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Rising Sun 10 : Chuugi PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tahida Menjadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey The Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menjadi's entrance music is P.I.M.P. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tahida Menjadi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey The Lion!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menjadi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Lion's guard.
Menjadi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Lion's head.
The Lion keeping moving, preventing Menjadi from controlling successfully.
Menjadi wants to get up but he can't break The Lion's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Menjadi gets to his feet - The Lion follows without any prompting.
Menjadi throws a head kick that The Lion semi-blocks.
It looks like Joey The Lion has been cut.
The Lion tries to keep at a distance but Menjadi has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Lion manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Menjadi looking to pass the guard.
The Lion keeping moving, preventing Menjadi from controlling successfully.
Menjadi controlling from the top position.
Menjadi is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but The Lion has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Menjadi is looking to defend but The Lion has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Menjadi! The Lion pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Menjadi taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joey The Lion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akio Hideyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Meadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akio Hideyoshi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Hideyoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Meadows!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Meadows does no damage.
Hideyoshi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hideyoshi drives through and clinches with Meadows against the cage.
Meadows wants to break free but Hideyoshi has control.
Hideyoshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A knee to the head by Hideyoshi.
Meadows's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hideyoshi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meadows.
Hideyoshi lands a nice uppercut.
Meadows is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hideyoshi.
Meadows is still on wobbly legs! Can Hideyoshi finish him?
Hideyoshi has Meadows pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Meadows is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Hideyoshi - that's hurt Meadows badly! Oh, another knee lands and Meadows is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Meadows doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Akio Hideyoshi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Mcpaene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zippi Duudi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zippi Duudi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Mcpaene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zippi Duudi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcpaene changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Duudi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcpaene decides to stand back up.
Mcpaene 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.
Duudi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duudi keeping moving, preventing Mcpaene from controlling successfully.
Duudi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mcpaene loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duudi trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duudi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcpaene can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mcpaene drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcpaene jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mcpaene is breathing heavily.
Duudi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Duudi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mcpaene passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpaene is trying to get an arm triangle but Duudi is defending well.
Duudi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mcpaene's best efforts.
Mcpaene tries to pass the half guard into mount. Duudi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Duudi gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpaene avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Duudi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcpaene would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Duudi working for a triangle but Mcpaene defends it easily.
Duudi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duudi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Duudi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mcpaene!
Mcpaene is trying to escape the mount but Duudi keeps good control and instead manages to take Mcpaene's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcpaene just trying to survive but Duudi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zippi Duudi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Duudi misses with a takedown
and Mcpaene counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mcpaene tries to clinch but Duudi is having none of it.
Mcpaene clinches up with Duudi and pushes him back against the cage.
Mcpaene stops a takedown attempt from Duudi.
Duudi wants a takedown but no success here.
Joe Mcpaene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zippi Duudi.
Mcpaene lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duudi.
Mcpaene tries to pull guard but Duudi holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcpaene drops back down to his feet.
Mcpaene tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Duudi smiles and moves away.
Mcpaene tries to clinch there but Duudi circles away.
Mcpaene changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Duudi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duudi manages to get back to half guard.
Duudi actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpaene wants to take a breather but Duudi is having none of it.
Duudi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mcpaene is working away from the top position though.
Mcpaene wants to control but Duudi is keeping him busy.
Mcpaene wants to free his trapped foot but Duudi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Duudi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Duudi working for a triangle but Mcpaene defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpaene passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Mcpaene seems to be working for a kimura but Duudi defends the submission attempt.
Duudi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcpaene.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duudi gets back to full guard.
Duudi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mcpaene passes into half guard.
Mcpaene is keen to just control but Duudi is a slippery customer.
Duudi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Duudi moves into full guard.
Mcpaene stopping the sweep attempt from Duudi.
Duudi looking for a guillotine here but Mcpaene defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zippi Duudi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcpaene looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcpaene closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Duudi tries to roll over but Mcpaene keeps him under control.
Duudi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mcpaene looking to pass the guard.
Duudi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duudi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcpaene trying to control the position from guard on top but Duudi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duudi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mcpaene wants to control from the top but Duudi keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpaene trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcpaene is looking to work some ground and pound but Duudi has wrist control.
Mcpaene postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcpaene avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Duudi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duudi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Duudi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mcpaene has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mcpaene!
Duudi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcpaene.
Mcpaene stopping the sweep attempt from Duudi.
Joe Mcpaene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Duudi has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mcpaene doesn't defend quickly enough and Duudi has managed to lock this one up! Can Mcpaene escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Duudi on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zippi Duudi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Reckless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuya Nakashiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakashiba is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Moonlight Densetsu!. Tetsuya Nakashiba is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomas Reckless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tetsuya Nakashiba!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reckless keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakashiba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nakashiba tries to clinch there but Reckless circles away.
Reckless throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakashiba tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakashiba avoids the body shot from Reckless.
Nakashiba looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Reckless!
Nakashiba goes for an armbar but Reckless turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Reckless.
Nakashiba looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Reckless puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nakashiba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reckless has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nakashiba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reckless manages to get himself to full guard.
Nakashiba landing some decent shots from guard.
Reckless trying to control the position.
Nakashiba with a nice head shot there.
Nakashiba throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakashiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Reckless is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakashiba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nakashiba postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Reckless is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nakashiba, into his guard.
Nakashiba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reckless slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Nakashiba.
Nakashiba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reckless is working away from the top position though.
Nakashiba wants to get back to full guard.
Reckless controlling the action here.
Nakashiba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reckless tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Nakashiba.
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.
Nakashiba gets full guard.
Nakashiba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reckless doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Nakashiba is tightening it up a little... Reckless has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Reckless reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Reckless taps out! nice BJJ there by Nakashiba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tetsuya Nakashiba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Schildt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schildt comes to the cage accompanied by Blackeyed pees - Boom boom pow. Pablo Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crazy Schildt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schildt misses with the combination.
Schildt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Schildt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schildt fails to land the takedown.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schildt as he avoids it easily.
Schildt with a poor takedown
and Sanchez counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crazy Schildt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez misses with the ground and pound.
Sanchez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Schildt to his feet.
Schildt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schildt has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Schildt manages to get underhooks.
Schildt stalls.
Sanchez tries to score a body lock takedown but Schildt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schildt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sanchez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Schildt wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Schildt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Schildt defends easily.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Schildt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
Schildt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sanchez scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Sanchez looking to control.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schildt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sanchez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schildt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Schildt wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schildt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez tries to strike from the bottom.
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.
Schildt trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Schildt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schildt wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schildt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schildt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schildt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schildt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Sanchez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Schildt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sanchez tries to strike from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Schildt controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Schildt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schildt wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schildt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sanchez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schildt wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Sanchez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schildt!
Sanchez blocks Schildt's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sanchez working the ground and pound effectively.
Schildt tries to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Crazy Schildt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Schildt shoots and misses
and Sanchez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sanchez.
Pablo Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez trying to control but Schildt is working from the bottom.
Schildt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schildt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schildt tries to get out of the position.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schildt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schildt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez stops Schildt from standing up.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schildt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Schildt fights it but they end up in guard.
Schildt is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Schildt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schildt wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Schildt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Schildt prevents Sanchez from standing back up.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Schildt is controlling well.
Sanchez is looking to escape.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schildt is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schildt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schildt instigates a clinch.
Schildt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanchez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Schildt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schildt misses with a hook to the body
and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Schildt has his hands on Sanchez's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schildt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sanchez trying to control but Schildt is working from the bottom.
Sanchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pablo Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Schildt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schildt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schildt with a poor takedown
and Sanchez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Schildt's guard now.
Schildt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Crazy Schildt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schildt will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanchez 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Sanchez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ezio Machiavelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nabil Yanar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ezio Machiavelli could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nabil Yanar's chin.
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22
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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141 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ezio Machiavelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nabil Yanar!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machiavelli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yanar shoots in for a takedown but Machiavelli shows good takedown defense.
A slow jab from Machiavelli misses its intended target.
Yanar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machiavelli counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Yanar misses.
Machiavelli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yanar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machiavelli ducks under a wild hook from Yanar.
Machiavelli misses with a hook.
Yanar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machiavelli tries to avoid it but Yanar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machiavelli to the ground. Machiavelli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiavelli throws the left hand but Yanar avoids the punch easily.
Machiavelli moves out of range of the strikes.
Machiavelli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yanar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yanar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yanar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machiavelli is fending him off so far but Yanar persists. Nope, Machiavelli circles away and we're back to standing.
Ezio Machiavelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nabil Yanar.
Machiavelli throws a hook but Yanar avoids it easily.
Yanar doesn't manage to clinch there - Machiavelli circles away.
Yanar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Machiavelli sprawls well initially but Yanar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiavelli is looking to control Yanar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machiavelli avoid being mounted?
Yanar controlling the pace.
Yanar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machiavelli is just riding it out for now. Yanar eventually gives up the hold.
Machiavelli tries to roll over but Yanar keeps him under control.
Machiavelli on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Machiavelli is trying to get back to full guard.
Yanar thows a huge punch but Machiavelli dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yanar connects with a nice short shot to Machiavelli's temple.
Machiavelli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yanar is trying to control the action in half guard but Machiavelli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machiavelli looking for submissions off his back.
Yanar is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yanar working over Machiavelli with some ground and pound. Machiavelli looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yanar misses with a combination
and Machiavelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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.
Machiavelli's corner calls for a 1-2. Machiavelli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yanar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yanar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machiavelli moves in looking to clinch but Yanar pushes him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machiavelli misses with a straight left.
Machiavelli fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nabil Yanar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yanar shoots in but Machiavelli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machiavelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Yanar.
Yanar pushes Machiavelli up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yanar lands with a short shot to the head.
Yanar breaks the clinch.
Yanar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machiavelli swivels and escapes.
Machiavelli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiavelli scores with a jab. Yanar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Machiavelli tries to clinch up
and Yanar makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Machiavelli really felt that one!
Yanar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machiavelli avoids the head kick by Yanar.
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.
Yanar has closed the distance and engaged Machiavelli in a clinch.
Machiavelli gets underhooks to prevent Yanar's takedown attempt.
Ezio Machiavelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nabil Yanar.
Yanar is working for takedown but Machiavelli is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yanar breaks the clinch.
Yanar lands with a nice combination. Machiavelli backs away looking to recover.
Yanar needs to keep his hands up - Machiavelli had a free shot at his head there.
Yanar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machiavelli scores with a punch to the head.
Yanar stalks Machiavelli and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Machiavelli's face. Machiavelli staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanar throws a sloppy body shot
letting Machiavelli counter with a right hand.
Yanar darts in trying to clinch
and Machiavelli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machiavelli connects with a right hand. Yanar shakes it off.
Machiavelli misses with a hook.
Machiavelli looks to clinch
and Yanar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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.
Yanar gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Machiavelli is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yanar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yanar's back!
Machiavelli missing with strikes from the back.
Machiavelli controlling well, preventing Yanar from escaping the position.
Machiavelli is trying to stick to Yanar's back but Yanar is turning into Machiavelli. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Machiavelli's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Yanar.
Machiavelli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machiavelli controls Yanar momentarily but Yanar frees himself.
Machiavelli wants to stand up but Yanar is controlling him.
Yanar stands and throws Machiavelli's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Machiavelli takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Machiavelli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yanar is putting a hurting on Machiavelli here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nabil Yanar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Machiavelli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yanar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machiavelli is fending him off so far but Yanar persists. Nope, Machiavelli circles away and we're back to standing.
Yanar shoots in for a takedown but Machiavelli shows good takedown defense.
Yanar misses with a body shot.
Machiavelli looks to throw the jab but Yanar is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machiavelli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machiavelli throws a jab but it's blocked by Yanar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanar fails with a takedown attempt.
Ezio Machiavelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nabil Yanar.
Machiavelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yanar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machiavelli blocks a head kick by Yanar.
Nabil Yanar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yanar has his takedown stuffed
and Machiavelli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yanar tries for a takedown but Machiavelli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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.
Yanar misses with a jab to the body
and Machiavelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Yanar shoots in but Machiavelli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yanar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machiavelli counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yanar's guard now.
Yanar wants to hit a switch here but Machiavelli passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Yanar there!
Yanar swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yanar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Machiavelli putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Machiavelli has isolated one of Yanar's arms. Yanar looking to fight him off but Machiavelli twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ezio Machiavelli!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bogie McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan has chosen Colt 45 as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Bogie McGill has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bogie McGill seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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23
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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153 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bogie McGill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Captain Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan is looking to clinch but McGill is avoiding it.
Morgan wants to clinch up but McGill keeps it at a distance.
McGill stuffs the takedown attempt from Morgan. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet.
Morgan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Morgan throws his legs up looking for a submission but McGill uses it to pass to side control.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
McGill has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Morgan is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. McGill yanks on the arm and Morgan is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by McGill.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bogie McGill!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Foster Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenardo Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez has chosen I Will Be Heard as his entrance music. Glenardo Gonzalez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
145 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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141 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Foster Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Glenardo Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalez gets a takedown into half guard.
Barkley wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping busy.
Gonzalez is taking a breather. Barkley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Barkley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barkley is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gonzalez pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barkley!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez controlling from the full mount.
Barkley is trying desperately to improve position.
Gonzalez working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Barkley turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Gonzalez off and cradles Barkley's limp body as Gonzalez celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Glenardo Gonzalez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kfier Asher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Burkhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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152 lbs
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kfier Asher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Burkhart!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asher has a takedown stuffed.
Burkhart jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burkhart looks to land a combination. Asher sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Burkhart misses with an uppercut.
Burkhart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Asher tries to clinch but Burkhart moves out of range.
Burkhart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asher decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Burkhart wants to improve his position but Asher is controlling well.
Asher with the ground and pound but Burkhart uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burkhart keeping full guard, as Asher tries to pass.
Asher wants to control from the top but Burkhart keeps moving.
Asher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Asher has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Asher stops Burkhart from standing up.
Asher slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Asher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Asher is keen to just control but Burkhart is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Asher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burkhart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Asher shoots and misses
and Burkhart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alex Burkhart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burkhart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burkhart connects with a body shot.
Asher with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burkhart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kfier Asher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asher is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart lands with a straight right. Asher didn't see that one coming.
Burkhart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burkhart connects with a nice looking jab.
Burkhart moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Asher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burkhart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burkhart lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart cracks Asher with a good jab.
Burkhart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Asher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burkhart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burkhart lands a with a good body shot.
Burkhart lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burkhart scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burkhart scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burkhart dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burkhart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burkhart listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Asher tries for a takedown but Burkhart circles away easily
and Burkhart counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burkhart lands with a nice body punch.
Burkhart connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asher's hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burkhart jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burkhart uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Asher has time to react.
Decent striking displayed by Burkhart there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab, jab by Burkhart - just one landing.
Burkhart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burkhart lands a with a good body shot.
Burkhart lands a right hook to the body.
Burkhart jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burkhart digs a good body shot into Asher's ribs.
Burkhart's corner calls for a 1-2. Burkhart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burkhart lands a nice shot to the body.
Burkhart scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asher circles away from the clinch attempt
and Asher counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Burkhart's guard now.
Asher wants to pass the guard but Burkhart is keeping the position.
Burkhart seems keen to control Asher's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Burkhart smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Burkhart scores with a jab. Asher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alex Burkhart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burkhart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burkhart scores with a sloppy right hand. Asher should have avoided that one.
Burkhart digs a good body shot into Asher's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burkhart.
Asher looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burkhart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Asher misses with a takedown attempt
and Burkhart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burkhart lands a slapping body shot.
Asher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burkhart scores with a nice right hand.
Burkhart lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burkhart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Burkhart tests Asher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asher has his takedown stuffed
and Asher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Asher takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Burkhart scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burkhart punishes Asher's body with a nice straight punch.
Asher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burkhart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kfier Asher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burkhart lands a right hand.
Burkhart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Burkhart catches Asher right on the button with a cross.
Asher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burkhart.
Burkhart works the jab nicely.
Burkhart lands a nice hook to Asher's body. Asher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burkhart gets a clinch.
Burkhart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart digs a right hand into Asher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Asher's gas tank.
Burkhart pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burkhart lands with a nice body punch.
Burkhart scores with a shot to the body.
Asher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burkhart scores with a sloppy right hand. Asher should have avoided that one.
Burkhart slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burkhart scores with a decent looking hook.
Asher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Asher walks into a straight right hand from Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a two punch combo.
Burkhart scores with a hook to the body. Asher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burkhart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burkhart scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asher doesn't seem bothered though.
Burkhart stuns Asher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burkhart tries to clinch but Asher moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Burkhart.
A jab from Burkhart does it's job there.
Burkhart scores with a hook.
Burkhart lands a really nice looking cross but Asher seems unphased.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Asher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burkhart connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burkhart lands with a straight right. Asher didn't see that one coming.
Burkhart throws a combination. Asher tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burkhart really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Burkhart lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Asher tries to clinch but Burkhart moves away
and Burkhart counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burkhart.
Asher tries for a takedown but Burkhart manages to get underhooks.
Burkhart breaks the clinch.
Burkhart thuds his right hand into Asher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burkhart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Asher clinches but Burkhart breaks the clinch
and Burkhart counters with a left to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Burkhart scores with a hook.
Burkhart fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burkhart stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Asher misses with a takedown
and Asher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burkhart scores with a one two! Asher had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Asher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burkhart tries to close the distance and clinch but Asher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burkhart lands a nice hook to Asher's body. Asher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kfier Asher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burkhart cracks Asher with an open hand slap.
Burkhart clinches with his opponent.
Burkhart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burkhart counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kfier Asher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burkhart stalks Asher and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Asher's face. Asher staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asher avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burkhart clinches with his opponent.
Burkhart lands an uppercut.
Burkhart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burkhart works the jab nicely.
Nice shot by Burkhart.
Burkhart scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Burkhart getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart cracks Asher with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burkhart lands a nice hook to Asher's body. Asher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burkhart clinches.
Burkhart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burkhart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burkhart darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burkhart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burkhart throws a one two combo.
Asher is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asher takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Burkhart dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Burkhart with a nice cross.
Oh Asher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Burkhart finds it's way through Asher's defenses.
Burkhart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burkhart has Asher up against the cage in a clinch.
Burkhart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Asher backwards.
Burkhart lands a nice shot to the body.
Asher seems to have got his legs back now.
Burkhart is leaning against Asher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Burkhart - that landed with a thud.
Burkhart digs a right hand into Asher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Asher's gas tank.
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.
Burkhart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burkhart is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Burkhart smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkhart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burkhart lands a with a good body shot.
A left lands for Burkhart.
Burkhart lands a two punch combo.
Burkhart lunges at Asher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Asher's hand.
A jab from Burkhart does it's job there.
Asher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burkhart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alex Burkhart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asher tries to move into range but Burkhart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burkhart bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burkhart scores with a jab to the body.
Burkhart clinches up against the cage.
Burkhart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burkhart is looking to clinch.
Burkhart lands a jab.
Burkhart digs a good hook to Asher's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burkhart counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Asher takes one to the side of the head.
Burkhart connects with a single shot there.
Asher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burkhart cracks Asher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Asher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Asher there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burkhart catches Asher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burkhart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Asher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burkhart lands a right hook to the body.
Burkhart tries to close the distance and clinch but Asher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kfier Asher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burkhart lands a with a good body shot.
Burkhart is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Burkhart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burkhart 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 42:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 42:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 42:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Burkhart!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Sabotka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Sabotka!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabotka tries to clinch there but Zimmerman circles away.
Sabotka misses with a two punch combination.
Zimmerman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sabotka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zimmerman is out of range.
Sabotka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sabotka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sabotka is trying to break free.
Zimmerman has Sabotka pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Zimmerman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sabotka tumbling to the mat - Zimmerman dives into Sabotka's guard.
Sabotka looking to control.
Sabotka trying to control the position here.
Sabotka keeping full guard, as Zimmerman tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabotka pulls Zimmerman in close to his closed guard and prevents Zimmerman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sabotka is trying to keep Zimmerman in close.
Sabotka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sergei Sabotka just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zimmerman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sabotka moves into the clinch.
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.
Sabotka manages to break the clinch.
Zimmerman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sabotka forces Zimmerman back against the cage and clinches.
The is referee keeping an eye on Zimmerman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zimmerman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sabotka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sabotka instigates a clinch.
Sabotka manages to break the clinch.
Sabotka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sabotka clinches up against the cage.
Zimmerman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sabotka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zimmerman tries to clinch but Sabotka is having none of it.
Sabotka misses the shot to the body.
Zimmerman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sabotka on the side of the head.
It looks like Sergei Sabotka has been cut.
Sabotka closes the distance and clinches.
Sabotka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sabotka drives through and clinches with Zimmerman against the cage.
Zimmerman misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sabotka smiles and moves away.
Sabotka clinches up against the cage.
Zimmerman tries to land a knee to the head but Sabotka blocks with his arms.
Sabotka breaks the clinch.
Sabotka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sabotka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sabotka moves into the clinch.
Zimmerman trying to stall but Sabotka improves his position.
Zimmerman tries a knee to the head but Sabotka blocks it.
Sabotka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sabotka takes a swing at Zimmerman's ribcage but misses.
Sabotka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zimmerman is looking to control Sabotka's arms but Sabotka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zimmerman has his back to the cage.
Sabotka has had enough of the clinch but Zimmerman keeps him there for the moment.
Sabotka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sabotka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zimmerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Sabotka.
Sabotka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sabotka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zimmerman blocks a head kick by Sabotka.
Sabotka clinches with his opponent.
Sabotka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zimmerman blocks an elbow strike.
Sabotka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sabotka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zimmerman has him pressed against the cage.
Zimmerman is working for takedown but Sabotka is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabotka is trying to break free.
Zimmerman prevents Sabotka from breaking the clinch.
Zimmerman keeps control of Sabotka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zimmerman looking to slow down the pace here.
Sabotka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sabotka avoiding damage as Zimmerman throws knees to the body.
Sabotka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sabotka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zimmerman closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Sabotka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Sabotka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sabotka tries to clinch up but Zimmerman circles away and keeps his distance.
Zimmerman clinches but Sabotka breaks the clinch
and Sabotka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zimmerman slowing the pace effectively.
Sabotka has had enough of the clinch but Zimmerman keeps him there for the moment.
Sabotka is looking to break free of the clinch but Zimmerman has double underhooks.
Sabotka breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Sabotka.
Zimmerman is looking to clinch but Sabotka is avoiding it.
Zimmerman tries to clinch but Sabotka is having none of it.
Zimmerman closes the distance and clinches.
Sabotka is trying to break free.
Sabotka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabotka thuds a left hand into Zimmerman's body.
Sabotka misses with a body shot.
Sabotka throws out a leg kick but Zimmerman moves out of range and Sabotka only half commits.
Zimmerman avoids a kick to the body.
Sabotka misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabotka swats away the attempt to clinch by Zimmerman.
Sabotka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sabotka tries to clinch up.
Zimmerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Sabotka.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sabotka!
Sabotka darts in trying to clinch
and Zimmerman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sabotka is looking for a sweep. Zimmerman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sabotka is trying is best to control the position here.
Sabotka is looking for a sweep. Zimmerman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka keeping control of the position.
Sabotka is looking for a sweep. Zimmerman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sabotka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zimmerman trying to control but Sabotka is working from the bottom.
Sabotka throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman preventing the sweep.
Zimmerman throwing strikes but missing.
Zimmerman preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sabotka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zimmerman counters by clinching up.
Zimmerman tries to land a knee to the head but Sabotka blocks with his arms.
Zimmerman landing knees to the head.
Sabotka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sabotka rushes Zimmerman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zimmerman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sabotka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zimmerman tries to pull guard but Sabotka holds him up against the cage and eventually Zimmerman drops back down to his feet.
Sabotka wants to get back to striking at distance but Zimmerman won't allow it.
Sabotka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sabotka manages to break the clinch.
Sabotka blocks a head kick by Zimmerman.
Sabotka closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sabotka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zimmerman's brow.
Zimmerman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zimmerman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zimmerman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zimmerman managing to block the knees to the body from Sabotka.
Sabotka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sabotka has Zimmerman up against the cage in a clinch.
Sabotka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sabotka rushes Zimmerman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zimmerman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sabotka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sabotka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sabotka breaks from the clinch.
Sabotka clinches.
Sabotka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sabotka is trying to break free.
Sabotka is trying to break free.
Sabotka wants to get back to striking at distance but Zimmerman won't allow it.
Sabotka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sabotka wants to break free but Zimmerman has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Sabotka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergei Sabotka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sabotka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eric Zimmerman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sabotka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zimmerman moves into the clinch.
Zimmerman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zimmerman stalling in the clinch but Sabotka improves position.
Sabotka breaks the clinch.
Zimmerman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zimmerman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sabotka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sabotka thows a leg kick but Zimmerman checks it
and Zimmerman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sabotka!
Sabotka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sabotka tries to hold on but Zimmerman postures up.
Sabotka working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabotka bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zimmerman keeping moving, preventing Sabotka from controlling successfully.
Zimmerman has his foot on Sabotka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sabotka works his way back into a safe position though.
Zimmerman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sabotka controls the pace.
Zimmerman keeping moving, preventing Sabotka from controlling successfully.
Sabotka controlling from the top position.
Zimmerman controls Sabotka momentarily but Sabotka frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zimmerman 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.
Sabotka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zimmerman is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sabotka keeps the fight on the outside.
Zimmerman avoids the head kick by Sabotka.
Sabotka moves into the clinch.
Sabotka has had enough of the clinch but Zimmerman keeps him there for the moment.
Zimmerman avoiding damage as Sabotka throws knees to the body.
Sabotka has had enough of the clinch but Zimmerman keeps him there for the moment.
Sabotka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zimmerman has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sabotka is keeping busy.
Sabotka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sabotka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sabotka clinches up with Zimmerman and pushes him back against the cage.
Zimmerman works on Sabotka's body with a couple of short punches.
Zimmerman keeps control of Sabotka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zimmerman takes an elbow to the temple.
Zimmerman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sabotka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zimmerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Sabotka.
Sabotka tries to clinch
and Sabotka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sabotka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zimmerman closes the distance and clinches up with Sabotka, looking for a takedown. Zimmerman pushes Sabotka against the cage but Sabotka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sabotka clinches but Zimmerman breaks the clinch
and Zimmerman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zimmerman looking for a takedown.
Sabotka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sabotka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sabotka pushes Zimmerman up against the cage in a clinch.
Sabotka misses with a knee strike.
Sabotka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zimmerman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zimmerman tries for a takedown but Sabotka manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabotka breaks from the clinch.
Sabotka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sabotka moves out of range of the body kick.
Sabotka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sabotka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sabotka cracks Zimmerman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zimmerman tries to clinch there but Sabotka circles away.
Zimmerman ducks under a wild hook from Sabotka.
Zimmerman shoots in but no luck this time.
Zimmerman ducks under a wild hook from Sabotka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Zimmerman clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Sabotka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sabotka wants to land a leg kick but Zimmerman is out of range.
Sabotka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zimmerman throws a sloppy head kick
and Sabotka counters with a two punch combo.
Sabotka tries to clinch there but Zimmerman circles away.
Zimmerman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zimmerman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zimmerman tries to score a body lock takedown but Sabotka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zimmerman keeps control of Sabotka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sabotka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sabotka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sabotka misses with the body kick
and Zimmerman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sabotka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sabotka avoiding damage as Zimmerman throws knees to the body.
Sabotka breaks from the clinch.
Zimmerman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sergei Sabotka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sabotka fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabotka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sergei Sabotka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sabotka wants to break free but Zimmerman has control.
Zimmerman is working for takedown but Sabotka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zimmerman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sabotka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zimmerman checks the leg kick.
Sabotka gets a clinch.
Sabotka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sabotka wants to clinch.
Sabotka tries to clinch but Zimmerman is having none of it.
Zimmerman wants to clinch up but Sabotka keeps it at a distance.
Sabotka clinches but Zimmerman breaks the clinch
and Zimmerman counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka misses with a knee to the head.
Zimmerman keeps control of Sabotka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zimmerman has Sabotka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sabotka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Zimmerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabotka breaks from the clinch.
Zimmerman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sabotka tries to clinch but Zimmerman moves away
and Zimmerman counters by clinching up.
Zimmerman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sabotka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sabotka throws a head kick that misses.
Sabotka cracks Zimmerman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sabotka throws a lazy head kick
and Zimmerman counters with a body kick that stops Sabotka in his tracks momentarily.
Zimmerman rushes Sabotka and presses him up against the cage.
Zimmerman keeps control of Sabotka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sabotka lands an elbow that stopped Zimmerman in his tracks for a moment.
Zimmerman tries to land a knee to the head but Sabotka blocks with his arms.
Sabotka scores a nice knee to the body.
Sabotka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A leg kick checked by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman tries to clinch up
letting Sabotka counter with a right hand.
Sabotka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zimmerman blocks a head kick by Sabotka.
Zimmerman tries to clinch but Sabotka moves away
and Sabotka counters by moving into the clinch.
Zimmerman goes for a takedown attempt but Sabotka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sabotka tries to clinch up
and Zimmerman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zimmerman wants a takedown.
Zimmerman is working for takedown but Sabotka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sabotka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sabotka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zimmerman.
Sabotka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka closes the distance and pushes Zimmerman back into the cage.
Sabotka misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Zimmerman on the inside.
Zimmerman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zimmerman managing to block the knees to the body from Sabotka.
Zimmerman pulls Sabotka into guard.
Zimmerman keeping moving, preventing Sabotka from controlling successfully.
Sabotka preventing the sweep.
Sabotka controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Sabotka dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Sabotka'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. This is the final round!
Zimmerman fails with the takedown.
Sabotka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sabotka breaks from the clinch.
Sabotka wants to clinch but Zimmerman slips to the side
and Zimmerman counters with a leg kick.
Zimmerman ducks under a wild hook from Sabotka.
Zimmerman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sabotka looks to clinch
and Zimmerman counters with a takedown into side control.
Sabotka can't do much from the bottom here.
Zimmerman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sabotka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sabotka gets back to half guard.
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.
Sabotka wants to improve his position but Zimmerman is controlling well.
Zimmerman is thwarting Sabotka's attempts to control the position.
Sabotka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zimmerman.
Sabotka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sabotka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zimmerman's guard.
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.
Zimmerman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sabotka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zimmerman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eric Zimmerman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sabotka is pushing down on Zimmerman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zimmerman is fighting to maintain full guard but Sabotka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zimmerman is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sabotka jumps into side control!
You can see the frustration on Zimmerman's face as Sabotka controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is trying to control Sabotka's posture but Sabotka avoids it.
Zimmerman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sabotka perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zimmerman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Zimmerman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sabotka works his way into full mount!
Sabotka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka tries to control but Zimmerman wriggling away.
Sergei Sabotka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zimmerman trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sabotka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sergei Sabotka just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sabotka moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergei Sabotka.
I think Sabotka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Sabotka!
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