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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between orang atan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiko Haroshim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). atan comes to the ring accompanied by SUIKA - Attack my life voyage my life (. orang atan is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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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
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, orang atan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tiko Haroshim!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
atan swinging wilding here.
Haroshim tests atan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haroshim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
atan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haroshim throws a series of punches but atan moves out of range.
Haroshim moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
atan thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Haroshim misses.
No joy there for atan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
atan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from atan.
atan tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from atan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haroshim.
atan waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Haroshim.
Nice defenses there by Haroshim.
Nice defenses there by Haroshim.
Haroshim lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like orang atan has been cut.
atan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
atan takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
atan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
atan stalks Haroshim and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Haroshim's face. Haroshim staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Tiko Haroshim has been cut.
atan is breathing heavily.
atan thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haroshim moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haroshim scores with a nice head shot.
Haroshim scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
atan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Haroshim both land. Nice combination.
atan is rocked!
Haroshim lands with a right that hurts atan. atan looks to clinch but Haroshim throws a short knee that drops atan. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Tiko Haroshim!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinwi Bolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolo's entrance music is Let's go!. A fine choice. Shinwi Bolo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinwi Bolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Hand!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hand moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bolo connects with a body shot.
Hand misses the shot to the body.
Hand misses with a two punch combination.
Bolo tries to close the distance and clinch but Hand swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bolo has closed the distance and engaged Hand in a clinch.
Hand throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bolos head.
A knee to the head by Bolo.
Bolo is trying to stall.
Hand blocking some punches.
Bolo controlling the action here for a moment.
Bolo looking to slow down the pace here.
Bolo is leaning against Hand and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hand wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bolo misses with a knee strike.
Bolo is trying to maintain a safe position but Hand gets an underhook and turns Bolo into the ropes.
Hand can't break the clinch.
Bolo lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolo swings wildly with an uppercut but Hand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolo stalling in the clinch but Hand improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolo manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bolo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hand swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolo.
Bolo tries to close the distance and clinch but Hand swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bolo tries to clinch up but Hand circles away and keeps his distance.
Bolo has managed to clinch.
Bolo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hand backwards.
Hand wants to break free but Bolo has control.
Hand is looking to control Bolo's arms but Bolo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hand has his back to the ropes.
Hand wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bolo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hand manages to break the clinch.
Bolo is looking to clinch but Hand is avoiding it.
Bolo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hand paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hand drops Bolo with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bolo! Hand dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Hand!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Japheth Vasya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bukaw Pomruk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Japheth Vasya could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bukaw Pomruk's chin.
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138 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Japheth Vasya !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bukaw Pomruk!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pomruk is looking to clinch.
Vasya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pomruk is looking to clinch.
Vasya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vasya feints and as Pomruk raises his hands in defense, Vasya changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vasya slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vasya looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vasya working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vasya advances to full mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasya working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pomruk is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasya is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pomruk can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pomruk has given up his back. Will we see Vasya going for some submissions?
Vasya looking to break Pomruk's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pomruk remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Vasya will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Vasya is breathing heavily.
Vasya looking to break Pomruk's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pomruk remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Vasya will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pomruk tries to escape the position.
Pomruk tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vasya with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pomruk is working to get back to half guard.
Vasya looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pomruk working to try and regain half 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasya is working for a guillotine from mount but Pomruk frees his head quite easily.
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!
Vasya swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Japheth Vasya !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hulohot Yokohama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjo Pieru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yokohama comes to the ring accompanied by Metallica - All Nightmare Long. 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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177 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hulohot Yokohama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yrjo Pieru!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pieru shoots in and bounces Yokohama off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yokohama pulls Pieru in close to prevent any damage.
Yokohama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pieru is one step ahead there.
Yokohama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pieru's guard.
Pieru manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yokohama manages to get himself to full guard.
Pieru pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yokohama is keeping the position for now.
Yokohama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pieru trying to control the position from guard on top but Yokohama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pieru throws and elbow that misses. Yokohama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pieru's guard. Nice move by Yokohama!
Yokohama wants to pass the guard but Pieru is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pieru wants to get back to his feet but Yokohama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yokohama slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pieru shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pieru was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pieru throws some wild stikes that Yokohama manages to avoid easily.
Yokohama regains half guard.
Yokohama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pieru.
Pieru throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yokohama trying to control here.
Pieru sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yokohama defending well though.
Yokohama is looking for a sweep. Pieru is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yokohama wants to control but Pieru is keeping busy.
Pieru takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pieru missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pieru shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pieru showed some decent athleticism there.
Pieru looks gassed!
Yokohama moves into full guard.
Yokohama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pieru is one step ahead there.
Pieru is fighting to break Yokohama's control of his arms but Yokohama is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yokohama wants to sweep here but Pieru controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pieru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pieru is posturing up here but Yokohama has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pieru tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pieru has to tap! Slick submission there by Yokohama!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hulohot Yokohama!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacen Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drunken Pride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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275 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Experienced |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacen Fields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drunken Pride!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fields fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pride bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pride scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pride tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fields is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pride off and has taken his back!
Fields is looking for the choke from the back position but Pride is controlling his hands well.
Fields controlling well, preventing Pride from escaping the position.
Fields trying to control.
Fields has the hooks in. Pride is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fields patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fields is working for a rear naked choke. Pride is not defending it well and Fields has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Pride refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Pride's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jacen Fields!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Falapovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and klaus kluubert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falapovic comes to the ring accompanied by Dio - Holy Diver. Marko Falapovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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235 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marko Falapovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, klaus kluubert!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falapovic throws a head kick that misses.
kluubert throws a big shot that misses.
Falapovic misses with a head kick.
Falapovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Falapovic misses with a series of wild punches.
A clash of legs there as kluubert blocks the low kick.
Falapovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falapovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Falapovic is looking to land body kicks.
kluubert misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kluubert throws a jab when Falapovic was well out of range.
Falapovic moves away from the strike by kluubert.
kluubert looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
kluubert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Falapovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kluubert connects with a couple of short punches.
kluubert won't allow Falapovic to get back to his feet.
Falapovic is breathing heavily.
kluubert throws a strike but Falapovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Falapovic wants to control from the top but kluubert keeps moving.
kluubert trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
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.
kluubert tries to strike from the bottom.
kluubert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
kluubert striking from his own guard.
kluubert looking for a sweep. Not yet kluubert, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
kluubert looks to land a left hand but Falapovic moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falapovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falapovic is looking to clinch.
Falapovic lands with a shot to the body.
Falapovic misses with a head kick.
Falapovic throws a combination that misses
enabling kluubert to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kluubert throws a left and a right that both miss
and Falapovic counters with a three punch combo that has kluubert backing up. kluubert nods at Falapovic to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab, jab by kluubert - just one landing.
Falapovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and kluubert counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Falapovic's guard now.
Falapovic wants to stand and escape but kluubert is having none of it.
Falapovic keeping full guard, as kluubert tries to pass.
Falapovic wants to stand up but kluubert is controlling him.
kluubert is looking to work some ground and pound but Falapovic has wrist control.
kluubert thows a big elbow that misses.
kluubert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Falapovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
kluubert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
kluubert stopping the sweep attempt from Falapovic.
Falapovic wants to get back to his feet but kluubert is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
kluubert throws an overhand right that lands on Falapovic's shoulder, as Falapovic tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Falapovic.
kluubert avoids the head kick by Falapovic.
A left lands for Falapovic.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Falapovic throws a nice looking combination but kluubert bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Falapovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Falapovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Falapovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but kluubert checks it well.
kluubert lands a really nice looking cross but Falapovic seems unphased.
kluubert misses the jab.
Falapovic throws a combination that misses
enabling kluubert to counter with a crisp jab.
kluubert digs a good body shot into Falapovic's ribs.
kluubert misses with a takedown attempt - Falapovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
kluubert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big head kick from Falapovic and kluubert is sent sprawling to the canvas!
kluubert is rocked!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Falapovic preventing the sweep.
kluubert is still in real trouble! Can Falapovic finish him?
Falapovic wants to stand but kluubert is controlling his posture from full guard.
kluubert seems to have recovered his senses.
kluubert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Falapovic wants to get up but he can't break kluubert's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Falapovic stopping the sweep attempt from kluubert.
kluubert wants to improve his position but instead Falapovic has moved into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
kluubert is looking to improve his position.
kluubert is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Falapovic jumps into side control!
Falapovic stands up and beckons kluubert to his feet.
kluubert swats away the attempt to clinch by Falapovic.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Falapovic.
kluubert takes a kick to the side of the head.
Falapovic misses with a head kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Falapovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
kluubert connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falapovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Falapovic is rocked!
Marko Falapovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falapovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from kluubert.
Falapovic wants to clinch but kluubert slips to the side
and kluubert counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Falapovic!
Oh Falapovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Falapovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
kluubert lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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.
Falapovic tries to kick kluubert off in order to stand up. kluubert Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Falapovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Falapovic gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
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.
kluubert working away from the top, dropping strikes.
kluubert lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
kluubert postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Falapovic looks a forlorn figure.
Falapovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Falapovic tries to get out of the position.
kluubert working away from the top, dropping strikes.
kluubert landing strikes from the mount and Falapovic is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falapovic is trying to escape the mount.
kluubert landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
klaus kluubert dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Falapovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falapovic misses with a double jab
and kluubert counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
kluubert landing some decent shots from guard.
kluubert throws a big right hand that misses.
kluubert lands a couple of elbows.
kluubert landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
kluubert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
kluubert postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kluubert with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
kluubert with a flurry of punches that miss.
kluubert stops Falapovic from standing up.
kluubert wants to control from the top but Falapovic keeps moving.
kluubert might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Falapovic kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
kluubert prevents Falapovic from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Falapovic throws a head kick that misses.
kluubert takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Falapovic throws a jab when kluubert was well out of range.
Falapovic throws and low kick but kluubert moves out of range easily.
Falapovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Falapovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
kluubert might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
kluubert misses with a hook.
Falapovic lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as kluubert crumples to the floor! Falapovic milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marko Falapovic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mika Huima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsumi Fujinami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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220 lbs
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228 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mika Huima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsumi Fujinami!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujinami scores with a one two! Huima had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fujinami.
Fujinami wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huima keeps working.
Huima wants to control but Fujinami postures up.
Huima is looking for a sweep.
Huima is not content to let Fujinami control the position.
Huima tries to buck Fujinami off but Fujinami is having none of it.
Fujinami tries to move into full mount but can't pass Huima's legs.
Huima is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fujinami off and has taken his back!
Huima gets his hands free as Fujinami looks to control.
Huima has the hooks in. Fujinami is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fujinami tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fujinami really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Huima throwing strikes here but Fujinami is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Huima.
Huima in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fujinami bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fujinami seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Huima throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Huima keeping moving, preventing Fujinami from controlling successfully.
Fujinami looking to pass the guard.
Fujinami passes Huima's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Huima is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujinami wants to free his trapped foot but Huima is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Huima is trying to control but can't.
Fujinami seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huima fails with the takedown
and Fujinami counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fujinami is controlling the pace.
Fujinami looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujinami passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Huima!
Huima is trying to escape the mount.
Fujinami controlling the pace for now.
Huima tries to reverse the position but Fujinami maintains control.
Fujinami looking to control but Huima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fujinami 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.
Huima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fujinami breaks from Huima's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fujinami pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fujinami controlling from the full mount.
Huima working to try and regain half guard.
Fujinami content just to control the position here.
Fujinami can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huima is looking to escape.
Fujinami takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fujinami trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tatsumi Fujinami just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Huima has his takedown stuffed
and Fujinami counters with a single leg into guard. Huima didn't expect that.
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.
Fujinami showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fujinami's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I looks like Fujinami might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Fujinami postures up.
Huima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fujinami controls the pace.
Huima keeping moving, preventing Fujinami from controlling successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tatsumi Fujinami just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Huima misses with a head kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fujinami closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Huima to the mat! Huima manages to get full guard.
Huima is looking for a triangle but Fujinami pushes his legs off easily.
Fujinami wants to control from the top but Huima keeps moving.
Fujinami postures up.
Huima wants to sweep but no luck.
Fujinami must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fujinami trying to control but Huima is working from the bottom.
Huima lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fujinami!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Huima wants to control the pace but Fujinami is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fujinami tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Huima throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Huima with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fujinami manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fujinami is trying to get back to full guard.
Huima seems to be working for a kimura but Fujinami defends the submission attempt.
Huima missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fujinami has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Huima is working away from the top position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fujinami moves into full guard.
Fujinami looking to control.
Fujinami keeping busy on the bottom but Huima has passed one foot through into half guard.
Huima thows a huge punch but Fujinami dodges it nicely.
Fujinami moves into full guard.
Huima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fujinami swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fujinami trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsumi Fujinami dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Huima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huima tries to keep at a distance but Fujinami has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fujinami drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fujinami drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Huima gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Huima tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fujinami just stands there and leans against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujinami lands a takedown into guard.
Huima keeping moving, preventing Fujinami from controlling successfully.
Fujinami wants to pass the guard but Huima is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fujinami wants to control from the top but Huima keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujinami is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Huima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huima working for a triangle but Fujinami defends it easily.
Fujinami slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Huima trying to control the position.
Fujinami not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fujinami forces his way into half guard.
Huima is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Huima regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fujinami trying to control but Huima is working from the bottom.
Huima 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.
Huima is trying to keep Fujinami in close.
Huima manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Huima.
Huima lands a nice shot to the head.
Fujinami tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Huima has control of Fujinami's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fujinami regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Huima fails to advance to Fujinami's back.
Huima looking to control but Fujinami is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fujinami bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Huima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fujinami gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujinami trying to control but Huima is working from the bottom.
Fujinami looking to pass the guard.
Fujinami is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fujinami tries to free his leg and advance position but Huima is retaining full guard.
Fujinami trying to control but Huima is working from the bottom.
Fujinami not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fujinami trying to control but Huima is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Huima misses with a takedown
and Fujinami counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fujinami.
Fujinami stands and throws Huima's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fujinami wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Huima, who protects the arm well.
Huima is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fujinami is looking to take a break and control but Huima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huima wants to get back to his feet but Fujinami drags him back down.
Huima is trying to control Fujinami's posture but Fujinami avoids it.
Fujinami trying to control the position but Huima is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fujinami feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fujinami accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huima had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fujinami is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Huima Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fujinami's back instead.
Fujinami is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fujinami trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Huima keeps control of the position as Fujinami tries to break free.
Huima is trying to stick to Fujinami's back but Fujinami is turning into Huima. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Huima's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fujinami.
Huima is trying to keep Fujinami in close.
Fujinami avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Huima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fujinami controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Huima wants to sweep but no luck.
Huima keeping moving, preventing Fujinami from controlling successfully.
Huima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fujinami can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fujinami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huima working for a triangle but Fujinami defends it easily.
Huima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fujinami can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fujinami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fujinami won't allow Huima to sweep him here.
Tatsumi Fujinami has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fujinami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fujinami wants to control from the top but Huima keeps moving.
Fujinami is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Huima had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fujinami is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Huima Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fujinami's back instead.
Fujinami tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tatsumi Fujinami.
Well Fujinami 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Tatsumi Fujinami!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Tatsumi Fujinami!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Tatsumi Fujinami!
Tatsumi Fujinami wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Li Fen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JT Colossus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Its The Final Countdown. Li Fen 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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Li Fen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JT Colossus!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Colossus's waist but Colossus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fen off to one side.
Fen shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Fen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Li Fen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Colossus as he avoids it easily.
Colossus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horrible takedown by Fen or perhaps it was just good defense by Colossus which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colossus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fen takes one on the button.
It looks like Li Fen has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fen looks to land a combination but Colossus avoids it well.
Colossus throws a shot from downtown. Fen moves away and avoids it.
Colossus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colossus keeps working.
Colossus trying to control here.
Colossus is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Fen is staying active.
Colossus looking for submissions off his back.
Colossus manages to get to full guard.
Fen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colossus keeping moving, preventing Fen from controlling successfully.
Colossus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fen is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Colossus misses with a hook. Fen ducked under it nicely.
JT Colossus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Colossus misses with an uppercut.
Li Fen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Colossus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Colossus circles away.
Fen shoots in for a takedown but Colossus shows good takedown defense.
Fen misses with a takedown attempt - Colossus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colossus.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Colossus is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fen shoots for a takedown but Colossus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Colossus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fen scores a takedown into full mount!
Colossus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Colossus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Colossus moves into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fen looking to pass the guard.
Fen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Colossus had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Colossus Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fen's back instead.
Colossus has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fen fending off the submission attempt from Colossus.
Colossus is trying to stick to Fen's back but Fen is turning into Colossus. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Colossus's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fen.
Colossus working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fen pushing down on Colossus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Colossus wants to improve his position but Fen is controlling well.
Colossus trying to hold on to Fen's head to control him but Fen postures up.
Colossus is looking to improve his position.
Colossus looks gassed!
Fen passes to full mount!
Colossus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fen has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Colossus is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Li Fen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaru Kayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rice Pilaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pilaf has chosen chinese rap as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zaru Kayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rice Pilaf!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kayne's corner calls for a 1-2. Kayne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kayne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kayne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pilaf.
Kayne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pilaf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pilaf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kayne but Kayne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kayne. Pilaf shrugs it off though.
Pilaf looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kayne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pilaf walks into a straight right hand from Kayne.
Kayne misses with a series of wild punches.
Kayne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pilaf but Pilaf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kayne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pilaf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kayne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kayne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pilaf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kayne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayne digs a good body shot into Pilaf's ribs.
Kayne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pilaf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kayne scores with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kayne.
Kayne misses with a two punch combination.
Kayne throws a right hand that Pilaf ducks under and follows up with a left that Pilaf also avoids with ease.
Pilaf throws a right and a left that Kayne avoids nicely.
Pilaf misses with a hook.
Kayne swinging wilding here.
A nice combination there by Kayne.
Kayne throws a sloppy head kick and Pilaf moves out of range easily.
Kayne throws a head kick that Pilaf semi-blocks.
Kayne throws a combination that misses
and Pilaf counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Zaru Kayne has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pilaf closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kayne tries to escape but Pilaf is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kayne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pilaf thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pilaf thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pilaf working away.
Pilaf prevents Kayne from escaping the position.
Pilaf advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayne is looking to get to half guard.
Kayne tries to lock up and control but Pilaf gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pilaf goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kayne turns into him and now he's in Pilaf's guard.
Pilaf wants to hit a switch here but Kayne passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pilaf there!
Kayne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pilaf is desperately trying to improve his position but Kayne has a good base and remains in mount.
Pilaf is squirming around, avoiding Kayne's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kayne controlling the pace for now.
Kayne wants to control the pace but Pilaf is squirming around nicely.
Pilaf is trying desperately to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kayne controlling his opponent.
Kayne trying to control but Pilaf is having none of it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Zaru Kayne just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pilaf throws a hook to the side of Kayne's head but Kayne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pilaf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zaru Kayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rice Pilaf.
Pilaf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kayne throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pilaf's head.
Kayne scores with a shot to the body.
Kayne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kayne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pilaf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kayne as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Kayne does no damage.
Kayne moves out of range as Pilaf strikes.
Zaru Kayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kayne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kayne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kayne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pilaf throws a jab but it's blocked by Kayne.
Kayne scores with a kick to the body.
Kayne defending well as Pilaf loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kayne.
Kayne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pilaf's waist but Pilaf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kayne off to one side.
Pilaf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kayne throws a sloppy head kick and Pilaf moves out of range easily.
Kayne lands a really nice looking cross but Pilaf seems unphased.
Pilaf slips a jab and a cross from Kayne.
Pilaf blocks a head kick by Kayne.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf shoots in for a double leg but Kayne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kayne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pilaf on the side of the head.
Kayne plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pilaf has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kayne.
Kayne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kayne lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kayne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pilaf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kayne lands a slapping body shot.
Kayne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pilaf tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kayne throws a head kick that misses.
Kayne is looking to slow Pilaf down with leg kicks.
Kayne throws a right and a left that Pilaf avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Pilaf misses.
Kayne misses with a double jab
and Pilaf counters with a nice body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kayne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kayne lands a head kick!
Pilaf decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pilaf wants to pass the guard but Kayne is defending well.
Pilaf is working for a kimura but Kayne is defending it quite comfortably.
Nice strikes from Pilaf there.
Kayne moves into full guard.
Kayne controlling Pilaf's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kayne is trying to keep Pilaf in close.
Kayne wants to get back to his feet but Pilaf is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pilaf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kayne is keeping the position for now.
Kayne wants to get back to his feet but Pilaf is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pilaf drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kayne dives on top into guard.
Kayne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaru Kayne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zaru Kayne's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kayne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kayne tests Pilaf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kayne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pilaf counters with a shoot takedown. Kayne fights it but they end up in guard.
Pilaf tries to free his leg and advance position but Kayne is retaining full guard.
Pilaf throws and elbow that misses. Kayne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pilaf's guard. Nice move by Kayne!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pilaf is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pilaf drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kayne manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pilaf has Kayne in his guard.
Kayne forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayne prevents Pilaf from improving his position.
Kayne stalling.
Pilaf looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pilaf is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pilaf manages to get to full guard.
Pilaf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kayne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pilaf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pilaf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kayne has picked Pilaf up and slammed him! Pilaf can't keep hold of the triangle and Kayne manages to pass to side control!
Rice Pilaf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pilaf manages to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Kayne.
Pilaf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kayne slows the pace down in half guard.
Pilaf is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kayne wants to stand up but Pilaf is controlling the position.
Pilaf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pilaf 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.
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.
Pilaf is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kayne gets to his feet. Pilaf looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kayne jabs Pilaf right on the nose. Pilaf blinks but takes it well.
Pilaf avoids the head kick by Kayne.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kayne's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kayne duly obliges.
Zaru Kayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Kayne finds it's way through Pilaf's defenses.
Pilaf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kayne.
Kayne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pilaf throws out the jab.
Kayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kayne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice combination there by Kayne.
Kayne stuffs the takedown attempt from Pilaf. Pilaf gets slowly back to his feet.
Pilaf connects with a nice looking jab.
Pilaf misses with a straight left.
Kayne ducks right into an uppercut from Pilaf.
Pilaf jabs at Kayne's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pilaf has a takedown stuffed.
Pilaf lands with a nice combination. Kayne backs away looking to recover.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kayne throws a combination that misses
and Pilaf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kayne slips a straight right by Pilaf.
Kayne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pilaf.
Kayne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pilaf doesn't seem bothered though.
Kayne tries for a takedown but Pilaf circles away easily
and Pilaf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pilaf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kayne defending well though.
Pilaf prevents Kayne from standing back up.
Pilaf seems to be looking for submissions.
Pilaf is trying to work for a kimura but Kayne is defending well.
Rice Pilaf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kayne pushes Pilaf off looking to stand but Pilaf dives back in and keeps control.
Pilaf looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kayne keeping control of the position.
Pilaf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kayne's head.
Pilaf landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kayne wants to get back to his feet.
Pilaf throwing shots but Kayne is blocking nicely.
Pilaf is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kayne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pilaf.
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.
Pilaf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pilaf seems to be working for a kimura but Kayne defends the submission attempt.
Kayne controlling the position for now.
Pilaf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pilaf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kayne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kayne throws a head kick that Pilaf semi-blocks.
Pilaf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kayne connects with a single shot there.
Zaru Kayne is winning the standup battle so far.
Pilaf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kayne.
Decent striking displayed by Pilaf there.
Pilaf misses with a two punch combination.
Pilaf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pilaf there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Pilaf.
Pilaf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kayne. Kayne obviously looking to wear him down.
Kayne avoids the body shot from Pilaf.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kayne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pilaf counters with a straight right hand.
Kayne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rice Pilaf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Zaru Kayne!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Zaru Kayne!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Zaru Kayne!
Zaru Kayne wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Puno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the ring accompanied by Alice in Chains - Them Bones. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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269 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Improved boxing
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fidel Puno!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a right and a left that Puno avoids nicely.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Nice defenses there by Puno.
Joseph Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Puno scores with a kick to the body.
Puno throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Puno blocks a jab.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Puno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Puno throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones digs a good body shot into Puno's ribs.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Puno ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Puno moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puno throws out the jab.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
Puno throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Puno.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones slow jab from Puno misses its intended target.
Puno works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Puno swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Puno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Puno.
Puno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puno's head.
Jones slips under a jab from Puno.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones avoids the head kick by Puno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
It looks like Fidel Puno has been cut.
Puno doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Puno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Puno persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Puno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Puno has him pressed against the ropes.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Puno has him pressed against the ropes.
Puno is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Jones can't fight it off and eventually Puno manages to take the fight to the floor. Jones looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Puno tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Puno sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Puno is controlling him well.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones tries to kick Puno off but Puno keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Puno not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones tries to kick Puno off but Puno keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Puno wants to advance to full mount but Jones doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Puno is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Puno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Puno misses with a two punch combination.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puno counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Puno counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Puno.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Puno is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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 missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Puno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Puno stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Puno asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Puno tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Puno is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Puno has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jones!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puno swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jones is now in Puno's guard. A big mistake from Puno there, giving up the dominant position!
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Puno's guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Puno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puno wants to get back to full guard.
Puno is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puno goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jones turns into him and now he's in Puno's guard.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Puno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws the left hand but Puno avoids the punch easily.
Puno moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Puno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Puno scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puno lands an overhand right.
Puno misses with a two punch combination.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 Fidel Puno's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Jones misses with a double jab
and Puno counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones is rocked!
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Puno backpedaling.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Puno slips the punch.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Puno scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Puno counters with a nice kick to the body.
Puno misses with a double jab
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Puno counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Puno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Puno lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Jones looks to land a combination but Puno avoids it well.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puno finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Puno moves out of range as Jones strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno staying out of range there.
Joseph Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puno. Puno obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Puno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Puno finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Puno moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Puno digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Puno backs up against the ropes.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puno slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Puno finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A choreographed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Puno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones scores with a jab.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Puno.
Jones misses with a combination
and Puno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones blocks a head kick by Puno.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puno moves into the clinch.
Puno scores a nice knee to the body.
Puno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Puno keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Jones takes a swing at Puno's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Puno is just out of range.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Puno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones misses with a combination
and Puno counters with a slapping leg kick.
Puno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puno throws a head kick that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puno counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Puno goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jones turns into him and now he's in Puno's guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Puno keeps moving.
Puno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Puno is on top in guard.
Joseph Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to stand up but Puno isn't so interested in that idea.
Puno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones is looking to stand up but Puno isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puno.
Puno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Puno avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a combination
and Puno makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Joseph Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puno lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones tries to bum rush Puno with a series of wild strikes but Puno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puno.
A jab-cross combination lands for Puno and sends Jones crashing to the mat! Puno follows him down to the mat - Jones regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Puno is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Puno eventually gives up the hold.
Fidel Puno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Puno is controlling him well.
Jones trying to control but Puno postures up.
Jones wants to sweep but Puno has passed to side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Puno has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Puno tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Puno has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fidel Puno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puno 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Fidel Puno!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Fidel Puno!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Fidel Puno!
Fidel Puno wins by unanimous decision!
Fidel Puno is the new heavyweight champion!
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