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LEGENDS: LHW Grand Prix Rd 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ginchin Funakoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the ring accompanied by Its a Fight by 3-6 Mafia. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Dangerous GnP
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mathias Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ginchin Funakoshi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hughes looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
No luck for Funakoshi with that takedown attempt.
Hughes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hughes looks to land a combination but Funakoshi avoids it well.
Hughes fails to land with a series of punches.
Funakoshi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Funakoshi shoots in but no luck this time.
Mathias Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ginchin Funakoshi.
Hughes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Funakoshi looks for a takedown but Hughes sprawls well.
Hughes misses with a wild combination.
Funakoshi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hughes pinned against the cage. Hughes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Funakoshi avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funakoshi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hughes tries to avoid it but Funakoshi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hughes to the ground. Hughes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Funakoshi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hughes sprawls well initially but Funakoshi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Funakoshi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hughes's head.
Funakoshi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Funakoshi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hughes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hughes tries to kick Funakoshi off but Funakoshi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Funakoshi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hughes defending well though.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Funakoshi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Funakoshi showed some decent athleticism there.
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. Funakoshi connects with a nice short shot to Hughes's temple.
Funakoshi winds up and cracks Hughes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Funakoshi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Funakoshi there.
Hughes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Funakoshi lands strikes from half guard.
Hughes trying to control but Funakoshi postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
Funakoshi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hughes's head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Funakoshi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
Hughes is looking to control Funakoshi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hughes avoid being mounted?
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. Funakoshi connects with a nice short shot to Hughes's temple.
Funakoshi working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Funakoshi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hughes is trying to maintain the position but Funakoshi is very close to passing his half guard.
Hughes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi 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.
Hughes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Funakoshi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
Hughes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Funakoshi on the ground.
Funakoshi working Hughes over with strikes.
Hughes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Funakoshi.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Funakoshi has control of the leg.
Funakoshi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funakoshi prevents Hughes from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Funakoshi lands a nice short elbow.
Funakoshi slips a nice elbow through Hughes's hands, connecting with Hughes's forehead.
Nice strikes from Funakoshi there.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
Hughes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Funakoshi 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.
Funakoshi slips a nice elbow through Hughes's hands, connecting with Hughes's forehead.
Funakoshi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hughes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Funakoshi is working away from the top position though.
Hughes has hold of Funakoshi's hands but Funakoshi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ginchin Funakoshi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Funakoshi fails with the takedown.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Funakoshi avoids them all with ease.
Funakoshi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hughes to the mat! Hughes manages to get full guard.
Hughes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hughes has momentary wrist control but Funakoshi slips an elbow through the middle.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
Funakoshi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Funakoshi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hughes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Funakoshi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hughes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Funakoshi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Funakoshi there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Funakoshi slips a nice elbow through Hughes's hands, connecting with Hughes's forehead.
Nice strikes from Funakoshi there.
Funakoshi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to stand.
Funakoshi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Hughes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Funakoshi is nestled in close to Hughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hughes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Funakoshi has a takedown stuffed.
Funakoshi shoots in for a double leg but Hughes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mathias Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ginchin Funakoshi.
Hughes misses with a few strikes there.
Ginchin Funakoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funakoshi misses with a takedown attempt - Hughes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hughes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Funakoshi fails with the takedown.
Hughes misses with a wild combination.
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.
Funakoshi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Funakoshi has control of the leg.
Funakoshi winds up and cracks Hughes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Funakoshi is controlling well.
Funakoshi 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.
Funakoshi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Funakoshi has control of the leg.
Funakoshi working over Hughes with some ground and pound. Hughes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Funakoshi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hughes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Funakoshi.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Funakoshi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Funakoshi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hughes is trying desperately to improve position.
Funakoshi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hughes looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is in a horrible position here. Funakoshi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hughes wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hughes is trying desperately to improve position.
Hughes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Hughes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hughes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Funakoshi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hughes hang on?
Hughes is trying desperately to improve position.
Hughes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ginchin Funakoshi 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!
Funakoshi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Funakoshi has a takedown stuffed.
Funakoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hughes.
Funakoshi shoots in but Hughes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mathias Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ginchin Funakoshi.
No luck for Funakoshi with that takedown attempt.
Funakoshi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hughes tries to avoid it but Funakoshi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hughes to the ground. Hughes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Funakoshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funakoshi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hughes but Hughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hughes lands a two punch combo.
Funakoshi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funakoshi thows a huge punch but Hughes dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Funakoshi.
Hughes is trying to maintain the position but Funakoshi is very close to passing his half guard.
Funakoshi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
Hughes tries to kick Funakoshi off but Funakoshi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Funakoshi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hughes's head.
Hughes is trying to stand back up but Funakoshi is controlling him
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Funakoshi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hughes's waist but Hughes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Funakoshi off to one side.
Hughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Funakoshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Hughes misses with a few strikes there.
Funakoshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hughes stuffs the takedown.
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.
Funakoshi dodges the punch combination from Hughes.
Funakoshi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ginchin Funakoshi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Funakoshi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hughes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hughes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Funakoshi is controlling him.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
Funakoshi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Funakoshi scoring with some ground and pound.
Funakoshi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hughes has momentary wrist control but Funakoshi slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hughes is on top in guard.
Hughes trying to control but Funakoshi is working from the bottom.
Hughes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hughes wants to get up but he can't break Funakoshi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Funakoshi throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Hughes is looking to stand up but Funakoshi won't let him.
Hughes won't allow Funakoshi to sweep him here.
Funakoshi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Funakoshi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hughes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hughes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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.
Funakoshi shoots in but Hughes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hughes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Funakoshi shoots in for a double leg but Hughes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Funakoshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Hughes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hughes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Funakoshi fails with the takedown.
Mathias Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Funakoshi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hughes as he jumps to the side.
Hughes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Funakoshi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hughes but Hughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hughes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mathias Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ginchin Funakoshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Funakoshi fails to land the takedown.
Funakoshi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hughes tries to avoid it but Funakoshi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hughes to the ground. Hughes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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 Mathias Hughes.
I think Funakoshi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ginchin Funakoshi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Palacios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin de Weert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palacios comes to the ring accompanied by Journey - Don't Stop Believin'. Melvin de Weert is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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217 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hector Palacios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Melvin de Weert!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Palacios finds it's target.
de Weert misses with a wild combination.
de Weert misses the shot to the body.
Palacios cracks de Weert with an uppercut from hell and de Weert crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Palacios's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
de Weert is rocked!
Palacios is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
de Weert is still in real trouble! Can Palacios finish him?
de Weert is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
de Weert can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Palacios controls the pace.
de Weert seems to have recovered his senses.
Palacios prevents de Weert from getting back to his feet.
Palacios stands and throws de Weert's legs to the side, diving into side control.
de Weert looks gassed!
Palacios remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palacios has knee on belly and moves into mount.
de Weert tries to hold on but Palacios pushes him away.
Palacios looking to control and managing it successfully.
Palacios's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Hector Palacios just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Palacios throws an overhand right that lands on de Weert's shoulder, as de Weert tries to avoid the shot.
de Weert shoots for a double leg takedown but Palacios sprawls well. He's pushed de Weert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
de Weert slips a straight right by Palacios.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Palacios connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between de Weert's hands.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Palacios! de Weert is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Palacios!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakuraba kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sakuraba Entrance. Gutierrez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hoy Gano Yo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Luis Gutierrez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luis Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez fails to land the takedown.
Gutierrez moves into range and clinches up with Sakuraba.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gutierrez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gutierrez fails to pull guard.
Gutierrez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sakuraba smiles and moves away.
Kazushi Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Gutierrez.
Sakuraba 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.
Gutierrez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sakuraba passes into half guard.
Gutierrez is looking to improve his position.
Gutierrez is trying to stand back up but Sakuraba is controlling him
Sakuraba is thwarting Gutierrez's attempts to control the position.
Sakuraba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sakuraba is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez is staying active underneath Sakuraba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gutierrez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gutierrez is refusing to be controlled, as Sakuraba sits in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gutierrez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sakuraba counters with a shoot takedown. Gutierrez fights it but they end up in guard.
Sakuraba trying to control but Gutierrez is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba stands and throws Gutierrez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gutierrez is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to get an arm triangle but Gutierrez is defending well.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Gutierrez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gutierrez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gutierrez is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sakuraba is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sakuraba looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gutierrez is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakuraba has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control but Gutierrez is having none of it.
Sakuraba working for a guillotine from mount but Gutierrez is in no mood to give up.
Sakuraba is breathing heavily.
Sakuraba lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gutierrez wants to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Gutierrez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sakuraba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sakuraba looking for a guillotine from mount but Gutierrez is having none of it.
Gutierrez tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakuraba jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gutierrez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez wants to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sakuraba has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sakuraba tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gutierrez's legs.
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.
Gutierrez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Sakuraba has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gutierrez stops Sakuraba from passing to mount.
Sakuraba is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gutierrez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gutierrez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sakuraba is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Sakuraba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gutierrez fails with the takedown
and Sakuraba counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gutierrez won't be happy with that.
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Gutierrez is working away.
Sakuraba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gutierrez, who protects the arm well.
Sakuraba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakuraba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gutierrez is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gutierrez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gutierrez is looking to reverse the position.
Sakuraba moves into full mount!
Sakuraba has control of Gutierrez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gutierrez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sakuraba won't let Gutierrez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gutierrez is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakuraba is going olschool here, as he tries to force Gutierrez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gutierrez shrugs it off.
Sakuraba looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sakuraba working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sakuraba working for a guillotine from mount but Gutierrez is in no mood to give up.
Gutierrez regains half guard.
Sakuraba prevents Gutierrez from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gutierrez is trying to escape the mount.
Sakuraba with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sakuraba could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sakuraba is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gutierrez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gutierrez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to control the pace but Gutierrez is squirming around nicely.
Sakuraba is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gutierrez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gutierrez tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.
Gutierrez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gutierrez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gutierrez!
Gutierrez trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Sakuraba dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Sakuraba gets the takedown into side control.
Gutierrez wants to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sakuraba working away.
Sakuraba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gutierrez, who protects the arm well.
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Gutierrez is working away.
Sakuraba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gutierrez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sakuraba working away.
Sakuraba swings around for an armbar but Gutierrez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gutierrez escapes and throws Sakuraba's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sakuraba tries to bench press Gutierrez off him but Gutierrez keeps the position.
Gutierrez stands up and beckons Sakuraba to his feet.
Gutierrez with a poor takedown
and Sakuraba counters with a shoot takedown. Gutierrez fights it but they end up in guard.
Sakuraba preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez wants to control but Sakuraba passes easily into half guard.
Sakuraba looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but Gutierrez defending well.
Sakuraba is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez tries to kick Sakuraba off but Sakuraba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sakuraba seems to be working for a kimura but Gutierrez defends the submission attempt.
Gutierrez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Gutierrez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sakuraba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Gutierrez wants to get back to his feet but Sakuraba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gutierrez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Sakuraba counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gutierrez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Luis Gutierrez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakuraba trying to control but Gutierrez is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazushi Sakuraba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sakuraba, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazushi Sakuraba!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Cueto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Tamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground |
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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, Cesar Cueto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Tamura!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamura scoring well with a low kick there.
Cueto checks a low kick from Tamura.
Cueto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Tamura. No joy for Cueto on that attempt.
Cueto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cueto swinging wilding here.
Cueto is looking to clinch but Tamura is avoiding it.
Tamura blocks a head kick by Cueto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cueto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Cueto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamura throws a series of punches but Cueto moves out of range.
Cueto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Tamura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cueto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tamura's waist but Tamura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cueto off to one side.
Tamura lands with a slapping head kick.
Tamura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Kenji Tamura has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Cueto or perhaps it was just good defense by Tamura which made him look bad.
Cueto is breathing heavily.
Cueto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cueto.
Cueto throws a head kick that misses
and Tamura counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamura throws a series of punches but Cueto moves out of range.
Tamura connects with the punch.
A head kick by Tamura misses
and Cueto counters with a single leg into guard. Tamura didn't expect that.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tamura keeping moving, preventing Cueto from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamura is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cueto wanted to stand there but Tamura had control of the position.
Cueto prevents Tamura from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cueto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cueto throwing strikes but missing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tamura misses with a wild combination.
Cesar Cueto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cueto misses with a kick to the body.
Tamura throws a series of strikes that have Cueto backpedaling.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tamura!
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.
An inside leg kick from Tamura misses.
Tamura lands a jab-cross combination.
Cueto slips a jab and a cross from Tamura.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tamura.
Cueto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Cueto or perhaps it was just good defense by Tamura which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tamura works Cueto's body with a nice hook.
Cueto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Tamura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenji Tamura's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tamura feints and then cracks Cueto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cueto down.
Cueto thows a leg kick but Tamura checks it
and Tamura counters with a left and a right that stings Cueto.
Cueto fails with the takedown.
Cueto shoots for a takedown but Tamura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cesar Cueto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cueto slips a jab and a cross from Tamura.
Tamura scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tamura is looking to slow Cueto down with leg kicks.
Tamura throws a sloppy head kick and Cueto moves out of range easily.
Cueto slips a jab and a cross from Tamura.
Cueto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cueto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tamura as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Cueto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cueto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tamura works over Cueto's head and body with a nice combination.
Tamura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cueto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tamura circles away.
Good leg kick by Tamura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tamura throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cueto fails with the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tamura!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cueto scores with a one two! Tamura had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tamura connects with a solid leg kick.
Tamura misses with a wild combination.
Cueto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tamura.
Cueto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cueto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tamura as he avoids it easily.
Tamura throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cueto's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cueto.
A nice combination there by Tamura.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cueto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cueto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tamura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kenji Tamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tamura's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tamura duly obliges.
No luck for Cueto with that takedown attempt.
Tamura moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four 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.
Cueto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tamura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tamura feints and then cracks Cueto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cueto down.
Tamura throws a head kick that Cueto semi-blocks.
Cueto throws a sloppy head kick
and Tamura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cueto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cueto fails to land with a series of punches.
Cueto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Tamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenji Tamura's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cueto shoots in looking for a takedown. Tamura tries to sprawl out of it but Cueto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Tamura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cueto shoots for a double leg takedown but Tamura sprawls well. He's pushed Cueto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab lands there for Tamura.
Cueto needs to keep his hands up - Tamura had a free shot at his head there.
Tamura thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cueto if he has to take too many more of those.
Cueto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Tamura.
Tamura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tamura throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cueto misses with a looping right.
Tamura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cueto. That did some damage!
Tamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cueto tries to land a body kick
and Tamura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cueto's knee momentarily.
Cueto throws a sloppy head kick
and Tamura counters with a head kick. That will keep Cueto thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cueto throws a sloppy head kick
and Tamura counters with a left and a right that stings Cueto.
Cueto shoots in looking for a takedown. Tamura tries to sprawl out of it but Cueto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Tamura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Cueto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Tamura is predictable there
and Cueto counters by moving into the clinch.
Cueto wants to get back to striking at distance but Tamura won't allow it.
Tamura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tamura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cueto trying to control the position but instead, Tamura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cueto into the ropes.
Tamura wants to get back to striking at distance but Cueto won't allow it.
Cueto is looking to break free of the clinch but Tamura has double underhooks.
Cueto has had enough of the clinch but Tamura keeps him there for the moment.
Cueto tries a knee to the head but Tamura blocks it.
Cueto is trying to break the clinch but Tamura has him pressed against the ropes.
Tamura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cueto has him pressed against the ropes.
Tamura tries to break the clinch but Cueto is controlling the position.
Tamura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tamura wants to get back to striking at distance but Cueto won't allow it.
Cueto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tamura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tamura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cueto has him pressed against the ropes.
Cueto can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamura is trying to break free.
Tamura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cueto has him pressed against the ropes.
Tamura is trying to break the clinch but Cueto has him pressed against the ropes.
Cueto breaks the clinch.
Tamura misses with a two punch combination.
Kenji Tamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick by Cueto misses
and Tamura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tamura lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tamura lands with a nice combination. Cueto backs away looking to recover.
Tamura throws a nice head kick!
Cueto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cueto needs to keep his hands up - Tamura had a free shot at his head there.
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.
Tamura throws a leg kick which misses Cueto's front leg but catches the back leg as Cueto tries to avoid it.
Tamura with a hook.
Cueto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tamura counters with a head kick.
Tamura connects with a high kick.
No luck for Cueto with that takedown attempt.
Tamura lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cesar Cueto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tamura works Cueto's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Tamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tamura 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Tamura!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Booker Block (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Booker Block!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benjamin Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Block.
A head kick misses from Block.
Barkley wants to clinch.
Block tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barkley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barkley.
Barkley looking to pass the guard.
Block bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barkley's guard.
Barkley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Block trying to control the position from guard on top but Barkley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barkley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Block gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Block trying to control the position from guard on top but Barkley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Block sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barkley keeping moving, preventing Block from controlling successfully.
Barkley working for a triangle but Block defends it easily.
Barkley has his foot on Block's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Block works his way back into a safe position though.
Block wants to control from the top but Barkley keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barkley is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Block keeping moving, preventing Barkley from controlling successfully.
Barkley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Block is keeping the position for now.
Block wants to sweep here but Barkley controlling him for the moment.
Block working a defensive guard here.
Barkley tries to free his leg and advance position but Block is retaining full guard.
Block is trying to keep Barkley in close.
Block 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.
Barkley passes Block's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Block defends it well.
Block wants to improve his position but Barkley is controlling well.
Barkley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Block defends it well.
Barkley looks gassed!
Barkley wants to work for an arm triangle but Block is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barkley wants to free his trapped foot but Block is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Block is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barkley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Block wants to get back to full 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.
Block is staying active underneath Barkley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Block knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barkley on the ground.
Block trying to hold on to Barkley's head to control him but Barkley postures up.
Barkley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Block keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barkley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barkley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Barkley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Block connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Block misses with a two punch combination.
Barkley fails to land with a series of punches.
Barkley shoots in for a double leg but Block sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Block moves in looking to clinch but Barkley pushes him off.
Barkley wants to clinch but Block slips to the side
and Block cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barkley with a poor takedown
and Block counters by clinching up.
Block lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Block.
Block tries to stall but Barkley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Block escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good standup being displayed there by Block as he connects with a hook.
Barkley misses with a series of wild punches.
Block circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Block to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Block counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Block closes the distance and pushes Barkley back into the ropes.
Block digs a right hand underneath Barkley's ribcage. Barkley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Block breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Block keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barkley.
Booker Block is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Block misses with a few strikes there.
Benjamin Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Block finds it's target.
Block scores with a push kick.
Block looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barkley misses with a takedown attempt
and Block holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Booker Block has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Barkley.
Barkley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Block landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Block is trying to stall.
Barkley wants to break free but Block has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barkley jumps guard but Block stands there with Barkley around his waist. Barkley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Block wants to stall.
Block throws a head punch that misses.
Barkley is trying to drag Block to the mat but Block just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Barkley tries to pull guard but Block won't allow it.
Barkley is trying to break free.
Block breaks the clinch.
Block misses with a body kick.
Block throws out a loose jab but Barkley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barkley wants to clinch
and Block counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley misses with an uppercut.
Block keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barkley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Block clinches.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Block creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Block.
Barkley tries to score a body lock takedown but Block shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barkley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Block digs a right hand underneath Barkley's ribcage. Barkley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Block breaks from the clinch.
Barkley shoots in but Block avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Block clinches with his opponent.
Barkley is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Block breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Barkley misses.
Barkley avoids the head kick by Block.
Block on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barkley scores with a takedown into Block's guard.
Barkley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barkley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Block is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Barkley, into his guard.
Barkley wants to sweep here but Block controlling him for the moment.
Barkley tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booker Block dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Barkley misses with a combination
and Block counters by moving into the clinch.
Block breaks from the clinch.
Block closes the distance but Barkley moves to the side
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
Barkley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barkley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Block thows a body shot but no joy.
Barkley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Block connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barkley stalks Block and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Block's face. Block staggers backwards, shaken.
Barkley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Block.
Block looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley misses with a combination
and Block counters with a left and a right that stings Barkley.
Barkley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barkley has his takedown stuffed
and Block counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Booker Block has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Barkley.
Block wants to clinch.
Barkley misses with a takedown
and Block counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Block darts in trying to clinch
and Barkley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barkley dodges the punch combination from Block.
Barkley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Block counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barkley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Block looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Block tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barkley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barkley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barkley scoring with punches and elbows.
Barkley throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Barkley cracks Block with a big elbow.
Barkley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Block has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barkley landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley is trying to move to mount but Block reverses beautifully and ends up in Barkley's guard.
Barkley keeping moving, preventing Block from controlling successfully.
Barkley keeping full guard, as Block tries to pass.
Block avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barkley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Block gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Block postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Block avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barkley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Block doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Block manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Block keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barkley's head.
Block trying to control the position from guard on top but Barkley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barkley is looking for a triangle but Block pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Barkley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barkley 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Barkley!
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