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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamapi Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnstone comes to the cage accompanied by Living is a Problem. Chan has chosen Daite Senorita as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Johnstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yamapi Chan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnstone lands with a straight right. Chan didn't see that one coming.
Johnstone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnstone avoids the head kick by Chan.
Johnstone looks to land a combination but Chan avoids it well.
Nice combo by Johnstone! Oh, that's hurt him - Chan falls to the canvas and Johnstone follows him into side control.
Chan is rocked!
Chan wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Johnstone seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Chan is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Jimmy Johnstone!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Richards Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Tong Panong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tong Panong has chosen Tetris Song (remix) as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Richards Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marc Tong Panong!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Tong Panong is just out of range.
Richards Jr throws a looping overhand right but Tong Panong ducks down to avoid it.
Richards Jr waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Tong Panong.
Richards Jr connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Tong Panong tumbling to the canvas! Richards Jr pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Tong Panong was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Richards Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ackmud Muhammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neil Mendoza is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ackmud Muhammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neil Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhammad drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Muhammad tries for a kimura but Mendoza is defending well.
Mendoza parries the strikes from Muhammad easily there. Muhammad is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mendoza to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muhammad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Muhammad trying to control the position but Mendoza is working away.
Muhammad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Muhammad goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mendoza has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Muhammad but great work by Mendoza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammad striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Mendoza tries to stand but Muhammad is controlling his head.
Muhammad tries to buck Mendoza off but Mendoza is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Muhammad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice shot lands for Mendoza.
Muhammad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
Mendoza tries to bum rush Muhammad with a series of wild strikes but Muhammad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
Muhammad scores with a takedown into Mendoza's guard.
Muhammad pushes down on Mendoza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mendoza is trying to stand up here but Muhammad is controlling him well.
Mendoza looks gassed!
Muhammad 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.
Muhammad is working for a kimura but Mendoza is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mendoza's head.
Muhammad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Muhammad is looking for a kimura but Mendoza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Muhammad to get the leverage.
Muhammad sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Muhammad seems to be working for a kimura but Mendoza defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Mendoza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muhammad gets the takedown into side control.
Muhammad is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Mendoza looks calm but he's in trouble here. Muhammad gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Mendoza is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Muhammad lets go of the hold and Mendoza can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ackmud Muhammad!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Spumoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barbara Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spumoni comes into the arena with Shuddupa Ya face blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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217 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Louis Spumoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barbara Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer lands a front kick.
Boxer cracks Spumoni with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Boxer.
Boxer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Spumoni's shoulder, as Spumoni tries to avoid the shot.
Boxer lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Louis Spumoni has been cut.
Boxer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boxer.
Spumoni displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spumoni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boxer tries to land a front kick but Spumoni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boxer looks to land a combination. Spumoni sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Spumoni misses with a double jab
and Boxer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boxer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spumoni is breathing heavily.
Boxer is looking to slow Spumoni down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spumoni gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boxer.
Spumoni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boxer lands a nice hook to Spumoni's body. Spumoni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boxer cracks Spumoni with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Spumoni tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Boxer pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Spumoni is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barbara Boxer!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Masahura Yakisoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marge Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Good chin |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masahura Yakisoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marge Power!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakisoba feints and as Power raises his hands in defense, Yakisoba changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yakisoba forces his way into half guard.
Yakisoba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Power does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Power wants to improve his position but Yakisoba is controlling well.
Power trying to hold on to Yakisoba's head to control him but Yakisoba postures up.
Power is refusing to be controlled, as Yakisoba sits in half guard.
Power is trying to maintain the position but Yakisoba is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Power misses with a body kick.
Yakisoba stalks Power and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Power's face. Power staggers backwards, shaken.
Yakisoba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Power as Yakisoba shoots in.
Power throws a body punch but Yakisoba moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakisoba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Power is rocked!
Yakisoba dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Power has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Masahura Yakisoba!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Pasquale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pasquale might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fight Like A Brave. Leon Pasquale could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Denis Kang's chin.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leon Pasquale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denis Kang!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasquale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kang.
Kang's corner calls for a 1-2. Kang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kang scores with a jab to the body.
Kang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pasquale sprawls well initially but Kang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kang trying to control from Pasquale's half guard. Pasquale has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kang is standing up over Pasquale. Pasquale looks to escape but Kang dives into side control.
Kang trying to control the action but Pasquale is working from the bottom.
Kang laying and praying for a moment but Pasquale takes advantage and regains half guard.
Kang prevents Pasquale from standing back up.
Kang is working for a submission of some sort.
Pasquale tries to kick Kang off but Kang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pasquale doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kang.
Kang is pressing down on Pasquale's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pasquale is holding on for now.
Pasquale is trying to control but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kang scores with a jab to the body.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Kang and Pasquale goes tumbling to the canvas! Kang follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Pasquale is rocked!
It looks like Leon Pasquale has been cut.
Pasquale tries to get to full guard but Kang has control of the leg.
Oh Pasquale is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasquale is trying to stand.
Kang trying to control from half guard but Pasquale is working away.
Pasquale seems to have got his legs back now.
Pasquale moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pasquale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kang tries to free his leg and advance position but Pasquale is retaining full guard.
Kang advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kang wants to take a breather but Pasquale is having none of it.
Kang seems to be working for a kimura but Pasquale defends the submission attempt.
Kang is keen to just control but Pasquale is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasquale tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kang is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pasquale has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pasquale is trying to stand up here but Kang is controlling him well.
Pasquale tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pasquale on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kang sizes up Pasquale with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pasquale.
Kang lands with an uppercut that bounces Pasquale off the cage and back into rage.
Pasquale circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang swings for the body but Pasquale moves out of range.
Pasquale fails with the takedown
and Kang counters with a stiff right hand.
Pasquale is breathing heavily.
Kang takes a swing at Pasquale's ribcage but misses.
Kang is looking to clinch but Pasquale is avoiding it.
Kang scores with a takedown into Pasquale's guard.
Kang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kang is tying to control. Pasquale wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kang is working for a submission of some sort.
Pasquale is pressing down on Kang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Kang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Pasquale's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pasquale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Kang.
Pasquale with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kang counters with a right hand to the body.
Kang connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Pasquale! He's out on his feet! Kang rushes in and drops Pasquale with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Denis Kang!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Blood Brothers - Papa Roach as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reginald Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Silva!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walker pinned against the cage. Walker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Silva throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily.
Silva tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Walker's guard.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walker's head.
Silva 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.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Walker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Walker wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva landing with the ground and pound.
Silva trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Some wild striking there from Walker.
Good shot there by Walker.
Reginald Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Walker misses with a head kick.
Walker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Walker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Walker didn't expect that.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva trying to control the action but Walker is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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.
Silva misses with the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reginald Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Silva.
Walker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Walker didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walker tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walker to the ground. Walker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Walker lands with a right hand.
A big left from Walker misses.
Walker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Walker is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva wants to control but Walker is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Walker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Walker is trying to stand up here but Silva is controlling him well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Silva forces Walker back against the cage and clinches.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Walker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reginald Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Silva.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Walker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Walker scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
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.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Walker's guard.
Matt Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Walker wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Walker lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Walker's guard.
Silva stops Walker from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Walker pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Walker.
Silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Silva with shots to the head and body - Walker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Silva is stalling here but it's allowed Walker to get half guard.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Silva is tying to control. Walker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Walker has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Walker!
Walker is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Silva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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.
Silva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Walker turns into him and now he's in Silva's guard.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walker stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
Walker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Walker throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walker circles away.
Walker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Walker misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Walker fights it but they end up in guard.
Walker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Silva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Good standup being displayed there by Walker as he connects with a hook.
Reginald Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
Walker is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Silva!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dirty Eye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eye kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Eye in the Sky. Orton has chosen Voices by Rev Theory as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dirty Eye!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eye throws a head kick but Orton moves out of range.
Orton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Orton blocks a head kick by Eye.
Eye throws a sloppy head kick and Orton moves out of range easily.
Eye looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eye misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Eye scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Randy Orton has been cut.
Orton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eye in his tracks.
Eye throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orton clinches with his opponent.
Orton breaks from the clinch.
Eye rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orton.
Eye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Orton goes for a takedown attempt but Eye pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick misses from Eye.
Eye will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orton cracks Eye with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Eye is rocked!
Orton cracks a nice hook into Eye's ribs.
Eye is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Orton.
Oh Eye is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Orton.
Orton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Orton tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Eye seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton with the ground and pound but Eye regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eye is in trouble now - Orton has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton fails to advance to Eye's back.
Orton has hold of Eye's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Eye manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
You get the feeling that Eye really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Orton goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Eye turns into him and now he's in Orton's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Orton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Eye has passed into side control.
Orton tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Eye presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Orton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Orton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Eye scores with a three punch combo!
Eye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eye tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Orton lands.
Eye fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eye throws a right hand that Orton ducks under and follows up with a left that Orton also avoids with ease.
Eye throws a head kick but Orton moves out of range.
Eye throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Eye.
Orton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eye counters with a series of strikes. Orton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Orton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eye tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orton's elbow.
Orton misses with a knee strike.
Orton has Eye pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Orton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Eye tumbling to the mat - Orton dives into Eye's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eye is keeping the position for now.
Eye keeping moving, preventing Orton from controlling successfully.
Orton wants to pass the guard but Eye is keeping the position.
Orton throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eye wants to stand up but Orton is controlling him.
Eye is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Orton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orton lands an elbow just above Eye 's eye.
Eye misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eyes head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton tries to work over Eye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orton breaks the clinch.
Eye blocks a head kick by Orton.
Dirty Eye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eye misses with a double jab
and Orton moves into the clinch.
Eye has had enough of the clinch but Orton keeps him there for the moment.
Eye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eye's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Eye duly obliges.
Orton lands a nice looking body shot.
Eye throws a left and a right that both miss
and Orton counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Eye throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Orton.
Eye misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Eye.
Orton forces Eye back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton tries a knee to the head but Eye blocks it.
Orton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Orton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eye.
A bit of stalling here from Orton.
Eye tries to work over Orton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eye misses with a combination
and Orton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Eye won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eye is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Orton is looking to take a break and control but Eye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Orton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Orton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Orton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eye wants to get back to his feet.
Eye keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orton seems to be looking for submissions.
Orton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Orton wants to free his trapped foot but Eye is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Eye is trying to stand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Eye misses with a combination
and Orton counters with a left to the body.
Eye throws a sloppy head kick and Orton moves out of range easily.
Eye throws a lazy head kick
and Orton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eye throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eye's knee momentarily.
Orton dodges the punch combination from Eye.
Orton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Eye to the mat! Eye manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eye is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Orton is controlling him.
Orton stands and steps away. Eye gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Orton clinches up with Eye and pushes him back against the cage.
Orton lands a body punch.
Eye gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Orton.
Come on Orton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton scores with a knee to the head.
Eye manages to break the clinch.
Orton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Eye is looking to escape.
Orton is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Eye reverses the position - he's now on top in Orton's guard.
Orton looking for a guillotine here but Eye defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Orton really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Orton avoids the head kick by Eye.
A head kick misses from Eye.
Orton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Eye to the mat! Eye manages to get full guard.
Orton stops Eye from standing up.
Orton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eye is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton trying to control but Eye is working from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Orton postures up and lands a big shot to Eye's brow.
Orton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Eye is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Eye has escaped and now he's on top!
Orton wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two 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.
Orton looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Eye has picked Orton up and slammed him! Orton can't keep hold of the triangle and Eye manages to pass to side control!
Orton pushes Eye away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Eye gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Eye stands up and beckons Orton to his feet.
Eye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Eye to score with a decent uppercut.
Eye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eye throws a head kick that misses
and Orton counters with a takedown into side control.
Orton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Eye is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Orton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Orton throws a strike aimed at the side of Eye's head but Eye avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton tries for a kimura but Eye is defending well.
Orton throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Eye works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Orton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Orton dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Randy Orton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eye.
Eye throws a combination that misses
and Orton counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Eye.
A head kick by Eye misses
and Orton counters with a single leg into guard. Eye didn't expect that.
Orton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eye works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eye keeping full guard, as Orton tries to pass.
Orton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eye is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton wants to pass the guard but Eye is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Orton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Orton trying to control the position from guard on top but Eye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eye throws a combination that misses
and Orton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eye throws a left and a right that both miss
and Orton counters with a head kick.
Dirty Eye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Orton.
Orton has closed the distance and engaged Eye in a clinch.
Orton works on Eye's body with a couple of short punches.
Orton stalling in the clinch.
Orton looking to throw knees to the head but Eye is blocking nicely.
Orton lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Orton is trying to work for a kimura but Eye is defending well.
Orton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eye looks like he's trying to stand up.
Orton stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Eye to get to his feet.
Eye throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Orton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eye fails to land with a series of punches.
Orton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eye swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Eye throws a sloppy head kick
and Orton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Orton decides to stand and escape the position.
Eye throws a lazy head kick
and Orton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orton rushes Eye and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Orton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Eye can't fight it off and eventually Orton manages to take the fight to the floor. Eye looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dirty Eye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orton thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eye is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Orton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orton 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 44:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 44:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Orton!
Randy Orton is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hadeo Ichisun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Anthony might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to T.N.T by AC DC. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clarence Anthony!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hadeo Ichisun!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony tries to close the distance and clinch but Ichisun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anthony tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anthony wants to clinch up but Ichisun keeps it at a distance.
Ichisun has a takedown stuffed.
Anthony looks to land a body kick but Ichisun moved away.
Clarence Anthony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anthony stuffs the takedown attempt from Ichisun. Ichisun gets slowly back to his feet.
Ichisun keeps the fight on the outside.
Ichisun shoots in but Anthony avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clarence Anthony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hadeo Ichisun.
Ichisun looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ichisun postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anthony is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ichisun, into his guard.
Anthony trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ichisun's guard.
Ichisun wants to sweep here but Anthony controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony stands up from Ichisun's guard - Anthony perhaps looking for a knockout.
Anthony tries to close the distance and clinch but Ichisun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anthony lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Hadeo Ichisun has been cut.
Anthony fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anthony throws a body kick that misses.
Ichisun throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anthony's waist but Anthony gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ichisun off to one side.
Anthony fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anthony lands with a nice combination. Ichisun backs away looking to recover.
Ichisun is rocked!
Anthony tries to clinch but Ichisun moves out of range.
Ichisun is still on wobbly legs! Can Anthony finish him?
Anthony tries to clinch there but Ichisun circles away.
Ichisun seems to have recovered his senses.
Ichisun keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Anthony.
Ichisun moves out of range as Anthony throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick from Anthony lands but Ichisun takes it in his stride.
Clarence Anthony is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anthony tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anthony tries to clinch up.
Anthony tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ichisun.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anthony has managed to clinch.
Ichisun successfully pulls guard.
Anthony has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ichisun has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Anthony has passed into side control.
Ichisun is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ichisun looks gassed!
Anthony wants to stand but Ichisun has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichisun is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anthony's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Anthony wants to stand up but Ichisun has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ichisun is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Anthony pulls his head out easily.
Anthony wants to stand but Ichisun has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ichisun is looking to improve his position.
Ichisun actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anthony fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anthony throws a right hand that Ichisun ducks under and follows up with a left that Ichisun also avoids with ease.
Anthony is looking to clinch.
Anthony tries to clinch up but Ichisun circles away and keeps his distance.
Anthony tries to clinch up but Ichisun circles away and keeps his distance.
Anthony scores with a head kick.
Anthony tries to clinch up but Ichisun circles away and keeps his distance.
Anthony closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anthony creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ichisun fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ichisun tries to pull guard but Anthony won't allow it.
Anthony comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anthony digs a right hand underneath Ichisun's ribcage. Ichisun let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ichisun tries to pull guard but Anthony won't allow it.
Anthony lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anthony lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence Anthony dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hadeo Ichisun'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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anthony looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ichisun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anthony circles away.
Anthony moves into range and clinches up with Ichisun.
Anthony throws an elbow that misses.
Ichisun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ichisun tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anthony just stands there and leans against the cage.
Clarence Anthony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hadeo Ichisun.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anthony.
Anthony missing with knees to the body.
Anthony is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ichisun is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Anthony to the mat. Anthony regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Anthony is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ichisun drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anthony dives on top into guard.
Anthony has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ichisun is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichisun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anthony gets to his feet. Ichisun looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Clarence Anthony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ichisun slips under a jab.
Anthony is looking to clinch but Ichisun is avoiding it.
Anthony throws a nice looking combination but Ichisun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anthony fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anthony lands a head kick. Ichisun smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Anthony lands a lovely overhand right.
Anthony has managed to clinch.
Ichisun has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anthony avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anthony doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ichisun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichisun blocks an uppercut.
Ichisun avoids the elbow strike from Anthony, against the cage.
Anthony is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ichisun is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Anthony to the mat. Anthony regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Anthony wants to stand and escape but Ichisun is having none of it.
Ichisun postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anthony is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ichisun, into his guard.
Ichisun has his foot on Anthony's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anthony works his way back into a safe position though.
Anthony avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ichisun looking for a sweep. Not yet Ichisun, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichisun has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Anthony is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ichisun.
Ichisun is trying to get back to half guard.
Ichisun is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anthony stands up and beckons Ichisun to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anthony.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ichisun on the side of the head.
Anthony is looking to clinch.
Ichisun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anthony tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ichisun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anthony is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anthony is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anthony throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ichisun fails to land the takedown.
Anthony keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ichisun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anthony is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anthony has closed the distance and engaged Ichisun in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence Anthony dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hadeo Ichisun's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ichisun shoots for a takedown but Anthony saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ichisun has a takedown stuffed.
Ichisun takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Anthony rushes Ichisun and presses him up against the cage.
Anthony lands an elbow that stopped Ichisun in his tracks for a moment.
Ichisun goes for a takedown attempt but Anthony pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Clarence Anthony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hadeo Ichisun.
Ichisun walks into a jab.
Anthony tries to close the distance and clinch but Ichisun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anthony throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ichisun's head.
Anthony is looking to clinch but Ichisun is avoiding it.
Anthony fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anthony moves in looking to clinch but Ichisun pushes him off.
Anthony tries to clinch but Ichisun is having none of it.
Anthony wants to clinch up but Ichisun keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anthony pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichisun shoots for a double leg takedown but Anthony sprawls well. He's pushed Ichisun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anthony tries to bum rush Ichisun with a series of wild strikes but Ichisun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ichisun closes the distance and clinches up with Anthony, looking for a takedown. Ichisun pushes Anthony against the cage but Anthony circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ichisun has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ichisun there as he acknowledges the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Anthony.
Anthony misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ichisun fails to land the takedown.
Anthony closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anthony lands an elbow inside.
Anthony creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ichisun tries to pull guard but Anthony holds him up against the cage and eventually Ichisun drops back down to his feet.
Anthony lands a damaging elbow.
Ichisun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anthony throws a head punch that misses.
Ichisun drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anthony gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anthony scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ichisun tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anthony just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anthony lands an elbow that stopped Ichisun in his tracks for a moment.
Ichisun avoiding damage as Anthony throws knees to the body.
Anthony doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anthony comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Anthony landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ichisun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ichisun blocking some punches.
Ichisun drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anthony softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Anthony.
Ichisun tries to pull guard but Anthony won't allow it.
Ichisun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anthony smiles and moves away.
Anthony throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anthony fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony tries to clinch up but Ichisun circles away and keeps his distance.
Ichisun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anthony tries to avoid it but Ichisun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anthony to the ground. Anthony escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left and a right from Anthony both land. Nice combination.
Anthony misses with a two punch combination.
Anthony stuffs the takedown attempt from Ichisun. Ichisun gets slowly back to his feet.
Anthony tries to close the distance and clinch but Ichisun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ichisun changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anthony looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ichisun goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anthony rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ichisun's guard! Nice work there by Anthony!
Ichisun has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anthony can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ichisun has a closed guard, preventing Anthony from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony preventing the sweep.
Ichisun working for submissions but it's allowed Anthony to get to half guard.
Ichisun looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anthony stands up and beckons Ichisun to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence Anthony clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hadeo Ichisun's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ichisun fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Anthony as Ichisun shoots in.
Anthony is looking to clinch.
Ichisun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anthony has closed the distance and engaged Ichisun in a clinch.
Anthony lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Anthony.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anthony.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anthony.
Anthony gets through Ichisun's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anthony.
Anthony lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anthony comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Anthony doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A head punch on the inside from Anthony fails to land.
Anthony lands a nice elbow.
Anthony doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ichisun takes a shot to the head.
Ichisun fails to pull guard.
Clarence Anthony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hadeo Ichisun.
Ichisun jumps guard but Anthony stands there with Ichisun around his waist. Ichisun gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichisun drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anthony gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anthony lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ichisun tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anthony just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anthony scores with a shot to the side of Ichisun's head.
Ichisun is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anthony pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anthony lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ichisun has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anthony avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ichisun managing to block the knees to the body from Anthony.
Anthony lands a damaging elbow.
Anthony connects with a knee to the head.
Anthony throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ichisun is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anthony gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Anthony.
Anthony pushes off an throws an elbow but Ichisun leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Anthony.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anthony just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ichisun's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anthony.
Ichisun drags the fight down to the ground.
Ichisun escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anthony gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichisun is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ichisun has his foot on Anthony's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anthony works his way back into a safe position though.
Ichisun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anthony stopping the sweep attempt from Ichisun.
Ichisun looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anthony passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony wants to stand but Ichisun has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ichisun wants to improve his position but Anthony is controlling well.
Ichisun moves into full guard.
Ichisun looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anthony stands up from Ichisun's guard - Anthony perhaps looking for a knockout.
Anthony tries to clinch up.
Anthony tries to clinch but Ichisun is having none of it.
Anthony doesn't manage to clinch there - Ichisun circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ichisun.
Anthony takes the fight into the clinch.
Anthony lands an elbow inside that Ichisun shrugs off.
Anthony lands an elbow inside that Ichisun shrugs off.
Anthony lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence Anthony had his way with Hadeo Ichisun in that round.
The cut man is working on Hadeo Ichisun'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ichisun avoids the head kick by Anthony.
Anthony fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anthony tries to clinch up.
Ichisun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anthony doesn't manage to clinch there - Ichisun circles away.
Anthony tries to clinch but Ichisun is having none of it.
Ichisun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ichisun shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anthony's guard.
Ichisun thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anthony is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Anthony comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Anthony on the inside.
Anthony throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ichisun looking for a takedown.
Ichisun tries for a takedown but Anthony manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ichisun fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clarence Anthony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hadeo Ichisun.
Ichisun takes an elbow to the temple.
Anthony throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ichisuns head.
Anthony gets underhooks to prevent Ichisun's takedown attempt.
Anthony lands an elbow that stopped Ichisun in his tracks for a moment.
Anthony lands an elbow inside that Ichisun shrugs off.
Anthony lands an elbow that stopped Ichisun in his tracks for a moment.
Anthony lands a body shot in the clinch.
Anthony lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ichisun backwards.
Ichisun successfully pulls guard.
Ichisun throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ichisun isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Anthony stacks Ichisun on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Anthony!
Ichisun is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Anthony tries to clinch but Ichisun moves out of range.
Anthony tries to clinch up but Ichisun circles away and keeps his distance.
Anthony tries to clinch up but Ichisun circles away and keeps his distance.
Anthony cracks Ichisun with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anthony is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony throws a front kick aimed at Ichisun's knee but Ichisun avoids it well.
Ichisun shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ichisun was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ichisun has hold of Anthony's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Anthony manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ichisun looking to secure an arm triangle but Anthony defends it well.
Ichisun goes for an armbar but Anthony turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Anthony.
Ichisun 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.
Hadeo Ichisun has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ichisun has an active guard here but Anthony has managed to pass into half guard.
Anthony stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hadeo Ichisun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony tries to clinch up.
Anthony lands a front kick.
Anthony doesn't manage to clinch there - Ichisun circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Clarence Anthony.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anthony, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clarence Anthony!
Clarence Anthony retains his lightweight title!
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