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Rising Sun 16 : Shichiroji PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Schildt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schildt has chosen Blackeyed pees - Boom boom pow as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crazy Schildt!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Schildt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Miller is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Schildt looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Schildt throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Schildt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schildt gets caught flat footed, as Miller shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller prevents Schildt from getting back to his feet.
Miller wants to control from the top but Schildt keeps moving.
Miller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Schildt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schildt wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
Schildt is striking but Miller is not phased and passes to half guard.
Miller works his foot free and advances to mount.
Miller looking to isolate an arm here. Schildt doesn't see it coming and as Miller extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Miller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Miller!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spike Wicked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spike Wicked is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spike Wicked!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wicked shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wicked showed some decent athleticism there.
Johnson is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Wicked is tapping! Great win for Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Johnson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Liam McGrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nabil Yanar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nabil Yanar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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141 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam McGrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nabil Yanar!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yanar knocks McGrath to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
McGrath is rocked!
Yanar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGrath. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big shot lands for Yanar! That's hurt McGrath! Will he recover? Yanar fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nabil Yanar!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between tweeti timorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Operation Ground and Pound. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, tweeti timorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Herman Li!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Li feints and as timorian raises his hands in defense, Li changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Li drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but timorian manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Li has timorian in his guard.
Li isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. timorian stacks Li on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by timorian!
timorian working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Li manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
timorian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Li is trying to get back to full guard.
Li gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li keeping moving, preventing timorian from controlling successfully.
Li has his foot on timorian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. timorian works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
timorian tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard.
timorian trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Li is looking to sweep but instead, timorian has passed into half guard.
Li actively working from the bottom here.
Li keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from timorian.
Li is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
timorian misses with a takedown
and Li decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in timorian's guard.
Li stopping the sweep attempt from timorian.
Li drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Li jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
timorian keeping full guard, as Li tries to pass.
Li content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Li drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Li jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. timorian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Li looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
timorian has his foot on Li's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Li works his way back into a safe position though.
timorian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Li drops back looking for a leg! timorian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and timorian manages to kick Li off! Li jumps back into timorian's guard.
timorian pulls Li in close to his closed guard and prevents Li from doing any damage or advancing position.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Li drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and timorian dives on top into guard.
Li is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is looking to advance position but timorian won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li lands strikes from half guard.
timorian slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
timorian keeping full guard, as Li tries to pass.
timorian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Li is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Li dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
timorian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
timorian tries for a takedown but Li circles away easily
and Li counters with a single leg into guard. timorian didn't expect that.
timorian uses the cage to get back to his feet.
timorian shoots and misses
and Li cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Li feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Li in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. timorian is keeping the position for now.
Li makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throwing strikes from guard but timorian blocks nicely.
Li wants to pass the guard but timorian is keeping the position.
Li forces his way into half guard.
timorian moves into full guard.
Li wants to pass the guard but timorian is keeping the position.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Li preventing the sweep.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. timorian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Li misses with a double jab
and timorian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
timorian scores with a jab to the body.
timorian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Li counters with a single leg into guard. timorian didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Li jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Li passes timorian's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Li missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Li not landing any meaningful shots this time.
timorian works his way to full guard. Good work.
timorian wants to stand and escape but Li is having none of it.
Li slips nicely into half guard.
Li is sneakily working for an arm triangle but timorian sees it coming and defends easily.
Li throwing shots but timorian is blocking nicely.
timorian lands with a few short shots to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
timorian wants to improve his position but Li is controlling well.
Li is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
timorian actively working from the bottom here.
timorian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Li.
Li is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Li blocks the strikes from timorian.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
timorian with a poor takedown
and Li counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Li misses with a few strikes there.
timorian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Li counters with a shoot takedown. timorian fights it but they end up in guard.
timorian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Li drops back looking for a leg! timorian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and timorian manages to kick Li off! Li jumps back into timorian's guard.
timorian is looking for a triangle but Li pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Li jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li won't allow timorian to sweep him here.
Li passes into half guard.
Li is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Li works his foot free and advances to mount.
Li swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and timorian is now in Li's guard. A big mistake from Li there, giving up the dominant position!
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but timorian is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
timorian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Li is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Li wants to hit a switch here but timorian passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Li there!
Li is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
timorian landing strikes, looking to finish!
timorian punching from mount but Li doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Li is looking to get to half guard.
timorian lands a big elbow.
timorian is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Li can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Li is working to get back to half guard.
timorian takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
timorian raining down shots from the mount!
timorian unloads with some shots from mount but Li bucks and avoids them well.
Li working to try and regain half guard.
Li bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
timorian can't keep his opponent in guard - Li advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
timorian wants to improve his position but Li is controlling well.
timorian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Li is working away from the top position though.
tweeti timorian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Herman Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Li slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herman Li comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Li has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herman Li!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Mucao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakurai comes into a darkened arena with his song building. number girl syndrome kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Yoshi Mucao had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Takanori Sakurai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yoshi Mucao's chin.
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149 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Mucao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Sakurai !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mucao misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck for Sakurai with that takedown attempt.
Sakurai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakurai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sakurai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sakurai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mucao is fending him off so far but Sakurai persists. Nope, Mucao circles away and we're back to standing.
Mucao scores with a sloppy right hand. Sakurai should have avoided that one.
Sakurai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mucao as he jumps to the side.
Yoshi Mucao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takanori Sakurai .
Mucao catches Sakurai napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Sakurai to the canvas!
Sakurai is rocked!
Mucao gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakurai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mucao is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mucao is working hard here to advance position.
Sakurai in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mucao is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sakurai 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mucao wants to control but Sakurai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mucao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mucao.
Mucao looking for a guillotine here but Sakurai defends easily.
Mucao is breathing heavily.
Sakurai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mucao is keeping the position for now.
Mucao working for a triangle but Sakurai defends it easily.
Mucao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakurai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mucao looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mucao looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mucao!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mucao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sakurai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sakurai is looking for a sweep. Mucao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakurai regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mucao wants to control from the top but Sakurai keeps moving.
Sakurai had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mucao is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sakurai Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mucao's back instead.
Mucao wants to control his opponent's hands but Sakurai gets his hands free.
Mucao breaks Sakurai 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sakurai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mucao manages to get himself to full guard.
Mucao controls Sakurai momentarily but Sakurai frees himself.
Mucao had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sakurai is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mucao Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sakurai 's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mucao keeps control of the position as Sakurai tries to break free.
Mucao goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Sakurai escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Sakurai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mucao defending well though.
Sakurai is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakurai trying to pass the guard but Mucao defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Mucao dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sakurai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sakurai fails with the takedown.
Sakurai takes one to the side of the head.
Sakurai has a takedown stuffed.
Mucao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sakurai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mucao pinned against the cage. Mucao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yoshi Mucao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takanori Sakurai .
Mucao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sakurai 's head backwards.
Mucao connects with a crisp jab.
Yoshi Mucao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mucao connects with a body shot.
Mucao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakurai circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice uppercut lands for Mucao. That snapped Sakurai 's head back.
Sakurai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mucao punishes Sakurai 's body with a nice straight punch.
Mucao throws a series of strikes that have Sakurai backpedaling.
Jab by Mucao.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Mucao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice straight punches there by Mucao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mucao.
Sakurai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mucao moves away.
Mucao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mucao lands a nice looking body shot.
Mucao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sakurai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mucao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sakurai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sakurai has a takedown stuffed.
A left lands for Mucao.
Sakurai throws a head kick that misses.
Mucao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sakurai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mucao's head.
Mucao tries to bum rush Sakurai with a series of wild strikes but Sakurai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sakurai shoots in for a takedown but Mucao shows good takedown defense.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sakurai . That's going to slow Mucao down.
Sakurai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mucao is fending him off so far but Sakurai persists. Nope, Mucao circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Mucao there.
Danga de danga de dang - Mucao scores with a four punch combination!
Sakurai scores with a hook to the body. Mucao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sakurai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sakurai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mucao to score with a decent uppercut.
Sakurai misses with a takedown attempt - Mucao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sakurai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mucao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakurai .
Mucao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sakurai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sakurai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mucao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sakurai misses with a takedown attempt - Mucao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sakurai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sakurai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mucao lands with a cross.
Sakurai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mucao's sensitive parts.
Mucao takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mucao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mucao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mucao.
Sakurai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mucao's waist but Mucao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sakurai off to one side.
Mucao throws a right and a left that Sakurai avoids nicely.
Sakurai looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mucao!
Mucao is looking to improve his position but Sakurai isn't that keen on the idea.
Sakurai looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mucao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakurai moves to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai is looking for the choke from the back position but Mucao is controlling his hands well.
Sakurai is looking for a choke. Mucao gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Mucao manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Mucao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sakurai wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mucao drops back looking for a leg! Sakurai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sakurai manages to kick Mucao off! Mucao jumps back into Sakurai 's guard.
Sakurai striking off his back but it's not causing Mucao any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Mucao dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sakurai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mucao lands with a cross.
Sakurai throws a head kick that Mucao semi-blocks.
Sakurai takes one on the button.
Mucao closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mucao lands in his opponent's guard.
Mucao throwing strikes but missing.
Sakurai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mucao is one step ahead there.
Mucao works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sakurai tries to roll over but Mucao keeps him under control.
Mucao seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mucao wants to advance to full mount but Sakurai doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sakurai has an active guard here but Mucao has managed to pass into half guard.
Mucao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sakurai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mucao.
Sakurai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yoshi Mucao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Mucao controlling the pace.
Sakurai wants to sweep but Mucao has passed to side control!
Mucao moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sakurai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mucao is taking a breather. Sakurai says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai wants to improve his position but Mucao is controlling well.
Sakurai flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mucao takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mucao is trying to control. Sakurai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakurai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sakurai keeping moving, preventing Mucao from controlling successfully.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Yoshi Mucao just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sakurai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sakurai closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sakurai lands in his opponent's guard.
Mucao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sakurai forces his way into half guard.
Sakurai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mucao is pressing down on Sakurai 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sakurai wants to pass the guard but Mucao is keeping the position.
Takanori Sakurai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mucao is pulling down on Sakurai 's head. It's preventing any offense from Sakurai , at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshi Mucao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mucao, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshi Mucao!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akio Hideyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ares Constantinides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Constantinides has chosen War by Judas Priest as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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215 lbs
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213 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Hideyoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ares Constantinides!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideyoshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Constantinides circles away.
Hideyoshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hideyoshi drives through and clinches with Constantinides against the cage.
Hideyoshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Constantinides's face.
Hideyoshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Constantinides's face.
Hideyoshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Constantinides uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hideyoshi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hideyoshi.
Constantinides is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hideyoshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Constantinides blocks it with crossed arms.
Hideyoshi lands a shot to the body.
Constantinides looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hideyoshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi gets underhooks to prevent Constantinides's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Hideyoshi.
A knee to the head by Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi has a couple of punches blocked by Constantinides.
Constantinides blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hideyoshi gets through Constantinides's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Constantinides backwards.
Hideyoshi lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideyoshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Constantinides backwards.
A hook to the body from Hideyoshi.
A short left from Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hideyoshi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Constantinides blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Constantinides changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hideyoshi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Akio Hideyoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ares Constantinides.
Hideyoshi wants to clinch.
Hideyoshi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Constantinides shoots in but no luck this time.
Hideyoshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hideyoshi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Constantinides ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi throws a head kick that Constantinides semi-blocks.
Constantinides pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Constantinides ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hideyoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Constantinides paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Constantinides shoots in looking for a takedown. Hideyoshi tries to sprawl out of it but Constantinides keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hideyoshi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Constantinides throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hideyoshi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Constantinides shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hideyoshi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hideyoshi thumps Constantinides with a low kick.
Hideyoshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hideyoshi works Constantinides's body with a nice hook.
Constantinides circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hideyoshi throws a front kick that sends Constantinides stumbling back into the cage.
Hideyoshi keeps Constantinides at a distance using the push kick.
Hideyoshi is looking to clinch.
Hideyoshi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Constantinides, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Constantinides has had enough of the clinch but Hideyoshi keeps him there for the moment.
Hideyoshi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hideyoshi lands with a left to the head.
Hideyoshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hideyoshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Constantinides's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hideyoshi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hideyoshi has a couple of punches blocked by Constantinides.
Constantinides jumps guard but Hideyoshi stands there with Constantinides around his waist. Constantinides gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Constantinides.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Constantinides blocks with his arms.
Hideyoshi lands a hook that snaps the head of Constantinides backwards.
Hideyoshi presses Constantinides against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Constantinides is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hideyoshi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Constantinides drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hideyoshi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hideyoshi lands a shoulder strike.
Hideyoshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Constantinides has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hideyoshi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hideyoshi is working Constantinides over against the cage.
Hideyoshi lands a body punch.
Hideyoshi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hideyoshi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Hideyoshi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hideyoshi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hideyoshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hideyoshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hideyoshi with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Hideyoshi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Constantinides lands with an overhand left.
Hideyoshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Constantinides circles away.
Hideyoshi is looking to clinch.
Constantinides fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hideyoshi sprawls well initially but Constantinides persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hideyoshi is pressing down on Constantinides's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Constantinides must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Constantinides working some strikes from top position.
Constantinides throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hideyoshi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Constantinides missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Constantinides controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hideyoshi keeping full guard, as Constantinides tries to pass.
Hideyoshi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Constantinides slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideyoshi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Constantinides wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hideyoshi can't do much from the bottom here.
Constantinides sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hideyoshi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Constantinides connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hideyoshi some visible discomfort.
Hideyoshi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Constantinides wants to control but Hideyoshi is keeping him busy.
Constantinides slips a nice elbow through Hideyoshi's hands, connecting with Hideyoshi's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hideyoshi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hideyoshi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Constantinides accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Constantinides keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hideyoshi's head.
Constantinides lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hideyoshi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Constantinides distracts Hideyoshi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hideyoshi wants to sweep here but Constantinides controlling him for the moment.
Constantinides wants to control from the top but Hideyoshi keeps moving.
Constantinides won't allow Hideyoshi to sweep him here.
Constantinides wants to control from the top but Hideyoshi keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Constantinides postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Constantinides trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hideyoshi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hideyoshi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hideyoshi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hideyoshi lands a front kick.
Constantinides keeps the fight on the outside.
Akio Hideyoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hideyoshi is looking to score with low kicks.
Hideyoshi throws the kick towards the body but Constantinides avoids it.
Constantinides scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides keeps the fight on the outside.
Hideyoshi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hideyoshi wants to clinch up but Constantinides keeps it at a distance.
Constantinides ducks under a wild hook from Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akio Hideyoshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hideyoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Constantinides paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hideyoshi tries a low kick but Constantinides avoids it.
Constantinides fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Constantinides scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Constantinides dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Constantinides decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Constantinides lands strikes from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Constantinides performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Constantinides is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ares Constantinides 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!
Constantinides shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hideyoshi as he jumps to the side.
Hideyoshi with a hook.
Constantinides closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hideyoshi to the mat! Hideyoshi manages to get full guard.
Hideyoshi working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Constantinides throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Constantinides landing with the ground and pound.
Constantinides cracks Hideyoshi with a solid left hand.
Constantinides is fighting to break Hideyoshi's control of his arms but Hideyoshi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Constantinides sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideyoshi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Constantinides manages to get himself to full guard.
Constantinides looking to control.
Constantinides throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Constantinides controls Hideyoshi momentarily but Hideyoshi frees himself.
Hideyoshi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Constantinides is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Hideyoshi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hideyoshi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Constantinides's guard.
Hideyoshi trying to control from half guard but Constantinides is working away.
Hideyoshi blocks the strikes from Constantinides.
Hideyoshi is looking to take a break and control but Constantinides is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Constantinides regains full guard. Nicely done.
Constantinides trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hideyoshi trying to control but Constantinides is working from the bottom.
Constantinides bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hideyoshi's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Constantinides trying to control but Hideyoshi is working from the bottom.
Constantinides throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Constantinides is looking to work some ground and pound but Hideyoshi has wrist control.
Hideyoshi wants to sweep but no luck.
Hideyoshi is pulling down on Constantinides's head to control his posture.
Constantinides loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Constantinides trying to control the position from guard on top but Hideyoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Hideyoshi. No joy for Constantinides on that attempt.
A solid body kick from Hideyoshi.
Akio Hideyoshi is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi tries to close the distance and clinch but Constantinides swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Constantinides misses with a takedown attempt - Hideyoshi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Akio Hideyoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ares Constantinides.
Hideyoshi fakes the leg kick and cracks Constantinides in the body.
Hideyoshi tries to clinch up but Constantinides circles away and keeps his distance.
Hideyoshi moves into the clinch successfully.
Hideyoshi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Constantinides blocks an uppercut.
Constantinides blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hideyoshi.
Constantinides has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hideyoshi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Constantinides.
Hideyoshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Constantinides controls his hands.
Akio Hideyoshi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Hideyoshi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hideyoshi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Hideyoshi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kauno Kaalikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zippi Duudi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kauno Kaalikorva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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19
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kauno Kaalikorva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zippi Duudi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaalikorva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaalikorva throws a jab but it's blocked by Duudi.
Kaalikorva lands the left hand.
It looks like Zippi Duudi has been cut.
Kaalikorva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kaalikorva throws a leg kick which misses Duudi's front leg but catches the back leg as Duudi tries to avoid it.
Kaalikorva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kaalikorva lands in his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Duudi can't keep his opponent in guard - Kaalikorva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kaalikorva wants to take a breather but Duudi is having none of it.
Kaalikorva has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Duudi defend it? Kaalikorva steps over the head and cranks it - Duudi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kaalikorva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kauno Kaalikorva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andres Aguinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Aguinaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aguinaldo keeps Sanchez under control for a moment.
Sanchez tries to get to his feet but Aguinaldo is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Sanchez in his guard.
Sanchez wants to stand and escape but instead Aguinaldo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Aguinaldo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aguinaldo landing some decent shots from guard.
Aguinaldo sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aguinaldo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aguinaldo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguinaldo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sanchez's guard.
Aguinaldo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aguinaldo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sanchez taking some punishment here, with Aguinaldo in his half guard.
Aguinaldo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Aguinaldo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sanchez looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sanchez pushes Aguinaldo off, looking to escape but Aguinaldo dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Sanchez is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andres Aguinaldo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan a (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think a might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to An extremely loud farting noise. The key to victory for Dan a has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan a!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Santos!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
a misses with a few strikes there.
Santos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Santos decides to stand back up. Santos steps back and let's a get back to his feet.
a stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Santos blocks the low kick.
a lands a head shot.
Santos misses with a low kick as a jumps back.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but a circles away.
Santos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming a to the mat! a manages to get full guard.
Santos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
a is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Santos advances to half guard.
Santos is thwarting a's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos not doing much here.
a is staying active underneath Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
a wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
Santos trying to mount his opponent but a defends it.
a lands a couple of sideways elbows.
a tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
a manages to get to full guard.
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.
a controls Santos momentarily but Santos frees himself.
Santos won't allow a to sweep him here.
a is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santos.
Dan a has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Santos.
Santos looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
a is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
a fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Santos showed some decent athleticism there.
a looking for submissions off his back.
a is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
a slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
a has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Santos is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for a.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
a manages to get back to half guard.
Santos is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed a to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
a is striking from the bottom but Santos uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
a regains full guard. Nicely done.
Santos preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Santos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by a.
a throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
a jabs Santos right on the nose. Santos blinks but takes it well.
a keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to de liver by a. Beautiful body shot.
Santos avoids the body shot from a.
a getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
a stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Dan a has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Santos.
a with a nice cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
a misses with the combination.
Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
a scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
a is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
a tries to advance to mount but can't.
a throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
a staying calm.
a looking to control but instead Santos has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
a trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.
a is really struggling to control Santos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
a content to control rather than advance.
Santos wants to control but a is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
a is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.
Santos is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but a pulls his head out easily.
Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santos.
a looking to pass the guard.
a trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Santos holds on and takes a little breather.
a stands and throws Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
a tries to score with some ground and pound. Santos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Santos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
a scoring with strikes to the body and head.
a looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Santos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Santos is looking to control a's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santos avoid being mounted?
a trying to pass the guard but Santos defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan a dominated that second round.
That's time! a's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jab by a.
a throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
a misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
a throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Santos with a poor takedown
and a counters with a straight right hand.
Dan a is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
a is trying to get back to full guard.
Gabriel Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
a slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos has gone for a leg lock! a slips out almost immediately though and dives into Santos's guard.
a pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Santos controlling the position.
a throwing strikes but missing.
a missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santos is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
a is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
a working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from a.
Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santos is pushing down on a's leg trying to pass to half guard. a is fighting to maintain full guard but Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos passes the guard and advances to mount!
Santos controlling his opponent.
Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as a is looking to escape.
a is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santos controlling his opponent.
a tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as a is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Santos!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamuto Hierowato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osanti Herod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hierowato comes into the arena with Morning Musume - Koi no Victory blaring out of the sound system. Herod is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Down With The King. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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247 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamuto Hierowato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Osanti Herod!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hierowato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Herod in his tracks.
Nice shot by Hierowato.
Herod throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hierowato's waist but Hierowato gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Herod off to one side.
Herod fails with a takedown attempt.
Hierowato throws a right and a left that Herod avoids nicely.
Herod shoots in and bounces Hierowato off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Herod wants to pass the guard but Hierowato is keeping the position.
Hierowato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herod trying to control but Hierowato is working from the bottom.
Herod won't allow Hierowato to sweep him here.
Herod sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hierowato's guard.
Hierowato tries to roll over but Herod keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hierowato manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hierowato is trying to control the position but Herod postures up.
Herod preventing the sweep.
Hierowato working a defensive guard here.
Herod tries to free his leg and advance position but Hierowato is retaining full guard.
Hierowato trying to keep a closed guard but Herod is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Herod shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hierowato as he avoids it easily.
Kamuto Hierowato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osanti Herod.
Hierowato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a lovely combination from Hierowato sends Herod down but not out. Hierowato dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Osanti Herod has been cut.
Herod looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herod manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hierowato moves into full guard.
Hierowato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hierowato wants to stand and escape but Herod is having none of it.
Herod trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hierowato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Herod is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hierowato is trying to keep Herod in close.
Herod trying to control but Hierowato is working from the bottom.
Herod preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hierowato misses with a hook.
Kamuto Hierowato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hierowato scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Hierowato does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hierowato bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Herod's head.
Hierowato is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Good exchange - Hierowato coming out on top.
Herod takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hierowato lands a really nice looking cross but Herod seems unphased.
Hierowato steps into range and cracks Herod with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Herod flops backwards and Hierowato dives into his guard looking to finish!
Herod is rocked!
Hierowato forces his way into half guard.
Hierowato stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Herod to get to his feet.
Hierowato connects with a jab.
Hierowato drops Herod with a left and a right! Oh, Herod is hurt - Hierowato dives into side control looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hierowato trying to control the action but Herod is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Hierowato crashes against the mat.
Hierowato lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Herod down.
Herod is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Herod taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hierowato is looking to take a break and control but Herod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herod is trying to control Hierowato's posture but Hierowato avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamuto Hierowato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Osanti Herod's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hierowato throws a right and a left that Herod avoids nicely.
Hierowato stuns Herod with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hierowato connects with a single shot there.
Herod blocks a jab.
Herod swats away the attempt to clinch by Hierowato.
Herod takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hierowato bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Herod's head.
Herod on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Herod is breathing heavily.
Hierowato cracks Herod with a big right hand and Herod goes down!
Hierowato decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Herod is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hierowato moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Herod goes down! Can Hierowato finish him!?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hierowato controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hierowato passes Herod's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Herod keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hierowato passes to full mount!
Hierowato has hold of Herod's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Herod manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hierowato landing shots from mount.
Herod is desperately trying to improve his position but Hierowato has a good base and remains in mount.
Hierowato landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hierowato controlling his opponent.
Hierowato has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hierowato lands a big elbow.
Hierowato lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hierowato looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hierowato dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hierowato can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Herod is looking to escape.
Herod tries to hold on but Hierowato postures up.
Herod working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hierowato cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hierowato tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hierowato landing strikes from the mount and Herod is in trouble!
Herod wants to hold on but Hierowato pushes him away.
Herod is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hierowato controlling from mount.
Hierowato putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hierowato will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hierowato lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hierowato jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Herod manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hierowato is working Herod over with some ground and pound from side control.
Herod is not content to let Hierowato control the position.
Hierowato is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Herod knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hierowato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Herod can do to turn this around?
Hierowato misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hierowato wants to control but Herod is keeping him busy.
Hierowato stands up and beckons Herod to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamuto Hierowato dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Osanti Herod's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hierowato lands with a right hand.
Hierowato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hierowato cracks Herod with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hierowato tries to bum rush Herod with a series of wild strikes but Herod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hierowato throws the left hand but Herod avoids the punch easily.
Hierowato throws a nice looking combination but Herod bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hierowato scores with a jab to the body.
Herod doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hierowato swings for the body but Herod moves out of range.
Herod looks for a takedown but Hierowato sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hierowato cracks a nice hook into Herod's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hierowato scores with a one two! Herod had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hierowato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hierowato lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Herod backs up against the cage.
Hierowato cracks Herod with a good jab.
Kamuto Hierowato is winning the standup battle so far.
Herod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hierowato lands the left hand.
Herod gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Herod is still on wobbly legs! Can Hierowato finish him?
Herod moves away from the strike by Hierowato.
Herod seems to have recovered his senses.
Hierowato throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Herod on the side of the head.
Hierowato cracks Herod with an uppercut from hell and Herod crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Hierowato's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Hierowato is pushing down on Herod's leg trying to pass to half guard. Herod is fighting to maintain full guard but Hierowato has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hierowato is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hierowato thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kamuto Hierowato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Herod wants to improve his position but Hierowato is controlling well.
Hierowato frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Herod is bucking up trying to escape but Hierowato cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hierowato sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hierowato sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hierowato thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herod is desperately trying to improve his position but Hierowato has a good base and remains in mount.
Herod wants to hold on but Hierowato pushes him away.
Herod is trying desperately to improve position.
Hierowato in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Herod tries to hold on but Hierowato postures up.
Hierowato lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hierowato cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hierowato tries to control but Herod wriggling away.
Hierowato content just to control the position here.
Herod takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hierowato lands a big shot there that rocks Herod but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hierowato punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hierowato has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Herod's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herod is trying to escape the mount.
Herod is squirming around, avoiding Hierowato's attempts to control the action.
Hierowato lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hierowato is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hierowato controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamuto Hierowato clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Osanti Herod's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hierowato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hierowato throws a good cross that connects.
Kamuto Hierowato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hierowato lands a two punch combo.
Herod moves out of range of the strikes.
Herod takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hierowato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Herod takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice jab there from Hierowato.
Hierowato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hierowato jabs Herod right on the nose. Herod blinks but takes it well.
Herod is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hierowato drops Herod with a beautiful combination! Herod stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hierowato is looking for the KO!
Hierowato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Osanti Herod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hierowato cracks Herod with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hierowato fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hierowato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Herod takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hierowato lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Herod sprawling to the canvas. Hierowato follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Herod hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hierowato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herod keeps working.
Hierowato is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Herod is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hierowato pulls his head out easily.
Hierowato trying to control from half guard but Herod is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hierowato content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hierowato thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Herod manages to get to full guard.
Herod punching to the body, from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hierowato trying to control the position from guard on top but Herod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hierowato works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Herod is refusing to be controlled, as Hierowato sits in half guard.
Hierowato thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Herod's head.
Hierowato is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Herod is trying to get back to full guard.
Hierowato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herod keeps working.
Herod moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Herod manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hierowato avoids a series of strikes thrown by Herod.
Herod trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hierowato is looking to get to half guard.
Hierowato regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hierowato is not content to let Herod control the position.
Hierowato is looking for a sweep. Herod is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamuto Hierowato had his way with Osanti Herod in that round.
The cut man is working on Osanti Herod's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Herod tries to clinch but Hierowato moves away
and Hierowato counters with a nice body shot.
Hierowato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hierowato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hierowato scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hierowato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Herod doesn't seem bothered though.
Herod has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hierowato finds it's way round the side to connect with Herod's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herod takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hierowato lands an overhand right.
Hierowato catches Herod with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Herod takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Herod is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hierowato jabs at Herod's body.
Hierowato lands a glancing blow to the side of Herod's head.
Hierowato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Herod takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herod walks into a stiff left hand from Hierowato.
Horrible takedown by Herod or perhaps it was just good defense by Hierowato which made him look bad.
Hierowato connects with the punch.
Hierowato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hierowato moves into range and clinches up with Herod.
Herod fails to pull guard.
A nice left hand lands by Hierowato.
Hierowato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Herods head.
Hierowato lands with a left to the head.
Hierowato presses Herod against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hierowato pushes Herod back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Hierowato.
Hierowato lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Hierowato.
Hierowato lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Hierowato.
Herod has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hierowato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hierowato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hierowato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hierowato lands a right hand.
Hierowato presses Herod against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Herod takes a shot to the head.
Hierowato digs a right hand underneath Herod's ribcage. Herod let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hierowato managing to block the knees to the body from Herod.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hierowato.
Hierowato is leaning against Herod and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Hierowato.
Hierowato pushes Herod back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hierowato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Herod backwards.
Kamuto Hierowato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Hierowato.
Herod drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hierowato gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kamuto Hierowato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osanti Herod.
Hierowato lands a shot to the body.
Hierowato works on Herod's body with a couple of short punches.
Hierowato pushes Herod back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hierowato lands with a light punch inside.
Hierowato scores with a hook to the body.
Herod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hierowato is working Herod over against the cage.
Hierowato lands with a left to the head.
Hierowato lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Hierowato.
Hierowato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Hierowato.
A short uppercut from Hierowato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Hierowato.
Hierowato lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hierowato.
Hierowato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hierowato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Herods head.
Herod jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hierowato walks away with a smile on his face. Herod gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hierowato catches Herod with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hierowato lands a really nice looking cross but Herod seems unphased.
Hierowato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Herod's head backwards.
Hierowato fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Herod looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Herod shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hierowato as he avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Hierowato.
Hierowato with a jab.
Herod moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Herod doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hierowato scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hierowato throws a good cross that connects.
Herod takes one to the chin there.
Hierowato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Osanti Herod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hierowato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Herod circles away quickly and effectively.
Hierowato throws a right hand that Herod ducks under and follows up with a left that Herod also avoids with ease.
Herod looks for the body kick but Hierowato saw that one coming.
Hierowato lands a slapping body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Hierowato as he connects with a hook.
Hierowato lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Herod backs up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Hierowato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hierowato lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hierowato.
Hierowato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kamuto Hierowato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hierowato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamuto Hierowato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hierowato 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:40
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:40
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamuto Hierowato!
Kamuto Hierowato retains his heavyweight title!
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