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CHOKE Glory Tour Vol. 6 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keizo Sawaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominique Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sawaki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kodo by Yoshida Brothers. Samson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keizo Sawaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominique Samson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sawaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Samson's head backwards.
Sawaki misses with a two punch combination.
Sawaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sawaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Samson is rocked!
Sawaki drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Samson right on the button. Samson goes down! Sawaki follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Sawaki gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keizo Sawaki!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Senbude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Fredric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredric comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rocky Theme Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Senbude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Fredric!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredric clinches up with Senbude and pushes him back against the ropes.
Fredric trying to land knees to the body.
Fredric unloads a knee to the mid-section. Senbude lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Senbude wants a takedown.
Fredric misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Senbude.
Fredric connects with a knee to the head.
Senbude looking for a takedown.
Fredric with a knee to the head.
Fredric lands a damaging elbow.
Fredric lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Akira Senbude has been cut.
Senbude takes an elbow to the temple.
Fredric throws an elbow but it misses.
Knees to the body from Fredric.
Senbude manages to pull guard.
Senbude looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fredric is one step ahead there.
Fredric won't allow Senbude to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senbude looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Senbude is breathing heavily.
Fredric won't allow Senbude to sweep him here.
Senbude controls Fredric momentarily but Fredric frees himself.
Senbude trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Senbude tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Senbude looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fredric lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fredric moves into the clinch.
Senbude takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fredric connects with a knee to the head.
Fredric comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fredric using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fredric with a knee to the head.
Fredric landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fredric connects with a knee to the head.
Senbude takes an elbow to the forehead.
Senbude fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Senbude. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredric lands a knee to the head.
Fredric unloads a knee to the mid-section. Senbude lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Senbude tries to break the clinch but Fredric is controlling the position.
Senbude takes an elbow to the temple.
Fredric lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fredric.
Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but Senbude blocks with his arms.
Fredric missing with knees to the body.
Fredric throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senbude jumps into guard, dragging Fredric to the mat.
Senbude lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fredric!
Senbude goes for an armbar but Fredric turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fredric.
Senbude wants to stand up but Fredric is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senbude is trying to hold Fredric in close to prevent damage but Fredric has managed to pass into half guard.
Senbude wants to control but Fredric is keeping busy.
Fredric really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Senbude. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Senbude is trying to stand up here but Fredric is controlling him well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Senbude wants to control but Fredric is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Fredric dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Senbude'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.
Senbude moves forwards but Fredric connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Randy Fredric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Senbude fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fredric feints and then cracks Senbude's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Senbude down.
Akira Senbude is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Senbude avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fredric scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Senbude fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fredric tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fredric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fredric doesn't manage to clinch there - Senbude circles away.
Fredric wants to clinch up but Senbude keeps it at a distance.
Fredric moves into the clinch.
Senbude avoiding damage as Fredric throws knees to the body.
Senbude can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fredric misses with a knee strike.
Senbude wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fredric misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senbude is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fredric pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Senbude. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Senbude has had enough of the clinch but Fredric keeps him there for the moment.
Senbude tries to pull guard but Fredric won't allow it.
Fredric with a knee to the head.
Senbude wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Senbude has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fredric avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fredric with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Fredric.
Fredric lands a nice elbow.
Senbude tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fredric creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Senbude's defenses.
Senbude is looking to break free of the clinch but Fredric has double underhooks.
Fredric creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Senbude's defenses.
Fredric crunches a lovely knee into Senbude's ribcage.
Senbude wants to get back to striking at distance but Fredric won't allow it.
Fredric misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Senbude.
Fredric throws an elbow that misses.
Fredric looking to throw knees to the head but Senbude is blocking nicely.
Senbude jumps guard but Fredric stands there with Senbude around his waist. Senbude gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
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.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fredric tries to land knees in the clinch but Senbude avoids the damage to the body.
Fredric tries to land knees in the clinch but Senbude avoids the damage to the body.
Senbude blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Senbude jumps guard.
Senbude is trying to keep Fredric in close.
Senbude is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Senbude wants to hit a switch here but Fredric passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Senbude there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senbude tries to reverse the position but Fredric maintains control.
Fredric avoids the attempt from Senbude to control.
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.
Senbude working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Fredric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akira Senbude's cut.
That's time! Senbude's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fredric wants to clinch.
Fredric closes the distance and pushes Senbude back into the ropes.
Fredric landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fredric with a knee to the head.
Fredric using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fredric creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fredric tries to land knees in the clinch but Senbude avoids the damage to the body.
Senbude wants to get back to striking at distance but Fredric won't allow it.
Senbude tries to score a body lock takedown but Fredric shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Senbude has had enough of the clinch but Fredric keeps him there for the moment.
Senbude tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fredric just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Fredric scores with a knee to the head.
Senbude pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Senbude looking to control.
Senbude looking for a sweep. Not yet Senbude, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senbude looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Senbude working for submissions but it's allowed Fredric to get to half guard.
Senbude trying to control from the bottom.
Senbude missing with punches from the bottom.
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.
Fredric seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Senbude controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Senbude is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fredric pulls his head out easily.
Senbude is looking to improve his position.
Randy Fredric is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senbude trying to get back to full guard but Fredric takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Senbude really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Senbude 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.
Senbude misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Senbude has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fredric is working away from the top position though.
Senbude wants to improve his position but Fredric is controlling well.
Akira Senbude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Senbude throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy Fredric.
I've got Fredric 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Fredric!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Isso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hajime Susumu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isso's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shiawase Nara Te o Tatakō by NobodyKnows+. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashi Isso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hajime Susumu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susumu thows a body shot but no joy.
Isso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Isso avoids the head kick by Susumu.
Susumu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Isso.
Isso blocks a low kick nicely.
Susumu misses with a kick to the body.
Isso blocks a leg kick.
Susumu throws a good cross that connects.
Isso drives through with a takedown into guard.
Susumu keeping full guard, as Isso tries to pass.
Isso is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susumu working a defensive guard here.
Isso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Susumu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Susumu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Isso is just holding on here. Susumu manages to take his back.
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.
Isso tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Susumu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Susumu is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Isso staying busy and making it hard for Susumu to control.
Susumu doesn't have the hooks in and Isso manages to turn into his guard.
Susumu is trying to control the position but Isso postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susumu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Isso is one step ahead there.
Isso throws and elbow that misses. Susumu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Isso's guard. Nice move by Susumu!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Isso is on top in guard.
Isso trying to control the position from guard on top but Susumu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Isso tries to free his leg and advance position but Susumu is retaining full guard.
Susumu keeping moving, preventing Isso from controlling successfully.
Susumu wants to sweep here but Isso controlling him for the moment.
Isso tries to free his leg and advance position but Susumu is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Susumu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Susumu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hajime Susumu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Isso moves out of range of the body kick from Susumu.
Susumu stuffs the takedown.
Susumu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Isso.
Susumu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Susumu throws a head kick that Isso semi-blocks.
Susumu looks to land a body kick but Isso moved away.
Susumu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Isso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Susumu. Susumu obviously looking to wear him down.
Isso avoids the head kick by Susumu.
Susumu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Isso.
Isso looks to score with a jab to the body but Susumu is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susumu throws a head kick but Isso moves out of range.
Isso moves out of range of the body kick from Susumu.
Susumu connects with a right hand. Isso shakes it off.
Susumu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Isso will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Susumu throws a leg kick that misses.
Susumu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Susumu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Susumu lands a right hook to the body.
Susumu scores with a decent looking hook.
Susumu throws a head kick but Isso moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susumu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Susumu throws a low kick but Isso avoids it.
Susumu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Isso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Susumu misses with a head kick.
Susumu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Susumu is looking to land body kicks.
Susumu throws a front kick aimed at Isso's knee but Isso avoids it well.
A shot to de liver by Susumu. Beautiful body shot.
Susumu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susumu avoids the head kick by Isso.
Susumu swings for the body but Isso moves out of range.
Susumu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Susumu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A lazy left from Susumu finds it's target.
Susumu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Susumu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Susumu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Susumu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hajime Susumu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Isso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Susumu manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susumu scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body punch from Susumu.
A head kick misses from Susumu.
Isso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Susumu can pounce on him.
Susumu lands a head kick. Isso smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Isso fails to land the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Susumu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Isso sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Isso takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hajime Susumu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Susumu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Isso throws a big shot that misses.
Susumu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Susumu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Susumu with a hook.
Isso moves out of range of the leg kick from Susumu.
Susumu throws a head kick that misses.
Isso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Isso avoids a kick to the body.
Susumu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Isso's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susumu thuds a left hand into Isso's body.
Susumu throws a low kick, looking for Isso's leg but Isso calmly moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Susumu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Isso shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Susumu working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Isso drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Susumu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Isso has Susumu in his guard.
Isso looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Susumu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susumu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Susumu with the ground and pound from mount.
Isso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Susumu is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Isso has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Isso!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susumu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Susumu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Isso.
Susumu looking to control.
Isso thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hajime Susumu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Susumu managing to control the position.
Takashi Isso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isso looking to pass the guard.
Susumu trying to keep a closed guard but Isso is proving a slippery customer.
Susumu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hajime Susumu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Susumu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hajime Susumu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akio Yumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Chinatown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chinatown comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cocaine in my brain - Dillinger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Yumi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Chinatown!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yumi moves into the clinch.
Yumi scores a nice knee to the body.
Yumi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chinatown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yumi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yumi lands a nice elbow.
Chinatown wants a takedown but no success here.
Chinatown looks gassed!
Chinatown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chinatown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yumi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chinatown's face.
A knee to the head by Yumi.
Yumi lands a knee to the body.
Yumi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yumi lands an elbow inside that Chinatown shrugs off.
Yumi crunches a lovely knee into Chinatown's ribcage.
Yumi lands an elbow inside.
Yumi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yumi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yumi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yumi scores with a knee to the head.
Yumi landing knees to the body.
Yumi scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumi connects with a knee to the head.
Yumi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chinatown's face.
Yumi crunches a lovely knee into Chinatown's ribcage.
Yumi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chinatown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yumi connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Yumi.
Yumi lands a knee to the body.
Chinatown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yumi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chinatown wants a takedown but no success here.
Yumi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Yumi.
Chinatown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yumi misses with a knee strike.
Chinatown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yumi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Akio Yumi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Chinatown.
Chinatown has Yumi pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Yumi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yumi landing knees to the body.
Yumi crunches a lovely knee into Chinatown's ribcage.
Chinatown tries to score a body lock takedown but Yumi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Yumi.
Yumi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chinatown dodges an elbow strike from Yumi.
Chinatown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chinatown blocks an elbow strike.
Chinatown wants a takedown.
Yumi lands an elbow inside that Chinatown shrugs off.
Yumi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chinatown's face.
Chinatown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yumi prevents it.
Yumi landing knees to the body.
Yumi pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Chinatown wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumi lands an elbow just above Chinatown 's eye.
Chinatown is working for takedown but Yumi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yumi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Yumi.
Chinatown avoiding damage as Yumi throws knees to the body.
Yumi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chinatown blocks it with crossed arms.
Yumi misses with an elbow over the top.
Yumi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chinatown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yumi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yumi connects with a knee to the head.
Yumi pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Chinatown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yumi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chinatown avoids the elbow strike from Yumi, against the ropes.
Chinatown takes an elbow to the temple.
Chinatown is working for takedown but Yumi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yumi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yumi lands an elbow that stopped Chinatown in his tracks for a moment.
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.
Yumi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yumi.
Chinatown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chinatown dodges an elbow strike from Yumi.
Chinatown has picked Yumi up - he's going for a ride! Chinatown dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Yumi is doing well to control the position and prevent Chinatown from advancing to side control.
Nice strikes from Chinatown there.
Yumi wants to control but Chinatown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chinatown drops an elbow to the side of Yumi's head.
Yumi wants to control but Chinatown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yumi gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chinatown with a nice head shot there.
Chinatown connects with a couple of short punches.
Yumi is looking to sweep but instead, Chinatown has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Yumi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chinatown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yumi's head backwards.
Yumi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chinatown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yumi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yumi rushes Chinatown and presses him up against the ropes.
Yumi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chinatown.
Yumi stops a takedown attempt from Chinatown.
Yumi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chinatown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yumi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yumi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chinatown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yumi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chinatown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chinatown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yumi tries to land knees in the clinch but Chinatown avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chinatown dodges an elbow strike from Yumi.
Yumi scores with a knee to the head.
Akio Yumi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumi prevents the takedown attempt.
Akio Yumi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Chinatown.
Chinatown is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yumi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chinatown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yumi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yumi lands an elbow that stopped Chinatown in his tracks for a moment.
Yumi missing with knees to the body.
Chinatown managing to block the knees to the body from Yumi.
Chinatown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yumi prevents it.
Chinatown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yumi misses with a knee strike.
Yumi stops a takedown attempt from Chinatown.
Yumi lands a nice knee to the body.
Chinatown wants a takedown.
Chinatown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yumi lands an elbow inside.
Yumi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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.
Yumi misses with a knee to the head.
Chinatown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yumi lands a nice elbow.
Yumi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yumi trying to land knees to the body.
Yumi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yumi is pressed up against the ropes. Chinatown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yumi down to the mat. Yumi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yumi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yumi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yumi tries a knee to the head but Chinatown blocks it.
Chinatown has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yumi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yumi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yumi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Chinatown is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Yumi to the mat. Yumi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Chinatown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yumi is keeping the position for now.
Yumi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chinatown chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chinatown stopping the sweep attempt from Yumi.
Yumi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chinatown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yumi's head.
Yumi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chinatown throws a jab but it's blocked by Yumi.
Yumi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yumi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yumi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yumi cracks the inside of Chinatown's front leg.
Yumi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chinatown throws a jab but it's blocked by Yumi.
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.
Yumi is looking to slow Chinatown down with leg kicks.
Charlie Chinatown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yumi ducks under a wild hook from Chinatown.
Chinatown has a takedown stuffed.
Yumi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yumi closes the distance and clinches.
Yumi crunches a lovely knee into Chinatown's ribcage.
Chinatown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yumi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yumi lands a knee to the head.
Yumi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chinatown avoiding damage as Yumi throws knees to the body.
Chinatown is working for takedown but Yumi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yumi crunches a lovely knee into Chinatown's ribcage.
Yumi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yumi tries to land a knee to the head but Chinatown blocks with his arms.
Chinatown avoiding damage as Yumi throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Yumi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chinatown.
Yumi moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Yumi.
Yumi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chinatown.
Yumi tries to land a knee to the head but Chinatown blocks with his arms.
Chinatown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yumi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yumi crunches a lovely knee into Chinatown's ribcage.
Yumi lands a knee to the body.
Yumi prevents the takedown attempt.
Akio Yumi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Chinatown.
Yumi with a knee to the head.
Yumi lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yumi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yumi lands an elbow that stopped Chinatown in his tracks for a moment.
Yumi is pressed up against the ropes. Chinatown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yumi down to the mat. Yumi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yumi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chinatown crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yumi - the referee stops the clock and Chinatown gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yumi. Chinatown manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chinatown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yumi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinatown throws a hook to the side of Yumi's head but Yumi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yumi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chinatown will feel that in the morning.
Yumi keeps Chinatown at a distance using the push kick.
A swing and a miss from Chinatown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yumi. That's going to slow Chinatown down.
Yumi ducks under a wild hook from Chinatown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yumi.
Chinatown misses with a hook. Yumi ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chinatown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yumi moves into the clinch successfully.
Yumi lands a damaging elbow.
Yumi tries a knee to the head but Chinatown blocks it.
Chinatown is trying to drag Yumi to the mat but Yumi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Yumi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chinatown wants a takedown but no success here.
Yumi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yumi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Charlie Chinatown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yumi lands a damaging elbow.
Chinatown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yumi is pressed up against the ropes. Chinatown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yumi down to the mat. Yumi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yumi.
A good leg kick by Yumi.
Yumi defending well as Chinatown loads up on a big left hand.
Yumi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Chinatown managing to block the knees to the body from Yumi.
Chinatown managing to block the knees to the body from Yumi.
Chinatown wants a takedown but no success here.
Yumi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chinatown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chinatown avoiding damage as Yumi throws knees to the body.
Yumi misses with a knee to the head.
Yumi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chinatown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yumi misses with an elbow over the top.
Yumi gets underhooks to prevent Chinatown's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yumi backwards.
Yumi tries to land knees in the clinch but Chinatown avoids the damage to the body.
Yumi is pressed up against the ropes. Chinatown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yumi down to the mat. Yumi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chinatown tries to keep at a distance but Yumi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yumi lands an elbow inside.
Chinatown is looking to break free of the clinch but Yumi has double underhooks.
Chinatown takes an elbow to the temple.
Yumi lands an elbow inside.
Akio Yumi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yumi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chinatown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chinatown managing to block the knees to the body from Yumi.
Yumi tries to land knees in the clinch but Chinatown avoids the damage to the body.
Yumi pushes off an throws an elbow but Chinatown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Chinatown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yumi tries to land a knee to the head but Chinatown blocks with his arms.
Yumi throws an elbow but it misses.
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.
Yumi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Yumi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chinatown's brow.
Chinatown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yumi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yumi misses with a knee strike.
Chinatown throws an elbow that misses.
Yumi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Yumi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yumi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chinatown has Yumi pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Yumi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yumi landing knees to the body.
Yumi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chinatown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Yumi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yumi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Yumi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troll Skog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romolo Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romolo Barros 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Troll Skog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Romolo Barros!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barros drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barros wants to control from the top but Skog keeps moving.
Barros has gone for a leg lock! Skog slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barros's guard.
Barros throws his legs up looking for a submission but Skog uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barros is trying to improve his position.
Skog stands up.
Barros shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barros is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Skog is just riding it out for now. Barros eventually gives up the hold.
Skog gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros postures up.
Skog manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barros manages to get himself to full guard.
Skog looking to pass the guard.
Barros is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Skog has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barros looks gassed!
Barros looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Skog passes into side control.
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.
Skog trying to control the position but Barros is working away.
Skog decides to stand back up.
Barros closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skog circles away.
Skog is looking to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Skog throws a nice looking combination but Barros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barros shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Skog works his way to full guard. Good work.
Skog is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skog is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barros drops back, looking for a kneebar! Skog looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Skog looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Skog!
Barros is looking for a sweep.
Skog stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Barros with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Skog to score with a decent uppercut.
Skog gets a clinch.
Barros tries to pull guard but Skog won't allow it.
Skog comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Skog.
Skog misses with a knee to the head.
Skog connects with a knee to the head.
Skog has Barros pushed against the ropes.
Skog throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barros takes an elbow to the temple.
Skog unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barros lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Skog is trying to stall.
Barros tries for a takedown but Skog manages to get underhooks.
Troll Skog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romolo Barros.
Barros takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barros tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skog smiles and moves away.
Skog throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skog.
Barros closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Barros seems to be working for a kimura but Skog defends the submission attempt.
Skog trying to control but Barros postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troll Skog dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barros fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barros shoots for a takedown but Skog saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barros shoots in looking for a takedown. Skog tries to sprawl out of it but Barros keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Skog manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Troll Skog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romolo Barros.
Skog tests Barros's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barros looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barros is looking to take a break and control but Skog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barros stops Skog from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skog regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barros is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Skog is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Skog has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skog forces his way into half guard.
Barros looking for submissions off his back.
Barros looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barros tries to get to full guard but Skog has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Skog controlling the action here.
Barros looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skog trying to control the action but Barros is working from the bottom.
Barros wants to control but Skog is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Skog tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Skog does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barros will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Skog connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barros. Barros circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barros throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skog's waist but Skog gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barros off to one side.
Barros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barros looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barros is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barros is looking for a kimura here.
Skog makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Troll Skog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barros closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barros lands in his opponent's guard.
Skog wants to sweep but no luck.
Barros passes Skog's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barros is working for a kimura but Skog is defending it quite comfortably.
Barros is looking for a kimura but Skog is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barros to get the leverage.
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 Troll Skog will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Barros misses with a takedown attempt - Skog sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Skog scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Skog lands with a cross.
Barros takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barros walks into a left hand.
Skog moves into range and clinches up with Barros.
Skog is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Skog landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skog with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Skog missing with knees to the body.
Skog is trying to stall.
Barros pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barros is on top in guard.
Barros drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Skog dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros is looking for a triangle here but Skog uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Romolo Barros has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barros can't do much from the bottom here.
Barros is looking for a sweep.
Skog is looking to take a break and control but Barros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Barros's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Skog wants to control but Barros is keeping him busy.
Skog tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Barros gets back to half guard.
Skog is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barros closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barros wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Skog, who protects the arm well.
Barros looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barros swings around for an armbar but Skog sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barros's guard.
Barros looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barros looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Troll Skog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barros is looking for a triangle but Skog pushes his legs off easily.
Skog wants to control from the top but Barros keeps moving.
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.
Barros working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skog doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skog manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barros escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skog gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barros is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barros has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Skog can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Romolo Barros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skog passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Troll Skog.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Skog, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troll Skog!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Scylla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuyoshi Tamatso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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24
164 lbs
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19
167 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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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
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Scylla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsuyoshi Tamatso!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamatso looks to score with a jab to the body but Scylla is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by Scylla or perhaps it was just good defense by Tamatso which made him look bad.
Tamatso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamatso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tamatso scores with a nice head shot.
Tamatso misses with a straight left.
Tamatso swings for the body but Scylla moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scylla checks a leg kick.
Tamatso misses with an uppercut.
Scylla defending well as Tamatso loads up on a big left hand.
Scylla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tamatso but Tamatso pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamatso misses the shot to the body.
Tamatso lands a nice shot to the body.
Scylla moves away from the strike by Tamatso.
Tamatso misses with an uppercut. Scylla saw that one coming.
Tamatso misses with a looping left.
Scylla slips under a jab from Tamatso.
Scylla keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tamatso lands a nice hook to Scylla's body. Scylla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tamatso scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scylla.
Scylla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tamatso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tamatso misses with a wild body shot.
Tamatso scores with a sloppy right hand. Scylla should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tamatso.
Tsuyoshi Tamatso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scylla shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tamatso keeping full guard, as Scylla tries to pass.
Tamatso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scylla is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scylla trying to control but Tamatso is working from the bottom.
Scylla has gone for a leg lock! Tamatso slips out almost immediately though and dives into Scylla's guard.
Scylla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scylla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tamatso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scylla working for submissions but it's allowed Tamatso to get to half guard.
Scylla is breathing heavily.
Tamatso slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scylla looking for submissions off his back.
Tamatso is pressing down on Scylla's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scylla is holding on for now.
Scylla is looking for a sweep. Tamatso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tamatso scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Scylla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tamatso working Scylla over with strikes.
Tamatso works his way into side control.
Tamatso is looking to take a break and control but Scylla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoshi Tamatso dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Scylla checks a low kick from Tamatso.
Scylla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tamatso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tamatso misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamatso just misses with a punch to the body.
Tamatso misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamatso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Tamatso.
Scylla bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Scylla tries for a kimura but Tamatso is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scylla is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tamatso has escaped the position, nice work there.
Scylla is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tamatso knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tamatso regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso manages to get to full guard.
Scylla stopping the sweep attempt from Tamatso.
Tamatso trying to control the position.
Tamatso manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scylla manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tamatso wants to control from the top but Scylla keeps moving.
Scylla working for submissions but it's allowed Tamatso to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tamatso is keen to just control but Scylla is a slippery customer.
Scylla is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tamatso pulls his head out easily.
Tamatso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tamatso seems to be working for a kimura but Scylla defends the submission attempt.
Tamatso wants to pass the guard but Scylla is defending well.
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.
Tamatso performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Scylla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Scylla wants to sweep but no luck.
Scylla throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tamatso escapes and throws Scylla's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tamatso grinds an elbow into Scylla's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Check out the look on Tamatso's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tamatso is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Scylla knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoshi Tamatso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tamatso throws a head kick but Scylla moves out of range.
Scylla avoids the body shot from Tamatso.
Tamatso loads up on a big right hand but Scylla slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamatso looks to score with a jab to the body but Scylla is just out of range.
Scylla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tamatso throws out the jab.
Kenny Scylla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tamatso fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scylla fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Scylla shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Tamatso as Scylla shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Scylla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scylla shoots in looking for a takedown. Tamatso tries to sprawl out of it but Scylla keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Tamatso manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tamatso throws a body punch but Scylla moves out of range.
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.
Tamatso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tamatso wants to clinch up but Scylla keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scylla.
Tamatso looks to land a right hand but Scylla moved out of range.
Tamatso misses with a double jab.
Tamatso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tamatso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scylla ducks under a wild hook from Tamatso.
Tsuyoshi Tamatso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamatso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scylla looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tamatso is fending him off so far but Scylla persists. Nope, Tamatso circles away and we're back to standing.
Scylla takes a jab right on the kisser.
Scylla shoots in and drives through. Tamatso sprawls well.
Nice body punch from Tamatso.
Tamatso throws a body kick that misses.
Tamatso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scylla.
Tamatso throws a series of punches but Scylla moves out of range.
Tamatso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scylla fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tamatso sprawls well initially but Scylla persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tamatso regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tsuyoshi Tamatso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Scylla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tamatso has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tamatso wants to sweep here but Scylla controlling him for the moment.
Kenny Scylla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scylla drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tamatso dives on top into guard.
Tamatso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tamatso forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tsuyoshi Tamatso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tamatso 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsuyoshi Tamatso!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julius Travinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bennett has chosen Stronger, Kanye West as his entrance music. Mike Bennett will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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23
157 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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22
155 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julius Travinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Travinski gets the takedown into side control.
Travinski looks up at the clock and then as Bennett takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Travinski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bennett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Bennett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bennett gets back to half guard.
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.
Bennett gets full guard.
Bennett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Travinski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bennett lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Travinski!
Bennett lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bennett has hold of Travinski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Travinski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Travinski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Travinski tries to get out of the position.
Travinski is looking to improve his position but Bennett isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travinski is working hard here to advance position.
Bennett tries to control but Travinski wriggling away.
Bennett is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Travinski can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bennett looks gassed!
Travinski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Travinski throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bennett. What's that going to do exactly?
Travinski is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Bennett looking for a guillotine from mount but Travinski is having none of it.
Travinski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bennett on the ground.
Bennett tries to control but Travinski wriggling away.
Travinski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Travinski throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bennett. What's that going to do exactly?
Bennett is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Travinski is surviving well by controlling Bennett's body position as best he can.
Travinski is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett working for a submission but Travinski is keeping him at bay.
Travinski is trying to escape the mount.
Bennett lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Travinski hang on?
Travinski is looking to improve his position but Bennett isn't that keen on the idea.
Travinski regains half guard.
Travinski is in trouble now - Bennett has advanced to mount!
Bennett is working for a guillotine from mount but Travinski frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travinski throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Travinski is looking to get to half guard.
Bennett scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Travinski?
Travinski can't escape the position.
Bennett scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bennett wants to control the pace but Travinski is squirming around nicely.
Travinski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Travinski misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Bennett will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bennett tries for a takedown but Travinski circles away easily
and Travinski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Travinski.
Travinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bennett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Travinski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bennett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Travinski.
Bennett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bennett controls Travinski momentarily but Travinski frees himself.
Bennett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Travinski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bennett working a defensive guard here.
Travinski landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Travinski landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travinski lands a couple of elbows.
Travinski passes into half guard.
Bennett is trying to control but can't.
Bennett might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Travinski kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Travinski wants to pass to mount but Bennett is defending the position.
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. Travinski connects with a nice short shot to Bennett's temple.
Travinski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bennett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bennett throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bennett is looking to improve his position.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bennett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bennett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Travinski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bennett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Travinski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Travinski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Travinski is in close to Bennett's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Travinski looking to pass the guard.
Bennett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bennett manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bennett lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Travinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Travinski tries to reverse the position but Bennett maintains control.
Bennett looking to ground and pound but Travinski is blocking nicely.
Bennett has hold of Travinski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Travinski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bennett looking to secure an arm triangle but Travinski defends it well.
Travinski is working to get back to half guard.
Bennett scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Travinski?
Julius Travinski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Bennett has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Travinski's face.
Bennett is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Travinski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Travinski!
Travinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Travinski chips away with some ground and pound.
Travinski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bennett manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bennett is working for a guillotine from mount but Travinski frees his head quite easily.
Travinski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bennett looking to secure an arm triangle but Travinski defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Travinski dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Travinski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bennett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Travinski.
Bennett gets back to full guard.
Bennett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Travinski manages to get himself to full guard.
Bennett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Travinski is not content to let Bennett control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Travinski tries to bench press Bennett off him but Bennett keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Travinski tries to buck Bennett off but Bennett is having none of it.
Travinski manages to get back to half guard.
Bennett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Travinski sees it coming and defends easily.
Travinski is looking to improve his position.
Travinski misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bennett working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Travinski is trying to get back to full guard.
Bennett is trying to work for a kimura but Travinski is defending well.
Travinski is not content to let Bennett control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travinski is defending against the submission attempts here by Bennett.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Travinski gets a takedown into half guard.
Bennett is trying to maintain the position but Travinski is very close to passing his half guard.
Bennett is looking for a sweep. Travinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Travinski works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travinski looking for a guillotine from mount but Bennett is having none of it.
Bennett sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Travinski prevents Bennett from improving his position.
Travinski is nestled in close to Bennett, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bennett looking for submissions off his back.
Bennett looking to work for a kimura 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.
Bennett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Travinski winds up and cracks Bennett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bennett is pressing down on Travinski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bennett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Travinski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Travinski stands up over Bennett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bennett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Travinski manages to get himself to full guard.
Bennett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bennett trying to control the position from guard on top but Travinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bennett preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Julius Travinski.
Well Travinski 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Misaki Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kotaro Hakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakku has chosen Apocalyptica - Hope as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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24
162 lbs
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23
165 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Misaki Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kotaro Hakku!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakku misses with a double jab.
Hakku fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Suzuki checks it well.
Hakku tries to bum rush Suzuki with a series of wild strikes but Suzuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hakku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hakku swinging wilding here.
Hakku throws a nice looking combination but Suzuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A clash of legs there as Suzuki blocks the low kick.
Suzuki misses with a double jab
and Hakku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hakku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suzuki.
Hakku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suzuki.
Hakku avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakku falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suzuki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hakku throws a combination that misses
and Suzuki counters with a series of strikes. Hakku will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hakku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki throws a push kick but Hakku slaps the foot to one side.
Suzuki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Misaki Suzuki has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Suzuki blocks the low kick.
Hakku throws a shot to the body.
Hakku looks gassed!
A shot to the body from Hakku misses
and Suzuki counters with a two punch combo.
Hakku misses with a series of wild punches.
Hakku falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hakku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hakku throws a low kick, looking for Suzuki's leg but Suzuki calmly moves out of range.
Donk. Hakku catches Suzuki right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Hakku is predictable there
and Suzuki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suzuki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suzuki tries to bum rush Hakku with a series of wild strikes but Hakku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suzuki throws a body punch but Hakku moves out of range.
Suzuki misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hakku throws a hook but Suzuki blocks it.
Hakku throws a combination that misses
and Suzuki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suzuki looks to land a combination but Hakku avoids it well.
Suzuki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hakku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suzuki counters with a stiff right hand.
Hakku walks into a jab.
Suzuki lands with a straight right. Hakku didn't see that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Suzuki.
Suzuki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hakku.
Hakku looks to throw the jab but Suzuki is out of range.
Hakku throws a combination that misses
and Suzuki counters with a left and a right that stings Hakku.
Hakku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hakku has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakku misses with a body shot.
A combination from Suzuki does no damage.
Suzuki defending well as Hakku loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suzuki.
Hakku dodges the punch combination from Suzuki.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Hakku avoids them all with ease.
Hakku throws a combination that misses
and Suzuki counters with a nice uppercut.
Suzuki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Suzuki misses with a few strikes there.
Suzuki misses with the combination.
Suzuki dodges the punch combination from Hakku.
Hakku throws a hook but Suzuki blocks it.
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.
Hakku throws a hook to the side of Suzuki's head but Suzuki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suzuki throws a right and a left that Hakku avoids nicely.
Hakku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hakku misses with a two punch combination.
Suzuki misses with the combination.
Hakku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suzuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Hakku.
Hakku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suzuki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Suzuki.
Suzuki throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suzuki tries to free his leg and advance position but Hakku is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Misaki Suzuki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Misaki Suzuki's cut.
That's time! Suzuki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hakku's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hakku duly obliges.
Hakku misses with a combination
and Suzuki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hakku's guard now.
Suzuki is looking to work some ground and pound but Hakku has wrist control.
Suzuki throws a big right hand that misses.
Suzuki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suzuki is looking to work some ground and pound but Hakku has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hakku is looking to stand up but Suzuki isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki is looking to work some ground and pound but Hakku has wrist control.
Suzuki wants to pass the guard but Hakku is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hakku misses with a hook to the body
and Suzuki counters with a left and a right that stings Hakku.
Hakku takes a swing at Suzuki's ribcage but misses.
Suzuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakku misses the jab.
Hakku throws a jab but it's blocked by Suzuki.
Hakku throws a combination that misses
and Suzuki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Suzuki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hakku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suzuki counters with a nice uppercut.
Suzuki tries to bum rush Hakku with a series of wild strikes but Hakku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Suzuki thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Suzuki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hakku hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hakku is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Suzuki landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Suzuki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Suzuki throws some wild stikes that Hakku manages to avoid easily.
Suzuki looking to ground and pound but Hakku is blocking nicely.
Hakku avoids a strike by Suzuki and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Suzuki's guard! Fantastic escape!
Suzuki 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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Misaki Suzuki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Misaki Suzuki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hakku scores with a nice head shot.
Suzuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hakku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suzuki counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice shot lands for Hakku.
Suzuki misses with a wild combination.
Hakku throws a right and a left that Suzuki avoids nicely.
Hakku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suzuki counters with a straight right hand.
Suzuki misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Suzuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suzuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hakku.
Suzuki moves out of range as Hakku strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hakku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suzuki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hakku misses the shot to the body.
Kotaro Hakku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hakku.
Hakku misses with an uppercut. Suzuki saw that one coming.
Hakku misses with a double jab
and Suzuki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suzuki misses with a wild combination.
Hakku lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Hakku avoids them all with ease.
Hakku misses with a double jab
and Suzuki counters with a nice uppercut.
Hakku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suzuki counters with a three punch combo that has Hakku backing up. Hakku nods at Suzuki to acknowledge the strikes.
Kotaro Hakku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakku misses with a few strikes there.
Suzuki misses with the combination.
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.
Suzuki checks a low kick from Hakku.
Hakku throws a left and a right that both miss
and Suzuki counters with a one-two to the body.
Hakku missing with a left hand there. Suzuki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hakku moves out of range as Suzuki strikes.
Suzuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hakku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suzuki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hakku is trying to stand up here but Suzuki is controlling him well.
Hakku pushes Suzuki off but Suzuki dives into side control.
Hakku takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Suzuki landing a few strikes.
The strikes coming from Suzuki are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Suzuki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Suzuki lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ground and pound from Suzuki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Suzuki throws an elbow but Hakku slips to the side and avoids it well.
Suzuki throwing strikes but Hakku manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hakku decides to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Misaki Suzuki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Suzuki 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Misaki Suzuki!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eiki Daikaura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiyo Nishiura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Eiki Daikaura has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Eiki Daikaura seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eiki Daikaura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akiyo Nishiura!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nishiura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nishiura throws a leg kick but Daikaura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Daikaura throws a sloppy head kick and Nishiura moves out of range easily.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daikaura takes the fight into the clinch.
Nishiura tries to land a knee to the head but Daikaura blocks with his arms.
Nishiura is looking to break free of the clinch but Daikaura has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nishiura.
Daikaura looking to throw knees to the head but Nishiura is blocking nicely.
Daikaura manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Daikaura lands but Nishiura takes it in his stride.
Daikaura throws a head kick but Nishiura moves out of range.
Daikaura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daikaura throws a push kick but Nishiura slaps the foot to one side.
Daikaura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Daikaura.
Eiki Daikaura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Daikaura misses
and Nishiura counters with a nice body kick.
Daikaura staying out of range there.
Nishiura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nishiura throws a body kick the misses
and Daikaura moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daikaura breaks the clinch.
Daikaura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nishiura takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Daikaura throws a lazy head kick
and Nishiura counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Daikaura is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Daikaura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nishiura moves away.
Nishiura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daikaura throws a looping overhand right but Nishiura ducks down to avoid it.
Daikaura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nishiura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daikaura's hands.
It looks like Eiki Daikaura has been cut.
Nishiura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daikaura is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy body kick from Nishiura
and Daikaura counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nishiura misses with a head kick.
Nishiura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nishiura misses with a head kick.
Nishiura tries a head kick but it misses.
Nishiura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daikaura tries to clinch
and Nishiura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nishiura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura moves out of range of the body kick.
Daikaura forces Nishiura back against the ropes and clinches.
Daikaura breaks the clinch.
Nishiura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Daikaura tries to break the clinch but Nishiura is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Nishiura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nishiura struggles to land a body shot inside as Daikaura controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nishiura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nishiura has a couple of punches blocked by Daikaura.
Daikaura missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Nishiura.
Nishiura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daikaura or not.
Daikaura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nishiura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daikaura is trying to break free.
Daikaura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura blocks an uppercut.
Daikaura tries to land knees in the clinch but Nishiura avoids the damage to the body.
Daikaura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nishiura is trying to break free.
Nishiura swings wildly with an uppercut but Daikaura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daikaura breaks from the clinch.
Nishiura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nishiura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Daikaura.
Daikaura throws a body kick that misses.
Nishiura throws a head kick that half lands.
Nishiura misses with a jab to the body
and Daikaura counters with a head kick.
Daikaura lands with a nice body kick.
Nishiura lands a jab.
Nishiura tries to land a body kick
and Daikaura counters with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nishiura misses with a head kick.
Nishiura lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura has closed the distance and engaged Nishiura in a clinch.
Nishiura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daikaura has him pressed against the ropes.
Nishiura blocks an elbow strike.
Nishiura struggles to land a body shot inside as Daikaura controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Daikaura throws an elbow but misses.
Nishiura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daikaura avoiding damage as Nishiura throws knees to the body.
Nishiura has a couple of punches blocked by Daikaura.
Nishiura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nishiura prevents Daikaura from breaking the clinch.
Nishiura lands an elbow inside that Daikaura shrugs off.
Nishiura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nishiura can't find room to land a body shot as Daikaura controls the action.
Nishiura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daikaura blocks it with crossed arms.
Daikaura tries a knee to the head but Nishiura blocks it.
Daikaura misses with an elbow over the top.
Daikaura tries to stall but Nishiura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akiyo Nishiura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eiki Daikaura's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nishiura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nishiura moves into range and clinches up with Daikaura.
Daikaura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daikaura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nishiura tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Nishiura.
Nishiura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Daikaura.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nishiura!
Akiyo Nishiura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nishiura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daikaura throws a head kick but Nishiura moves out of range.
Nishiura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daikaura throws a sloppy head kick and Nishiura moves out of range easily.
Daikaura walks into a jab.
Nishiura takes a jab right on the kisser.
Daikaura throws a sloppy head kick
and Nishiura makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Daikaura really felt that one!
Nishiura stuns Daikaura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daikaura moves out of range of the body kick from Nishiura.
Nishiura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A left lands for Nishiura.
Eiki Daikaura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daikaura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nishiura.
Both fighters circling a little - Nishiura finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nishiura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daikaura throws a sloppy head kick
and Nishiura counters with a body kick.
Daikaura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nishiura pushes Daikaura away with a front kick.
Daikaura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nishiura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nishiura throws a front kick that sends Daikaura stumbling back into the ropes.
Nishiura misses with a body shot
and Daikaura counters with a big head kick but Nishiura shrugs it off.
Nishiura wants to clinch up but Daikaura keeps it at a distance.
Daikaura walks into a jab.
Nishiura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daikaura was well out of range. Poor timing from Nishiura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nishiura.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses.
Nishiura scores with a nice right hand.
Nishiura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nishiura throws a body punch but Daikaura moves out of range.
Nishiura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nishiura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nishiura takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nishiura staying out of range there.
Nishiura looks to score with a jab to the body but Daikaura is just out of range.
Nishiura looks to score with a jab to the body but Daikaura is just out of range.
Daikaura connects with a high kick.
Nishiura jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Daikaura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nishiura bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Daikaura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Daikaura tries to clinch there but Nishiura circles away.
Daikaura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Nishiura.
Daikaura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nishiura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daikaura throws a head kick that misses.
Nishiura looks to score with a jab to the body but Daikaura is just out of range.
Daikaura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nishiura counters with a nice body kick.
Daikaura avoids a kick to the body.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses
and Daikaura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nishiura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daikaura throws out the jab.
A head kick by Daikaura misses
and Nishiura makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Daikaura really felt that one!
Nishiura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daikaura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daikaura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nishiura pushes Daikaura away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nishiura throws a sloppy head kick and Daikaura moves out of range easily.
Nishiura throws a sloppy head kick
and Daikaura counters with a big head kick but Nishiura shrugs it off.
Nishiura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daikaura misses with the combination.
Nishiura looks to land a left hand but Daikaura moved out of range nicely.
Nishiura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Daikaura darts in and clinches Nishiura up against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Nishiura.
Nishiura tries to work over Daikaura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nishiura.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nishiura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Daikaura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nishiura misses with a punch on the inside.
Nishiura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Daikaura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nishiura lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akiyo Nishiura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eiki Daikaura's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nishiura.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nishiura.
Daikaura avoids the head kick by Nishiura.
Daikaura scores with a head kick.
Daikaura throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nishiura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nishiura throws a shot from downtown. Daikaura moves away and avoids it.
Nishiura looks to score with a jab to the body but Daikaura is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Daikaura.
Daikaura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daikaura throws a nice looking combination but Nishiura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daikaura defending well as Nishiura loads up on a big left hand.
Daikaura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daikaura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Daikaura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nishiura has Daikaura up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nishiura lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishiura misses with the head strike.
Daikaura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daikaura will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Daikaura misses the shot to the body.
Daikaura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nishiura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daikaura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick by Nishiura misses
and Daikaura counters with a head kick.
Nishiura lands a nice looking body shot.
Nishiura misses with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daikaura.
Daikaura throws a head kick that Nishiura semi-blocks.
A head kick from Daikaura lands but Nishiura takes it in his stride.
Daikaura throws a shot from downtown. Nishiura moves away and avoids it.
Daikaura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nishiura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nishiura throws a push kick but Daikaura slaps the foot to one side.
Nishiura drives through and clinches with Daikaura against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nishiura. Daikaura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nishiura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Daikaura misses
and Nishiura counters with a big head kick but Daikaura shrugs it off.
Nishiura closes the distance but Daikaura moves to the side
and Daikaura finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Daikaura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daikaura misses with a head kick.
Daikaura throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nishiura throws the kick towards the body but Daikaura avoids it.
Daikaura gets a clinch.
Daikaura lands a shot to the body.
Nishiura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nishiura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daikaura.
Nishiura can't find room to land a body shot as Daikaura controls the action.
Nishiura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nishiura misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura connects with a knee to the head.
Daikaura misses with a knee strike.
Daikaura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nishiura.
A head punch on the inside from Daikaura fails to land.
Nishiura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nishiura is looking to score with low kicks.
Nishiura is looking to clinch.
Daikaura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daikaura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daikaura fails to land with a series of punches.
Daikaura is looking to clinch.
Nishiura lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Daikaura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nishiura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daikaura.
Daikaura wants to clinch up but Nishiura keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Daikaura misses with a body shot.
Daikaura thumps Nishiura with a low kick.
Nishiura throws a sloppy head kick
and Daikaura makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nishiura really felt that one!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Daikaura. Nishiura shrugs it off though.
Daikaura scores with a hook.
Daikaura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Daikaura tries a head kick but it misses.
Daikaura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nishiura at a distance.
Daikaura throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nishiura.
Daikaura lands a glancing blow to the side of Nishiura's head.
Nishiura lands a nice looking body shot.
Daikaura throws the kick towards the body but Nishiura avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nishiura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nishiura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daikaura is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiki Daikaura clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Eiki Daikaura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Daikaura rushes Nishiura and presses him up against the ropes.
Nishiura scores a nice knee to the body.
Daikaura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Nishiura.
Nishiura misses with a knee strike.
Daikaura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daikaura lands a knee to the head.
Daikaura prevents a body shot from Nishiura.
Nishiura misses with a punch to the body.
Daikaura misses with a knee strike.
Daikaura tries to break the clinch but Nishiura is controlling the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nishiura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Nishiura.
Nice body punch from Nishiura.
Nishiura tries a knee to the head but Daikaura blocks it.
Daikaura tries to break the clinch but Nishiura is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishiura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daikaura has him pressed against the ropes.
Daikaura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daikaura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nishiura.
Nishiura tries to close the distance and clinch but Daikaura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nishiura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daikaura tries a head kick but it misses.
Nishiura throws a leg kick but Daikaura checks it.
Daikaura throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nishiura tries to land a body kick
and Daikaura counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Daikaura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nishiura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nishiura misses with a punch to the body.
Daikaura will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nishiura up against the ropes.
Nishiura scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura keeps control of Nishiura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nishiura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daikaura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daikaura with a knee to the head.
Daikaura is trying to break the clinch but Nishiura has him pressed against the ropes.
Nishiura digs a right hand underneath Daikaura's ribcage. Daikaura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daikaura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nishiura has him pressed against the ropes.
Nishiura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daikaura throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daikaura breaks the clinch.
Nishiura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body kick there by Nishiura.
Nishiura doesn't manage to clinch there - Daikaura circles away.
Nishiura swats away the attempt to clinch by Daikaura.
Daikaura throws a sloppy head kick
and Nishiura counters with a nice body kick.
Daikaura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura moves out of range as Nishiura throws a body kick.
Daikaura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nishiura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nishiura thows a body shot but no joy.
Daikaura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nishiura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Daikaura's knee momentarily.
Daikaura throws a lazy head kick
and Nishiura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nishiura moves out of range as Daikaura throws a body kick.
Nishiura throws a leg kick but Daikaura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Daikaura misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nishiura.
Daikaura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nishiura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daikaura moves away.
A head kick misses from Nishiura.
A head kick by Daikaura misses
and Nishiura counters with a nice body shot.
Nishiura throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura pushes Daikaura away with a front kick.
Nishiura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nishiura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nishiura.
Daikaura is looking to clinch but Nishiura is avoiding it.
Nishiura throws a shot to the body.
Daikaura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nishiura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Daikaura throws a head kick that misses
and Nishiura counters with a big head kick but Daikaura shrugs it off.
Daikaura thows a body kick. Nishiura tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Daikaura tries a head kick but it misses.
Nishiura throws a hook but Daikaura avoids it easily.
Daikaura moves out of range of the body kick from Nishiura.
Nishiura scores with a punch to the head.
Daikaura misses with a wild combination.
Daikaura connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akiyo Nishiura dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Eiki Daikaura's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Daikaura wants to clinch.
Daikaura misses with a head kick.
Daikaura thumps Nishiura with a low kick.
Nishiura thuds a left hand into Daikaura's body.
Nishiura ducks under a wild hook from Daikaura.
Nishiura thows a body shot but no joy.
Daikaura checks a leg kick.
Nishiura throws a head kick that misses.
Daikaura tries to clinch
and Nishiura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Daikaura's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Nishiura.
Daikaura throws a head kick that misses.
Nishiura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Daikaura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daikaura connects with a high kick.
Daikaura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nishiura moves out of range as Daikaura strikes.
Nishiura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daikaura tries a head kick but it misses.
Daikaura throws a head kick but Nishiura moves out of range.
Nishiura stuns Daikaura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nishiura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nishiura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daikaura rather than just go for the knockout.
Daikaura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nishiura.
Daikaura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nishiura.
Daikaura's corner calls for a 1-2. Daikaura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nishiura blocks a head kick by Daikaura.
Daikaura misses with a head kick.
Nishiura throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nishiura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nishiura throws a body kick that misses.
Eiki Daikaura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura throws a wild body kick that Daikaura sees coming a mile off.
Nishiura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daikaura in his tracks.
Nishiura lands a slapping body shot.
Daikaura throws a sloppy head kick and Nishiura moves out of range easily.
Daikaura throws a head kick that misses
and Nishiura holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Daikaura prevents a body shot from Nishiura.
Daikaura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daikaura misses with a head kick.
Nishiura lands with a nice body punch.
Daikaura wants to clinch.
Nishiura lands a nice looking kick to the body. Daikaura takes a step back to recover.
Nishiura scores with a nice body kick.
Nishiura throws a body kick the misses
and Daikaura counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nishiura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nishiura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Daikaura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daikaura tries to land a body kick
and Nishiura counters with a good, hard body kick but Daikaura shrugs it off.
Nishiura misses with a wild body shot.
Nishiura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nishiura scores with the left hand. Daikaura knows he should have avoided that one.
Daikaura throws a head kick but Nishiura moves out of range.
Nishiura lands a slapping body shot.
Akiyo Nishiura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nishiura instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nishiura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura misses with a knee to the head.
Nishiura presses Daikaura against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nishiura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daikaura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nishiura working aggressively here.
Daikaura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daikaura.
Nishiura misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akiyo Nishiura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nishiura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akiyo Nishiura!
Akiyo Nishiura is the new featherweight champion!
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