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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Juronen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva's choice of entrance music: Darude - Sandstorm. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Juronen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juronen looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Wanderson Silva has been cut.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Juronen is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Juronen circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Juronen gets a clinch.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Juronen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Joe Juronen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderson Silva.
Juronen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Silva to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Silva looks to clinch but Juronen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Silva taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joe Juronen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between yogo saghon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musashimaru Koyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koyo has chosen "Tengoku Kara Kaminari" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole as his entrance music. Musashimaru Koyo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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289 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, yogo saghon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musashimaru Koyo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
saghon fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown by saghon or perhaps it was just good defense by Koyo which made him look bad.
Koyo shoots in and bounces saghon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Koyo wants to pass the guard but saghon is keeping the position.
Koyo trying to control the position from guard on top but saghon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
saghon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Koyo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Koyo stops saghon from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
saghon keeping moving, preventing Koyo from controlling successfully.
Koyo throws a big right hand that misses.
Koyo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. saghon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koyo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
saghon is looking for a sweep.
Koyo scoring with punches from side control.
Koyo wants to lay and pray for a moment but saghon keeps working.
Koyo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koyo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo lands a few punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
saghon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
saghon is rocked!
Koyo lands a strong strike to the head of saghon. That's dazed him! Koyo looking to finish here. saghon is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Koyo lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Musashimaru Koyo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiachi Kazuya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiachi Kazuya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eichi Onizuka!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Onizuka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kazuya tries to clinch up but Onizuka circles away and keeps his distance.
Onizuka misses with a double jab.
Onizuka throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Kazuya stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Onizuka follows into mount!
It looks like Hiachi Kazuya has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Onizuka controlling the position easily from mount.
Onizuka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Eichi Onizuka just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kazuya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Onizuka.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Onizuka as Kazuya tries to tie him up.
Kazuya content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Onizuka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Onizuka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Onizuka.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kazuya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kazuya crunches a lovely knee into Onizuka's ribcage.
Onizuka tries to land knees in the clinch but Kazuya avoids the damage to the body.
Onizuka cracks Kazuya with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Onizuka as Kazuya tries to tie him up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kazuya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuya misses with an elbow strike.
Onizuka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Onizuka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kazuya blocks it with crossed arms.
Kazuya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Onizuka.
Onizuka scores with a shot to the side of Kazuya's head.
Kazuya is trying to maintain a safe position but Onizuka gets an underhook and turns Kazuya into the cage.
Kazuya managing to block the knees to the body from Onizuka.
Onizuka wants to stall.
Onizuka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kazuya throws an elbow but misses.
Kazuya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Onizuka lands a hook that snaps the head of Kazuya backwards.
The referee calls for Kazuya to work.
Kazuya stalling in the clinch but Onizuka improves position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kazuya.
Onizuka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Onizuka scores with a shoulder strike.
Onizuka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kazuya.
Onizuka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kazuya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kazuya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kazuya is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Onizuka scores with a shot to the side of Kazuya's head.
Onizuka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Onizuka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Onizuka misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Onizuka.
Knees to the body from Onizuka.
Onizuka avoids the elbow strike from Kazuya, against the cage.
Kazuya takes a knee right on the jaw!
Onizuka gets through Kazuya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Onizuka lands an uppercut.
Onizuka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Onizuka lands a left hand.
Onizuka lands an elbow inside that Kazuya shrugs off.
Onizuka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Onizuka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kazuya's face.
Onizuka is leaning against Kazuya and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Onizuka.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Onizuka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Onizuka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Onizuka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Onizuka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Onizuka connects with a knee to the head.
Onizuka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eichi Onizuka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiachi Kazuya'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.
A nice combination there by Onizuka.
Kazuya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Onizuka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kazuya misses with an elbow strike.
Onizuka managing to block the knees to the body from Kazuya.
Onizuka trying to stall but Kazuya improves his position.
Kazuya lands an elbow that stopped Onizuka in his tracks for a moment.
Kazuya tries to land knees in the clinch but Onizuka avoids the damage to the body.
Onizuka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Onizuka lands a knee to the head.
Onizuka lands with a left to the head.
Onizuka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Onizuka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Onizuka.
Kazuya missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Onizuka.
Kazuya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kazuya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Onizuka.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazuya looking to throw knees to the head but Onizuka is blocking nicely.
Onizuka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Onizuka keeps control of Kazuya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Onizuka pushes off an throws an elbow but Kazuya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Onizuka lands a knee to the body.
Onizuka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka misses with a knee to the head.
Onizuka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Onizuka misses with a punch on the inside.
Onizuka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kazuya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kazuya wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Onizuka has him pressed against the cage.
Kazuya is looking to break free of the clinch but Onizuka has double underhooks.
Kazuya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kazuya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Onizuka blocks it with crossed arms.
Onizuka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kazuya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Onizuka throws a head punch that misses.
Onizuka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Onizuka managing to block the knees to the body from Kazuya.
Kazuya blocks an elbow strike.
Onizuka misses with an elbow strike.
Kazuya effectively controlling the action here.
Onizuka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Onizuka looking to throw knees to the head but Kazuya is blocking nicely.
Kazuya taking a breather.
Kazuya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Onizuka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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.
Onizuka lands a knee to the body.
Kazuya lands a nice elbow.
Onizuka with a knee to the head.
Kazuya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Onizuka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Onizuka throws an elbow but it misses.
Onizuka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kazuya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Onizuka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kazuya tries to clinch but Onizuka is having none of it.
Kazuya moves away from the strike by Onizuka.
Kazuya doesn't manage to clinch there - Onizuka circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Onizuka darts in trying to clinch
and Kazuya counters with a two punch combo.
Kazuya darts in and clinches Onizuka up against the cage.
Onizuka just leaning against Kazuya, taking a breather.
Onizuka lands a nice elbow.
Kazuya blocks an uppercut.
Onizuka stalling in the clinch but Kazuya improves position.
Onizuka takes an elbow to the temple.
Onizuka lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuya landing knees to the head.
Kazuya prevents a body shot from Onizuka.
Onizuka stalling in the clinch but Kazuya improves position.
Kazuya lands a knee to the head.
Onizuka taking a breather.
Kazuya throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kazuya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kazuya landing knees to the head.
Kazuya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kazuya landing knees to the head.
Onizuka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kazuya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Onizuka.
Onizuka lands a knee to the body.
Onizuka scores a nice knee to the body.
Onizuka gets through Kazuya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kazuya looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Onizuka.
Onizuka throws a punch but it's blocked by Kazuya.
Kazuya with a knee to the head.
Onizuka looking to throw knees to the head but Kazuya is blocking nicely.
Onizuka blocks an elbow strike.
Onizuka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Onizuka avoiding damage as Kazuya throws knees to the body.
Kazuya looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Onizuka.
Onizuka scores a nice knee to the body.
Onizuka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kazuya.
Onizuka misses with some punches.
Kazuya blocks a body shot from Onizuka.
Kazuya connects with a knee to the head.
Kazuya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kazuya is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Onizuka lands a knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onizuka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kazuya displaying some good clinch control by pressing Onizuka up against the cage.
Onizuka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kazuya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Onizuka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hiachi Kazuya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hiachi Kazuya's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Onizuka works Kazuya's body with a nice hook.
Onizuka wants to clinch up but Kazuya keeps it at a distance.
Kazuya closes the distance looking to clinch
and Onizuka moves into the clinch.
Onizuka scores with a shoulder strike.
Kazuya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Kazuya.
Kazuya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Onizuka.
Kazuya throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kazuya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Onizuka.
Onizuka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kazuya backwards.
Kazuya trying to land knees to the body.
Onizuka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Onizuka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice body punch from Onizuka.
Onizuka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Onizuka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Onizuka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kazuya missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Onizuka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuya being controlled against the cage.
Onizuka digs a right hand into Kazuya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kazuya's gas tank.
Kazuya crunches a lovely knee into Onizuka's ribcage.
Kazuya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Onizuka stalls.
Onizuka crunches a lovely knee into Kazuya's ribcage.
Onizuka is working Kazuya over against the cage.
Kazuya wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Onizuka scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Onizuka on the inside.
Kazuya tries to land knees in the clinch but Onizuka avoids the damage to the body.
Onizuka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kazuya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Onizuka blocks it with crossed arms.
Onizuka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Onizuka lands an elbow that stopped Kazuya in his tracks for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Onizuka.
Kazuya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Onizuka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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.
Onizuka misses with a knee to the head.
Kazuya lands an elbow inside.
Kazuya lands a damaging elbow.
Onizuka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Onizuka scores a nice knee to the body.
Onizuka gets through Kazuya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kazuya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kazuya tries to land a knee to the head but Onizuka blocks with his arms.
Onizuka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kazuya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Onizuka avoiding damage as Kazuya throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Onizuka.
Onizuka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Onizuka blocks an elbow strike from Kazuya.
Onizuka controlling the action here for a moment.
Kazuya lands an elbow just above Onizuka 's eye.
Onizuka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Onizuka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kazuya taking a breather.
Onizuka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kazuya trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka landing knees to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kazuya as Onizuka tries to tie him up.
Kazuya looking to slow down the pace here.
Onizuka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Onizuka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Onizuka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kazuya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Onizuka is looking to control Kazuya's arms but Kazuya gets an underhook and turns him. Now Onizuka has his back to the cage.
Kazuya blocks the elbow strike.
Onizuka keeps control of Kazuya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kazuya lands a knee to the body.
Kazuya throws an elbow that misses.
Eichi Onizuka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kazuya pushes off an throws an elbow but Onizuka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Onizuka misses with a knee to the head.
Kazuya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Onizuka trying to land knees to the body.
Onizuka stalling in the clinch but Kazuya improves position.
Kazuya managing to block the knees to the body from Onizuka.
Onizuka misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kazuya.
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.
Onizuka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Onizuka tries to land a knee to the head but Kazuya blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kazuya as Onizuka tries to tie him up.
Onizuka is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Kazuya has denied him.
Nice elbow from Kazuya.
A body shot lands from Onizuka.
Kazuya tries to land a knee to the head but Onizuka blocks with his arms.
Kazuya managing to block the knees to the body from Onizuka.
Kazuya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Onizuka's face.
Kazuya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Onizuka.
A short left from Onizuka.
Knees to the body from Onizuka.
Onizuka avoiding damage as Kazuya throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Onizuka.
Onizuka dodges an elbow strike from Kazuya.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kazuya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Onizuka lands with a short shot to the head.
Kazuya avoiding damage as Onizuka throws knees to the body.
Kazuya is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Onizuka on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eichi Onizuka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Onizuka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eichi Onizuka!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Yamazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yodsaenklai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamazaki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bounce With Me. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fairtex's choice of entrance music: Mama Said Knock You Out. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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159 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Yamazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yodsaenklai Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamazaki throws a head kick that half lands.
Yamazaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Fairtex.
A combination from Yamazaki does no damage.
Fairtex wants to clinch up but Yamazaki keeps it at a distance.
A head kick from Fairtex lands but Yamazaki takes it in his stride.
Yamazaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamazaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fairtex wants to clinch up but Yamazaki keeps it at a distance.
Yamazaki drives through and clinches with Fairtex against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.
Yamazaki blocks an elbow strike.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fairtex throws an elbow but misses.
Yamazaki breaks from the clinch.
Yamazaki instigates a clinch.
Yamazaki breaks from the clinch.
Yamazaki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamazaki won't allow Fairtex to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex pushes Yamazaki off and gets back to his feet.
Yamazaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex misses with a body shot.
Fairtex closes the distance but Yamazaki moves to the side
and Yamazaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fairtex tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yamazaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Yamazaki is struggling to control the position.
Yamazaki managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
Fairtex is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamazaki gets an underhook and turns Fairtex into the cage.
Yamazaki stalling against the cage.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yamazaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamazaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex darts in trying to clinch
and Yamazaki counters by moving into the clinch.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamazaki blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fairtex throws an elbow but misses.
Yamazaki trying to land knees to the body.
Fairtex missing with knees to the body.
Fairtex stalling in the clinch but Yamazaki improves position.
Yamazaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamazaki breaks the clinch.
Yamazaki throws a leg kick which misses Fairtex's front leg but catches the back leg as Fairtex tries to avoid it.
Fairtex tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yamazaki counters by clinching up.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Yamazaki blocks with his arms.
Fairtex looks gassed!
Yamazaki lands a knee to the head.
Yamazaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamazaki manages to break the clinch.
Yamazaki throws a head kick that misses.
Fairtex closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yamazaki counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamazaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick
and Yamazaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yodsaenklai Fairtex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamazaki instigates a clinch.
Yamazaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamazaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fairtex. That did some damage!
Yamazaki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fairtex clinches but Yamazaki breaks the clinch
and Yamazaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yamazaki.
Fairtex takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yamazaki is stalling here.
Yamazaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yamazaki managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Come on Yamazaki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yamazaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fairtex closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yamazaki counters with a body kick that stops Fairtex in his tracks momentarily.
Yamazaki gets a clinch.
Yamazaki manages to break the clinch.
Fairtex clinches but Yamazaki breaks the clinch
and Yamazaki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fairtex tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yamazaki counters with a series of strikes. Fairtex will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fairtex darts in trying to clinch
and Yamazaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yamazaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Yamazaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fairtex tries to clinch but Yamazaki moves away
and Yamazaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fairtex darts in trying to clinch
and Yamazaki counters with a straight right hand.
Fairtex wants to clinch but Yamazaki slips to the side
and Yamazaki counters with a head kick that drops Fairtex - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Fairtex is rocked!
It looks like Yodsaenklai Fairtex has been cut.
Yamazaki stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Fairtex is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamazaki finish him?
Yamazaki lands a brutal head kick. Fairtex looks out on his feet and Yamazaki throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ryo Yamazaki!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between gogo momo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anu Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). momo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Miles Davis - Moon Dreams. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, gogo momo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anu Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
momo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saukko wants to clinch.
Saukko throws a series of punches but momo moves out of range.
Saukko tries to clinch but momo is having none of it.
Saukko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Saukko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Saukko looking to finish with strikes here!
momo is working to get back to half guard.
Saukko looking to finish with strikes here!
momo is trying to escape the mount.
momo taking shots to the head.
momo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
momo actively working from the bottom here.
momo is trying to get back to full guard.
Saukko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed momo's head.
Saukko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
momo tries to get to full guard but Saukko has control of the leg.
momo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saukko.
Saukko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed momo's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
momo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saukko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saukko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
momo regains half guard.
momo moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of momo is proving hard to escape from.
momo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Saukko doesn't defend quickly enough and momo has managed to lock this one up! Can Saukko escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to momo on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). gogo momo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Eleosida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Spiegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eleosida kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Get Your Walk On - Xzibit. Spike Spiegel has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathan Eleosida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spike Spiegel!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eleosida throws a series of punches but Spiegel moves out of range.
Eleosida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Spike Spiegel has been cut.
Eleosida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eleosida is looking to chop away at Spiegel's legs.
Spiegel lands with a nice combination. Eleosida backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Nathan Eleosida has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spiegel misses with a straight left.
Eleosida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spiegel as he avoids it easily.
Spiegel tries to clinch there but Eleosida circles away.
Eleosida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Eleosida misses the target.
Eleosida ducks right into an uppercut from Spiegel.
Spiegel grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Eleosida takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Spiegel cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Spike Spiegel!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Yrttiseppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Get Grogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaakko Yrttiseppa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Get Grogers!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grogers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Grogers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grogers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Grogers tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grogers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yrttiseppa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yrttiseppa struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grogers decides to stand back up. Grogers steps back and let's Yrttiseppa get back to his feet.
Grogers slips a straight right by Yrttiseppa.
Grogers wants to clinch.
Grogers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yrttiseppa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yrttiseppa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yrttiseppa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grogers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yrttiseppa stops Grogers from getting back to his feet.
Yrttiseppa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Grogers is refusing to be controlled, as Yrttiseppa sits in half guard.
Grogers is trying to stand.
Grogers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yrttiseppa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yrttiseppa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Yrttiseppa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
It looks like Get Grogers has been cut.
Grogers looks gassed!
A nice elbow there by Yrttiseppa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yrttiseppa trying to control but Grogers is having none of it.
Grogers is looking to improve his position but Yrttiseppa isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yrttiseppa is landing with some decent strikes but Grogers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The cut above Get Grogers's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Get Grogers's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jaakko Yrttiseppa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Kamikaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Hardee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshi Kamikaze has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Kamikaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Hardee!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardee is looking to clinch but Kamikaze is avoiding it.
Hardee is looking to clinch.
Hardee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kamikaze but Kamikaze pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kamikaze fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardee, pushing him back against the cage.
Kamikaze misses with a knee strike.
Hardee tries to pull guard but Kamikaze won't allow it.
Kamikaze is working Hardee over against the cage.
Kamikaze lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kamikaze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kamikaze stalls.
Kamikaze lands an elbow just above Hardee 's eye.
It looks like Dan Hardee has been cut.
Hardee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kamikaze smiles and moves away.
Yoshi Kamikaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Hardee.
Kamikaze takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kamikaze scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Kamikaze on the inside.
Kamikaze throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kamikaze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kamikaze missing with knees to the body.
Kamikaze stalling.
Kamikaze scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kamikaze fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hardee looks gassed!
Hardee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kamikaze lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardee's sensitive parts.
Hardee tries for a takedown but Kamikaze sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Kamikaze there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kamikaze closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Kamikaze.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kamikaze for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kamikaze is working Hardee over against the cage.
Kamikaze lands an elbow inside.
Kamikaze has Hardee pushed against the cage.
Kamikaze lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardee backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kamikaze.
Hardee tries for a takedown but Kamikaze manages to get underhooks.
Kamikaze landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamikaze is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamikaze.
Kamikaze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hardee's face.
Kamikaze working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Kamikaze on the inside.
Kamikaze gets underhooks to prevent Hardee's takedown attempt.
Kamikaze landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kamikaze lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kamikaze.
A knee to the head by Kamikaze.
Kamikaze lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardee backwards.
Kamikaze scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kamikaze stalls.
Hardee takes a shot to the head.
Kamikaze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardee can't get the takedown.
Kamikaze will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hardee up against the cage.
Hardee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kamikaze just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kamikaze gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hardee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardee managing to block the knees to the body from Kamikaze.
Hardee jumps guard but Kamikaze stands there with Hardee around his waist. Hardee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Kamikaze.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Kamikaze.
Hardee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kamikaze pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kamikaze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kamikaze lands an uppercut.
Kamikaze misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardee.
Kamikaze scores with a knee to the head.
Hardee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kamikaze connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hardee's face.
Hardee can't get the takedown.
Hardee takes a shot to the head.
Kamikaze lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hardee has Kamikaze pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kamikaze manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice left hand lands by Kamikaze.
Kamikaze tries to throw a body punch but Hardee avoids it by throwing Kamikaze back against the cage.
Kamikaze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardee blocks it with crossed arms.
Kamikaze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamikaze prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Kamikaze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Hardee'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.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamikaze misses the target.
Kamikaze thows a body shot but no joy.
Hardee shoots in and drives through. Kamikaze sprawls well.
Kamikaze fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardee, pushing him back against the cage.
Hardee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kamikaze is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hardee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kamikaze smiles and moves away.
Yoshi Kamikaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Hardee.
Kamikaze keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamikaze lands a with a good body shot.
Hardee shoots in for a takedown but Kamikaze shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kamikaze gets a clinch.
A short right from Kamikaze on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamikaze pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kamikaze gets through Hardee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kamikaze digs a right hand into Hardee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardee's gas tank.
Knees to the body from Kamikaze.
Kamikaze gets through Hardee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kamikaze lands an elbow that stopped Hardee in his tracks for a moment.
Kamikaze landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kamikaze creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yoshi Kamikaze has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Kamikaze.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kamikaze crunches a lovely knee into Hardee's ribcage.
Kamikaze trying to land knees to the body.
Kamikaze is pressed up against the cage. Hardee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kamikaze down to the mat. Kamikaze avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yoshi Kamikaze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamikaze darts in and clinches Hardee up against the cage.
Kamikaze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kamikaze with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamikaze working aggressively here.
Hardee jumps guard but Kamikaze stands there with Hardee around his waist. Hardee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hardee tries to score a body lock takedown but Kamikaze shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hardee jumps guard but Kamikaze stands there with Hardee around his waist. Hardee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kamikaze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Kamikaze.
Kamikaze lands an elbow that stopped Hardee in his tracks for a moment.
Kamikaze works on Hardee's body with a couple of short punches.
Kamikaze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardee goes for a takedown attempt but Kamikaze pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hardee tries to keep at a distance but Kamikaze has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hardee tries to pull guard but Kamikaze won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardee tries to pull guard but Kamikaze won't allow it.
Hardee tries to pull guard but Kamikaze holds him up against the cage and eventually Hardee drops back down to his feet.
Kamikaze lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardee backwards.
Hardee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kamikaze connects with a knee to the head.
Kamikaze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kamikaze has Hardee pushed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kamikaze misses with a knee to the head.
Hardee tries to pull guard but Kamikaze won't allow it.
Hardee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kamikaze avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kamikaze misses with a knee strike.
Hardee tries to pull guard but Kamikaze holds him up against the cage and eventually Hardee drops back down to his feet.
Hardee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kamikaze fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hardee tries to keep at a distance but Kamikaze has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kamikaze gets underhooks to prevent Hardee's takedown attempt.
Kamikaze lands a nice knee to the body.
Kamikaze unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hardee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hardee takes a shot to the head.
Hardee tries to pull guard but Kamikaze holds him up against the cage and eventually Hardee drops back down to his feet.
Kamikaze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kamikaze lands a knee to the head.
Kamikaze misses with some punches.
Kamikaze tries a knee to the head but Hardee blocks it.
Kamikaze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardee can do to turn this around?
Kamikaze gets underhooks to prevent Hardee's takedown attempt.
Kamikaze lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kamikaze tries a knee to the head but Hardee blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Kamikaze dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Hardee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hardee looks to clinch
and Kamikaze counters by clinching up.
Hardee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kamikaze avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Kamikaze scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kamikaze lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardee.
Kamikaze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hardee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kamikaze pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kamikaze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kamikaze scores a nice knee to the body.
Kamikaze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardee fails to pull guard.
Yoshi Kamikaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Hardee.
Kamikaze gets underhooks to prevent Hardee's takedown attempt.
Hardee is working for takedown but Kamikaze is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hardee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kamikaze avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hardee tries to pull guard but Kamikaze won't allow it.
Kamikaze scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kamikaze lands a shot to the body.
Kamikaze scores with a shot to the side of Hardee's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamikaze connects with a knee to the head.
Hardee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kamikaze just stands there and leans against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kamikaze scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kamikaze is pressed up against the cage. Hardee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kamikaze down to the mat. Kamikaze avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kamikaze clinches with his opponent.
Kamikaze misses with a knee strike.
Hardee tries to score a body lock takedown but Kamikaze shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kamikaze stalling against the cage.
Kamikaze misses with a knee to the head.
Kamikaze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kamikaze avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kamikaze lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Kamikaze.
Hardee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kamikaze is pressed up against the cage. Hardee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kamikaze down to the mat. Kamikaze avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamikaze gets a clinch.
Kamikaze lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kamikaze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hardee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kamikaze smiles and moves away.
Kamikaze tests Hardee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kamikaze counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kamikaze.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamikaze.
Hardee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kamikaze smiles and moves away.
Kamikaze gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kamikaze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardee blocks an uppercut.
Kamikaze content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kamikaze throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hardee tries to pull guard but Kamikaze won't allow it.
Kamikaze misses with a knee to the head.
Hardee wants a takedown but no success here.
Hardee being controlled against the cage.
Hardee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kamikaze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kamikaze struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardee controls his hands.
Kamikaze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardee takes a shot to the head.
Hardee fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kamikaze gets through Hardee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamikaze.
Hardee jumps guard but Kamikaze stands there with Hardee around his waist. Hardee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kamikaze lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kamikaze lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardee backwards.
Kamikaze gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hardee.
Hardee being controlled against the cage.
Hardee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kamikaze smiles and moves away.
Yoshi Kamikaze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kamikaze counters by moving into the clinch.
Kamikaze crunches a lovely knee into Hardee's ribcage.
Dan Hardee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamikaze lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshi Kamikaze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kamikaze has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshi Kamikaze!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Rajala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshiro Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomi Rajala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshiro Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto fails to land the takedown.
Yamamoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rajala's waist but Rajala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yamamoto off to one side.
Rajala gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yamamoto counters with a nice leg kick.
Rajala changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yamamoto looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yamamoto tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Yamamoto is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Yamamoto tries to improve position but can't.
Yamamoto regains half guard.
Yamamoto is trying to stand back up but Rajala is controlling him
Rajala looks to land a strike but Yamamoto avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rajala throwing strikes from guard but Yamamoto blocks nicely.
Rajala throwing strikes from guard but Yamamoto blocks nicely.
Rajala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yamamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto 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.
Yamamoto trying to keep a closed guard but Rajala is proving a slippery customer.
Rajala postures up and lands a big shot to Yamamoto's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rajala won't allow Yamamoto to sweep him here.
Yamamoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rajala shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rajala pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yamamoto looks gassed!
Yamamoto tries to reverse the position but Rajala maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Rajala.
Yamamoto is in a horrible position here. Rajala smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rajala has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yamamoto's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajala lands a heavy elbow.
Rajala working Yamamoto over with strikes here.
Rajala with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamoto tries to hold on but Rajala pushes him away.
Rajala landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rajala raining down shots from the mount!
Rajala looking to finish Yamamoto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yamamoto!
Yamamoto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rajala lands a nice shot to the head.
Rajala controlling the pace for now.
Rajala punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Rajala.
Rajala working Yamamoto over with strikes here.
Rajala takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rajala lands a big shot there that rocks Yamamoto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rajala landing punches.
Rajala lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yamamoto hang on?
Rajala looking to finish Yamamoto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yamamoto!
Rajala lands a big elbow.
Rajala with a couple of short strikes.
Rajala controlling the position easily from mount.
Rajala working Yamamoto over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajala lands a heavy elbow.
Rajala postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yamamoto looks a forlorn figure.
Rajala breaks from Yamamoto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rajala working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rajala trying to control but Yamamoto is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rajala looking to finish Yamamoto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yamamoto!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Rajala dominated that round.
That's time! Rajala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rajala misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamamoto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rajala gets full guard.
Rajala lands some strikes from the bottom.
Rajala on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rajala tries to get out of the position.
Yamamoto is looking to stand up but Rajala won't let him.
Rajala 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.
Rajala lands a decent shot there.
Rajala is looking to sweep but instead, Yamamoto has passed into half guard.
Yamamoto prevents Rajala from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamamoto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rajala regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajala has Yamamoto pulled in close to control his posture.
Rajala throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rajala throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rajala looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yamamoto is looking to work some ground and pound but Rajala has wrist control.
Rajala working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yamamoto has passed into half guard!
Rajala trying to control from the bottom.
Rajala is looking for a sweep. Yamamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rajala misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yamamoto shoots in and bounces Rajala off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajala keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Rajala has his foot on Yamamoto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yamamoto works his way back into a safe position though.
Yamamoto preventing the sweep.
Rajala is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rajala looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rajala is working hard here to advance position.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Rajala keeps moving.
Rajala lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yamamoto!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to reverse the position but Rajala maintains control.
Rajala fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yamamoto tries to buck Rajala off but he can't manage it.
Rajala controlling the pace for now.
Rajala landing strikes from the mount.
Rajala with shots to the head and body - Yamamoto looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rajala lands with some strikes.
Rajala lands a big elbow.
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.
Rajala dominating with strikes here.
Yamamoto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Yamamoto is trying to escape the mount.
Rajala is landing with some decent strikes but Yamamoto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rajala landing shots from mount.
Yamamoto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rajala breaks from Yamamoto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rajala avoids the attempt from Yamamoto to control.
Rajala is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rajala with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenshiro Yamamoto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Rajala misses with a takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rajala drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yamamoto controlling the position.
Yamamoto controls Rajala momentarily but Rajala frees himself.
Yamamoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rajala doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rajala manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Rajala from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamamoto can't keep his opponent in guard - Rajala advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rajala lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajala trying to control from half guard but Yamamoto is working away.
Rajala is controlling the pace.
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. Rajala connects with a nice short shot to Yamamoto's temple.
Rajala lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yamamoto pushes Rajala off looking to stand but Rajala dives back in and keeps control.
Rajala 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.
Rajala scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yamamoto tries to get to full guard but Rajala has control of the leg.
Tomi Rajala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rajala takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rajala looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rajala is thwarting Yamamoto's attempts to control the position.
Rajala landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rajala is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rajala lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rajala working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rajala in particular looking to stall.
Yamamoto wants to get back to full guard.
Yamamoto manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rajala misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamamoto counters with a single leg into guard. Rajala didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajala controls Yamamoto momentarily but Yamamoto frees himself.
Rajala wants to sweep but no luck.
Rajala controlling the position.
Rajala wants to sweep here but Yamamoto controlling him for the moment.
Yamamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Rajala is retaining full guard.
Rajala throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rajala walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamamoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yamamoto stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomi Rajala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rajala fails with the takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto stopping the sweep attempt from Rajala.
Rajala is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rajala looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenshiro Yamamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yamamoto 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenshiro Yamamoto!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hausser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauno Mulkkersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Hausser has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Hausser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauno Mulkkersson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hausser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mulkkersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hausser moves away.
A combination from Hausser does no damage.
Hausser rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mulkkersson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hausser has managed to clinch.
Hausser breaks the clinch.
Mulkkersson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mulkkersson tries to bum rush Hausser with a series of wild strikes but Hausser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mulkkersson misses the shot to the body.
Hausser throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Mulkkersson catches Hausser right on the button with a cross.
Mulkkersson throws an overhand right that lands on Hausser's shoulder, as Hausser tries to avoid the shot.
Hausser drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mulkkersson is looking for a triangle but Hausser pushes his legs off easily.
Mulkkersson has a closed guard, preventing Hausser from standing up.
Mulkkersson trying to keep a closed guard but Hausser is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hausser wants to control from the top but Mulkkersson keeps moving.
Mulkkersson keeping full guard, as Hausser tries to pass.
Mulkkersson trying to keep a closed guard but Hausser is proving a slippery customer.
Mulkkersson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hausser uses it to pass to side control.
Hausser decides to stand back up. Hausser steps back and let's Mulkkersson get back to his feet.
Mulkkersson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mulkkersson throws a body punch but Hausser moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulkkersson tries to break the clinch but Hausser is controlling the position.
Hausser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hausser avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mulkkersson misses with a takedown attempt
and Hausser moves into the clinch.
Hausser prevents the takedown attempt.
Paul Hausser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauno Mulkkersson.
Mulkkersson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hausser has double underhooks.
Hausser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mulkkersson digs a good body shot into Hausser's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Hausser.
Hausser fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hausser closes the distance and clinches.
Mulkkersson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hausser has double underhooks.
Hausser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hausser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hausser steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mulkkersson.
Hausser rushes Mulkkersson and presses him up against the cage.
Mulkkersson is trying to break free.
Mulkkersson fails to pull guard.
Hausser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mulkkersson lands a nice shot that snaps Hausser's head back.
Hausser slips a jab and a cross from Mulkkersson.
Mulkkersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hausser moves into the clinch successfully.
Hausser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mulkkersson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mulkkersson is trying to break the clinch but Hausser has him pressed against the cage.
Mulkkersson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hausser has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulkkersson can't break the clinch.
Mulkkersson tries to break the clinch but Hausser is controlling the position.
Hausser manages to break the clinch.
Mulkkersson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hausser tries to clinch but Mulkkersson is having none of it.
Hausser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mulkkersson.
Hausser shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hausser showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulkkersson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mulkkersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Hausser dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mulkkersson throws a hook to the side of Hausser's head but Hausser sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paul Hausser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mulkkersson throws a right and a left that Hausser avoids nicely.
Hausser getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mulkkersson throws a right hand that Hausser ducks under and follows up with a left that Hausser also avoids with ease.
Hausser clinches.
Hausser dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hausser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mulkkersson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hausser moves into the clinch.
Mulkkersson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hausser breaks the clinch.
Mulkkersson tries to bum rush Hausser with a series of wild strikes but Hausser uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mulkkersson moves out of range as Hausser strikes.
Mulkkersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hausser closes the distance and clinches.
Mulkkersson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulkkersson wants to break free but Hausser has control.
Mulkkersson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hausser manages to break the clinch.
Mulkkersson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mulkkersson throws a hook to the side of Hausser's head but Hausser sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Mulkkersson misses.
Hausser lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hausser shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hausser showed some decent athleticism there.
Hausser sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mulkkersson defending well though.
Mulkkersson is looking for a sweep. Hausser is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hausser wants to take a breather but Mulkkersson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hausser lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mulkkersson wants to sweep but Hausser has passed to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mulkkersson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hausser stands up.
Mulkkersson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mulkkersson throws a series of punches but Hausser avoids them all with ease.
Hausser ducks under a wild hook from Mulkkersson.
Mulkkersson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hausser swivels and escapes.
Mulkkersson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Hausser does no damage.
Mulkkersson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mulkkersson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hausser has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mulkkersson but great work by Hausser.
Hausser lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hausser gets to mount! Mulkkersson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mulkkersson is looking to improve his position but Hausser isn't that keen on the idea.
Mulkkersson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mulkkersson is rocked!
Hausser cracks Mulkkersson with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Hausser!
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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