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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esa Notkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Kovakanki (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 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Esa Notkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taisto Kovakanki!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Notkonen. That snapped Kovakanki's head back.
Notkonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Notkonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovakanki manages to avoid it.
Notkonen instigates a clinch.
Kovakanki is working for takedown but Notkonen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Notkonen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Notkonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kovakanki won't allow it.
Kovakanki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Notkonen's face.
It looks like Esa Notkonen has been cut.
Kovakanki breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kovakanki.
Kovakanki rushes Notkonen and presses him up against the ropes.
Kovakanki wants to get back to striking at distance but Notkonen won't allow it.
Kovakanki breaks the clinch.
Notkonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Notkonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Kovakanki tries to clinch up.
Kovakanki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Notkonen misses with a body kick.
Kovakanki checks a leg kick.
Notkonen throws a head kick but Kovakanki moves out of range.
Notkonen tries to clinch
and Kovakanki counters by moving into the clinch.
Kovakanki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Notkonen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kovakanki has Notkonen pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kovakanki pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Notkonen tumbling to the mat - Kovakanki dives into Notkonen's guard.
Kovakanki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notkonen is keeping the position for now.
Notkonen being controlled here, momentarily.
Kovakanki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Notkonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kovakanki trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Notkonen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovakanki is trying to keep Notkonen in close.
Kovakanki should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kovakanki wants to sweep but no luck.
Notkonen stands up from Kovakanki's guard - Notkonen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Notkonen is breathing heavily.
Kovakanki misses with a takedown attempt - Notkonen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Esa Notkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taisto Kovakanki.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notkonen breaks the clinch.
Kovakanki takes the fight into the clinch.
Kovakanki prevents Notkonen from breaking the clinch.
Kovakanki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Notkonen throws out a leg kick but Kovakanki moves out of range and Notkonen only half commits.
Notkonen tries to keep at a distance but Kovakanki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kovakanki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kovakanki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kovakanki darts in trying to clinch
and Notkonen counters with a low kick, right behind Kovakanki 's knee.
A head kick misses from Notkonen.
A big right from Notkonen misses.
Notkonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovakanki.
Kovakanki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kovakanki fails with the takedown
and Notkonen counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovakanki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Esa Notkonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Notkonen lands a head kick!
Kovakanki has managed to clinch.
Kovakanki tries to pull guard but Notkonen holds him up against the ropes and eventually Kovakanki drops back down to his feet.
Kovakanki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kovakanki.
Kovakanki moves into range and clinches up with Notkonen.
Kovakanki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Notkonen's elbow.
Notkonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kovakanki misses with a wild combination.
Notkonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kovakanki.
Notkonen misses with a head kick.
Notkonen lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovakanki instigates a clinch.
Come on Kovakanki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kovakanki is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Notkonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Notkonen can't break the clinch.
Kovakanki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Notkonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Notkonen manages to break the clinch.
Notkonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kovakanki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Notkonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Notkonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Notkonen throws a head kick that Kovakanki semi-blocks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kovakanki.
Notkonen misses with a head kick.
Notkonen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kovakanki is rocked!
Notkonen takes a swing at Kovakanki's ribcage but misses.
Kovakanki is still on wobbly legs! Can Notkonen finish him?
Notkonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovakanki seems to have recovered his senses.
Kovakanki blocks a head kick by Notkonen.
Notkonen throws a head kick that misses.
Notkonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovakanki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Notkonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovakanki.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kovakanki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kovakanki tries to clinch there but Notkonen circles away.
A left and a right from Kovakanki both land. Nice combination.
Kovakanki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Notkonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kovakanki has him pressed against the ropes.
Kovakanki has Notkonen pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Notkonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Notkonen can't break the clinch.
Notkonen wants to break free but Kovakanki has control.
Notkonen breaks from the clinch.
Notkonen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kovakanki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Notkonen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kovakanki off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Notkonen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Notkonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Notkonen keeps Kovakanki at a distance using the push kick.
Notkonen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Notkonen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kovakanki stands and throws Notkonen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kovakanki is looking to take a break and control but Notkonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kovakanki taking a breather here.
Kovakanki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
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.
Notkonen is not content to let Kovakanki control the position.
Kovakanki throws a strike aimed at the side of Notkonen's head but Notkonen avoids it well.
Kovakanki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kovakanki lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Notkonen down.
Notkonen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kovakanki.
Kovakanki misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kovakanki trying to control the action but Notkonen is working from the bottom.
Kovakanki decides to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovakanki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Notkonen.
Notkonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Notkonen misses with a head kick.
Kovakanki tries to clinch but Notkonen moves away
and Notkonen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kovakanki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kovakanki lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Esa Notkonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Esa Notkonen'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!
Kovakanki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Notkonen pinned against the cage. Notkonen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kovakanki misses with a takedown attempt
and Notkonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Esa Notkonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Notkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kovakanki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Notkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kovakanki wants to clinch.
Kovakanki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Esa Notkonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taisto Kovakanki.
Notkonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Notkonen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Notkonen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Notkonen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Notkonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notkonen is pressed up against the ropes. Kovakanki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Notkonen down to the mat. Notkonen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Notkonen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kovakanki's head.
Kovakanki clinches with his opponent.
Kovakanki missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Notkonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kovakanki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Notkonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovakanki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kovakanki avoids the head kick by Notkonen.
Kovakanki shoots for a takedown but Notkonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kovakanki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Notkonen, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kovakanki wants a takedown.
Kovakanki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Notkonen wants to clinch but Kovakanki slips to the side
and Kovakanki counters with a single leg into guard. Notkonen didn't expect that.
Kovakanki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kovakanki gets to his feet. Notkonen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kovakanki misses with a takedown attempt
and Notkonen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kovakanki pushes Notkonen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kovakanki prevents Notkonen from breaking the clinch.
Notkonen wants to break free but Kovakanki has control.
Kovakanki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Notkonen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Notkonen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A big head kick from Notkonen and Kovakanki is sent sprawling to the canvas!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Notkonen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kovakanki is proving hard to escape from.
Kovakanki working for submissions but it's allowed Notkonen to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Notkonen is thwarting Kovakanki's attempts to control the position.
Kovakanki wants to improve his position but Notkonen is controlling well.
Kovakanki is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Notkonen pulls his head out easily.
Kovakanki is doing well to control the position and prevent Notkonen from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovakanki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kovakanki trying to hold on to Notkonen's head to control him but Notkonen postures up.
Kovakanki tries to roll over but Notkonen keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Notkonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kovakanki. That's going to slow Notkonen down.
Kovakanki shoots in but Notkonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Notkonen lands with a shot to the body.
Notkonen throws a head kick that misses
and Kovakanki counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Notkonen breaks from the clinch.
Notkonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from Notkonen lands but Kovakanki takes it in his stride.
Notkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Notkonen takes a swing at Kovakanki's ribcage but misses.
Taisto Kovakanki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kovakanki tries to clinch up but Notkonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Kovakanki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kovakanki has hold of Notkonen's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Notkonen tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kovakanki cranks the arm and Notkonen screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Notkonen, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Taisto Kovakanki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Homer Simson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Airaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Airaldi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Three days grace - Pain. Homer Simson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Homer Simson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Airaldi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Airaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simson.
Simson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Airaldi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Simson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Airaldi wants to clinch up but Simson keeps it at a distance.
Airaldi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Simson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Simson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Airaldi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Simson wants to stand up but Airaldi is controlling the position.
Airaldi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Airaldi is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Airaldi looks gassed!
Simson is looking for a kimura here.
Simson works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Airaldi regains half guard.
Simson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Airaldi trying to control here.
Simson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Simson is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Airaldi is in real trouble.
Airaldi breaks Simson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Airaldi slips nicely into half guard.
Airaldi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Simson wants to improve his position but Airaldi is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Airaldi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Simson wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Airaldi wants to take a breather but Simson is having none of it.
Airaldi is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Simson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Airaldi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Simson is trying to get back to full guard.
Simson is working hard here to advance position.
Simson is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simson manages to get to full guard.
Simson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Airaldi passes into half guard.
Simson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Airaldi wants to pass to mount but Simson is defending the position.
Simson has one foot on Airaldi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Airaldi tries to clinch there but Simson circles away.
Airaldi misses with a body kick.
Simson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Simson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Airaldi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Airaldi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Airaldi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Simson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Airaldi as he jumps to the side.
Airaldi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Airaldi slips under a jab from Simson.
Simson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Airaldi tries to avoid it but Simson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Airaldi to the ground. Airaldi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Simson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Homer Simson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Airaldi tries to clinch but Simson is having none of it.
Simson lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Simson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Airaldi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Simson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Simson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Airaldi!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Airaldi is rocked!
It looks like Ricardo Airaldi has been cut.
Airaldi is trying to escape the mount but Simson keeps good control and instead manages to take Airaldi's back.
Airaldi is still in real trouble! Can Simson finish him?
Airaldi showing good submission defense here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Airaldi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Simson gets his way!
Simson has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Airaldi is in real trouble here. Simson gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Airaldi is tapping out! Simson wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Homer Simson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidehiko Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hidehiko Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johansson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoshida can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johansson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoshida can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yoshida won't allow Johansson to sweep him here.
Yoshida wants to pass the guard but Johansson is keeping the position.
Yoshida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yoshida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yoshida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johansson is keeping the position for now.
Johansson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yoshida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johansson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yoshida stopping the sweep attempt from Johansson.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johansson as he jumps to the side.
Johansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Johansson.
Yoshida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johansson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Yoshida!
Johansson working for a guillotine from mount but Yoshida is in no mood to give up.
Yoshida is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yoshida gets back to half guard.
Johansson prevents Yoshida from improving his position.
Johansson is pressing down on Yoshida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yoshida is holding on for now.
Johansson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yoshida defending well though.
Yoshida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yoshida is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Johansson pulls his head out easily.
Yoshida looks gassed!
Johansson prevents Yoshida from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson is looking to advance position but Yoshida won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johansson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johansson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johansson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johansson tests Yoshida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Johansson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johansson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johansson tries for a kimura but Yoshida is defending well.
Johansson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johansson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johansson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Yoshida is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johansson off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Yoshida is trying to stick to Johansson's back but Johansson is turning into Yoshida. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yoshida's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johansson.
Johansson throws a strike but Yoshida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Yoshida has eaten all the pies!
Yoshida pushing down on Johansson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yoshida passes to side control.
Yoshida tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yoshida has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yoshida tries to advance to mount but can't.
Yoshida is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johansson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yoshida tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yoshida moves into full guard.
Johansson is pushing down on Yoshida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yoshida is fighting to maintain full guard but Johansson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yoshida looking for submissions off his back.
Yoshida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johansson prevents Yoshida from improving his position.
Yoshida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johansson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Johansson is looking to pass Yoshida's guard but actually Yoshida recovers to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yoshida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johansson wants to stand but Yoshida has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Yoshida is looking for a triangle but Johansson pushes his legs off easily.
Johansson gets to his feet - Yoshida follows without any prompting.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoshida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Daniel Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johansson takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Yoshida has control of Johansson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johansson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Johansson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yoshida seems to be working for a kimura but Johansson defends the submission attempt.
Yoshida passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johansson!
Johansson is squirming around, avoiding Yoshida's attempts to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Johansson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johansson fending off the submission attempt from Yoshida.
Johansson rolls, trying to escape but Yoshida keeps control of the position.
Johansson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Yoshida's guard. Nice work there by Johansson.
Yoshida has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Johansson doesn't defend quickly enough and Yoshida has managed to lock this one up! Can Johansson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Yoshida on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hidehiko Yoshida!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mici Maca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Falapovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falapovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dio - Holy Diver. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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250 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mici Maca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marko Falapovic!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Maca or perhaps it was just good defense by Falapovic which made him look bad.
Maca tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Falapovic swivels and escapes.
Maca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Falapovic lands with a right that hurts Maca. Maca looks to clinch but Falapovic throws a short knee that drops Maca. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Marko Falapovic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eff Mahnn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahnn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Adagio For Strings. The crowd seem to be enjoying Clegane's choice of entrance music: Deftones - Engine # 9. 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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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eff Mahnn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sandor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahnn misses with a takedown attempt - Clegane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mahnn tries to clinch up.
Mahnn is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Eff Mahnn has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahnn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clegane decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mahnn is rocked!
Mahnn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clegane is working for a kimura but Mahnn is defending it quite comfortably.
Mahnn trying to control here.
Mahnn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clegane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mahnn trying to control here.
Mahnn wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahnn is defending against the submission attempts here by Clegane.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mahnn wants to clinch.
A combination from Clegane does no damage.
Clegane takes a swing at Mahnn's ribcage but misses.
Mahnn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clegane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahnn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clegane's waist but Clegane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mahnn off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eff Mahnn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahnn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mahnn avoids the body shot from Clegane.
Clegane looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mahnn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clegane is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clegane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clegane looks gassed!
Mahnn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mahnn keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Clegane passes Mahnn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Clegane is looking to advance position but Mahnn won't allow it.
Clegane blocks the strikes from Mahnn.
Mahnn flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Clegane looks to land a strike but Mahnn avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mahnn wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clegane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Clegane misses with an uppercut. Mahnn saw that one coming.
Mahnn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clegane's waist but Clegane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mahnn off to one side.
Mahnn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clegane changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mahnn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Clegane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mahnn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mahnn tries to bench press Clegane off him but Clegane keeps the position.
Clegane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mahnn could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mahnn gets back to half guard.
Mahnn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clegane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mahnn is just riding it out for now. Clegane eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahnn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clegane is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Clegane is working for a submission of some sort.
Mahnn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Clegane postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mahnn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Clegane, into his guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clegane can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mahnn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clegane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mahnn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mahnn advances to half guard.
Clegane misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mahnn moves nicely into side control.
Clegane is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Clegane is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Clegane regains half guard.
Clegane is in trouble now - Mahnn has advanced to mount!
Mahnn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mahnn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Clegane keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mahnn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Clegane bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mahnn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mahnn wants to sweep here but Clegane controlling him for the moment.
Clegane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clegane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clegane passes Mahnn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clegane seems to be looking for submissions.
Clegane throwing shots but Mahnn is blocking nicely.
Mahnn trying to control but Clegane postures up.
Clegane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mahnn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mahnn is trying to get back to full guard.
Mahnn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mahnn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mahnn is trying to control the position but Clegane postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mahnn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Clegane tries to improve position but can't.
Mahnn lands a decent elbow from side control.
Clegane takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mahnn passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Clegane!
Mahnn lands with some strikes.
Clegane is rocked!
Clegane is trying desperately to improve position.
Clegane is still in real trouble! Can Mahnn finish him?
Mahnn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mahnn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Clegane is desperately trying to improve his position but Mahnn has a good base and remains in mount.
Mahnn has control of Clegane's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Clegane regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Clegane seems to have recovered his senses.
Mahnn prevents Clegane from getting the reversal.
Clegane is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mahnn working for a submission but Clegane is keeping him at bay.
Mahnn prevents Clegane from getting the reversal.
Clegane slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clegane is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mahnn pulls his head out easily.
Mahnn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clegane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clegane is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Mahnn has his hands clasped together but Clegane extends an breaks Mahnn's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Clegane.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sandor Clegane!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pratipar Rapcheep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chips Salsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chips Salsa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pratipar Rapcheep's chin.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pratipar Rapcheep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chips Salsa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rapcheep.
Rapcheep scores with a body shot.
Rapcheep throws a head kick but Salsa moves out of range.
Salsa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rapcheep.
Rapcheep lands a front kick.
Salsa tries to clinch there but Rapcheep circles away.
Salsa tries to clinch up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Salsa.
Salsa moves into full mount!
Rapcheep working to try and regain half guard.
Rapcheep wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Rapcheep trying to control but not successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapcheep is in bad spot here.
Salsa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rapcheep is defending well though. Salsa let's go of the attempt for now.
Rapcheep covering up well and avoiding damage.
Rapcheep is really stuck here.
Rapcheep holding both Salsa 's hands and preventing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rapcheep staying busy and making it hard for Salsa to control.
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.
Salsa looking to hold on to the position here but Rapcheep rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Salsa wanted to stand there but Rapcheep had control of the position.
Salsa gets to his feet. Rapcheep looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rapcheep throws a sloppy head kick and Salsa moves out of range easily.
Rapcheep scores with a head kick.
Rapcheep is breathing heavily.
Rapcheep misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salsa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salsa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A left lands for Rapcheep.
A combination from Rapcheep does no damage.
Good leg kick by Rapcheep there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Salsa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salsa gets the takedown into side control.
Rapcheep is being controlled here.
Rapcheep is trying to buck Salsa off.
Salsa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rapcheep knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rapcheep is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Salsa is controlling him well.
Rapcheep is trying to get back to half guard.
Rapcheep is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Salsa off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapcheep throwing damaging strikes from the back! Salsa could be in trouble here!
Rapcheep throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Rapcheep thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Rapcheep throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Rapcheep missing with strikes from the back.
Rapcheep is not going to allow Salsa to sit and survive in this position.
Rapcheep throws strikes from the back but Salsa rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Salsa.
Rapcheep looking to pass the guard.
Rapcheep wants to control from the top but Salsa keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rapcheep tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salsa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rapcheep looking to control.
Rapcheep keeping moving, preventing Salsa from controlling successfully.
Rapcheep is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Salsa is controlling him.
Rapcheep working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Salsa.
Rapcheep keeping full guard, as Salsa tries to pass.
Salsa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salsa trying to control but Rapcheep is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rapcheep lands a high kick!
Rapcheep moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Salsa missing with a left hand there. Rapcheep was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rapcheep lands a with a good body shot.
Rapcheep misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salsa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rapcheep gets full guard.
Salsa stopping the sweep attempt from Rapcheep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salsa won't allow Rapcheep to get back to his feet.
Salsa looking to sit in guard and control but Rapcheep gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rapcheep stopping the sweep attempt from Salsa.
Salsa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salsa trying to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rapcheep stopping the sweep attempt from Salsa.
Salsa working for submissions but it's allowed Rapcheep to get to half guard.
Rapcheep is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Salsa is looking to control Rapcheep's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salsa avoid being mounted?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rapcheep is keen to just control but Salsa is a slippery customer.
Salsa is positioning himself well to prevent Rapcheep advancing to mount.
Rapcheep missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Salsa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rapcheep.
Salsa is staying active underneath Rapcheep, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Salsa is pressing down on Rapcheep's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rapcheep postures up in Salsa's guard and throws a big left but Salsa blocks it.
Salsa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chips Salsa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Salsa is looking to slow Rapcheep down with leg kicks.
Salsa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rapcheep tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salsa is looking to stand up but Rapcheep won't let him.
Salsa wants to pass the guard but Rapcheep is keeping the position.
Salsa trying to control but Rapcheep is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rapcheep is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Salsa is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rapcheep throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chips Salsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rapcheep feints and then cracks Salsa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salsa down.
Rapcheep is looking to slow Salsa down with leg kicks.
Salsa shoots in but no luck this time.
Rapcheep rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salsa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salsa misses with a combination
and Rapcheep connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pratipar Rapcheep is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Rapcheep as Salsa shoots in.
Rapcheep cracks Salsa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Rapcheep looks to land a body kick but Salsa moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapcheep swats away the attempt to clinch by Salsa.
Rapcheep connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rapcheep tries a head kick but it misses.
Salsa takes one to the side of the head.
Rapcheep is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salsa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Salsa fails with the takedown.
Pratipar Rapcheep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chips Salsa.
A combination from Salsa does no damage.
Pratipar Rapcheep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rapcheep ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Salsa avoids the head kick by Rapcheep.
Both fighters circling a little - Rapcheep finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Salsa shoots in for a takedown but Rapcheep shows good takedown defense.
Salsa blocks a head kick by Rapcheep.
Salsa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salsa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rapcheep as he jumps to the side.
A head kick by Salsa misses
and Rapcheep counters with a nice uppercut.
Salsa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rapcheep paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rapcheep. That's going to slow Salsa down.
Salsa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salsa wants to clinch but Rapcheep slips to the side
and Rapcheep counters with a nice kick to the body.
Salsa tries for a takedown but Rapcheep sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salsa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rapcheep is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Salsa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rapcheep tries to bench press Salsa off him but Salsa keeps the position.
Salsa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Salsa tries to move to mount but Rapcheep blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapcheep tries to bench press Salsa off him but Salsa keeps the position.
Salsa trying to control the position but Rapcheep is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Salsa doesn't manage to clinch there - Rapcheep circles away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salsa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rapcheep swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salsa gets a takedown into half guard.
Rapcheep trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Salsa wants to finish this one by submission but Rapcheep is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Salsa.
Rapcheep is working to get back to half guard.
Salsa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rapcheep looks a forlorn figure.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salsa tries to control but Rapcheep wriggling away.
Rapcheep tries to improve his position but instead Salsa has taken his back!
Salsa working for a choke but Rapcheep is defending well.
Rapcheep is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Salsa.
Salsa is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Rapcheep has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Salsa has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Rapcheep taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Salsa doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chips Salsa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ingmar Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacen Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson comes to the ring accompanied by Run DMC - It's Like That. Jacen Fields will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ingmar Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacen Fields!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fields shoots for a double leg takedown but Larsson sprawls well. He's pushed Fields's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Larsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Larsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Larsson misses.
A choreographed right hand from Larsson misses the target.
Fields fails with the takedown.
Larsson connects with a looping right hand.
Fields is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Larsson knocks Fields out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ingmar Larsson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between hazem el magic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taz Fodido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taz Fodido struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, hazem el magic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Taz Fodido!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
el magic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fodido takes a step back to recover.
Fodido tests el magic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fodido shoots in but el magic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fodido tries to clinch but el magic is having none of it.
el magic misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for el magic. That snapped Fodido's head back.
Fodido slips a jab and a cross from el magic.
Fodido walks straight into a right hand from el magic - that's dropped him! el magic jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Fodido from any more punishment! Fodido complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). hazem el magic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the ring accompanied by The Game. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Powers!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Powers.
Miller could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miller is rocked!
It looks like Mike Miller has been cut.
Powers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller being controlled here momentarily.
Powers manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Powers throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Powers misses with a double jab.
Powers throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller avoids the head kick by Powers.
Miller fails to land the takedown.
Powers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Powers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Powers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Powers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Powers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Powers but Powers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers misses with a straight right.
Powers throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
A choreographed right hand from Powers misses the target.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Powers throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Powers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Powers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Powers is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Powers circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Powers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Powers misses.
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.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Powers but Powers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Miller passes the guard and advances to mount!
Miller looking to secure an arm triangle but Powers defends it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Poor strikes thrown by Miller there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Miller thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Powers can't escape the position.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miller trying to control but Powers is having none of it.
Miller avoids the attempt from Powers to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers bucks up and throws Miller to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Powers misses with a wild combination.
Miller throws a right hand that Powers ducks under and follows up with a left that Powers also avoids with ease.
Powers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Powers throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Powers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powers throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Powers tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Powers to the ground. Powers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Powers throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
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.
Miller clinches up against the ropes.
Powers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Powers won't allow it.
Miller wants to break free but Powers has control.
A short uppercut from Powers.
Powers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Powers lands with a light punch inside.
Powers leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Powers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Powers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Powers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller jumps guard but Powers stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Powers smiles and moves away.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Powers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Powers throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller avoids the head kick by Powers.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Powers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miller slips under a jab from Powers.
Miller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No joy there for Powers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Powers throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Powers moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Powers as Miller shoots in.
Powers throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Powers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Powers which made him look bad.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Powers digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Powers sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Powers misses with a low kick.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Powers which made him look bad.
Michael Powers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Powers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Miller misses.
A head kick misses from Powers.
Powers thows a body shot but no joy.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Powers stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Powers throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Powers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Powers throws out a powerful jab.
A punch lands to the side of Miller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mike Miller's cut is getting worse.
Miller slips a straight right by Powers.
Powers throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Miller tumbling to the canvas!
Powers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Powers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miller's guard.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Powers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Powers sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Powers has his hands clasped together but Miller extends an breaks Powers's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Miller.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Miller!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Puno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayatoshi Sakutara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fidel Puno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hayatoshi Sakutara!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakutara fails with the takedown.
Sakutara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fidel Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno stuns Sakutara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakutara.
Sakutara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puno counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab-cross combination lands for Puno and sends Sakutara crashing to the mat! Puno follows him down to the mat - Sakutara regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Hayatoshi Sakutara has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakutara trying to get back to full guard but Puno takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Sakutara is desperately trying to improve his position but Puno has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Puno wants to stand but Sakutara is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Sakutara is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno has control of Sakutara's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sakutara regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sakutara is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sakutara looks gassed!
Sakutara defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Puno.
Sakutara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakutara tries to hold on but Puno pushes him away.
Puno looking to control but Sakutara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Puno stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Puno swinging wilding here.
Puno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sakutara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sakutara fails with a takedown attempt.
Fidel Puno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayatoshi Sakutara.
Puno misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sakutara just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakutara with a poor takedown
and Puno counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puno.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sakutara in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puno tries a head kick but it misses.
Puno lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sakutara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
Sakutara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Puno counters with a nice uppercut.
Puno scores with a spinning back kick!
Puno lunges at Sakutara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sakutara's hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puno lands a head shot.
Puno misses with a double jab.
Puno lands with a right hand.
Puno dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sakutara. That did some damage!
Puno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sakutara is rocked!
Sakutara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sakutara looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sakutara is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Puno is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Puno has escaped and now he's on top!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakutara working for submissions but it's allowed Puno to get to half guard.
Puno is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sakutara has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Puno trying to mount his opponent but Sakutara defends it.
Sakutara trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Puno manages to pass to mount!
Sakutara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puno trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sakutara tries to lock up and control but Puno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakutara is looking to improve his position but Puno isn't that keen on the idea.
Puno throws some wild stikes that Sakutara manages to avoid easily.
Sakutara is squirming around, avoiding Puno's attempts to control the action.
Puno wants to stand but Sakutara is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Sakutara is looking to get to half guard.
Sakutara tries to lock up and control but Puno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Puno is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Fidel Puno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakutara closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sakutara lands in his opponent's guard.
Puno is controlling Sakutara's posture.
Sakutara drops back looking for a leg! Puno is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Puno manages to kick Sakutara off! Sakutara jumps back into Puno's guard.
Puno is working an open guard so Sakutara takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
No luck for Sakutara with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakutara with a poor takedown
and Puno counters with a head kick.
Sakutara misses with a takedown
and Puno counters with a right hand to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puno.
Sakutara misses with a takedown attempt
and Sakutara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakutara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Puno swivels and escapes.
Sakutara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puno but Puno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakutara tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Puno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hayatoshi Sakutara's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sakutara avoids the body shot from Puno.
Puno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puno throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sakutara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Puno slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sakutara is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Puno has managed to free his arm - good work.
Puno is trying to stand up here but Sakutara is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakutara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puno keeps working.
Sakutara is working for a kimura but Puno is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno is trying to stand back up but Sakutara is controlling him
Sakutara trying to mount his opponent but Puno defends it.
Sakutara is looking to take a break and control but Puno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sakutara shoots for a takedown but Puno saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sakutara shoots and misses
enabling Puno to counter with a crisp jab.
Puno keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fidel Puno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayatoshi Sakutara.
Sakutara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Puno as Sakutara shoots in.
Puno goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Puno throws a head kick but Sakutara moves out of range.
Puno stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakutara. Sakutara gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakutara fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sakutara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puno.
Puno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakutara can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakutara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puno can pounce on him.
Puno throws a head kick that half lands.
A jab from Puno does it's job there.
A nice combination there by Puno.
Puno throws a right and a left that Sakutara avoids nicely.
Sakutara tries to close the distance and clinch but Puno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sakutara shoots and misses
and Puno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sakutara thinking.
Puno looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakutara is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sakutara is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Puno.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sakutara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sakutara misses with a takedown attempt
and Puno counters with a leg kick.
Fidel Puno is winning the standup battle so far.
Puno lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sakutara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sakutara wants to control from the top but Puno keeps moving.
Sakutara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sakutara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakutara trying to control but Puno is working from the bottom.
Sakutara passes Puno's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sakutara is looking for a kimura but Puno is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sakutara to get the leverage.
Sakutara is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Puno reverses the position - he's now on top in Sakutara's guard.
Sakutara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakutara working for submissions but it's allowed Puno to get to half guard.
Sakutara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakutara is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Sakutara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakutara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sakutara keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
Sakutara looking to control.
Sakutara looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Puno puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Puno decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Puno misses with a series of wild punches.
Puno throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakutara.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakutara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Puno counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sakutara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Puno.
Sakutara shoots and misses
and Puno counters with an outside leg kick.
Puno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sakutara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puno is fending him off so far but Sakutara persists. Nope, Puno circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakutara tries to clinch up
and Puno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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.
Puno throws the left hand but Sakutara avoids the punch easily.
Sakutara fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Puno sprawls well initially but Sakutara persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sakutara trying to mount his opponent but Puno defends it.
Puno is pressing down on Sakutara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Puno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sakutara wants to get back to full guard.
Sakutara gets full guard.
Sakutara looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Puno puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Puno is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakutara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakutara trying to control here.
Sakutara has a hand on Puno's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Puno takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sakutara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sakutara regains half guard.
Sakutara actively working from the bottom here.
Sakutara wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fidel Puno showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Puno 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Fidel Puno!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Fidel Puno!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Fidel Puno!
Fidel Puno wins by unanimous decision!
Fidel Puno retains his heavyweight title!
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