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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Boa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanshouo no Hanzou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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300 lbs
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288 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shogun Boa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sanshouo no Hanzou!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boa wants to clinch up but Hanzou keeps it at a distance.
Hanzou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boa throws a right and a left that Hanzou avoids nicely.
Hanzou keeps the fight on the outside.
Boa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanzou moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanzou blocks a low kick nicely.
Hanzou stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzou checks a low kick from Boa.
Hanzou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanzou avoids the head kick by Boa.
Hanzou takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzou drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hanzou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanzou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanzou forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanzou is working for a kimura but Boa is defending it quite comfortably.
Hanzou frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Hanzou there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hanzou is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boa is trying to stand.
Boa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hanzou with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Boa is trying to stand.
Hanzou looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanzou has control of Boa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Boa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hanzou can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boa is looking to escape.
Boa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzou unloads with some shots from mount but Boa bucks and avoids them well.
Hanzou goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Boa turns into him and now he's in Hanzou's guard.
Hanzou has his foot on Boa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boa works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanzou pushes a forearm under Boa's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Boa is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sanshouo no Hanzou!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richey Spinnet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshiro Mayamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richey Spinnet could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Toshiro Mayamoto's chin.
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191 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richey Spinnet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toshiro Mayamoto!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spinnet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayamoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spinnet tries to clinch up but Mayamoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayamoto wants to clinch but Spinnet slips to the side
and Spinnet counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mayamoto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spinnet pulls his leg out and moves away.
Spinnet keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spinnet darts in trying to clinch
so Mayamoto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mayamoto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mayamoto prevents Spinnet from getting back to his feet.
Mayamoto trying to control but Spinnet is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinnet wants to get back to his feet but Mayamoto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mayamoto wants to control from the top but Spinnet keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Spinnet is working an open guard so Mayamoto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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.
Spinnet moves to clinch but Mayamoto breaks away
and Mayamoto counters by moving into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mayamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spinnet presses Mayamoto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Spinnet.
Mayamoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spinnet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mayamoto backwards.
Mayamoto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Richey Spinnet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshiro Mayamoto.
Mayamoto looks gassed!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spinnet.
Spinnet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spinnet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mayamoto.
Spinnet lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Spinnet.
Spinnet is leaning against Mayamoto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spinnet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mayamotos head.
Spinnet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spinnet scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinnet pushes Mayamoto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spinnet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spinnet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mayamoto backwards.
Spinnet lands with a right to the head.
Spinnet lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spinnet lands with a short shot to the head.
Spinnet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spinnet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spinnet lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mayamoto is rocked!
Spinnet works on Mayamoto's body with a couple of short punches.
Spinnet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Spinnet on the inside.
Mayamoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Spinnet finish him?
Spinnet creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Mayamoto's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Mayamoto drops to his knees and Spinnet pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richey Spinnet!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laurent Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ador King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ador King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laurent Blanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ador King!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanc shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
King doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blanc counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blanc swings around for an armbar but King sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Blanc's guard.
Blanc trying to control the position here.
Blanc striking off his back, scoring a few points.
King won't allow Blanc to sweep him here.
Blanc pulls King in to control the position.
Blanc working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
Blanc bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in King's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanc drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blanc jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
King thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blanc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King wants to stand but Blanc is controlling the position.
Blanc slips nicely into half guard.
Blanc is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from King as he works his way to full guard.
King keeping full guard, as Blanc tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
King looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blanc tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Blanc is pushing down on King's leg trying to pass to half guard. King is fighting to maintain full guard but Blanc has managed to sneak the leg through.
Blanc seems to be looking for submissions.
Blanc passes to full mount!
Blanc jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but King manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Blanc is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, King has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanc working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
King struggling a bit here.
Blanc is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but King is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blanc looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blanc advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to hold on but Blanc pushes him away.
King is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blanc looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Blanc working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Blanc looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blanc working for a guillotine from mount but King is in no mood to give up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King has given up his back. Will we see Blanc going for some submissions?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurent Blanc dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
King shoots and misses
and Blanc counters with a takedown into side control.
Blanc goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, King has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Blanc but great work by King.
Blanc has one of King's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Blanc manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Blanc is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Blanc eventually gives up the hold.
Blanc is trying to work for a kimura but King is defending well.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blanc. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
King tries to kick Blanc off but Blanc keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is in trouble now - Blanc has advanced to mount!
Blanc has hold of King's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and King manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
King is looking to get to half guard.
Blanc with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Blanc has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! King is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Laurent Blanc!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Jay Helterbrand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jun Akiyama (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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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Jay Helterbrand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helterbrand lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Helterbrand throws a right and a left that Akiyama avoids nicely.
No joy there for Helterbrand, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akiyama slips a jab and a cross from Helterbrand.
Helterbrand fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akiyama slips a jab and a cross from Helterbrand.
Akiyama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Helterbrand throws a right hand that Akiyama ducks under and follows up with a left that Akiyama also avoids with ease.
Helterbrand misses with a double jab.
Helterbrand lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Helterbrand is breathing heavily.
Akiyama shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Akiyama was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Akiyama is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Akiyama looking to control and managing it successfully.
Akiyama has hold of Helterbrand's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Helterbrand manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama raining down hammerfists from mount.
Akiyama landing strikes from the mount and Helterbrand is in trouble!
Akiyama raining down shots from the mount!
Akiyama lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akiyama looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama dominating with strikes here.
Akiyama with the ground and pound from mount.
Akiyama working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akiyama controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helterbrand taking shots to the head.
Akiyama in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Akiyama lands a nice shot to the head.
Akiyama looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helterbrand takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Helterbrand on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Helterbrand tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Akiyama.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyama controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Akiyama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Helterbrand gets caught flat footed, as Akiyama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Akiyama looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Akiyama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akiyama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jun Akiyama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akiyama sitting in guard here, content to control.
Akiyama decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Helterbrand, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Akiyama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Akiyama decides to stand back up.
Akiyama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Helterbrand's guard.
Akiyama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Akiyama stands up and waves to Helterbrand to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Akiyama seems content to control.
Helterbrand keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Akiyama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is trying to work for a kimura but Helterbrand is defending well.
Akiyama controlling the pace.
Akiyama has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Helterbrand defend it? Akiyama steps over the head and cranks it - Helterbrand is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Akiyama!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jun Akiyama!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Romar Bamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gancho Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Romar Bamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gancho Santos!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bamba is defended easily by Santos.
Santos wants to clinch.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Bamba counters by moving into the clinch.
Bamba breaks the clinch.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Bamba.
Santos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bamba tries to improve position but can't.
Bamba is trying to escape the position but Santos is controlling the position.
Bamba is looking to reverse the position.
Bamba is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bamba is looking to regain half guard here but Santos keeps moving and retains side control.
Santos has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santos.
Santos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Santos passes Bamba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Santos not doing much here.
Bamba tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
Bamba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bamba is breathing heavily.
Santos passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos cracks Bamba with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Santos controlling the pace for now.
Bamba taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos dominating with strikes here.
Bamba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.
Santos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Santos controlling his opponent.
Bamba has left one of his arms exposed and Santos doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Bamba screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gancho Santos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papa Shango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and santana machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). machida has chosen Sexy Chick as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. santana machida is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
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187 lbs
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Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Papa Shango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, santana machida!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
machida has taken the fight to the clinch.
machida lands a knee to the head.
machida tries a knee to the head but Shango blocks it.
machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shango fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shango goes for a takedown attempt but machida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shango.
Shango shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. machida defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papa Shango. That's going to take a lot out of him.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Shango swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
machida clinches up against the cage.
machida tries a knee to the head but Shango blocks it.
machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shango blocks it with crossed arms.
Shango takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shango wants to break free but machida has control.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shango wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shango blocks it with crossed arms.
Shango tries to break the clinch but machida is controlling the position.
Shango takes a knee right on the jaw!
machida looks gassed!
machida connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shango is trying to maintain a safe position but machida gets an underhook and turns Shango into the cage.
Shango is trying to push machida away but machida has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but Shango blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
machida tries a knee to the head but Shango blocks it.
Shango is trying to break the clinch but machida is controlling him.
machida misses with a knee to the head.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
machida prevents Shango from breaking the clinch.
Shango looking to throw knees to the head but machida is blocking nicely.
Shango misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shango wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but machida has him pressed against the cage.
Shango is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but machida is keeping busy.
machida misses with a knee to the head.
Shango tries to break the clinch but machida is controlling the position.
Shango wants to stall.
Shango wants to break free but machida has control.
machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shango blocks it with crossed arms.
Shango jumps guard but machida stands there with Shango around his waist. Shango gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by machida as Shango tries to tie him up.
machida misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shango has a couple of punches blocked by machida.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shango tries to land knees in the clinch but machida avoids the damage to the body.
Shango wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but machida has him pressed against the cage.
machida keeps control of Shango as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shango has had enough of the clinch but machida keeps him there for the moment.
Shango wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shango is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
machida is pressed up against the cage. Shango has hold of a leg and is looking to drag machida down to the mat. machida avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
machida wants to clinch up but Shango keeps it at a distance.
machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
machida tries to clinch but Shango is having none of it.
Shango is looking to clinch.
machida tries to clinch but Shango is having none of it.
machida rushes Shango and presses him up against the cage.
Shango tries to pull guard but machida won't allow it.
Shango has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. machida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
machida looking to throw knees to the head but Shango is blocking nicely.
machida has Shango pressed against the cage, preventing Shango from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shango wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by machida.
Shango misses with a punch to the body.
Shango working hard to break the clinch.
machida avoids the elbow strike from Shango, against the cage.
Shango tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. machida just stands there and leans against the cage.
machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shango fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by machida as Shango tries to tie him up.
machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shango tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and machida avoids it.
Shango wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shango has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shango can't break the clinch.
machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shango is trying to break the clinch but machida is controlling him.
machida tries a knee to the head but Shango blocks it.
Shango tries to work over machida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shango tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and machida avoids it.
Shango misses with a punch to the body.
machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shango's efforts to push away.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but Shango blocks with his arms.
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.
machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shango's face.
machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shango has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shango is trying to break the clinch but machida has him pressed against the cage.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but Shango blocks with his arms.
Shango is trying to stall.
Shango is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. machida is defending well for now.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
machida keeps control of Shango as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shango using the Thai plumb to throw knees but machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shango tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shango takes a knee right on the jaw!
machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
machida connects with a knee to the head.
machida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shango has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. machida avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A knee to the head by machida.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but Shango blocks with his arms.
Shango looking for a takedown.
Shango using the Thai plumb to throw knees but machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
machida with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
santana machida 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.
Shango doesn't manage to clinch there - machida circles away.
machida wants to clinch.
Shango will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
machida is looking to clinch but Shango is avoiding it.
machida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shango, pushing him back against the cage.
machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shango's face.
Shango takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shango tries to circle away but machida has him pinned against the cage.
machida looking to throw knees to the head but Shango is blocking nicely.
Shango misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from machida.
Shango is trying to break the clinch but machida is controlling him.
Shango is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
machida looking to throw knees to the head but Shango is blocking nicely.
Shango is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shango is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shango tries to break the clinch but machida is controlling the position.
machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shango has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shango misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shango is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but machida is keeping busy.
Shango fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shango wants to get back to striking at distance but machida won't allow it.
machida misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Shango's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shango trying to stall but machida improves his position.
machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shango is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shango blocks it with crossed arms.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but Shango blocks with his arms.
machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shango is trying to break the clinch but machida has him pressed against the cage.
machida misses with a knee to the head.
Shango wants a takedown but no success here.
machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
machida looking to throw knees to the head but Shango is blocking nicely.
machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
machida landing knees to the head.
Shango is looking to break free of the clinch but machida has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by machida.
Shango takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
machida connects with a knee to the head.
machida lands a knee to the head.
machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shango's face.
machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
machida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
machida prevents Shango from breaking the clinch.
machida landing knees to the head.
machida lands a knee to the head.
Shango takes a knee right on the jaw!
machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
machida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
machida with a knee to the head.
Shango tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. machida smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papa Shango. That's going to take a lot out of him.
machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shango paws at him with a jab and circles away.
machida moves into the clinch successfully.
machida with a knee to the head.
machida lands a knee to the head.
Shango trying to land knees to the body.
machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shango's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shango is trying to force a seperation but machida has the dominant position.
Shango takes a knee right on the jaw!
A frustrated look appears on Shango's face as he tries to break the clinch.
machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shango's face.
machida tries a knee to the head but Shango blocks it.
machida connects with a knee to the head.
machida connects with a knee to the head.
Shango throws a head punch that misses.
machida connects with a knee to the head.
Shango tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
machida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
machida with a knee to the head.
machida looking to throw knees to the head but Shango is blocking nicely.
machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shango blocks it with crossed arms.
machida landing knees to the head.
machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shango has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shango tried to land a shot to the body but connects with machida's elbow.
machida misses with a knee to the head.
machida tries a knee to the head but Shango blocks it.
A knee to the head by machida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shango is trying to break the clinch but machida is controlling him.
Shango tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
machida with a knee to the head.
machida scores with a knee to the head.
Shango looking to stall.
Shango is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. machida is defending well for now.
machida tries a knee to the head but Shango blocks it.
Shango tries for a takedown but machida manages to get underhooks.
machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shango tries to score a body lock takedown but machida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
machida misses with a knee to the head.
machida connects with a knee to the head.
Shango jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as machida walks away with a smile on his face. Shango gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shango tries to keep at a distance but machida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
machida tries to land a knee to the head but Shango blocks with his arms.
Shango goes for a takedown in the clinch but machida prevents it.
machida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shango.
machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shango's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
santana machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Shango tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but machida swivels and escapes.
santana machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
machida is looking to clinch but Shango is avoiding it.
machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Shango circles away.
machida has managed to clinch.
machida connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shango's face.
machida lands a knee to the head.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but Shango blocks with his arms.
Shango is trying to work for a single leg takedown but machida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
machida connects with a knee to the head.
machida blocks an elbow strike.
Shango is trying to break the clinch but machida has him pressed against the cage.
machida avoiding damage as Shango throws knees to the body.
machida connects with a knee to the head.
machida tries a knee to the head but Shango blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but Shango blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
machida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shango.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Papa Shango. That's going to take a lot out of him.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by machida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shango is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shango jumps guard but machida stands there with Shango around his waist. Shango gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
machida lands a knee to the head.
machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shango blocks it with crossed arms.
machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shango trying to control the position but instead, machida has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shango into the cage.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shango is trying to break the clinch but machida is controlling him.
Shango tries to circle away but machida has him pinned against the cage.
Shango takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shango working hard to break the clinch.
Shango stalling in the clinch but machida improves position.
Shango looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
machida scores with a knee to the head.
machida connects with a knee to the head.
machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A knee to the head by machida.
Shango is looking for a takedown up against the cage. machida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
machida scores with a knee to the head.
Shango takes a knee right on the jaw!
machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shango blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
machida connects with a knee to the head.
machida with a knee to the head.
Shango goes for a takedown in the clinch but machida prevents it.
Shango has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
santana machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
machida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
machida looking to throw knees to the head but Shango is blocking nicely.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shango is trying to break free.
machida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
machida misses with a knee to the head.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but Shango blocks with his arms.
Shango is trying to break the clinch but machida is controlling him.
A knee to the head by machida.
machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shango has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shango is trying to break free.
Shango tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. machida smiles and moves away.
machida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shango manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shango circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shango keeps the fight on the outside.
Shango is looking to clinch.
machida gets a clinch.
Shango tries to work over machida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shango wants to stall.
machida misses with a knee strike.
machida tries a knee to the head but Shango blocks it.
Shango tries to break free but machida pushes him back against the cage.
machida scores with a knee to the head.
machida prevents Shango from breaking the clinch.
machida misses with a knee strike.
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.
Shango tries to stall but machida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shango can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
machida with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
machida scores with a knee to the head.
machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shango has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
machida misses with a knee strike.
machida prevents a takedown attempt there.
machida landing knees to the head.
machida scores with a knee to the head.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but Shango blocks with his arms.
Shango struggles to land a body shot inside as machida controls his hands.
machida tries to land a knee to the head but Shango blocks with his arms.
Shango tries to stall but machida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
machida with a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
machida connects with a knee to the head.
machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shango has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
machida misses with a knee strike.
Shango wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Papa Shango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
machida using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shango has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
santana machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well machida has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... santana machida!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Paul Bostik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Paul Bostik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bostik shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bostik is being controlled here.
Bostik is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jones cracks Bostik with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Bostik controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jones tries for a kimura but Bostik is defending well.
Jones throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bostik works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones 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.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bostik is looking to escape.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
Jones is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bostik looking for a sweep. Not yet Bostik, not yet.
Jones postures up.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling from the top position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bostik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bostik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Bostik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bostik tries a head kick but it misses.
Bostik tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bostik gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bostik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bostik can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bostik is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones is taking a breather. Bostik says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bostik on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bostik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones throwing shots but Bostik is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bostik tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bostik's half guard.
Bostik blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Bostik is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones wants to take a breather but Bostik is having none of it.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Bostik's head.
Bostik on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bostik pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Bostik is trying to control but can't.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bostik is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Bostik is looking to improve his position.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bostik closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Bostik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bostik is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Bostik defends it.
Bostik wants to get back to full guard but Jones has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bostik is looking to escape.
Jones scoring with strikes but Bostik is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones avoids the attempt from Bostik to control.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Bostik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Bostik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jones stalling away here and it's allowed Bostik to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bostik is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Bostik is keeping the position.
Bostik keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Bostik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones scores with punches from side control.
Bostik takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones working the head with strikes.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Bostik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position but Bostik is working away.
Jones tries for a kimura but Bostik is defending well.
Bostik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bostik struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bostik tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Jones cracks Bostik with a big right hand but Bostik just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones lands an elbow.
Bostik gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bostik is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
John Paul Bostik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bostik actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Jones!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tipi Savea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baldong Dado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tipi Savea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baldong Dado!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dado bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Savea can't do much from the bottom here.
Savea is looking to regain half guard here but Dado keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savea wants to control but Dado postures up.
Dado throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Savea works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dado prevents Savea from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dado trying to control from half guard but Savea is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dado missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dado content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dado wants to pass to mount but Savea is defending the position.
Dado is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dado missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Savea actively working from the bottom here.
Dado tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dado is thwarting Savea's attempts to control the position.
Dado tries to pass to full mount but Savea defends it.
Savea is staying active underneath Dado, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dado tries to stand and escape but Savea is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savea tries to get to full guard but Dado has control of the leg.
Savea regains full guard. Nicely done.
Savea wants to sweep but no luck.
Savea striking from the bottom.
Savea can't keep his opponent in guard - Dado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Savea is trying to stand back up but Dado is controlling him
The fighters are battling for position here. Savea manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dado won't allow Savea to sweep him here.
Dado trying to control but Savea is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savea looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dado stopping the sweep attempt from Savea.
Savea keeping moving, preventing Dado from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baldong Dado has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dado.
Dado looking to control but instead Savea has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baldong Dado dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Savea shoots and misses
and Dado counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dado thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Savea to regain full guard.
Savea has Dado pulled in close to control his posture.
Dado sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Savea is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savea pulls Dado in to control the position.
Dado wants to stand but Savea has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dado looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dado is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savea has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dado is working away from the top position though.
Savea manages to get to full guard.
Savea is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Savea working a defensive guard here.
Dado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Savea looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dadois looking to pass into half guard but Savea pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Savea is in guard.
Dado is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Savea is controlling him.
Savea drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dado manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Savea has Dado in his guard.
Savea throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dado escapes and throws Savea's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Savea struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savea regains half guard.
Savea kicks off Dado and gets to his feet.
Savea with a poor takedown
and Dado counters with a shoot takedown. Savea fights it but they end up in guard.
Savea looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dado wants to control from the top but Savea keeps moving.
Dado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Savea. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dado got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savea has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dado has managed to get both his arms back between Savea's legs - danger averted.
Savea not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baldong Dado has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Savea tries to sprawl but Dado drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Savea is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dado's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savea is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Dado with him. Dado is trying to defend but Savea has an arm under the chin now! Dado grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tipi Savea!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casius Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clay has chosen Amazing as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pete Donovan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Casius Clay!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay lands a glancing blow to the side of Donovan's head.
Donovan tries a head kick but it misses.
Donovan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clay is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Donovan.
Clay jabs at Donovan's body.
Donovan throws a low kick but Clay moves out of range easily.
Clay throws a hook but Donovan blocks it.
Donovan wants to land a leg kick but Clay is out of range.
Clay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donovan wants to clinch up but Clay keeps it at a distance.
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donovan.
Clay keeps the fight on the outside.
Clay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donovan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clay is out of range and Donovan settles back down.
Donovan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Casius Clay has been cut.
Clay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pete Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay avoids the head kick by Donovan.
Donovan misses with a low kick.
Donovan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donovan takes one to the chin there.
Donovan moves in looking to clinch but Clay pushes him off.
Clay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donovan misses with an uppercut.
Clay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donovan.
Donovan is looking to slow Clay down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is looking to clinch.
Donovan misses with a shot to the body
and Clay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donovan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donovan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donovan throws out a leg kick but Clay moves out of range and Donovan only half commits.
Donovan closes the distance but Clay moves to the side
and Donovan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donovan throws a sloppy head kick and Clay moves out of range easily.
Donovan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clay counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donovan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donovan tries to clinch up
and Clay counters with a left to the body.
Donovan throws a nice looking combination but Clay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick from Donovan lands but Clay takes it in his stride.
Clay lands with an overhand left.
Clay checks a leg kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as Clay blocks the low kick.
Clay moves out of range of the leg kick from Donovan.
Clay avoids a kick to the body.
Donovan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clay is able to avoid easily.
Donovan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clay to score with a decent uppercut.
Donovan thumps Clay with a low kick.
Donovan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donovan tries a head kick but it misses.
Donovan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clay counters with a nice body shot.
Clay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donovan misses with a wild combination.
Donovan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Donovan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Casius Clay's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Clay swings for the body but Donovan moves out of range.
Donovan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clay is able to avoid easily.
A leg kick checked by Clay.
Donovan misses with a body punch
and Clay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donovan tries to clinch up
and Clay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donovan misses with a body kick.
Clay lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donovan.
Donovan wants to clinch but Clay slips to the side
and Donovan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Clay.
Donovan misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan misses with a body kick.
Donovan is looking to land body kicks.
Donovan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clay connects with a right hand. Donovan shakes it off.
Clay is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Donovan rather than just go for the knockout.
Clay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Donovan tries to clinch up
and Clay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pete Donovan is winning the standup battle so far.
Donovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clay misses with a straight right.
Donovan misses with a body punch
and Clay counters with a left to the body.
Clay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donovan manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan throws a head kick that misses.
Donovan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donovan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Clay counters with a left to the body.
Clay blocks a low kick nicely.
Clay takes a swing at Donovan's ribcage but misses.
Clay jabs at Donovan's body.
Donovan misses with a low kick as Clay jumps back.
Donovan misses with a combination
and Donovan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clay with a jab.
Donovan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Donovan misses with a head kick.
Donovan misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan needs to keep his hands up - Clay had a free shot at his head there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Donovan!
Donovan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donovan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clay circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clay counters with a right hand to the body.
Donovan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice shot by Clay.
Donovan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donovan throws a leg kick but Clay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Donovan moves to clinch but Clay breaks away
and Clay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donovan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donovan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clay counters with a left to the body.
Donovan wants to clinch but Clay slips to the side
and Clay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donovan moves to clinch but Clay breaks away
and Donovan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donovan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casius Clay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Casius Clay's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Clay digs a good hook to Donovan's body.
Donovan tries to clinch but Clay moves away
and Donovan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donovan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clay is able to avoid easily.
Clay lands a nice shot that snaps Donovan's head back.
Pete Donovan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clay avoids a kick to the body.
Donovan throws a shot from downtown. Clay moves away and avoids it.
Donovan wants to clinch
and Clay counters with a left to the body.
Donovan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Clay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donovan.
Donovan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Donovan misses with a body punch
letting Clay counter with a right hand.
Clay blocks a leg kick.
Donovan closes the distance but Clay moves to the side
and Clay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donovan motions for Clay to come forward. Donovan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donovan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clay. That did some damage!
Donovan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donovan tries to clinch
and Clay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Clay slips a straight right by Donovan.
Donovan tries to clinch but Clay moves away
and Clay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clay digs a good body shot into Donovan's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clay counters with a straight right hand.
Donovan wants to clinch but Clay slips to the side
and Clay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donovan looks to clinch
and Clay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donovan works over Clay's head and body with a nice combination.
Donovan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clay circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clay counters with a nice uppercut.
Donovan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clay cracks a nice hook into Donovan's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Donovan wants to clinch but Clay slips to the side
and Clay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donovan throws a low kick, looking for Clay's leg but Clay calmly moves out of range.
Clay circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clay counters with a one-two to the body.
Clay misses the shot to the body.
Donovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clay checks a low kick from Donovan.
Clay fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clay checks a leg kick.
Good work by Clay as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Clay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Donovan doesn't seem bothered though.
Donovan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Clay avoids a kick to the body.
Donovan throws a wild body kick that Clay sees coming a mile off.
Clay swings for the body but Donovan moves out of range.
Donovan misses with a wild combination.
Donovan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Clay counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donovan closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Clay to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casius Clay really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Casius Clay's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Clay avoids a kick to the body.
Donovan misses with a low kick.
Donovan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Donovan tries to clinch up
and Clay counters with a nice uppercut.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donovan fails to land with a series of punches.
Clay misses the shot to the body.
Clay 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.
Donovan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donovan cracks Clay with a good jab.
Donovan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Donovan throws a right hand that Clay ducks under and follows up with a left that Clay also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay lands a slapping body shot.
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donovan.
Donovan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clay's sensitive parts.
Clay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donovan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Donovan looks to clinch
and Clay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Clay blocks the low kick.
Donovan throws a shot from downtown. Clay moves away and avoids it.
Clay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donovan.
Clay checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donovan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan scores with a kick to the body.
Clay is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donovan throws a leg kick but Clay moved away.
Nice body punch from Donovan.
Donovan looks to clinch
and Clay counters with a stiff right hand.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clay moves away.
Nice body kick there by Donovan.
Donovan motions for Clay to come forward. Donovan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clay moves out of range of the body kick.
Clay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Donovan can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That kick from Donovan tenderised Clay's leg. Clay is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donovan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donovan wants to clinch up but Clay keeps it at a distance.
Donovan keeps Clay at a distance using the push kick.
Clay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
Donovan rushes Clay and presses him up against the cage.
Donovan stalling in the clinch.
Clay has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Donovan.
Donovan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clay is defending well for now.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Donovan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clay takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees to the body from Donovan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay being controlled against the cage.
Donovan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Donovan lands an elbow inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Donovan.
Donovan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Donovan has Clay pushed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Donovan.
That has opened up Casius Clay's cut even more.
Donovan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Clay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Donovan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Clay in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Clay is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Donovan had his way with Casius Clay in that round.
The cut man is working on Casius Clay'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!
Donovan throws a leg kick but Clay checks it.
Clay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Donovan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clay circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Clay to counter with a crisp jab.
Donovan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donovan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clay will feel that in the morning.
Clay is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Donovan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donovan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Clay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan throws a series of punches but Clay moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Donovan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donovan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donovan is looking to land body kicks.
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan misses with a wild combination.
Donovan darts in trying to clinch
and Clay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Clay punishes Donovan's body with a nice straight punch.
Donovan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Donovan lands a front kick.
Donovan throws a low kick, looking for Clay's leg but Clay calmly moves out of range.
No joy there for Donovan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clay avoids a kick to the body.
Donovan looks for the body kick but Clay saw that one coming.
Donovan misses with a low kick.
Donovan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donovan lands a nice looking body kick.
Clay lands a really nice looking cross but Donovan seems unphased.
Clay lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan wants to land a leg kick but Clay is out of range.
Donovan misses with a low kick.
Donovan misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donovan.
Donovan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donovan misses with a combination
and Clay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clay blocks a head kick by Donovan.
Clay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donovan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clay.
Donovan lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan wants to clinch but Clay slips to the side
and Clay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donovan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donovan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donovan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donovan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Donovan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donovan misses with a hook. Clay ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Clay - just one landing.
Clay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donovan at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clay. Donovan does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Donovan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donovan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Donovan!
Pete Donovan is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enteng Balagtas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Garrido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Enteng Balagtas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Garrido!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balagtas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Garrido looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Balagtas misses with a body kick.
Balagtas works Garrido's body with a nice hook.
Balagtas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balagtas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balagtas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balagtas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Balagtas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garrido on the side of the head.
Balagtas drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Garrido right on the button. Garrido goes down! Balagtas follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Balagtas gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enteng Balagtas!
Enteng Balagtas is the new middleweight champion!
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