo was not able to check.
A slapping body kick lands there for Suzuki.
Kayo throws a right hand that misses
and Suzuki counters with an outside leg kick.
Suzuki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Suzuki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suzuki there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kayo misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Suzuki!
Kayo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suzuki manages to avoid it.
Suzuki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kayo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Suzuki.
Suzuki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kayo throws a jab but it's blocked by Suzuki.
Kayo throws a poor cross that misses
and Suzuki counters with a good low kick that Kayo was not able to check.
Kayo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suzuki thows a body kick. Kayo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Suzuki scores with a head kick.
Kayo wants to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a body kick that stops Kayo in his tracks momentarily.
Kayo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kayo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suzuki moves away.
Kayo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suzuki can pounce on him.
Kayo just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Suzuki. Kayo shrugs it off though.
Kayo throws a combination that misses
and Suzuki counters with a good, hard body kick but Kayo shrugs it off.
Kayo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suzuki can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Suzuki.
Kayo misses with a combination
and Suzuki counters with a thumping low kick.
Kayo misses with a looping right.
Kayo misses with a takedown attempt
and Suzuki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kayo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kayo throws a lazy right hand but Suzuki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kayo throws a series of punches but Suzuki avoids them all with ease.
Suzuki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Suzuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kayo.
Kayo wants to clinch up but Suzuki keeps it at a distance.
Suzuki staying out of range there.
Suzuki staying out of range there.
Keiji Suzuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kayo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kayo tries for a takedown but Suzuki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kayo misses with a combination
and Suzuki counters with a stiff right hand.
Suzuki lands an overhand right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Suzuki.
Kayo misses with a takedown attempt
and Suzuki counters with a nice body kick.
Keiji Suzuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tazuboku Kayo.
Nice body kick from Suzuki.
Suzuki avoids the body shot from Kayo.
Suzuki scores with a leg kick.
Kayo throws a right hand that misses
and Suzuki counters with a body kick that stops Kayo in his tracks momentarily.
Suzuki stalks Kayo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kayo's face. Kayo staggers backwards, shaken.
Kayo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Suzuki.
Kayo swings widly with a right hand
and Suzuki counters with a leg kick.
Kayo throws an off balance right hand
and Suzuki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kayo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Suzuki connects with a solid leg kick.
Kayo misses with a left hand
and Suzuki counters with a body kick that stops Kayo in his tracks momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kayo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Suzuki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kayo swings widly with a right hand
and Suzuki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kayo's knee momentarily.
Suzuki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kayo throws a right hand that misses
and Suzuki counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Suzuki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Suzuki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kayo will feel that in the morning.
Kayo misses with a body shot.
Suzuki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the body from Kayo misses
and Suzuki counters with a solid body kick.
Tazuboku Kayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kayo throws a lazy uppercut
and Suzuki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Suzuki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kayo if he has to take too many more of those.
Suzuki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kayo swings widly with a right hand
and Suzuki counters with an outside leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kayo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kayo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suzuki's head.
Kayo throws a body punch but Suzuki moves out of range.
Kayo misses with a wild combination.
Suzuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Kayo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kayo misses with a looping right.
Kayo lunges at Suzuki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Suzuki's hand.
Kayo takes a swing at Suzuki's ribcage but misses.
Kayo throws a looping overhand right but Suzuki ducks down to avoid it.
Kayo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kayo misses with a body shot
and Suzuki counters with an inside leg kick.
Kayo tries to clinch
and Suzuki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Suzuki throws a body kick that misses.
Kayo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suzuki.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kayo with a jab.
Kayo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kayo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Suzuki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kayo misses with a wild body shot.
Suzuki feints and then cracks Kayo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kayo down.
Kayo swings for the body but Suzuki moves out of range.
Suzuki cracks the inside of Kayo's front leg.
Kayo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suzuki counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kayo throws a lazy uppercut
and Suzuki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kayo misses with a hook
and Suzuki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Kayo misses.
Suzuki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A shot to the body from Kayo misses
and Suzuki counters with a leg kick.
Suzuki slips under a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Suzuki.
A thudding body kick lands there by Suzuki!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kayo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suzuki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kayo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Suzuki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kayo misses with a combination
and Suzuki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kayo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kayo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Suzuki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kayo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Suzuki counters with a leg kick.
Kayo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suzuki manages to avoid it.
Suzuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kayo.
Kayo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kayo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suzuki moves away.
Kayo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suzuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kayo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kayo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suzuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kayo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kayo throws a right hand that Suzuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Suzuki also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tazuboku Kayo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Suzuki ducks under a wild hook from Kayo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kayo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kayo works Suzuki's body with a nice hook.
Suzuki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kayo if he has to take too many more of those.
Kayo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Suzuki counters with a nice leg kick.
Suzuki scores with a push kick.
Kayo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Suzuki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Suzuki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Suzuki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kayo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suzuki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Suzuki misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Suzuki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tazuboku Kayo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kayo takes a swing at Suzuki's ribcage but misses.
Kayo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kayo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kayo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kayo lands in his opponent's guard.
Kayo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki has his feet on Kayo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kayo closes the distance but Suzuki moves to the side
and Suzuki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kayo takes a swing at Suzuki's ribcage but misses.
Kayo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suzuki manages to avoid it.
Suzuki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kayo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suzuki.
Kayo throws a poor cross that misses
and Suzuki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Suzuki!
Suzuki misses with a kick to the body.
Kayo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kayo tests Suzuki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kayo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Suzuki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kayo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kayo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayo misses with a hook to the body
and Suzuki counters with a nice leg kick.
Kayo misses with an uppercut.
Kayo throws a series of punches but Suzuki moves out of range.
Suzuki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Suzuki misses with a looping left.
Suzuki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suzuki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kayo fails with the takedown
and Suzuki counters with a good, hard body kick but Kayo shrugs it off.
Kayo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Suzuki throws a wild body kick that Kayo sees coming a mile off.
Suzuki loads up on a big right hand but Kayo slips the punch.
Kayo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Suzuki counters with a low kick, right behind Kayo 's knee.
Kayo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suzuki counters with a good, hard body kick but Kayo shrugs it off.
Kayo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Suzuki counters with a big head kick but Kayo shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Suzuki lands but Kayo takes it in his stride.
Kayo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kayo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suzuki.
Kayo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suzuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kayo swings for the body but Suzuki moves out of range.
Kayo throws a series of punches but Suzuki moves out of range.
Kayo throws a right hand that misses
and Suzuki counters with a solid body kick.
Kayo misses with a body shot
and Suzuki counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Suzuki.
Kayo misses with an uppercut
and Suzuki counters with a leg kick.
Kayo swings widly with a right hand
and Suzuki counters with a nice leg kick.
Suzuki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kayo takes a step back to recover.
Suzuki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kayo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Suzuki counters with a body kick that stops Kayo in his tracks momentarily.
Keiji Suzuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tazuboku Kayo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Suzuki.
Kayo throws a jab but it's blocked by Suzuki.
Suzuki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kayo misses with a lunging right hand
and Suzuki counters with a good low kick that Kayo was not able to check.
Suzuki moves away from the strike by Kayo.
Kayo throws a right and a left that Suzuki avoids nicely.
Kayo fails to land with a series of punches.
Suzuki throws a looping overhand right but Kayo ducks down to avoid it.
Kayo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suzuki counters with a one-two to the body.
Kayo misses with a right hand
and Suzuki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kayo really felt that one!
Kayo misses with a hook
and Suzuki counters with a solid body kick.
Suzuki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suzuki.
Suzuki moves out of range of the strikes.
Kayo clinches but Suzuki breaks the clinch
and Suzuki counters with a head kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kayo takes a swing at Suzuki's ribcage but misses.
Kayo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suzuki.
Tazuboku Kayo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Kayo misses.
Kayo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kayo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a body kick that stops Kayo in his tracks momentarily.
Kayo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suzuki. Suzuki obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick from Suzuki.
Kayo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Suzuki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Suzuki misses with an uppercut. Kayo saw that one coming.
Kayo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suzuki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kayo's knee momentarily.
Kayo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kayo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suzuki counters with a good low kick that Kayo was not able to check.
Kayo misses with a looping right.
Suzuki slips a jab and a cross from Kayo.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kayo misses with an uppercut. Suzuki saw that one coming.
Kayo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suzuki.
Kayo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Suzuki.
Suzuki lands a front kick.
A head kick from Suzuki lands but Kayo takes it in his stride.
Kayo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kayo avoids the body shot from Suzuki.
Suzuki gets caught flat footed, as Kayo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kayo advances to half guard.
Kayo looks to land a strike but Suzuki avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Suzuki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kayo.
Kayo landing some decent shots from guard.
Kayo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kayo looking to pass the guard.
Kayo throws a strike but Suzuki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kayo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kayo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kayo looking for a sweep. Not yet Kayo, not yet.
Kayo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kayo throws a right and a left that Suzuki avoids nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suzuki.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kayo moves out of range of the body kick.
Suzuki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suzuki.
Suzuki scores with a spinning back kick!
Kayo misses with a few strikes there.
Kayo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Suzuki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kayo moves out of range of the body kick.
Kayo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kayo throws a body punch but Suzuki moves out of range.
Kayo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suzuki.
Suzuki cracks the inside of Kayo's front leg.
Suzuki lands a front kick.
Kayo with a poor takedown
and Suzuki counters with a low kick, right behind Kayo 's knee.
Suzuki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Suzuki tries to land a front kick but Kayo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kayo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Suzuki counters with a big head kick but Kayo shrugs it off.
Kayo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kayo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Suzuki counters with an outside leg kick.
Kayo misses with a left hand
and Suzuki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Suzuki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kayo to score with a decent uppercut.
Kayo just misses with a punch to the body.
Suzuki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kayo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Suzuki counters with a good low kick that Kayo was not able to check.
A chopping leg kick lands by Suzuki.
Suzuki avoids the body shot from Kayo.
Suzuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kayo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Suzuki counters with an outside leg kick.
Kayo with a poor takedown
and Suzuki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kayo misses with a right hand
and Suzuki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kayo's knee momentarily.
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 Keiji Suzuki.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Tazuboku Kayo!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Tazuboku Kayo!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Tazuboku Kayo!
Tazuboku Kayo wins by unanimous decision!
Tazuboku Kayo is the new welterweight champion!
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