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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Swagga Like Us. Bruce Parker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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, Chuck Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Parker!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grace.
Grace moves into the clinch.
Grace lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Bruce Parker has been cut.
Grace lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grace lands an elbow inside.
Grace connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parker's face.
That has opened up Bruce Parker's cut even more.
Grace connects with a knee to the head.
Parker is rocked!
Parker looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grace with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Parker is still on wobbly legs! Can Grace finish him?
Grace utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grace scores with a knee to the head.
Grace connects with a nasty looking knee right to Parker's face.
The cut above Bruce Parker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Grace landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Parker seems to have recovered his senses.
Grace connects with a knee to the head.
Grace lands a good knee to the midsection. Parker won't want to take too many of those.
Grace lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Grace landing knees to the body.
Grace landing knees to the body.
Grace using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grace lands an elbow inside.
Grace putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grace lands an elbow inside that Parker shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace lands a nice elbow.
Bruce Parker's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Grace unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grace comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Grace.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bruce Parker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chuck Grace!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Botwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Botwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botwin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hanma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanma misses with a two punch combination.
Botwin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Hanma misses the jab.
Botwin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hanma to the mat! Hanma manages to get full guard.
Hanma wants to stand up but Botwin is controlling him.
Hanma keeping moving, preventing Botwin from controlling successfully.
Hanma wants to stand and escape but Botwin is having none of it.
Botwin wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Botwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
Botwin prevents Hanma from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kenny Botwin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hanma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Botwin closes the distance and clinches.
Botwin prevents Hanma from breaking the clinch.
Botwin working Hanma over with knees to the body.
Botwin scores a nice knee to the body.
Hanma looks gassed!
Botwin pulls Hanma into guard.
Botwin wriggles free and stands up.
Botwin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Hanma scores with a four punch combination!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Botwin shoots in looking for a takedown but Hanma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Botwin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Botwin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Hanma.
Hanma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Botwin can pounce on him.
Botwin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hanma, pushing him back against the cage.
Botwin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Botwin pulls guard successfully.
Botwin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botwin lands a nice elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Botwin.
Hanma has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Botwin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Botwin lands a good knee to the midsection. Hanma won't want to take too many of those.
Hanma drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Botwin working Hanma over with knees to the body.
Botwin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hanma in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hanma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Botwin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hanma fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kenny Botwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.
Hanma is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma avoiding damage as Botwin throws knees to the body.
Botwin is pushing Hanma up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Botwin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hanma uses from the top position.
Hanma would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Botwin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanma throws a strike but Botwin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Botwin stops Hanma from standing up.
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.
Hanma is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Botwin wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.
Botwin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hanma's guard.
Hanma tries to kick Botwin off but Botwin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Botwin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hanma's head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Botwin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hanma's head.
Botwin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Botwin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Botwin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hanma's thigh. Hanma counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Botwin wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.
Botwin thows a big elbow that misses.
Botwin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Botwin throws a big right hand that misses.
That's six 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.
Botwin wants to stand but Hanma is controlling his posture from full guard.
Botwin tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
Botwin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Botwin is looking to stand up but Hanma won't let him.
Hanma is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Botwin is pushing down on Hanma's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hanma is fighting to maintain full guard but Botwin has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma is staying active underneath Botwin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hanma is trying to stand.
Hanma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Botwin.
Botwin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Botwin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hanma tries to kick Botwin off but Botwin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Botwin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Botwin thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hanma to regain full guard.
Botwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's eight 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.
Botwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Botwin postures up in Hanma's guard and throws a big left but Hanma blocks it.
Botwin tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanma is retaining full guard.
Botwin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanma pushes Botwin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Botwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Botwin tries to move into range but Hanma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Botwin scores with a takedown into Hanma's guard.
Hanma scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Botwin clinches up with Hanma and pushes him back against the cage.
Botwin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Botwin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hanma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanma wants to stand and escape but instead Botwin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Botwin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hanma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Botwin wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma wants to stand but Botwin is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Botwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baki Hanma's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hanma throws a front kick aimed at Botwin's knee but Botwin avoids it well.
Hanma cracks a nice hook into Botwin's ribs.
Kenny Botwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanma misses with the combination.
Hanma fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanma connects with a crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Botwin.
Hanma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Botwin.
Hanma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Botwin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Botwin.
Hanma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hanma throws a wild body kick that Botwin sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Botwin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Botwin. Hanma shrugs it off though.
No joy there for Hanma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Botwin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hanma sprawls well. Hanma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Botwin gets slowly back to his feet.
Botwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanma throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Botwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Botwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away.
Hanma throws a hook but Botwin blocks it.
Botwin connects with a high kick.
Hanma lands a jab to the nose.
Hanma throws a hook but Botwin blocks it.
Botwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanma's corner calls for a 1-2. Hanma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kenny Botwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Botwin pushes Hanma up against the cage in a clinch.
Botwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Botwin tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanma avoids the damage to the body.
Hanma wants to get back to striking at distance but Botwin won't allow it.
Botwin misses with a knee to the head.
Botwin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanma can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Botwin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Botwin tries a knee to the head but Hanma blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Hanma's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Botwin trying to land knees to the body.
Hanma is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Botwin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hanma jumps guard but Botwin stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Botwin walks away with a smile on his face. Hanma gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Botwin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hanma.
Hanma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hanma lands a body shot.
Botwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Botwin takes one to the side of the head.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Botwin.
Hanma lands with a nice combination. Botwin backs away looking to recover.
Botwin lands with a nice body kick.
Hanma tests Botwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Botwin fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma lands a jab to Botwin's midsection.
Hanma scores with a hook to the body. Botwin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hanma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Botwin throws a head kick but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma shoots in looking for a takedown but Botwin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hanma's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Hanma.
Hanma scores with a sloppy right hand. Botwin should have avoided that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Botwin.
Hanma tries to keep at a distance but Botwin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hanma is trying to break free.
Botwin jumps into guard, dragging Hanma to the mat.
Botwin looking to control.
Botwin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanma 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botwin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanma postures up in Botwin's guard and throws a big left but Botwin blocks it.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Botwin keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Botwin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanma is looking to work some ground and pound but Botwin has wrist control.
Hanma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanma looking to pass the guard.
That's six 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.
Hanma trying to control the position from guard on top but Botwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Botwin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Botwin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanma.
Hanma stands up from Botwin's guard - Hanma perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanma takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice cross by Hanma.
Nice shot lands for Hanma.
Botwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Hanma there.
Botwin fails with the takedown.
Botwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Botwin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Botwin moves away from the strike by Hanma.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Botwin wants to clinch up but Hanma keeps it at a distance.
Hanma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hanma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanma cracks Botwin with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Botwin. That's going to slow Hanma down.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Botwin darts in and clinches Hanma up against the cage.
Hanma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Botwin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Botwin looking to throw knees to the head but Hanma is blocking nicely.
Botwin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hanma's face.
Hanma jumps guard but Botwin stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Botwin tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanma avoids the damage to the body.
Hanma is trying to push Botwin away but Botwin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Botwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanma is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Botwin jumps guard but Hanma stands there with Botwin around his waist. Botwin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hanma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Botwin scores with a knee to the head.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Botwin holds him up against the cage and eventually Hanma drops back down to his feet.
Botwin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hanma's face.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanma has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Botwin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hanma fails to pull guard.
Botwin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanma is trying to drag Botwin to the mat but Botwin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hanma tries to pull guard but Botwin won't allow it.
Botwin lands a nice knee to the body.
Hanma takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hanma drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Botwin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Botwin stalls.
Hanma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hanma jumps guard but Botwin stands there with Hanma around his waist. Hanma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Botwin tries to pull guard but Hanma holds him up against the cage and eventually Botwin drops back down to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Baki Hanma.
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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Kenny Botwin!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Kenny Botwin!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Kenny Botwin!
Kenny Botwin wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Lewandowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce Mizarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mizarian is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Move - Thousand Foot Krutch. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bryce Mizarian enters the cage!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcin Lewandowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryce Mizarian!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizarian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mizarian is looking to clinch but Lewandowski is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewandowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lewandowski misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewandowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mizarian swivels and escapes.
Lewandowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mizarian is fending him off so far but Lewandowski persists. Nope, Mizarian circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Lewandowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizarian tries to clinch but Lewandowski is having none of it.
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown but Mizarian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mizarian is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lewandowski.
Mizarian tries to clinch there but Lewandowski circles away.
Mizarian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mizarian in his tracks.
Mizarian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewandowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lewandowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mizarian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mizarian tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewandowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lewandowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizarian takes one to the chin there.
Lewandowski shoots for a takedown but Mizarian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mizarian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lewandowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mizarian tries to clinch up.
Lewandowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lewandowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marcin Lewandowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mizarian is looking to clinch but Lewandowski is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lewandowski.
Bryce Mizarian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewandowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizarian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lewandowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mizarian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mizarian is looking to clinch but Lewandowski is avoiding it.
Lewandowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Lewandowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lewandowski misses with a takedown attempt - Mizarian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lewandowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lewandowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Lewandowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Lewandowski.
No joy there for Lewandowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mizarian is looking to clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Lewandowski.
Mizarian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mizarian is looking to clinch but Lewandowski is avoiding it.
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mizarian as he avoids it easily.
Lewandowski misses with a wild combination.
Lewandowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mizarian tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewandowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lewandowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewandowski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lewandowski scores with a decent looking hook.
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown but Mizarian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewandowski lands a two punch combo.
Mizarian is looking to clinch.
Mizarian tries to clinch up but Lewandowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Mizarian as Lewandowski shoots in.
Mizarian moves in looking to clinch but Lewandowski pushes him off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lewandowski!
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mizarian but Mizarian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mizarian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mizarian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mizarian moves in looking to clinch but Lewandowski pushes him off.
Lewandowski throws a series of punches but Mizarian moves out of range.
Lewandowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mizarian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's eight 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.
Lewandowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Mizarian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lewandowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mizarian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mizarian takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mizarian is looking to clinch but Lewandowski is avoiding it.
Lewandowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lewandowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Mizarian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lewandowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lewandowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mizarian tries to clinch but Lewandowski moves out of range.
Lewandowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mizarian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lewandowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lewandowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Mizarian tries to sprawl out of it but Lewandowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mizarian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lewandowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewandowski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mizarian under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Lewandowski 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. And we move into the final round!
Lewandowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lewandowski scores with a one two! Mizarian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lewandowski shoots in but Mizarian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mizarian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lewandowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mizarian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mizarian wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Lewandowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewandowski throws a nice looking combination but Mizarian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mizarian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lewandowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski works over Mizarian's head and body with a nice combination.
Lewandowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mizarian circles away quickly and effectively.
Lewandowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mizarian moves away.
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mizarian sprawls well. Mizarian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lewandowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Mizarian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewandowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lewandowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mizarian.
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.
Mizarian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mizarian tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewandowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lewandowski shoots in but Mizarian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mizarian tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewandowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lewandowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Lewandowski.
A punch combination from Lewandowski misses.
Lewandowski throws a nice looking combination but Mizarian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizarian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mizarian napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lewandowski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lewandowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lewandowski shoots in for a double leg but Mizarian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mizarian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewandowski.
Lewandowski shoots for a takedown but Mizarian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewandowski tries to bum rush Mizarian with a series of wild strikes but Mizarian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizarian tries to close the distance and clinch but Lewandowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mizarian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marcin Lewandowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mizarian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mizarian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lewandowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mizarian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lewandowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mizarian scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Marcin Lewandowski has been cut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mizarian lands a knee to the head.
Lewandowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mizarian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lewandowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mizarian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mizarian throws an elbow but misses.
Lewandowski is trying to break the clinch but Mizarian is controlling him.
Mizarian pushes off an throws an elbow but Lewandowski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's six 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.
Lewandowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lewandowski is trying to break free.
Mizarian misses with a knee to the head.
Lewandowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mizarian misses with an elbow over the top.
Mizarian throws an elbow that misses.
Mizarian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mizarian lands an elbow that stopped Lewandowski in his tracks for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lewandowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Mizarian has double underhooks.
Lewandowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Mizarian won't allow it.
Mizarian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lewandowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Mizarian has double underhooks.
Lewandowski tries to break the clinch but Mizarian is controlling the position.
Mizarian lands a nice knee to the body.
That's eight 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.
Lewandowski has had enough of the clinch but Mizarian keeps him there for the moment.
Lewandowski is trying to force a seperation but Mizarian has the dominant position.
Mizarian looking to throw knees to the head but Lewandowski is blocking nicely.
Lewandowski is trying to break free.
Lewandowski tries to break free but Mizarian pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mizarian throws an elbow but misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mizarian landing knees to the head.
Lewandowski working hard to break the clinch.
Lewandowski is trying to break free.
Lewandowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Lewandowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mizarian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lewandowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewandowski blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Lewandowski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lewandowski 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Marcin Lewandowski!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Marcin Lewandowski!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Marcin Lewandowski!
Marcin Lewandowski wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Strickland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bobby Strickland has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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144 lbs
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18
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Strickland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Wright!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Strickland.
No luck for Wright with that takedown attempt.
Strickland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Strickland throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Strickland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
A big right from Strickland misses.
A swing and a miss from Strickland.
The fighters circle momentarily. Strickland darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Strickland misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strickland lands a slapping body shot.
Strickland with a hook.
Strickland misses with a body shot.
Wright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strickland swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Strickland finds it's target.
Strickland lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strickland throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Wright closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bobby Strickland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strickland does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Strickland tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wright throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Strickland works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Wright is trying to work for a kimura but Strickland is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strickland is trying to stand back up but Wright is controlling him
Wright not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Strickland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wright.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wright working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Strickland on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Strickland tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to control. Strickland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Strickland is defending against the submission attempts here by Wright.
Wright trying to advance position but Strickland counters by regaining guard.
Wright showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wright wants to control from the top but Strickland keeps moving.
Wright controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wright wants to control from the top but Strickland keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wright showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Anthony Wright was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strickland, right into the meat.
Strickland looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Strickland - just one landing.
Strickland ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wright blocks a jab.
Strickland swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Wright.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Strickland scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright shoots in but Strickland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bobby Strickland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Wright.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strickland can pounce on him.
Wright shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Strickland pinned against the cage. Strickland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Strickland throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Strickland lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wright circles away quickly and effectively.
Strickland throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Strickland jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strickland scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Strickland is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Strickland looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Strickland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Wright dives in and grabs Strickland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Strickland pushes down on Wright's head and hops out.
Strickland jabs at Wright's body.
Strickland misses with a looping left.
Strickland lands with a shot to the body.
Strickland looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Strickland lands with a shot to the body.
Strickland throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
That's eight 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.
Strickland throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright defending well as Strickland loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Strickland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright shoots in but Strickland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Strickland lands a body shot.
Wright shoots in looking for a takedown but Strickland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wright's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Strickland as he jumps to the side.
Wright blocks a leg kick.
Strickland connects with a body shot that sends Wright's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Strickland misses its intended target.
Strickland moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strickland lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Strickland punishes Wright's body with a nice straight punch.
Strickland moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Strickland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
Wright throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Strickland tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wright is in Strickland's guard.
Wright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strickland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strickland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strickland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Strickland dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wright takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Strickland scores with a hook.
Strickland gets caught flat footed, as Wright shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wright stands and throws Strickland's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wright lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Strickland down.
Wright in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ground and pound from Wright seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wright is looking to take a break and control but Strickland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strickland wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wright throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wright postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Strickland tries to escape but Wright is in control.
Wright tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wright has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee asks Wright politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wright prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strickland is trying to buck Wright off.
Sloppy strikes there by Wright.
Strickland managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wright.
Strickland is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wright has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strickland is trying to improve his position.
Wright trying to control the action but Strickland is working from the bottom.
Wright might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Strickland kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Strickland managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Strickland managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wright.
Wright trying to control the position but Strickland is working away.
You can see the frustration on Strickland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wright trying to control the position but Strickland is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wright scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Strickland to see if he's OK.
Strickland takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wright tries to score with some ground and pound. Strickland controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Strickland takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Strickland is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wright connects with a decent elbow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wright working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wright in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Strickland is not content to let Wright control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wright working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strickland knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The strikes coming from Wright are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's eight 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.
Wright tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wright has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wright wants to control but Strickland is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strickland parries the strikes from Wright easily there. Wright is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Strickland to escape.
Wright working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wright scoring with punches and elbows.
Wright is working Strickland over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wright throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Anthony Wright!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Anthony Wright!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Anthony Wright!
Anthony Wright wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyuzo Shichinin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jetsky Luckson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luckson has chosen Stronger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyuzo Shichinin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jetsky Luckson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shichinin cracks Luckson with an open hand slap.
Shichinin stuffs the takedown attempt from Luckson. Luckson gets slowly back to his feet.
Luckson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Luckson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luckson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shichinin.
Luckson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shichinin.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shichinin.
Shichinin cracks Luckson with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Shichinin.
Shichinin cracks the inside of Luckson's front leg.
Luckson looks gassed!
Shichinin keeps Luckson at a distance using the push kick.
Shichinin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick from Shichinin lands but Luckson takes it in his stride.
Shichinin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Luckson 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 one minute gone in the round.
Luckson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shichinin. Shichinin obviously looking to wear him down.
Shichinin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luckson. That did some damage!
Shichinin connects with a solid leg kick.
Shichinin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luckson's sensitive parts.
Shichinin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shichinin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shichinin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shichinin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luckson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shichinin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shichinin.
Shichinin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shichinin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luckson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shichinin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shichinin. Luckson shrugs it off though.
Luckson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shichinin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luckson. That did some damage!
Shichinin tries to clinch up but Luckson circles away and keeps his distance.
Shichinin takes the fight into the clinch.
Shichinin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Jetsky Luckson has been cut.
Shichinin working Luckson over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Shichinin.
Shichinin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shichinin obliges.
Shichinin lands a nice elbow.
Luckson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shichinin lands a nice knee to the body.
Shichinin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shichinin.
Shichinin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shichinin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luckson's defenses.
Shichinin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shichinin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Shichinin.
Shichinin landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Luckson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shichinin with a knee to the head.
Shichinin crunches a lovely knee into Luckson's ribcage.
Shichinin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Luckson throws an elbow but misses.
Shichinin is trying to stall.
Luckson misses with a knee strike.
Luckson takes an elbow to the temple.
Shichinin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shichinin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shichinin.
Kyuzo Shichinin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shichinin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shichinin clinches up against the cage.
Shichinin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Luckson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shichinin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shichinin tries a knee to the head but Luckson blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luckson is defending well for now.
Luckson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shichinin missing with knees to the body.
Luckson stalling the fight.
Luckson trying to land knees to the body.
Shichinin lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Luckson.
Luckson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shichinin lands a knee to the head.
Luckson lands a body shot.
Luckson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luckson is trying to maintain a safe position but Shichinin gets an underhook and turns Luckson into the cage.
Shichinin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luckson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice straight punches there by Shichinin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shichinin.
That kick from Shichinin tenderised Luckson's leg. Luckson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shichinin thumps Luckson with a low kick.
Shichinin lands a front kick.
Kyuzo Shichinin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Luckson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shichinin connects with a solid leg kick.
Luckson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shichinin scores with a leg kick.
Shichinin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shichinin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Shichinin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shichinin throws a nice head kick!
Shichinin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shichinin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shichinin moves into the clinch successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin lands a nice knee to the body.
Shichinin landing knees to the body.
Shichinin landing knees to the body.
Shichinin lands an elbow inside that Luckson shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Shichinin.
Shichinin lands a knee to the head.
Shichinin landing knees to the head.
Luckson misses with the head strike.
Shichinin scores a nice knee to the body.
Shichinin lands a good knee to the midsection. Luckson won't want to take too many of those.
Shichinin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Luckson missing with knees to the body.
Shichinin connects with a knee to the head.
Shichinin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shichinin lands an elbow that stopped Luckson in his tracks for a moment.
Luckson swings wildly with an uppercut but Shichinin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shichinin lands a nice knee to the body.
Shichinin working Luckson over with knees to the body.
Shichinin landing knees to the body.
Shichinin misses with a knee to the head.
Luckson managing to block the knees to the body from Shichinin.
A head punch on the inside from Luckson fails to land.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Luckson avoids the elbow strike from Shichinin, against the cage.
Shichinin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shichinin.
Shichinin lands a good knee to the midsection. Luckson won't want to take too many of those.
Luckson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shichinin.
Shichinin lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Shichinin.
Luckson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Luckson tries a knee to the head but Shichinin blocks it.
Shichinin lands a nice elbow.
Shichinin with a knee to the head.
Luckson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shichinin lands an elbow inside.
Shichinin with a knee to the head.
Shichinin blocks the elbow strike.
Luckson lands an elbow inside that Shichinin shrugs off.
Shichinin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shichinin lands a knee to the head.
Luckson wants to stall.
Shichinin lands a knee to the head.
Shichinin landing knees to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Luckson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luckson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shichinin.
Luckson takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Shichinin.
Luckson lands a knee to the body.
Luckson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shichinin lands an elbow inside that Luckson shrugs off.
Shichinin with a knee to the head.
Luckson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shichinin lands a damaging elbow.
Shichinin lands a good knee to the midsection. Luckson won't want to take too many of those.
Shichinin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shichinin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luckson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luckson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shichinin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shichinin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shichinin lands an elbow inside.
Shichinin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luckson is defending well for now.
Shichinin is trying to break the clinch but Luckson is controlling him.
Shichinin throws an elbow that misses.
Luckson working aggressively here.
Luckson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shichinin lands a knee to the head.
Shichinin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin working Luckson over with knees to the body.
Shichinin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shichinin looking to throw knees to the head but Luckson is blocking nicely.
Luckson blocks an elbow strike from Shichinin.
Luckson misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Shichinin.
Shichinin working Luckson over with knees to the body.
Shichinin lands a nice knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Luckson.
Shichinin working Luckson over with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shichinin.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shichinin missing with knees to the body.
Shichinin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Luckson looking to slow down the pace here.
Shichinin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luckson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shichinin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Luckson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shichinin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shichinin rushes Luckson and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyuzo Shichinin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jetsky Luckson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Shichinin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Luckson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shichinin to the mat! Shichinin manages to get full guard.
Shichinin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Luckson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shichinin is on top in guard.
Shichinin wants to get up but he can't break Luckson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Shichinin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luckson on the ground.
Shichinin 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luckson working for a triangle but Shichinin defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shichinin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shichinin lands the left hand.
Shichinin connects with a leg kick. Luckson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shichinin moves in looking to clinch but Luckson pushes him off.
Shichinin thumps Luckson with a low kick.
Shichinin scoring well with a low kick there.
Shichinin throws a leg kick which misses Luckson's front leg but catches the back leg as Luckson tries to avoid it.
Shichinin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luckson's calf.
Luckson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Shichinin.
Shichinin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shichinin moves into range and clinches up with Luckson.
Shichinin working Luckson over with knees to the body.
Shichinin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shichinin lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shichinin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shichinin crunches a lovely knee into Luckson's ribcage.
Shichinin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Luckson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Luckson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shichinin with a knee to the head.
Shichinin lands an elbow just above Luckson 's eye.
Luckson misses with a knee to the head.
Shichinin lands a knee to the head.
Shichinin lands a nice elbow.
Luckson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kyuzo Shichinin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luckson throws an elbow that misses.
Shichinin lands a nice knee to the body.
Shichinin trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shichinin.
Luckson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shichinin up against the cage.
Shichinin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shichinin managing to block the knees to the body from Luckson.
Shichinin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shichinin lands a damaging elbow.
Luckson takes an elbow to the temple.
Shichinin tries to land a knee to the head but Luckson blocks with his arms.
Luckson misses with the head strike.
Shichinin breaks the clinch.
Jetsky Luckson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shichinin. Luckson shrugs it off though.
Luckson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shichinin as he jumps to the side.
Shichinin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luckson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four 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.
Shichinin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shichinin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luckson can do to turn this around?
Luckson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shichinin. That's going to slow Luckson down.
Shichinin connects with a right hand. Luckson shakes it off.
Shichinin lands with a nice body punch.
Shichinin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luckson.
Shichinin throws a nice head kick!
Shichinin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shichinin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Shichinin.
Shichinin lands a jab to the head.
Shichinin scores with a leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Luckson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luckson misses with a combination
and Shichinin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Shichinin digs a good hook to Luckson's body.
Shichinin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shichinin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luckson's sensitive parts.
Shichinin connects with a leg kick. Luckson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Luckson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shichinin.
Shichinin connects with a nice looking jab.
Luckson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shichinin lands a head kick!
Shichinin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luckson's calf.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin clobbers Luckson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Luckson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shichinin counters with a head kick. That will keep Luckson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shichinin tries to clinch but Luckson moves out of range.
Shichinin with a hook.
Luckson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shichinin jabs Luckson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shichinin, right into the meat.
Shichinin clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shichinin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luckson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shichinin lands an elbow just above Luckson 's eye.
Shichinin landing knees to the head.
Shichinin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luckson's defenses.
Shichinin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shichinin obliges.
Shichinin scores with a knee to the head.
Shichinin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Luckson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Luckson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shichinin throws an elbow but it misses.
Shichinin avoids the elbow strike from Luckson, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Shichinin.
Shichinin looking to throw knees to the head but Luckson is blocking nicely.
Luckson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shichinin.
A knee to the head by Shichinin.
Luckson looking to throw knees to the head but Shichinin is blocking nicely.
Luckson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shichinin is keeping busy.
Shichinin landing knees to the head.
Shichinin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Shichinin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shichinin.
Luckson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Luckson blocks a body shot from Shichinin.
Luckson throws a punch but it's blocked by Shichinin.
That's eight 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.
Shichinin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shichinin.
Shichinin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luckson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Luckson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shichinin blocks the elbow strike.
Shichinin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Luckson misses with a knee to the head.
Shichinin blocks an uppercut.
Shichinin scores a nice knee to the body.
Shichinin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shichinin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shichinin connects with a knee to the head.
Shichinin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shichinin tries a knee to the head but Luckson blocks it.
Shichinin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luckson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shichinin avoiding damage as Luckson throws knees to the body.
Shichinin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luckson blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shichinin landing knees to the body.
Shichinin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Shichinin.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luckson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luckson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luckson looking to slow down the pace here.
Shichinin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shichinin scores with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Luckson - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luckson.
Luckson misses with a body punch.
Luckson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luckson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shichinin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shichinin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shichinin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shichinin wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Shichinin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jetsky Luckson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shichinin scores with a head kick. Luckson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Luckson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyuzo Shichinin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shichinin 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Kyuzo Shichinin!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Kyuzo Shichinin!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Kyuzo Shichinin!
Kyuzo Shichinin wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kal Too (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kal Too!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Duck!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Too looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Duck is trying to stand back up but Too is controlling him
Duck blocking the ground and pound attempt from Too.
Duck is looking for a sweep. Too is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Too controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duck is looking for a sweep. Too is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Too passes the guard and advances to mount!
Too content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Too wants to finish this one by submission but Duck is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Too.
Too controlling the pace for now.
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.
Too avoids the attempt from Duck to control.
Too controlling from the full mount.
Too throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Too controlling the position easily from mount.
Duck working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Too controlling the pace for now.
Too's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Too in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Too tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Too seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Duck for as long as he can get away with.
Duck is desperately trying to improve his position but Too has a good base and remains in mount.
Too controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Too dominating with strikes here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Too controlling from the full mount.
Too throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Duck is in a horrible position here. Too smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Too controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Too lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Too controlling the position easily from mount.
Too avoids the attempt from Duck to control.
Too controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Duck in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Too content just to control the position here.
Duck takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Too controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Too cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kal Too dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Duck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Too throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Duck tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Too is in Duck's guard.
Duck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Too. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Duck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duck being controlled here, momentarily.
Too missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duck wants to sweep but no luck.
Duck wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Too is now in half guard.
Too working Duck over with strikes.
Too controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Too is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Duck!
Too controlling the pace for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duck can do anything to dispel that myth.
Too scoring with strikes but Duck is staying in there.
Too 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 two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Too.
Too takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Too avoids the attempt from Duck to control.
Too takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Too throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Too with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Too looking to control and managing it successfully.
Duck is trying to escape the mount.
Too 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 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.
Too thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Too is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Too controlling his opponent.
Too scoring with strikes but Duck is staying in there.
Too tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Too fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Too landing strikes, looking to finish!
Too working for a guillotine from mount but Duck is in no mood to give up.
Too looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Too 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.
Too tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kal Too.
Too looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Duck being controlled here, momentarily.
Too passes Duck's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Duck is trying to maintain the position but Too is very close to passing his half guard.
Too with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Duck is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Too is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Duck!
Too is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Too unloads with some shots from mount but Duck bucks and avoids them well.
Too is landing with some decent strikes but Duck is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kal Too is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Too pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Too with shots to the head and body - Duck looks very uncomfortable down there.
Duck is breathing heavily.
Too unloading with bombs!
Jason Duck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Too is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Duck is surviving well by controlling Too's body position as best he can.
Too breaks from Duck's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kal Too showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Too has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Kal Too!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Kal Too!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Kal Too!
Kal Too wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiang Kwai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with Stratovarius - Maniac Dance blaring out of the sound system. 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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169 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wiang Kwai!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwai throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kwai throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kwai throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Kwai is looking to clinch.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kwai tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kwai lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Kwai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Kwai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kwai.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Kwai throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kwai.
Kwai throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Kwai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kwai.
Kwai dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Nice jab there from Kwai.
A swing and a miss from Kwai.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Kwai's head.
Kwai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwai misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Kwai saw that one coming.
Smith jabs Kwai right on the nose. Kwai blinks but takes it well.
Kwai dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith works over Kwai's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith moves out of range as Kwai strikes.
Kwai throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Kwai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kwai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Kwai - just one landing.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kwai in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwai 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.
Kwai looks gassed!
Kwai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kwais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kwai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Kwai looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith throws a series of punches but Kwai moves out of range.
Kwai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kwai wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith scores with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Kwai throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Kwai should have avoided that one.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith cracks Kwai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wiang Kwai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwai misses with a looping left.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Kwai's defenses.
Kwai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Kwai's shoulder, as Kwai tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith scores with a jab. Kwai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kwai on the side of the head.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kwai is rocked!
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Kwai is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Kwai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
and Smith counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kwai! He's just covering up as Smith starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Smith!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodel Hiligaynon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rodel Hiligaynon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Bell!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hiligaynon throws a low kick, looking for Bell's leg but Bell calmly moves out of range.
Bell throws a head kick but Hiligaynon moves out of range.
Bell blocks a leg kick.
Bell throws a body kick that misses.
Bell checks a leg kick.
Bell misses the shot to the body.
Hiligaynon misses with the body kick
and Bell counters with a straight right hand.
Hiligaynon tries a head kick but it misses.
Bell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hiligaynon.
Rodel Hiligaynon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiligaynon looks to throw a body kick
and Bell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bell checks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Hiligaynon.
Bell scores with a nice head shot.
Bell lands a head kick!
Bell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiligaynon blocks a head kick by Bell.
Hiligaynon tried to score with a low kick but Bell checks it.
Bell throws a hook to the side of Hiligaynon's head but Hiligaynon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hiligaynon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bell is out of range.
Hiligaynon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hiligaynon slips under a jab from Bell.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bell checks a leg kick.
Hiligaynon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hiligaynon throws the kick towards the body but Bell avoids it.
Hiligaynon throws a head kick but Bell moves out of range.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick but Bell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bell throws a jab but it's blocked by Hiligaynon.
Good work by Bell as he checks the leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hiligaynon - the referee stops the clock and Bell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hiligaynon. Bell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hiligaynon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell blocks the body kick.
Hiligaynon slips a jab from Bell.
Hiligaynon has Bell up against the cage in a clinch.
Hiligaynon digs a right hand underneath Bell's ribcage. Bell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bell avoiding damage as Hiligaynon throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bell.
Hiligaynon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bell.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bell.
Hiligaynon working aggressively here.
Hiligaynon tries to land knees in the clinch but Bell avoids the damage to the body.
Bell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hiligaynon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hiligaynon tries to land a leg kick but Bell saw it coming and moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bell.
Hiligaynon throws a big shot that misses.
Bell checks a leg kick.
Bell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon blocks the body kick.
Hiligaynon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hiligaynon misses.
Hiligaynon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hiligaynon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hiligaynon scrambles back to his feet.
Hiligaynon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hiligaynon throws a chopping leg kick but Bell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hiligaynon.
Bell works the jab nicely.
Bell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hiligaynon avoids a kick to the body.
Bell throws a hook but Hiligaynon avoids it easily.
Hiligaynon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hiligaynon.
Bell moves out of range of the leg kick from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon avoids the head kick by Bell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon misses with a head kick.
Hiligaynon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bell throws a body punch but Hiligaynon moves out of range.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick
and Hiligaynon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bell throws a head kick but Hiligaynon moves out of range.
Bell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hiligaynon thows a leg kick but Bell checks it
and Bell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hiligaynon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hiligaynon misses with a leg kick
and Bell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bell throws out a loose jab but Hiligaynon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hiligaynon at a distance.
A head kick misses from Bell.
Hiligaynon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bell throws the left hand but Hiligaynon avoids the punch easily.
Hiligaynon misses with a low kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws a head kick that misses.
Hiligaynon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bell's sensitive parts.
Hiligaynon thows a leg kick but Bell checks it
and Bell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hiligaynon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hiligaynon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bell throws a head kick but Hiligaynon moves out of range.
That kick from Hiligaynon tenderised Bell's leg. Bell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hiligaynon. Bell shrugs it off though.
Nice cross by Bell.
Bell misses with a kick to the body
and Hiligaynon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hiligaynon, right into the meat.
Bell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hiligaynon momentarily.
Hiligaynon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hiligaynon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon digs a good body shot into Bell's ribs.
Bell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hiligaynon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bell misses with a looping right.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick which misses Bell's front leg but catches the back leg as Bell tries to avoid it.
Bell looks gassed!
Bell misses with a head kick.
Hiligaynon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bell checks a leg kick.
Bell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hiligaynon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick by Hiligaynon misses
and Bell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bell misses with a body punch
and Hiligaynon counters with a nice kick to the body.
Good exchange - Hiligaynon coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiligaynon feints and then cracks Bell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bell down.
Bell misses with an uppercut. Hiligaynon saw that one coming.
Hiligaynon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon lands with a slapping head kick.
Bell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hiligaynon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hiligaynon misses with the body kick
and Bell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hiligaynon moves in looking to clinch but Bell pushes him off.
Hiligaynon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bell.
Hiligaynon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hiligaynon misses with a leg kick
and Bell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hiligaynon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hiligaynon throws a solid leg kick but Bell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick
and Bell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bell throws a lazy right hand but Hiligaynon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hiligaynon misses with a leg kick
and Bell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hiligaynon tries a head kick but it misses.
Hiligaynon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bell.
Hiligaynon is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Bell.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick
and Bell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hiligaynon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bell checks it well.
Hiligaynon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hiligaynon was well out of range. Poor timing from Bell.
Hiligaynon tries to land a leg kick but Bell saw it coming and moves away.
Hiligaynon slips a straight right by Bell.
Hiligaynon tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Bell misses.
Hiligaynon lands with a nice body kick.
Hiligaynon connects with a high kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bell misses with a looping left.
Bell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hiligaynon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bell checks it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon misses with a kick to the body
and Bell counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as Bell blocks the low kick.
Hiligaynon connects with a high kick.
It looks like Joe Bell has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Hiligaynon misses the target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon tried to score with a low kick but Bell checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiligaynon throws a right and a left that Bell avoids nicely.
Bell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hiligaynon counters with an inside leg kick.
Hiligaynon throws a low kick but Bell avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodel Hiligaynon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Bell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick
and Bell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hiligaynon thinking.
Bell lands a body shot.
Bell throws a head kick that misses
and Hiligaynon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Bell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hiligaynon is keeping busy.
Bell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hiligaynon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A body shot lands from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon with a knee to the head.
Hiligaynon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bell avoiding damage as Hiligaynon throws knees to the body.
Bell is trying to force a seperation but Hiligaynon has the dominant position.
Bell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hiligaynon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hiligaynon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hiligaynon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bell avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bell throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hiligaynon trying to land knees to the body.
Hiligaynon tries to land knees in the clinch but Bell avoids the damage to the body.
Hiligaynon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bell's face.
Bell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell misses with an elbow over the top.
Hiligaynon tries a knee to the head but Bell blocks it.
Hiligaynon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bell.
Bell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bell taking a breather.
Hiligaynon tries to land knees in the clinch but Bell avoids the damage to the body.
Bell scores with a hook to the body.
Bell manages to break the clinch.
Hiligaynon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bell throws a sloppy head kick and Hiligaynon moves out of range easily.
Hiligaynon misses with a low kick.
Bell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hiligaynon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hiligaynon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bell throws out the jab.
Hiligaynon tries to clinch up.
Bell throws a push kick but Hiligaynon slaps the foot to one side.
Rodel Hiligaynon is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Bell - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bell connects with a right hand. Hiligaynon shakes it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hiligaynon.
Bell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bell scores with a sloppy right hand. Hiligaynon should have avoided that one.
Hiligaynon throws a sloppy head kick
and Bell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hiligaynon connects with a solid leg kick.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick
and Hiligaynon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bell throws a head kick but Hiligaynon moves out of range.
Crunch! Hiligaynon slams his shin into Bell's torso.
Hiligaynon ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
Hiligaynon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bell moves out of range of the body kick from Hiligaynon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon misses with the body kick
and Bell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hiligaynon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bell to score with a decent uppercut.
Bell's corner calls for a 1-2. Bell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bell throws a head kick that misses.
Hiligaynon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hiligaynon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hiligaynon counters with a nice kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Bell.
Hiligaynon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hiligaynon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bell throws a shot to the body.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick
and Bell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hiligaynon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick
and Bell counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon feints and then cracks Bell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bell down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hiligaynon - that will leave a mark!
Hiligaynon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon closes the distance but Bell moves to the side
and Hiligaynon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hiligaynon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bell if he has to take too many more of those.
Hiligaynon moves out of range of the strikes.
Hiligaynon thuds his shin into the meat of Bell's side.
Bell misses with a hook. Hiligaynon ducked under it nicely.
Hiligaynon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hiligaynon delivers a nice body kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiligaynon moves away.
Hiligaynon lands with a straight right. Bell didn't see that one coming.
Hiligaynon throws a head kick but Bell moves out of range.
Bell moves out of range of the strikes.
Bell throws out a leg kick but Hiligaynon moves out of range and Bell only half commits.
Hiligaynon throws a sloppy head kick and Bell moves out of range easily.
Bell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hiligaynon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon misses with a leg kick
and Bell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hiligaynon throws a nice head kick!
Bell cracks Hiligaynon with an open hand slap.
Bell moves out of range as Hiligaynon strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hiligaynon's hands.
Bell misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hiligaynon, right into the meat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hiligaynon!
A head kick misses from Bell.
Bell throws a low kick but Hiligaynon avoids it.
A low kick from Hiligaynon is predictable there
and Bell counters with a nice leg kick.
Hiligaynon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bell.
Hiligaynon misses with a leg kick
and Bell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hiligaynon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hiligaynon throws out a leg kick but Bell moves out of range and Hiligaynon only half commits.
Hiligaynon ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
Bell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hiligaynon misses
and Bell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hiligaynon thinking.
Bell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hiligaynon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Hiligaynon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bell.
Hiligaynon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bell.
Good work by Bell as he checks the leg kick.
Hiligaynon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hiligaynon with a hook.
Bell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hiligaynon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hiligaynon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bell's corner calls for a 1-2. Bell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hiligaynon.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bell's head backwards.
Hiligaynon lands a leg kick that knocks Bell off balance momentarily.
Bell throws a sloppy head kick and Hiligaynon moves out of range easily.
Bell blocks a leg kick.
Hiligaynon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hiligaynon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bell if he has to take too many more of those.
Bell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hiligaynon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bell's calf.
Hiligaynon scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hiligaynon tried to score with a low kick but Bell checks it.
A left and a right from Hiligaynon both land. Nice combination.
Hiligaynon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hiligaynon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bell misses with a straight right.
Hiligaynon tries to clinch there but Bell circles away.
A head kick misses from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bell checks it well.
Bell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hiligaynon throws the kick towards the body but Bell avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hiligaynon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodel Hiligaynon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Bell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bell throws a head kick that misses
and Hiligaynon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick
and Bell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hiligaynon throws a head kick that misses.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.
Hiligaynon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bell misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hiligaynon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiligaynon looks to land a body kick but Bell moved away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hiligaynon thinking.
Bell slips under a jab from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hiligaynon rushes Bell and presses him up against the cage.
Hiligaynon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hiligaynon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bell is defending well for now.
Bell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hiligaynon digs a right hand underneath Bell's ribcage. Bell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hiligaynon tries to land knees in the clinch but Bell avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Bell.
A body shot lands from Hiligaynon.
Bell is trying to maintain a safe position but Hiligaynon gets an underhook and turns Bell into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiligaynon.
Bell swings wildly with an uppercut but Hiligaynon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hiligaynon swings wildly with an uppercut but Bell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hiligaynon tries to land knees in the clinch but Bell avoids the damage to the body.
Bell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hiligaynon avoids it.
Bell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hiligaynon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bell is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Bell.
Bell lands an uppercut.
Bell lands a damaging elbow.
Bell landing knees to the body.
Bell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hiligaynon backwards.
Bell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bell landing knees to the body.
Hiligaynon takes an elbow to the temple.
Bell missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bell fails to land.
Hiligaynon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bell.
Bell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bell managing to block the knees to the body from Hiligaynon.
Bell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hiligaynon avoiding damage as Bell throws knees to the body.
Hiligaynon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bell or not.
Hiligaynon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hiligaynon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hiligaynon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bell presses Hiligaynon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bell lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bell throws an elbow but misses.
Bell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hiligaynon missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon has Bell pressed against the cage, preventing Bell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bell managing to block the knees to the body from Hiligaynon.
Bell is trying to break the clinch but Hiligaynon has him pressed against the cage.
Hiligaynon misses with a knee strike.
Hiligaynon missing with knees to the body.
Bell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bell pushes Hiligaynon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bell.
Bell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bell pushes Hiligaynon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hiligaynon tries a body shot but Bell blocks it.
Hiligaynon tries a knee to the head but Bell blocks it.
Bell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hiligaynon trying to land knees to the body.
Bell breaks the clinch.
Bell throws a sloppy head kick and Hiligaynon moves out of range easily.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick
and Bell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hiligaynon thows a body kick. Bell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hiligaynon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body punch from Hiligaynon.
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.
Hiligaynon misses with a leg kick
and Bell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hiligaynon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bell.
Hiligaynon lands a head kick!
That kick from Hiligaynon tenderised Bell's leg. Bell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hiligaynon misses with a leg kick
and Bell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bell counters with a head kick.
Bell tries to bum rush Hiligaynon with a series of wild strikes but Hiligaynon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hiligaynon throws a push kick but Bell slaps the foot to one side.
Hiligaynon thows a leg kick but Bell checks it
and Bell counters with a big head kick but Hiligaynon shrugs it off.
Hiligaynon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws a lazy head kick
and Hiligaynon finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hiligaynon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bell's calf.
Hiligaynon thows a leg kick but Bell checks it
and Bell counters with a nice body shot.
Hiligaynon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bell counters with a right hand to the body.
Bell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hiligaynon misses with a leg kick
and Bell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick which misses Bell's front leg but catches the back leg as Bell tries to avoid it.
Bell avoids a kick to the body.
Hiligaynon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hiligaynon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hiligaynon is looking to slow Bell down with leg kicks.
Hiligaynon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Bell misses
and Hiligaynon counters with a leg kick.
Hiligaynon scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hiligaynon - the referee stops the clock and Bell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hiligaynon. Bell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hiligaynon misses with a leg kick.
Hiligaynon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hiligaynon misses with a leg kick.
Hiligaynon throws a push kick but Bell slaps the foot to one side.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hiligaynon missing with knees to the body.
Hiligaynon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bell avoids it.
Bell lands a body shot.
Hiligaynon prevents Bell from breaking the clinch.
Hiligaynon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon misses with a leg kick.
Hiligaynon lands a really nice looking cross but Bell seems unphased.
Bell misses with a head kick.
Bell blocks a head kick by Hiligaynon.
A jab from Bell does it's job there.
Hiligaynon doesn't manage to clinch there - Bell circles away.
Bell scores with a nice head shot.
Bell moves out of range of the body kick from Hiligaynon.
Good shot there by Bell.
Bell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bell counters with a head kick.
Hiligaynon scores with a kick to the body.
Bell throws a sloppy head kick and Hiligaynon moves out of range easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon takes a swing at Bell's ribcage but misses.
A head kick by Bell misses
letting Hiligaynon counter with a right hand.
Bell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick by Bell misses
and Hiligaynon counters with a big head kick but Bell shrugs it off.
Bell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hiligaynon's hands.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick
and Bell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bell throws a hook but Hiligaynon avoids it easily.
Bell throws the kick towards the body but Hiligaynon avoids it.
Hiligaynon delivers a nice body kick.
Hiligaynon throws a jab but it's blocked by Bell.
Hiligaynon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hiligaynon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bell's calf.
Bell connects with a high kick.
Hiligaynon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiligaynon throws a leg kick
and Bell makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hiligaynon really felt that one!
Bell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiligaynon.
A good leg kick by Hiligaynon.
Bell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A shot to the body from Hiligaynon misses
and Bell counters with a head kick. That will keep Hiligaynon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hiligaynon.
Bell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon throws a front kick that sends Bell stumbling back into the cage.
Joe Bell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiligaynon looks for the body kick but Bell saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodel Hiligaynon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hiligaynon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Rodel Hiligaynon!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Rodel Hiligaynon!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Rodel Hiligaynon!
Rodel Hiligaynon wins by unanimous decision!
Rodel Hiligaynon retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huima Kostaja (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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242 lbs
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265 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Huima Kostaja!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kostaja on the side of the head.
Kostaja shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kostaja content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kostaja looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kostaja is trying to work for a kimura but Hunter is defending well.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter won't allow Kostaja to pass to mount.
Kostaja content to control rather than advance.
Kostaja is keen to just control but Hunter is a slippery customer.
Kostaja is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kostaja perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Huima Kostaja hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kostaja bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hunter's head.
Hunter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja wants to clinch.
Kostaja throws a looping overhand right but Hunter ducks down to avoid it.
Ben Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kostaja changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hunter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hunter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hunter tries to get out of the position.
Hunter is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kostaja is controlling him well.
Hunter is not content to let Kostaja control the position.
Hunter dodges the ground and pound from Kostaja.
Hunter dodges the ground and pound from Kostaja.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja is looking to take a break and control but Hunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunter is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kostaja asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kostaja just content to control the position.
Kostaja tries for a kimura but Hunter is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Kostaja controls the position from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kostaja wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.
Kostaja has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hunter!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunter defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kostaja.
Kostaja trying to control but Hunter is having none of it.
Kostaja sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kostaja trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Kostaja is working for a guillotine from mount but Hunter frees his head quite easily.
Hunter is squirming around, avoiding Kostaja's attempts to control the action.
Kostaja lands a nice shot to the head.
Kostaja throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hunter because Kostaja loaded up on that one.
Kostaja wants to control the pace but Hunter is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hunter has worked his arm free - good work by Hunter!
Hunter pushes Kostaja away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kostaja gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kostaja stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kostaja throws a right and a left that Hunter avoids nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja walks into a stiff left hand from Hunter.
Kostaja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kostaja somewhat.
Hunter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hunter lands a head shot.
Hunter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kostaja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunter throws a body punch but Kostaja moves out of range.
Kostaja slips a jab and a cross from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kostaja.
Donk. Hunter catches Kostaja right on the button with a cross.
Hunter lands with an uppercut that bounces Kostaja off the cage and back into rage.
Kostaja tries to clinch up but Hunter circles away and keeps his distance.
Kostaja misses with a low kick.
Kostaja fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunter lands a nice looking body shot.
Kostaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Hunter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kostaja takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostaja is just out of range.
Hunter takes a swing at Kostaja's ribcage but misses.
Hunter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kostaja on the side of the head.
Hunter throws a body punch but Kostaja moves out of range.
Kostaja takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hunter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kostaja doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Kostaja misses.
Kostaja looks gassed!
Jab from Hunter.
Hunter connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
Kostaja throws a right hand that Hunter ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunter also avoids with ease.
Kostaja throws a right and a left that Hunter avoids nicely.
That kick from Hunter tenderised Kostaja's leg. Kostaja is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hunter scores with a decent looking hook.
Kostaja takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunter feints a jab promting Kostaja to slip. Hunter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kostaja slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Huima Kostaja has been cut.
Kostaja gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Huima Kostaja will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Huima Kostaja's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hunter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Hunter misses its intended target.
Kostaja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kostaja walks into a straight right hand from Hunter.
Hunter misses with an uppercut. Kostaja saw that one coming.
Kostaja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kostaja with a nice cross.
Hunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kostaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunter.
Nice sprawl there from Hunter as Kostaja shoots in.
Hunter scores with a hook to the body. Kostaja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kostaja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Hunter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kostaja doesn't seem phased though.
Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostaja is just out of range.
Hunter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kostaja in his tracks.
Kostaja ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kostaja.
Kostaja throws a series of punches but Hunter moves out of range.
Huima Kostaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunter works Kostaja's body with a nice hook.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Kostaja is breathing heavily.
Kostaja on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostaja takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kostaja counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hunter is trying to stand.
Kostaja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kostaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
Hunter is looking to escape.
Kostaja is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunter is just riding it out for now. Kostaja eventually gives up the hold.
Kostaja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hunter's head.
Kostaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunter defending well though.
Kostaja frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kostaja mounts Hunter! Really nice guard pass there!
Kostaja controlling from mount.
Kostaja is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hunter can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter really wants to buck Kostaja off and get back to his feet.
Kostaja wants to control the pace but Hunter is squirming around nicely.
Kostaja is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hunter has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kostaja jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hunter is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hunter and Kostaja has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hunter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kostaja on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja tries to advance position but instead Hunter slips a leg back in to half guard.
Hunter is not content to let Kostaja control the position.
Kostaja moves nicely into side control.
That's six 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.
Kostaja trying to control the position but Hunter is working away.
Kostaja throws a strike aimed at the side of Hunter's head but Hunter avoids it well.
Kostaja misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kostaja taking a breather here.
Hunter prevents Kostaja from moving into mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kostaja wants to take a breather but Hunter manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kostaja.
Kostaja sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kostaja's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kostaja trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
That's eight 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.
Huima Kostaja has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kostaja manages to avoid it.
Hunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kostaja throws a series of punches but Hunter avoids them all with ease.
Ben Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kostaja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ben Hunter is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Hunter finds it's target.
Kostaja ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter scores with a jab to the head.
Hunter digs a good body shot into Kostaja's ribs.
Hunter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kostajas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a body shot.
Hunter scores with a hook.
Hunter is looking to wear down Kostaja with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hunter throws out a powerful jab.
Hunter throws a jab when Kostaja was well out of range.
Hunter connects with a looping right hand.
Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunter. That snapped Kostaja's head back.
Hunter lunges at Kostaja with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kostaja's hand.
Kostaja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Hunter lands with a cross.
Kostaja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hunter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kostaja finds it's way round the side to connect with Hunter's head.
Kostaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter with a hook.
Hunter lands with a straight right. Kostaja didn't see that one coming.
Hunter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kostaja has time to react.
Hunter throws a big shot that misses.
Hunter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Hunter showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Ben Hunter!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Ben Hunter!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Ben Hunter!
Ben Hunter wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Soral Punkass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freschetta Digornio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digornio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I, Galactus. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Soral Punkass!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freschetta Digornio!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punkass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Digornio works Punkass's body with a nice hook.
A cross from Digornio lands.
A head kick from Punkass lands but Digornio takes it in his stride.
Digornio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Digornio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Punkass misses.
Digornio misses with a few strikes there.
Punkass throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Digornio's head.
Digornio works the jab nicely.
A combination from Digornio does no damage.
Punkass fails to land with a series of punches.
Digornio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soral Punkass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punkass throws a sloppy head kick and Digornio moves out of range easily.
Punkass is looking to score with low kicks.
Digornio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Digornio avoids the head kick by Punkass.
Digornio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Digornio lands.
Punkass on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Punkass tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Digornio is able to avoid easily.
Digornio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Punkass's hands.
Punkass throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Punkass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Punkass lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Digornio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Digornio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Digornio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punkass.
Digornio looks to land a left hand but Punkass moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punkass tries to move into range but Digornio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Punkass misses with an attempted mid kick.
Punkass throws a wild body kick that Digornio sees coming a mile off.
Punkass throws a leg kick but Digornio moved away.
Punkass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danga de danga de dang - Digornio scores with a four punch combination!
Digornio checks a low kick from Punkass.
Punkass is looking to chop away at Digornio's legs.
Punkass throws a leg kick but Digornio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Punkass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Punkass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Punkass moves out of range of the strikes.
Digornio misses with a straight right.
Punkass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punkass misses with a low kick.
Punkass walks into a straight right hand from Digornio.
Punkass lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Digornio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Punkass tries to land a leg kick but Digornio saw it coming and moves away.
Digornio lands a body shot.
Digornio connects with a body shot that sends Punkass's belly button to the back.
Punkass explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Punkass fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Digornio checks it well.
A combination from Digornio does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digornio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punkass is looking to score with low kicks.
Punkass takes one on the button.
Punkass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Digornio.
Digornio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Punkass misses with a low kick as Digornio jumps back.
Punkass takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Punkass on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Digornio scores with a hook.
Digornio swats away the attempt to clinch by Punkass.
Punkass dodges the punch combination from Digornio.
Punkass throws a low kick but it's checked well by Digornio.
A slapping body kick lands there for Punkass.
Digornio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Digornio lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice jab there from Digornio.
Punkass misses with an attempted mid kick.
Digornio throws a jab but it's blocked by Punkass.
Punkass throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Punkass with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Digornio misses with a series of wild punches.
Punkass throws a sloppy head kick and Digornio moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punkass is looking to score with low kicks.
Digornio tries to bum rush Punkass with a series of wild strikes but Punkass uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Punkass throws out a leg kick but Digornio moves out of range and Punkass only half commits.
A leg kick checked by Digornio.
Digornio lands with a straight right. Punkass didn't see that one coming.
Punkass throws a nice inside leg kick.
Digornio feints a jab promting Punkass to slip. Digornio then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Punkass slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Digornio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Punkass had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Digornio lands a nice shot that snaps Punkass's head back.
Some wild striking there from Digornio.
Digornio lunges at Punkass with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Punkass's hand.
Digornio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Digornio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Punkass looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Punkass wants to slow Digornio down by chopping away at his legs.
Digornio avoids the head kick by Punkass.
Digornio misses with a looping left.
Punkass throws a nice outside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Digornio.
Digornio lands with a right hand.
Digornio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Punkass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Digornio cracks Punkass with an open hand slap.
Punkass throws the left hand but Digornio avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digornio scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Punkass throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Digornio checks a low kick from Punkass.
Punkass throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Punkass blocks a jab.
Digornio tries to bum rush Punkass with a series of wild strikes but Punkass uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid leg kick lands there for Punkass.
Digornio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Punkass gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Digornio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Punkass tries a low kick but Digornio avoids it.
Punkass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Digornio throws out a powerful jab.
Digornio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Punkass scoring well with a low kick there.
Punkass lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Punkass tries a low kick but Digornio avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Digornio blocks the low kick.
Digornio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Punkass will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Punkass tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Digornio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Digornio lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Digornio blocks the leg kick.
Punkass instigates a clinch.
Punkass wants to break the clinch but can't.
Digornio is trying to force a seperation but Punkass has the dominant position.
Digornio breaks the clinch.
Digornio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Digornio checks the leg kick.
Digornio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters circling a little - Punkass finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Digornio checks a leg kick.
Digornio lands a slapping body shot.
Punkass looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Punkass throws a front kick aimed at Digornio's knee but Digornio avoids it well.
Punkass tries a head kick but it misses.
Digornio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Punkass looks to land a left hand but Digornio moved out of range nicely.
Digornio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Punkass has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Digornio finds it's way round the side to connect with Punkass's head.
Digornio with a jab.
Punkass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Punkass fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Digornio.
Punkass tries to work over Digornio's front leg with a kick but Digornio checks it.
Digornio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Punkass slips a jab and a cross from Digornio.
Punkass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Punkass misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Digornio misses.
Punkass tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Digornio is able to avoid easily.
Digornio scores with a nice head shot.
Digornio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Digornio misses with a looping right.
Digornio looks to land a right hand but Punkass moved out of range.
Digornio avoids the head kick by Punkass.
Digornio lands a jab.
Digornio punishes Punkass's body with a nice straight punch.
Digornio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Digornio takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick misses from Punkass.
Punkass throws a low kick but Digornio moves out of range easily.
Punkass finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Punkass lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Digornio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Digornio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Digornio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Digornio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Punkass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Punkass tries to clinch up but Digornio circles away and keeps his distance.
Digornio throws the left hand but Punkass avoids the punch easily.
Digornio checks a low kick from Punkass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Punkass has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Punkass takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Punkass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Digornio is working the combinations to good effect here.
Punkass pivots, looking for a leg kick but Digornio is out of range and Punkass settles back down.
Digornio misses with a series of wild punches.
Digornio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punkass. Punkass obviously looking to wear him down.
Digornio scores with the left hand. Punkass knows he should have avoided that one.
Digornio throws a one two combo.
Digornio scores with a jab to the head.
Punkass ducks under a wild hook from Digornio.
Digornio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Punkass.
Digornio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punkass. Punkass obviously looking to wear him down.
Digornio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Digornio tries to bum rush Punkass with a series of wild strikes but Punkass uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Punkass slips a jab from Digornio.
Punkass wants to land a leg kick but Digornio is out of range.
Digornio cracks Punkass with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Digornio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Punkass throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Digornio's corner calls for a 1-2. Digornio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Punkass scores with a leg kick.
A combination from Digornio does no damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Digornio blocks the body kick.
Punkass has taken the fight to the clinch.
Punkass tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Digornio avoids it.
Digornio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Digornio throws a big shot that misses.
Punkass fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Digornio, pushing him back against the cage.
Digornio can't break the clinch.
Punkass is trying to break the clinch but Digornio has him pressed against the cage.
Digornio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Digornio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut there from Digornio.
Punkass is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Digornio.
Digornio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Punkass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punkass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Digornio.
Digornio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Digornio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Punkass.
The fight stays on the outside here - Punkass looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Punkass scores with a leg kick.
Digornio lands with an uppercut that bounces Punkass off the cage and back into rage.
Digornio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Punkass misses with a low kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Punkass, right into the meat.
Digornio lands a nice shot that snaps Punkass's head back.
Punkass takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Digornio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Punkass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Digornio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Digornio thuds a left hand into Punkass's body.
Punkass ducks under a wild hook from Digornio.
Digornio lands with a shot to the body.
Digornio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Digornio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Digornio lands with a nice body punch.
Punkass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Digornio's sensitive parts.
Digornio avoids the body shot from Punkass.
Punkass throws a half hearted mid kick.
Digornio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Digornio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Punkass misses with a body kick.
Punkass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Digornio moves out of range as Punkass throws a body kick.
Punkass throws a nice inside leg kick.
Punkass misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freschetta Digornio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Digornio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Punkass lands a head kick!
Punkass tries to work over Digornio's front leg with a kick but Digornio checks it.
Punkass throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Punkass throws a head kick but Digornio moves out of range.
Digornio fails to land with a series of punches.
Digornio cracks Punkass with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Punkass slips a straight right by Digornio.
Jab by Digornio.
A big right from Digornio misses.
Digornio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Punkass slips a jab and a cross from Digornio.
Digornio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Digornio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Digornio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Digornio scores with a jab to the body.
Digornio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Punkass at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Punkass 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Punkass connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Freschetta Digornio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punkass misses with a head kick.
Digornio checks the leg kick.
That kick from Punkass tenderised Digornio's leg. Digornio is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid body kick from Punkass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digornio 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.
Good exchange - Digornio coming out on top.
Punkass tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Digornio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Digornio throws a big shot that misses.
Punkass slips a jab and a cross from Digornio.
Digornio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punkass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Digornio.
Digornio throws a one two combo.
A leg kick checked by Digornio.
Punkass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Digornio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Punkass pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Digornio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Punkass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Digornio.
Punkass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Digornio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Digornio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Punkass takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Digornio lands a nice looking body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Digornio checks a leg kick.
Digornio connects with a body shot.
Punkass misses with a head kick.
Punkass moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punkass misses with a head kick.
Digornio swats away the attempt to clinch by Punkass.
Digornio swings for the body but Punkass moves out of range.
Digornio checks a low kick from Punkass.
Punkass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Digornio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Digornio stuns Punkass with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Punkass throws a low kick but Digornio moves out of range easily.
Punkass connects with a high kick.
Punkass wants to clinch.
Punkass tries to work over Digornio's front leg with a kick but Digornio checks it.
A slow jab from Punkass misses its intended target.
Punkass tries a low kick but Digornio avoids it.
Digornio throws a shot from downtown. Punkass moves away and avoids it.
Digornio misses with a straight right.
Digornio looks to score with a jab to the body but Punkass is just out of range.
Digornio stuns Punkass with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Punkass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Digornio lands a glancing blow to the side of Punkass's head.
A big right from Digornio misses.
Punkass lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digornio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Punkass on the side of the head.
Digornio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Punkass slips under a jab from Digornio.
Punkass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Digornio swings for the body but Punkass moves out of range.
Digornio throws a hook to the side of Punkass's head but Punkass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Punkass throws a low kick, looking for Digornio's leg but Digornio calmly moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Digornio.
Digornio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punkass. Punkass obviously looking to wear him down.
Freschetta Digornio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Digornio.
Digornio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Punkass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Punkass throws a leg kick that misses.
Punkass misses with a body kick.
Punkass lands a head kick!
Punkass tries a low kick but Digornio avoids it.
Digornio looks to land a combination. Punkass sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Digornio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punkass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Digornio moves out of range as Punkass throws a body kick.
Punkass closes the distance and clinches.
Digornio breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Digornio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digornio digs a good hook to Punkass's body.
Digornio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Punkass has Digornio up against the cage in a clinch.
Digornio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Punkass's efforts to push away.
Digornio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Punkass tries to land a front kick but Digornio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Punkass closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Punkass manages to break the clinch.
Digornio with a jab.
Punkass tries a head kick but it misses.
Punkass tries to clinch there but Digornio circles away.
Digornio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Punkass.
Digornio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Punkass on the side of the head.
Punkass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Punkass scores with a jab.
Punkass closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punkass tries to break free but Digornio pushes him back against the cage.
Punkass working hard to break the clinch.
Digornio manages to break the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Punkass.
Punkass walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Digornio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Digornio misses with a body shot.
Digornio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Punkass is looking to chop away at Digornio's legs.
Good work by Digornio as he checks the leg kick.
Punkass throws a low kick but Digornio avoids it.
Digornio keeps the fight on the outside.
Punkass fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Digornio scores with a decent looking hook.
Digornio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Punkass tries to clinch but Digornio is having none of it.
Punkass throws a leg kick but Digornio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Digornio misses with a series of wild punches.
Punkass does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Punkass throws a leg kick that misses.
Digornio 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.
Punkass throws a solid leg kick but Digornio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Punkass.
Digornio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Digornio swats away the attempt to clinch by Punkass.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Punkass.
Punkass throws a chopping leg kick but Digornio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Punkass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punkass walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Digornio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
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.
Digornio connects with a crisp jab.
Digornio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Punkass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Digornio misses with a wild combination.
Digornio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Punkass connects with an inside leg kick.
Digornio scores with a decent looking hook.
Digornio throws a good cross that connects.
Digornio misses with a hook.
Punkass takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Punkass throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Digornio checks the leg kick.
Punkass tries a low kick but Digornio avoids it.
Punkass ducks under a wild hook from Digornio.
Nice shot lands for Digornio.
Digornio connects with the punch.
Digornio blocks a head kick by Punkass.
Punkass attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Digornio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Digornio scores with a nice strike.
Digornio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Punkass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Digornio checks a leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Punkass pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Digornio looks to land a combination but Punkass avoids it well.
Good work by Digornio as he checks the leg kick.
Digornio feints a jab promting Punkass to slip. Digornio then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Punkass slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Punkass throws a chopping leg kick but Digornio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Punkass throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Punkass drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Digornio keeps the fight on the outside.
Digornio connects with a body shot.
Digornio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punkass's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Digornio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Punkass scrambles back to his feet.
Punkass thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Digornio if he has to take too many more of those.
Digornio jabs at Punkass's body.
Punkass defending well as Digornio loads up on a big left hand.
Digornio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Punkass.
Punkass scores with a head kick. Digornio tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Digornio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Punkass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Digornio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punkass moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Digornio.
Punkass thows a body kick. Digornio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Punkass with a hook.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Digornio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Digornio throws a nice looking combination but Punkass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Punkass lands a leg kick that knocks Digornio off balance momentarily.
Digornio misses with a looping right.
Digornio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Digornio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Punkass.
Punkass takes one to the side of the head.
Punkass fails in his attempt to clinch.
Punkass wants to slow Digornio down by chopping away at his legs.
Punkass wants to slow Digornio down by chopping away at his legs.
Digornio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Punkass tries to land a leg kick but Digornio saw it coming and moves away.
Digornio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Punkass fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Digornio.
Punkass fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Digornio is out of range.
Punkass motions for Digornio to come forward. Punkass throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Digornio lands with a nice combination. Punkass backs away looking to recover.
Punkass is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Digornio throws the left hand but Punkass avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Punkass finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Punkass walks into a jab.
Punkass scores with a nice strike.
Digornio scores with a shot to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Digornio fails to land with a series of punches.
Punkass wants to slow Digornio down by chopping away at his legs.
Digornio lands a lovely overhand right.
Digornio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Punkass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Punkass takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A left and a right from Digornio both land. Nice combination.
Digornio throws a hook but Punkass blocks it.
Digornio with a jab.
Oh Punkass is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Digornio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Punkass.
Punkass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punkass seems to have got his legs back now.
Digornio scores with a punch to the head.
Punkass connects with a leg kick. Digornio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Punkass walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Punkass throws a front kick aimed at Digornio's knee but Digornio avoids it well.
Digornio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Digornio misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punkass pivots, looking for a leg kick but Digornio is out of range and Punkass settles back down.
Punkass takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Digornio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Punkass has time to react.
Punkass tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Digornio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Digornio misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freschetta Digornio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Punkass throws a leg kick but Digornio moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Punkass.
Punkass throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Punkass defending well as Digornio loads up on a big left hand.
Digornio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Punkass scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Digornio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Punkass swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Digornio as he connects with a hook.
Digornio lands a nice hook to Punkass's body. Punkass takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Punkass throws a push kick but Digornio slaps the foot to one side.
Punkass takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Digornio throws a hook but Punkass avoids it easily.
Digornio misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Digornio.
Punkass tries a head kick but it misses.
Digornio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Punkass. Punkass circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut lands for Digornio. That snapped Punkass's head back.
Punkass misses with a low kick.
Punkass throws a nice head kick!
Punkass throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digornio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Punkass throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Digornio lands a nice shot to the body.
Digornio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Digornio cracks a nice hook into Punkass's ribs.
Punkass shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Punkass finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Punkass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Digornio.
Punkass tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Digornio is able to avoid easily.
Digornio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Digornio misses.
Nice jab there from Digornio.
Digornio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Punkass tries to clinch but Digornio moves out of range.
Digornio looks to land a combination. Punkass sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Digornio swinging wildly here.
Digornio lands a really nice looking cross but Punkass seems unphased.
Punkass clinches.
Digornio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Digornio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Digornio digs a good hook to Punkass's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punkass throws a low kick, looking for Digornio's leg but Digornio calmly moves out of range.
Punkass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Digornio misses with a body shot.
Digornio pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Punkass back to the cage. Digornio follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Punkass tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Punkass. That's going to slow Digornio down.
Punkass tries to clinch but Digornio moves out of range.
Digornio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Punkass momentarily.
Digornio scores with a decent looking hook.
Punkass throws a head kick that misses.
Digornio misses the jab.
Digornio avoids the head kick by Punkass.
Digornio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Punkass misses.
Digornio scores with a hook.
Punkass cracks the inside of Digornio's front leg.
Digornio jabs Punkass to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Digornio stuns Punkass with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Punkass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Digornio throws out the jab.
Punkass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Digornio.
Punkass takes a jab right on the kisser.
Digornio misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punkass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Digornio works over Punkass's head and body with a nice combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Punkass lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Digornio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Digornio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Digornio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Punkass misses with a head kick.
Digornio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Punkass gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Digornio presses Punkass against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Punkass tries to break free but Digornio pushes him back against the cage.
Digornio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Digornio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Digornio.
Punkass takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Digornio cracks a nice hook into Punkass's ribs.
Nice cross by Digornio.
Punkass ducks right into an uppercut from Digornio.
Punkass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Digornio blocks the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Digornio.
Punkass wants to slow Digornio down by chopping away at his legs.
Punkass is looking to chop away at Digornio's legs.
Punkass throws the kick towards the body but Digornio avoids it.
Digornio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Punkass in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punkass throws a leg kick but Digornio checks it.
Punkass throws a leg kick but Digornio moved away.
Punkass throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Punkass swings for the body but Digornio moves out of range.
Digornio throws a right and a left that Punkass avoids nicely.
Digornio avoids the head kick by Punkass.
Punkass shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Punkass throws a nice outside leg kick.
Digornio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Punkass doesn't seem bothered though.
Digornio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Digornio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Punkass.
Punkass takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Digornio misses with a two punch combination.
Punkass throws a solid leg kick but Digornio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Punkass.
Digornio scores with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Punkass lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Digornio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Digornio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Digornio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Punkass has time to react.
Punkass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Digornio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Digornio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Punkass is looking to clinch but Digornio is avoiding it.
Punkass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Digornio's sensitive parts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Punkass attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Digornio tests Punkass's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A clash of legs there as Digornio blocks the low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Digornio. That snapped Punkass's head back.
Digornio lands with a nice body punch.
Digornio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Digornio checks a low kick from Punkass.
Digornio loads up on a big right hand but Punkass slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Punkass there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Punkass throws out a leg kick but Digornio moves out of range and Punkass only half commits.
Digornio looks to land a combination but Punkass avoids it well.
Digornio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Punkass misses with a head kick.
Digornio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Digornio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Punkass lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Digornio, as that shot connected.
Digornio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Punkass takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Punkass looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Punkass takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Digornio misses with a wild body shot.
Digornio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Digornio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Punkass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Digornio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Digornio swings for the body but Punkass moves out of range.
Punkass misses with a low kick.
Punkass lands the left hand.
Digornio's corner calls for a 1-2. Digornio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No joy there for Digornio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Punkass throws a sloppy head kick and Digornio moves out of range easily.
Punkass misses with a body kick.
Punkass fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Punkass walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Digornio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Punkass's head.
Punkass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Digornio lands with an uppercut that bounces Punkass off the cage and back into rage.
Punkass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punkass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Digornio throws a series of punches but Punkass moves out of range.
Digornio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Punkass has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Digornio finds it's way round the side to connect with Punkass's head.
Punkass feints and then cracks Digornio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Digornio down.
Punkass misses with a head kick.
Punkass tried to score with a low kick but Digornio checks it.
Punkass tries to close the distance and clinch but Digornio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Digornio lands a nice shot that snaps Punkass's head back.
Punkass looks for the body kick but Digornio saw that one coming.
Punkass takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Punkass walks into a left hand.
Punkass tries a low kick but Digornio avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Digornio. Those never looked like landing.
Digornio scores with the left hand. Punkass knows he should have avoided that one.
Digornio misses the jab.
Digornio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punkass. Punkass obviously looking to wear him down.
Digornio scores with a punch to the head.
Punkass's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Digornio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Punkass scrambles back to his feet.
Punkass doesn't manage to clinch there - Digornio circles away.
Digornio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Digornio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Punkass looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Punkass.
Punkass is looking to clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Digornio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Digornio misses with the combination.
A left lands for Digornio.
Digornio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Punkass fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Digornio is out of range.
Punkass fails in his attempt to clinch.
Punkass blocks a jab.
Punkass tries to move into range but Digornio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Digornio.
Punkass throws a leg kick but Digornio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Punkass tries to clinch but Digornio moves out of range.
Digornio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Digornio keeps the fight on the outside.
Punkass tries to score with a low kick but Digornio moves his leg out of the way.
Digornio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Punkass.
Digornio lands a jab-cross combination.
Digornio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Punkass fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Punkass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Punkass connects with a high kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Digornio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fighters circling - Punkass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Digornio throws a hook to the side of Punkass's head but Punkass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Digornio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Punkass walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Punkass.
Punkass tries to work over Digornio's front leg with a kick but Digornio checks it.
Digornio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Digornio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Punkass's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Digornio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Punkass scrambles back to his feet.
Punkass fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Digornio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Punkass, right into the meat.
Soral Punkass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punkass has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Digornio finds it's way round the side to connect with Punkass's head.
Digornio lands a jab to the nose.
Punkass throws a leg kick but Digornio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Punkass. That's going to slow Digornio down.
A punch combination from Digornio misses.
Punkass's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Digornio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Punkass scrambles back to his feet.
Punkass takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Punkass misses with a two punch combination.
Punkass throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Digornio checks a low kick from Punkass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freschetta Digornio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Digornio 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Freschetta Digornio!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Freschetta Digornio!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Freschetta Digornio!
Freschetta Digornio wins by unanimous decision!
Freschetta Digornio is the new lightweight champion!
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