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PFL 31 Valentines Day Slashing PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Dong Sukk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas comes to the cage accompanied by Serial Killer. Sukk has chosen He Is Legend- I am Hollywood as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Long Dong Sukk!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas moves into range and clinches up with Sukk.
A nice left hand lands by Lucas.
Sukk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lucas is leaning against Sukk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lucas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sukk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sukk wants a takedown.
Lucas misses with a knee to the head.
Sukk avoiding damage as Lucas throws knees to the body.
Lucas misses with a punch on the inside.
Lucas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sukk.
Henry Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Dong Sukk.
Lucas tries a knee to the head but Sukk blocks it.
Lucas tries to throw a body punch but Sukk avoids it by throwing Lucas back against the cage.
Lucas has a couple of punches blocked by Sukk.
Lucas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukk has Lucas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lucas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lucas is pressed up against the cage. Sukk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lucas down to the mat. Lucas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sukk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lucas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sukk misses with a hook. Lucas ducked under it nicely.
Lucas misses with a looping right.
Sukk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lucas drives through and clinches with Sukk against the cage.
Sukk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sukk blocking some punches.
Lucas tries to land a knee to the head but Sukk blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas misses with a punch to the body.
Lucas landing knees to the body.
Lucas misses with some punches.
Sukk managing to block the knees to the body from Lucas.
Lucas is pressed up against the cage. Sukk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lucas down to the mat. Lucas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lucas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lucas throws a combination that misses
so Sukk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sukk stopping the sweep attempt from Lucas.
Lucas keeping moving, preventing Sukk from controlling successfully.
Lucas pulls Sukk in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukk tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucas is retaining full guard.
Lucas controlling Sukk's posture.
Lucas keeping moving, preventing Sukk from controlling successfully.
Lucas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sukk passes Lucas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lucas regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sukk.
Sukk trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Lucas 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.
Sukk punching from the bottom.
Sukk tries to get to full guard but Lucas has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sukk is refusing to be controlled, as Lucas sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sukk trying to hold on to Lucas's head to control him but Lucas postures up.
Lucas tries to pass to full mount but Sukk defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Dong Sukk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lucas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sukk stuns Lucas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sukk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lucas tries to avoid it but Sukk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lucas to the ground. Lucas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sukk swings for the body but Lucas moves out of range.
Lucas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lucas tests Sukk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henry Lucas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sukk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lucas regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sukk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sukk is thwarting Lucas's attempts to control the position.
Sukk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lucas's head.
Lucas wants to improve his position but Sukk is controlling well.
Lucas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sukk wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sukk misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to de liver by Sukk. Beautiful body shot.
Lucas ducks under a wild hook from Sukk.
Sukk misses with a double jab.
Sukk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sukk is breathing heavily.
Lucas misses with a few strikes there.
Sukk slips a jab from Lucas.
Henry Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Henry Lucas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucas throws a right hand that Sukk ducks under and follows up with a left that Sukk also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lucas at a distance.
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch but Sukk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lucas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sukk counters with a nice uppercut.
Lucas is looking to clinch.
Lucas tries to clinch but Sukk is having none of it.
Lucas wants to clinch but Sukk slips to the side
and Sukk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lucas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sukk keeps the fight on the outside.
Lucas clinches but Sukk breaks the clinch
and Sukk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to clinch
and Sukk counters with a nice uppercut.
Sukk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sukk misses the shot to the body.
Lucas misses with the combination.
Sukk shoots in but Lucas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henry Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Dong Sukk.
Sukk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucas was well out of range. Poor timing from Sukk.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucas is looking to clinch.
Sukk throws a hook but Lucas avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Long Dong Sukk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lucas throws a series of punches but Sukk avoids them all with ease.
Sukk misses with a combination
and Lucas moves into the clinch.
Lucas misses with a knee strike.
Lucas connects with a knee to the head.
Sukk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lucas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lucas misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas trying to land knees to the body.
Sukk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lucas prevents it.
Sukk managing to block the knees to the body from Lucas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukk looking for a takedown.
Henry Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Dong Sukk.
Lucas misses with a body punch.
Lucas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sukk's face.
Lucas missing with knees to the body.
Sukk wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Lucas.
Lucas landing knees to the body.
Sukk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lucas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lucas connects with a knee to the head.
Lucas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lucas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sukk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lucas working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas lands a right hand.
Lucas lands a right hand.
Lucas digs a right hand into Sukk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sukk's gas tank.
Lucas is working Sukk over against the cage.
Lucas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sukk has Lucas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lucas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lucas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sukk's face.
Lucas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sukk can't get the takedown.
Lucas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sukk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lucas connects with a knee to the head.
Long Dong Sukk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lucas lands with a light punch inside.
Lucas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sukks head.
Lucas with a knee to the head.
Lucas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sukks head.
Nice body punch from Lucas - that landed with a thud.
Henry Lucas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lucas landing knees to the body.
Lucas scores with a hook to the body.
Lucas lands a knee to the head.
Lucas misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lucas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lucas misses with some punches.
Lucas is leaning against Sukk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lucas.
Lucas has a couple of punches blocked by Sukk.
Lucas landing knees to the head.
A right hand to the body from Lucas.
Lucas pushes Sukk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lucas throws a head punch that misses.
Lucas scores a nice knee to the body.
Lucas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lucas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sukk or not.
Lucas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Lucas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sukk 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 28:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Welds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Chimal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chimal is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: BATTLE FIELD by Tohru Nakabayashi for the Superclassic game GOLDEN AXE!!!. Danny Welds could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Armando Chimal's chin.
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164 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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Good kicks
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Welds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Armando Chimal!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welds keeps the fight on the outside.
Welds feints and as Chimal raises his hands in defense, Welds changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Welds wants to control from the top but Chimal keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Welds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Welds wants to control from the top but Chimal keeps moving.
Chimal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Welds with a flurry of punches that miss.
Welds postures up.
Chimal has his foot on Welds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Welds works his way back into a safe position though.
Welds throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Welds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chimal tries to clinch there but Welds circles away.
Chimal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Welds swats away the attempt to clinch by Chimal.
Chimal is looking to clinch but Welds is avoiding it.
Chimal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chimal moves in looking to clinch but Welds pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welds fails with a takedown attempt.
Welds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chimal tries to clinch but Welds is having none of it.
Welds keeps the fight on the outside.
Welds keeps the fight on the outside.
Chimal tries to clinch but Welds moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chimal moves in looking to clinch but Welds pushes him off.
Chimal tries to clinch but Welds is having none of it.
Welds looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chimal is trying to stand up here but Welds is controlling him well.
Chimal misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chimal taking some punishment here, with Welds in his half guard.
Welds looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chimal with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Welds prevents Chimal from standing back up.
Welds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Welds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welds is pressing down on Chimal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chimal is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welds is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Welds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Welds throwing shots but Chimal is blocking nicely.
Welds not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Welds working the head and body with strikes.
Chimal is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Welds lands a nice short elbow.
Chimal has hold of Welds's hands but Welds slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Welds lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chimal works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimal controls Welds momentarily but Welds frees himself.
Welds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Welds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Welds is working Chimal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Welds looking to pass the guard.
Welds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Welds preventing the sweep.
Welds throws a big right hand that misses.
Welds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chimal's head.
Welds showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Welds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chimal is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Chimal looks gassed!
A nice left hand lands by Chimal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimal prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Welds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chimal digs a right hand into Welds's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Welds's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Chimal.
Chimal cracks Welds with a nice body shot.
Welds looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Chimal.
Chimal lands a shot to the body.
Chimal is pressed up against the cage. Welds has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chimal down to the mat. Chimal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Welds swats away the attempt to clinch by Chimal.
Chimal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chimal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Welds shoots in and bounces Chimal off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chimal manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Welds is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Welds dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chimal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Welds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chimal is looking to clinch but Welds is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Welds.
Welds tries for a takedown but Chimal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chimal tries to close the distance and clinch but Welds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chimal wants to clinch.
Chimal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Welds swats away the attempt to clinch by Chimal.
Danny Welds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chimal tries to clinch but Welds is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimal tries to clinch there but Welds circles away.
Welds shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chimal wants to get back to full guard.
Chimal pushes Welds off looking to stand but Welds dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welds missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chimal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Welds.
Chimal pushes Welds off looking to stand but Welds dives back in and keeps control.
Chimal is breathing heavily.
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. Welds connects with a nice short shot to Chimal's temple.
Welds landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chimal is looking to improve his position.
Welds working the head and body with strikes.
Chimal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chimal.
Welds seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Welds cracks Chimal with a solid left hand.
Chimal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Welds's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welds is trying to keep Chimal in close.
Welds wants to sweep here but Chimal controlling him for the moment.
Welds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Welds throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Welds tries to strike from the bottom.
Chimal wanted to stand there but Welds had control of the position.
Welds pulls Chimal in close to his closed guard and prevents Chimal from doing any damage or advancing position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Welds gets the takedown into side control.
Chimal takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welds in side control lands a decent elbow.
Welds prevents Chimal from escaping the position.
Welds cracks Chimal with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Welds is chipping away with strikes.
Danny Welds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Welds works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Chimal sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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. Welds connects with a nice short shot to Chimal's temple.
Welds wants to take a breather but Chimal is having none of it.
Well, if Welds is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Welds is nestled in close to Chimal, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Welds blocks the strikes from Chimal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimal is trying to stand up here but Welds is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Welds lands a nice short elbow.
Welds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chimal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Welds is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Welds working some strikes from top position.
Welds landing with the ground and pound.
Welds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Welds landing with the ground and pound.
Welds scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chimal throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Welds works over Chimal with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Welds dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chimal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Welds shoots in and drives through. Chimal sprawls well.
Chimal tries to close the distance and clinch but Welds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Welds swats away the attempt to clinch by Chimal.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chimal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Welds shoots in but no luck this time.
Chimal instigates a clinch.
Welds wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Welds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chimal cracks Welds with a nice body shot.
Welds tries to score a body lock takedown but Chimal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chimal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Welds backwards.
Welds drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chimal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chimal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chimal lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chimal pushes Welds back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chimal lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimal lands a body punch.
Chimal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chimal lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Chimal.
Chimal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chimal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Welds.
Chimal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chimal is working Welds over against the cage.
Chimal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Welds or not.
Chimal is leaning against Welds and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chimal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chimal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chimal gets through Welds's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chimal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chimal cracks Welds with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Chimal.
Armando Chimal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Chimal as the two fighters clinch.
Chimal scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Chimal.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chimal.
A short right from Chimal on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Chimal.
Nice body punch from Chimal - that landed with a thud.
Chimal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chimal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Chimal.
Chimal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chimal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chimal digs a right hand underneath Welds's ribcage. Welds let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chimal lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chimal.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chimal.
Chimal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chimal scores with a shoulder strike.
Welds is trying to drag Chimal to the mat but Chimal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimal scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Chimal.
Chimal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Welds.
Chimal pushes Welds back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chimal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Welds.
Chimal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chimal cracks Welds with a nice body shot.
Chimal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chimal lands a shot to the body.
Chimal lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chimal.
Chimal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chimal lands a right hand.
Chimal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chimal is pressed up against the cage. Welds has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chimal down to the mat. Chimal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimal lands a nice looking body shot.
Chimal tries to clinch but Welds is having none of it.
Chimal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Welds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chimal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Welds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chimal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chimal wants to clinch up but Welds keeps it at a distance.
Welds shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Welds was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chimal is trying desperately to improve position.
Chimal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Welds cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Welds lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chimal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Welds working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armando Chimal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Welds 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Welds!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolo Nimjang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent's entrance music is Superman. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clark Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bolo Nimjang!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kent throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nimjang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nimjang scoring with some ground and pound.
Nimjang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kent's guard.
Kent is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nimjang pulls his head out easily.
Nimjang takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nimjang trying to control from half guard but Kent is working away.
Nimjang passes to side control.
Nimjang tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kent tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nimjang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nimjang is looking to take a break and control but Kent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kent pushes Nimjang away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nimjang gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimjang working the head and body with strikes.
Nimjang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kent has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kent is trying to control Nimjang's posture but Nimjang avoids it.
Nimjang tries to score with some ground and pound. Kent controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kent on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nimjang decides to stand back up. Nimjang steps back and let's Kent get back to his feet.
Nimjang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nimjang keeps control of Kent as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nimjang looking for a takedown.
Nimjang is trying to drag Kent to the mat but Kent just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nimjang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kent walks away with a smile on his face. Nimjang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Clark Kent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolo Nimjang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimjang misses with a takedown attempt - Kent sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kent checks a low kick from Nimjang.
A nice combination there by Kent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nimjang takes one to the side of the head.
Kent tries to bum rush Nimjang with a series of wild strikes but Nimjang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kent misses with a series of wild punches.
Nimjang shoots in and bounces Kent off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nimjang looks gassed!
Nimjang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nimjang postures up in Kent's guard and throws a big left but Kent blocks it.
Kent wants to get back to his feet but Nimjang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nimjang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kent utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nimjang pushes down on Kent's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nimjang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kent looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kent on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kent tries to get out of the position.
Nimjang working the head and body with strikes.
Kent is trying to stand back up but Nimjang is controlling him
Nimjang looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nimjang is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kent has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kent is looking for a sweep. Nimjang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimjang has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kent defend it? Nimjang steps over the head and cranks it - Kent is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Nimjang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bolo Nimjang!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalam Mekhar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiba Inuzuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mekhar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 80 Kidz - Alt A. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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166 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kalam Mekhar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kiba Inuzuka!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mekhar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Inuzuka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mekhar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Inuzuka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Inuzuka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mekhar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Mekhar misses.
Inuzuka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Inuzuka doesn't manage to clinch there - Mekhar circles away.
Inuzuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mekhar manages to avoid it.
Inuzuka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mekhar counters with a series of strikes. Inuzuka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mekhar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Inuzuka.
Inuzuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mekhar.
Mekhar digs a good body shot into Inuzuka's ribs.
Donk. Mekhar catches Inuzuka right on the button with a cross.
A combination from Mekhar does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inuzuka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Inuzuka pushes Mekhar up against the cage in a clinch.
Inuzuka decides to pull guard.
Mekhar trying to control but Inuzuka is working from the bottom.
Inuzuka is trying to keep Mekhar in close.
Mekhar preventing the sweep.
Mekhar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Inuzuka wants to stand and escape but Mekhar is having none of it.
Inuzuka wants to sweep here but Mekhar controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Inuzuka keeping moving, preventing Mekhar from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mekhar works the jab nicely.
Inuzuka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mekhar counters with a three punch combo that has Inuzuka backing up. Inuzuka nods at Mekhar to acknowledge the strikes.
Inuzuka looks gassed!
Inuzuka throws a nice looking combination but Mekhar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Inuzuka fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Mekhar does no damage.
Mekhar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mekhar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Inuzuka counters with a shoot takedown. Mekhar fights it but they end up in guard.
Inuzuka looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inuzuka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mekhar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Inuzuka's guard.
Mekhar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Inuzuka throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Inuzuka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mekhar looking to pass the guard.
Inuzuka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mekhar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mekhar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Inuzuka is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalam Mekhar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mekhar avoids the head kick by Inuzuka.
Mekhar misses with a two punch combination.
Mekhar misses with a series of wild punches.
Mekhar swats away the attempt to clinch by Inuzuka.
Mekhar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Inuzuka fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mekhar misses with a series of wild punches.
Inuzuka looks to throw the jab but Mekhar is out of range.
Inuzuka moves in looking to clinch but Mekhar pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inuzuka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mekhar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Inuzuka tries to clinch but Mekhar moves out of range.
Kalam Mekhar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inuzuka tries for a takedown but Mekhar circles away easily
and Mekhar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Inuzuka is breathing heavily.
Mekhar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Kiba Inuzuka has been cut.
Kalam Mekhar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Inuzuka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mekhar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Inuzuka's head.
Mekhar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Inuzuka shoots and misses
and Mekhar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kalam Mekhar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiba Inuzuka.
Inuzuka tries to clinch
and Mekhar counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mekhar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Mekhar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Inuzuka clinches but Mekhar breaks the clinch
and Mekhar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Inuzuka thinking.
Jab by Mekhar.
Mekhar misses with a few strikes there.
Inuzuka tries for a takedown but Mekhar circles away easily
and Mekhar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inuzuka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mekhar throws a series of strikes that have Inuzuka backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Mekhar.
Inuzuka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mekhar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mekhar scores with a one two! Inuzuka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mekhar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Inuzuka tries to clinch up
and Mekhar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Mekhar misses.
Inuzuka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mekhar counters with a two punch combo.
Mekhar throws a series of punches but Inuzuka moves out of range.
Inuzuka tries to clinch but Mekhar moves away
and Mekhar counters with a two punch combo.
Inuzuka slips under a jab from Mekhar.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Inuzuka.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inuzuka working the ground and pound from side control.
Inuzuka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mekhar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mekhar is trying to buck Inuzuka off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalam Mekhar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kiba Inuzuka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Inuzuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mekhar manages to avoid it.
Inuzuka throws a right and a left that Mekhar avoids nicely.
Inuzuka throws a head kick but Mekhar moves out of range.
Mekhar fails to land with a series of punches.
Mekhar lands a right hook to the body.
Inuzuka shoots and misses
and Mekhar counters with a left and a right that stings Inuzuka.
Mekhar lands a hook that stumbles Inuzuka back into the cage. Mekhar follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Inuzuka to the canvas! Mekhar pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Inuzuka has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kalam Mekhar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnett's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alaj volim kad je pomalena. Anderson has chosen Stay Hungry as his entrance music. Mirko Barnett could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Todd Anderson's chin.
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240 lbs
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23
270 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Todd Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett tries to work over Anderson's front leg with a kick but Anderson checks it.
Barnett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Todd Anderson has been cut.
Barnett is looking to clinch.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnett throws a head kick that half lands.
Mirko Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnett tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnett gets caught flat footed, as Anderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnett keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnett has wrist control.
Anderson stops Barnett from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett can't keep his opponent in guard - Anderson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barnett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Anderson there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson thows a huge punch but Barnett dodges it nicely.
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
Anderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barnett's head.
Barnett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
Anderson is looking to pass Barnett's guard but actually Barnett recovers to full guard.
Anderson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barnett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Anderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barnett's head.
Anderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anderson works over Barnett with some ground and pound from guard.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Barnett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anderson lands a couple of digs.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson postures up in Barnett's guard and throws a big left but Barnett blocks it.
Barnett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnett is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Barnett controlling the position.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Barnett is keeping the position.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnett wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Barnett. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Barnett finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnett tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnett wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Barnett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Todd Anderson's cut.
That's time! Barnett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barnett throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Barnett fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Barnett.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnett throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anderson lands in his opponent's guard.
Anderson lands a couple of elbows.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Barnett blocks nicely.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barnett holds on and takes a little breather.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson shoots in but Barnett avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Barnett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Barnett.
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.
Barnett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnett is looking to clinch.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mirko Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Anderson.
Barnett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Barnett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnett throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barnett's waist but Barnett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnett but Barnett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barnett scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett lands with a nice body kick.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mirko Barnett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Barnett is looking to clinch.
Barnett instigates a clinch.
Barnett taking a breather.
Barnett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barnett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barnett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Barnett pushes Anderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barnett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Barnett slowing the pace effectively.
Barnett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Barnett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Barnett scores with a nice short uppercut.
The is referee keeping an eye on Barnett - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barnett lands a right hand.
Barnett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A bit of stalling here from Barnett.
Barnett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnett leaning his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Barnett.
The referee calls for Barnett to work.
Barnett scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Still in the clinch, Barnett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Barnett lands a shot to the body.
Barnett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.
Barnett lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Barnett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Todd Anderson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Barnett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barnett is looking to improve his position.
Barnett is trying to control but can't.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Barnett here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barnett is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Barnett is working away.
Anderson throwing shots but Barnett is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Barnett sprawls well.
Barnett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barnett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Mirko Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Anderson.
Barnett misses with a head kick.
Barnett doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Anderson moves out of range as Barnett throws a body kick.
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.
A head kick from Barnett lands but Anderson takes it in his stride.
Barnett throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That has opened up Todd Anderson's cut even more.
Barnett throws a head kick that Anderson semi-blocks.
Anderson is rocked!
Barnett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnett lands a head kick!
Barnett throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Barnett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett tries to clinch up.
Barnett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mirko Barnett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barnett scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barnett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnett tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
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.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnett misses with a head kick.
Barnett moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Barnett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnett throws a head kick that half lands.
Barnett throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnett fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Todd Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Barnett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnett, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Barnett!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jew Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahtava Nopea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Jew Jitsu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Jew Jitsu !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mahtava Nopea!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Nopea.
It looks like Jack Jew Jitsu has been cut.
Nopea throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nopea throws a looping overhand right but Jew Jitsu ducks down to avoid it.
Nopea fails to land with a series of punches.
Jew Jitsu moves out of range as Nopea strikes.
Nopea lands a body shot.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jew Jitsu . That's going to slow Nopea down.
Nopea misses with a body shot
and Jew Jitsu counters with a stiff right hand.
Jew Jitsu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nopea tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jew Jitsu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nopea takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Mahtava Nopea has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Jew Jitsu .
Knees in the clinch landing for Jew Jitsu .
Nopea looks gassed!
Jew Jitsu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu lands an elbow that stopped Nopea in his tracks for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nopea takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jew Jitsu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nopea's defenses.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jew Jitsu crunches a lovely knee into Nopea's ribcage.
Jew Jitsu with a knee to the head.
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nopea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jew Jitsu is working Nopea over against the cage.
Jew Jitsu lands with a left to the head.
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nopea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jew Jitsu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nopea's defenses.
A right hand to the body from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu lands an uppercut.
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nopea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jew Jitsu presses Nopea against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jew Jitsu lands a body punch.
Jew Jitsu connects with a knee to the head.
Jew Jitsu is working Nopea over against the cage.
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice knee to the body.
Jew Jitsu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nopea backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jew Jitsu scores a nice knee to the body.
Jew Jitsu lands a body punch.
Jew Jitsu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jew Jitsu digs a right hand into Nopea's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nopea's gas tank.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good body shot from Jew Jitsu .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jew Jitsu .
Knees to the body from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nopea up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jew Jitsu .
A right hand to the body from Jew Jitsu .
Nopea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nopea is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jew Jitsu is keeping busy.
Jew Jitsu lands a knee to the body.
Jew Jitsu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A body shot lands from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu is working Nopea over against the cage.
Jew Jitsu lands with a right to the head.
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu scores a nice knee to the body.
Jew Jitsu is leaning against Nopea and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu stalling against the cage.
Jew Jitsu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nopea's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nopea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Jew Jitsu .
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jew Jitsu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nopea can't break the clinch.
Jew Jitsu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu crunches a lovely knee into Nopea's ribcage.
Nopea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu stalling the fight.
Nopea wants to break free but Jew Jitsu has control.
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nopea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nopea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jew Jitsu has him pressed against the cage.
Nopea takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jew Jitsu scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu lands a right hand.
Nopea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nopea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nopea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jew Jitsu lands a knee to the body.
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the body.
Nopea takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu is leaning against Nopea and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jew Jitsu is stalling here.
Nopea is looking to break free of the clinch but Jew Jitsu has double underhooks.
Nopea being controlled against the cage.
Jew Jitsu missing with knees to the body.
Nopea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jew Jitsu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Nopea misses
and Jew Jitsu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jew Jitsu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nopea will feel that in the morning.
Nopea throws a combination that misses
and Jew Jitsu counters with an inside leg kick.
Jew Jitsu closes the distance and pushes Nopea back into the cage.
Knees to the body from Jew Jitsu .
Nopea takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jew Jitsu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jew Jitsu is stalling here.
Nopea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jew Jitsu cracks Nopea with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Jew Jitsu - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jew Jitsu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Jew Jitsu lands with a slapping head kick.
Jew Jitsu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nopea misses with a looping right.
Jew Jitsu digs a good body shot into Nopea's ribs.
Jew Jitsu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nopea if he has to take too many more of those.
Nopea takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nopea takes one on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jew Jitsu .
An inside leg kick lands from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu pushes Nopea up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nopea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nopea is looking to control Jew Jitsu 's arms but Jew Jitsu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nopea has his back to the cage.
Jew Jitsu scores a nice knee to the body.
Jack Jew Jitsu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jew Jitsu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nopea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jew Jitsu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu crunches a lovely knee into Nopea's ribcage.
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Jew Jitsu .
A knee to the head by Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu taking a breather.
Jew Jitsu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jew Jitsu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jew Jitsu cracks Nopea with a nice body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nopea wants to get back to striking at distance but Jew Jitsu won't allow it.
Nopea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice knee to the body.
Jew Jitsu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nopea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jew Jitsu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Jew Jitsu .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nopea is looking to break free of the clinch but Jew Jitsu has double underhooks.
Jew Jitsu is looking to control Nopea's arms but Nopea gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jew Jitsu has his back to the cage.
Nopea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nopea falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jew Jitsu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jew Jitsu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nopea lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jew Jitsu throws a leg kick which misses Nopea's front leg but catches the back leg as Nopea tries to avoid it.
Jew Jitsu takes the fight into the clinch.
Jew Jitsu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nopea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu trying to control the position but instead, Nopea has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jew Jitsu into the cage.
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nopea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jew Jitsu misses with a punch to the body.
Jew Jitsu missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nopea is looking to break free of the clinch but Jew Jitsu has double underhooks.
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jew Jitsu connects with a knee to the head.
Nopea blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jew Jitsu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nopea lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jew Jitsu backwards.
Nopea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nopea takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jew Jitsu rushes Nopea and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nopea is looking to break free of the clinch but Jew Jitsu has double underhooks.
Jew Jitsu keeps control of Nopea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nopea's defenses.
Jew Jitsu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jew Jitsu digs a right hand into Nopea's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nopea's gas tank.
Jew Jitsu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu lands a knee to the body.
Jew Jitsu is leaning against Nopea and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nopea lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Jew Jitsu .
Nopea tries to break the clinch but Jew Jitsu is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nopea avoiding damage as Jew Jitsu throws knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jew Jitsu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jew Jitsu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jew Jitsu keeps control of Nopea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nopea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Jew Jitsu .
Nopea scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nopea wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nopea wants to get back to striking at distance but Jew Jitsu won't allow it.
Jew Jitsu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jew Jitsu lands a damaging elbow.
Come on Jew Jitsu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nopea can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jew Jitsu taking a breather.
Nopea managing to block the knees to the body from Jew Jitsu .
Nopea wants to break free but Jew Jitsu has control.
Nopea wants to break free but Jew Jitsu has control.
Nopea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jew Jitsu dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nopea throws a series of punches but Jew Jitsu moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nopea takes a step back to recover.
Jew Jitsu closes the distance and clinches.
Nopea's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nopea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jew Jitsu lands a knee to the body.
Nopea is trying to break the clinch but Jew Jitsu has him pressed against the cage.
Nopea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jew Jitsu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nopea letting Jew Jitsu take a breather here.
A left hand lands to the body for Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu lands a nice knee to the body.
Jew Jitsu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nopea tries to break the clinch but Jew Jitsu is controlling the position.
Knees to the body from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nopea can do to turn this around?
Jew Jitsu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nopea wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Jew Jitsu .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jew Jitsu pushes Nopea back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Jew Jitsu .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu lands a knee to the body.
Jew Jitsu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jew Jitsu lands a knee to the body.
Jew Jitsu pushes Nopea back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jew Jitsu is looking to control Nopea's arms but Nopea gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jew Jitsu has his back to the cage.
Nopea blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jew Jitsu tries to stall but Nopea uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jew Jitsu tries to land knees in the clinch but Nopea avoids the damage to the body.
Jew Jitsu tries to land knees in the clinch but Nopea avoids the damage to the body.
Jew Jitsu missing with knees to the body.
Nopea is looking to break free of the clinch but Jew Jitsu has double underhooks.
Nopea lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nopea wants to break free but Jew Jitsu has control.
Nopea misses with a punch on the inside.
Nopea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jew Jitsu lands an elbow inside.
Jew Jitsu lands a knee to the body.
Nopea is looking to break free of the clinch but Jew Jitsu has double underhooks.
Jew Jitsu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu missing with knees to the body.
Nopea wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nopea on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nopea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jew Jitsu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mahtava Nopea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jew Jitsu jabs at Nopea's body.
Jew Jitsu throws a shot to the body.
Jew Jitsu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nopea misses with a hook.
Nopea misses with an uppercut. Jew Jitsu saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jew Jitsu . That's going to slow Nopea down.
Nopea clinches but Jew Jitsu breaks the clinch
and Jew Jitsu counters with a nice leg kick.
Jew Jitsu moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jew Jitsu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu stalling.
A right handed body shot lands from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu presses Nopea against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nopea wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nopea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nopea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jew Jitsu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jew Jitsu pushes Nopea up against the cage in a clinch.
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nopea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nopea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jew Jitsu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice knee to the body.
Nopea takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nopea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A body shot lands from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nopea wants to break free but Jew Jitsu has control.
Nopea is trying to break free.
Jew Jitsu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jew Jitsu .
Nopea wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nopea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jew Jitsu has a couple of punches blocked by Nopea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nopea wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jew Jitsu scores a nice knee to the body.
Jew Jitsu scores a nice knee to the body.
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nopea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jew Jitsu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu scores a nice knee to the body.
Nopea wants to get back to striking at distance but Jew Jitsu won't allow it.
Jew Jitsu effectively controlling the action here.
Nopea breaks from the clinch.
Jew Jitsu lands a jab to the nose.
Jew Jitsu slips under a jab.
Jew Jitsu cracks Nopea with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nopea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jew Jitsu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nopea closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jew Jitsu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nopea thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jew Jitsu clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nopea sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jew Jitsu scores with a kick to the body.
Nopea tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jew Jitsu closes the distance and pushes Nopea back into the cage.
Nopea has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu lands a nice knee to the body.
Jew Jitsu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nopea has had enough of the clinch but Jew Jitsu keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu slows down the pace here.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the head.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice knee to the body.
Jew Jitsu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nopea.
Jew Jitsu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nopea is looking to break free of the clinch but Jew Jitsu has double underhooks.
Jew Jitsu tries to land knees in the clinch but Nopea avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice knee to the body.
Jew Jitsu keeps control of Nopea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nopea is looking to control Jew Jitsu 's arms but Jew Jitsu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nopea has his back to the cage.
Nopea wants to get back to striking at distance but Jew Jitsu won't allow it.
Nopea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jew Jitsu has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu has Nopea pushed against the cage.
Jew Jitsu keeps control of Nopea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nopea can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nopea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nopea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jew Jitsu prevents Nopea from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Jew Jitsu .
Nopea working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jew Jitsu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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.
Nopea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jew Jitsu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nopea or not.
Nopea is trying to break free.
Jew Jitsu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu lands a nice elbow.
Nopea wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jew Jitsu lands a knee to the head.
Come on Jew Jitsu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jew Jitsu prevents Nopea from breaking the clinch.
Jew Jitsu just leaning against Nopea, taking a breather.
Nopea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jew Jitsu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nopea tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jew Jitsu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nopea wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jew Jitsu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nopea's face.
Jew Jitsu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nopea or not.
Nopea managing to block the knees to the body from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu crunches a lovely knee into Nopea's ribcage.
Nopea managing to block the knees to the body from Jew Jitsu .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nopea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nopea closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jew Jitsu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jew Jitsu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nopea.
Jew Jitsu digs a good hook to Nopea's body.
Nopea fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jew Jitsu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jew Jitsu .
Nopea fails to land with a series of punches.
Jew Jitsu clinches up with Nopea and pushes him back against the cage.
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu digs a right hand into Nopea's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nopea's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the body.
Nopea wants to get back to striking at distance but Jew Jitsu won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Jew Jitsu .
A short body shot lands from Jew Jitsu as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu scores with a shot to the side of Nopea's head.
Nopea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nopea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jew Jitsu digs a right hand into Nopea's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nopea's gas tank.
Jew Jitsu crunches a lovely knee into Nopea's ribcage.
Nopea takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nopea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nopea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jew Jitsu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nopea up against the cage.
Jew Jitsu tries to land knees in the clinch but Nopea avoids the damage to the body.
Nopea blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nopea is looking to break free of the clinch but Jew Jitsu has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Jew Jitsu .
Nopea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jew Jitsu effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nopea.
Nice body punch from Jew Jitsu .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jew Jitsu had his way with Mahtava Nopea in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nopea darts in trying to clinch
and Jew Jitsu counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Jew Jitsu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jew Jitsu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Nopea misses.
Nopea tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jew Jitsu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jew Jitsu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nopea.
Nopea chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jew Jitsu can pounce on him.
Mahtava Nopea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jew Jitsu pushes Nopea away with a front kick.
Jew Jitsu takes the fight into the clinch.
Nopea is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jew Jitsu scores a nice knee to the body.
Jew Jitsu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nopea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nopea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nopea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu lands a hook that snaps the head of Nopea backwards.
Jew Jitsu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu crunches a lovely knee into Nopea's ribcage.
Nopea tries to break the clinch but Jew Jitsu is controlling the position.
Jew Jitsu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nopea.
Jew Jitsu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good body shot from Jew Jitsu .
Nopea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jew Jitsu has him pressed against the cage.
Jew Jitsu scores a nice knee to the body.
Nopea wants to get back to striking at distance but Jew Jitsu won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Nopea.
Jew Jitsu stalls.
Jew Jitsu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nopea.
Nopea lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Jew Jitsu as the two fighters clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jew Jitsu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jew Jitsu . Nopea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nopea clobbers Jew Jitsu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Nopea misses its intended target.
Nopea throws a jab but it's blocked by Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu feints and then cracks Nopea's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nopea down.
Jew Jitsu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nopea takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jew Jitsu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jew Jitsu scores a nice knee to the body.
Jew Jitsu keeps control of Nopea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jew Jitsu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice knee to the body.
Jew Jitsu lands a hook that snaps the head of Nopea backwards.
Jew Jitsu lands a right hand.
Jew Jitsu pushes Nopea back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jew Jitsu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jew Jitsu tries to land knees in the clinch but Nopea avoids the damage to the body.
Jew Jitsu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nopea or not.
Nopea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jew Jitsu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jew Jitsu clinches.
A body shot lands from Jew Jitsu .
Knees in the clinch landing for Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu scores a nice knee to the body.
Jew Jitsu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nopea throws a head punch that misses.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jew Jitsu is working Nopea over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jew Jitsu .
Nopea lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jew Jitsu - that landed with a thud.
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nopea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jew Jitsu slows down the pace here.
Jew Jitsu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jew Jitsu throws a head punch that misses.
Nopea breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nopea throws a combination that misses
and Jew Jitsu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nopea's knee momentarily.
Mahtava Nopea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Jew Jitsu .
A nice inside leg kick there by Jew Jitsu . That's going to slow Nopea down.
Jew Jitsu tries to move into range but Nopea moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nopea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nopea tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jack Jew Jitsu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nopea tries to keep at a distance but Jew Jitsu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jew Jitsu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nopea takes an elbow to the temple.
Jew Jitsu presses Nopea against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice shot to the body.
Nopea is trying to break free.
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nopea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nopea being controlled against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jew Jitsu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Jew Jitsu - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Nopea fails to land.
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nopea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nopea's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Jew Jitsu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jew Jitsu 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Jew Jitsu !
Jack Jew Jitsu is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Kenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sanders might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Turbonegro - Prince Of The Rodeo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Sanders!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Kenny!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders stuffs the takedown attempt from Kenny. Kenny gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanders throws a hook to the side of Kenny's head but Kenny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanders goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kenny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanders looks to throw the jab but Kenny is out of range.
Sanders waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kenny.
Sanders misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenny manages to avoid it.
Kenny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanders misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Sanders does no damage.
Sanders misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kenny gets a takedown into half guard.
Kenny lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders wants to improve his position but Kenny is controlling well.
Sanders kicks off Kenny and gets to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Kenny or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanders which made him look bad.
Sanders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenny tries for a takedown but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bruce Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Kenny.
Sanders misses with a few strikes there.
Sanders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenny.
Sanders thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanders waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kenny.
Sanders gets caught flat footed, as Kenny shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenny working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kenny is pushing down on Sanders's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanders is fighting to maintain full guard but Kenny has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanders wants to get back to his feet.
Kenny works his way into side control.
Kenny has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kenny lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sanders down.
Kenny cracks Sanders with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenny working away.
Sanders takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kenny is working Sanders over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kenny grinds an elbow into Sanders's temple.
Kenny scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sanders to see if he's OK.
Sanders is rocked!
Sanders struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenny works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sanders tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Sanders taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sanders is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sanders takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kenny working away.
Sanders tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kenny wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kenny landing strikes.
Kenny has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sanders!
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Kenny working Sanders over with strikes here.
Kenny lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oh Sanders is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenny is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Sanders goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Kenny!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Steve Kenny!
Steve Kenny is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisuke Marufuji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson's entrance music is it was over. A fine choice. Marufuji has chosen DJ Krush - No More (Kemuri Productions) as his entrance music. Daisuke Marufuji is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Marufuji!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Thompson engages and cracks Marufuji with a massive lead left hook - Marufuji tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Thompson is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tane Thompson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Crack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Thirtynine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crack kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Itz MS. Thirtynine has chosen Speed 2 Remix by Tetsuya Komura as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Saku Thirtynine has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jimmy Crack's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Crack!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Thirtynine!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thirtynine shoots for a takedown but Crack saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crack throws a looping overhand right but Thirtynine ducks down to avoid it.
Thirtynine shoots in for a double leg but Crack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crack gets caught flat footed, as Thirtynine shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Thirtynine drops back looking for a leg! Crack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crack manages to kick Thirtynine off! Thirtynine jumps back into Crack's guard.
Crack keeping moving, preventing Thirtynine from controlling successfully.
Thirtynine is fighting to break Crack's control of his arms but Crack is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thirtynine drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Crack dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Crack trying to control but Thirtynine is working from the bottom.
Crack postures up.
Thirtynine pulls Crack in close to his closed guard and prevents Crack from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thirtynine has an active guard here but Crack has managed to pass into half guard.
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.
Crack keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thirtynine wants to get back to full guard but Crack has mounted him!
Thirtynine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thirtynine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thirtynine trying to control but Crack is working from the bottom.
Thirtynine drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Crack dives on top into guard.
Thirtynine working for a triangle but Crack defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crack wants to stand and escape but instead Thirtynine has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thirtynine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thirtynine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crack keeping moving, preventing Thirtynine from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Saku Thirtynine will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good exchange - Crack coming out on top.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thirtynine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A left lands for Crack.
Crack scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crack with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crack fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thirtynine, pushing him back against the cage.
Crack has Thirtynine pushed against the cage.
Thirtynine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crack avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thirtynine is working for takedown but Crack is calmly controlling the position for now.
Crack pressing his opponent against the cage.
Crack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thirtynine backwards.
Thirtynine letting Crack take a breather here.
Thirtynine goes for a takedown attempt but Crack pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jimmy Crack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Thirtynine.
Crack scores with a hook.
Thirtynine is breathing heavily.
Crack checks a low kick from Thirtynine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thirtynine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crack.
Crack misses with a series of wild punches.
Crack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saku Thirtynine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crack lunges at Thirtynine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thirtynine's hand.
A head kick misses from Thirtynine.
Crack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thirtynine closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thirtynine looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Crack on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crack tries to get out of the position.
Thirtynine prevents Crack from escaping the position.
Crack gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crack sees it coming and defends easily.
Crack controlling the position for now.
Thirtynine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crack is just riding it out for now. Thirtynine eventually gives up the hold.
Thirtynine trying to control from Crack's half guard. Crack has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack controls Thirtynine momentarily but Thirtynine frees himself.
Thirtynine postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Crack is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thirtynine, into his guard.
Thirtynine looking for a sweep. Not yet Thirtynine, not yet.
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.
Crack has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thirtynine is looking for a triangle but Crack pushes his legs off easily.
Crack is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Crack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thirtynine is working an open guard so Crack takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Crack 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.
Thirtynine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thirtynine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thirtynine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thirtynine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crack closes the distance and pushes Thirtynine back into the cage.
Crack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thirtynine moves in looking to clinch but Crack pushes him off.
Crack lands with an overhand left.
Crack scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thirtynine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jimmy Crack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Thirtynine.
Thirtynine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crack is fending him off so far but Thirtynine persists. Nope, Crack circles away and we're back to standing.
Thirtynine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crack circles away quickly and effectively.
Thirtynine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab from Crack.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thirtynine ducks right into an uppercut from Crack.
Crack tests Thirtynine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thirtynine throws a sloppy head kick and Crack moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thirtynine's hands.
Thirtynine moves forwards but Crack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thirtynine needs to keep his hands up - Crack had a free shot at his head there.
Crack takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thirtynine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crack lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Crack.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crack cracks Thirtynine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crack getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thirtynine tries to keep at a distance but Crack has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Crack.
Thirtynine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crack is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crack scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crack taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Crack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crack lands with a hook. Thirtynine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crack closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crack scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Crack.
Thirtynine tries to score a body lock takedown but Crack shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thirtynine wants a takedown but no success here.
Crack lands a body shot.
Crack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thirtynine can do to turn this around?
Crack manages to break the clinch.
Thirtynine walks into a jab.
Thirtynine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crack.
Crack fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thirtynine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crack's waist but Crack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thirtynine off to one side.
Crack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thirtynine on the side of the head.
Thirtynine misses with a takedown attempt - Crack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crack stuffs the takedown attempt from Thirtynine. Thirtynine gets slowly back to his feet.
Crack getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thirtynine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thirtynine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crack leaning against his opponent.
Thirtynine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crack pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice jab there from Crack.
Crack instigates a clinch.
Crack gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thirtynine.
Crack lands a nice uppercut.
Thirtynine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crack breaks from the clinch.
Thirtynine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thirtynine slips a jab and a cross from Crack.
Thirtynine throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crack takes the fight into the clinch.
Crack scores with a shot to the side of Thirtynine's head.
Crack is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Crack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crack breaks the clinch.
Thirtynine closes the distance and clinches up with Crack, looking for a takedown. Thirtynine pushes Crack against the cage but Crack circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crack stuffs the takedown.
Crack scores with a one two! Thirtynine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Donk. Crack catches Thirtynine right on the button with a cross.
Crack scores with a three punch combo!
Crack goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thirtynine.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thirtynine is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Crack clearly takes 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.
Crack throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crack takes a swing at Thirtynine's ribcage but misses.
Thirtynine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crack lands a jab-cross combination.
Thirtynine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crack lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thirtynine tries to pull guard but Crack won't allow it.
Crack scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Crack prevents the takedown attempt.
Jimmy Crack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Thirtynine.
Thirtynine letting Crack take a breather here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Crack prevents a body shot from Thirtynine.
Crack scores with a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Crack.
Crack is pressed up against the cage. Thirtynine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crack down to the mat. Crack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thirtynine takes one on the button.
Thirtynine fails with a takedown attempt.
Crack catches Thirtynine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thirtynine takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thirtynine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Crack.
Crack jabs Thirtynine right on the nose. Thirtynine blinks but takes it well.
Jimmy Crack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thirtynine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thirtynine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thirtynine takes one to the side of the head.
Crack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thirtynine fails with a takedown attempt.
Crack lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Crack.
Crack throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crack throws a nice looking combination but Thirtynine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thirtynine closes the distance but Crack moves to the side
and Thirtynine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thirtynine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Crack there.
Crack throws a big shot that misses.
Thirtynine rushes Crack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crack looking to stall.
Thirtynine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crack lands with a left to the head.
Crack prevents Thirtynine from breaking the clinch.
Crack lands a hook that snaps the head of Thirtynine backwards.
Crack slows down the pace here.
Crack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thirtynine shoots in for a takedown but Crack shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack connects with a nice looking jab.
Thirtynine takes one to the chin there.
Jimmy Crack is winning the standup battle so far.
Thirtynine staying out of range there.
Jimmy Crack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thirtynine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crack is fending him off so far but Thirtynine persists. Nope, Crack circles away and we're back to standing.
A cross from Crack lands.
Crack throws out a powerful jab.
Thirtynine slips a jab and a cross from Crack.
Thirtynine fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Crack.
Thirtynine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crack.
Thirtynine 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.
Thirtynine postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Crack is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thirtynine, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crack wants to control from the top but Thirtynine keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crack looking to pass the guard.
Thirtynine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thirtynine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Crack had his way with Saku Thirtynine in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thirtynine fails to land the takedown.
Crack moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thirtynine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Thirtynine or perhaps it was just good defense by Crack which made him look bad.
Jimmy Crack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Thirtynine.
Crack digs a good hook to Thirtynine's body.
Crack connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Crack.
Thirtynine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crack scores with a three punch combo!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crack has Thirtynine up against the cage in a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Crack - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Crack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thirtynine is working for takedown but Crack is calmly controlling the position for now.
Crack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crack lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crack lands a body shot in the clinch.
Come on Crack - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thirtynine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crack avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Crack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crack scores with a shot to the side of Thirtynine's head.
Crack has Thirtynine pressed against the cage.
Thirtynine looking for a takedown.
Crack lands a right hand.
Thirtynine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thirtynine tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crack just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thirtynine tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crack just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crack scores with a shot to the side of Thirtynine's head.
Crack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crack scores with a one two! Thirtynine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thirtynine tries to clinch but Crack moves away
letting Crack counter with a right hand.
Thirtynine shoots and misses
and Crack counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thirtynine thinking.
Thirtynine misses with a takedown attempt - Crack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crack lands a jab to Thirtynine's midsection.
Crack lands a really nice looking cross but Thirtynine seems unphased.
Crack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thirtynine on the side of the head.
Crack stuns Thirtynine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thirtynine is looking to clinch.
Crack lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thirtynine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crack counters with a nice body shot.
Crack instigates a clinch.
Crack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thirtynine fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thirtynine pulls guard effortlessly.
Thirtynine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saku Thirtynine has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack chips away with some ground and pound.
Thirtynine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crack controls the pace.
Crack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thirtynine is trying to keep Crack in close.
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.
Thirtynine has an active guard here but Crack has managed to pass into half guard.
Crack controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thirtynine has a hand on Crack's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Crack takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Crack showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crack 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Crack!
Jimmy Crack retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JT Spirit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choo Xiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spirit comes to the cage accompanied by Kotiteollisuus - Pohjanmaan Kautta. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JT Spirit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Choo Xiao!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spirit fails with the takedown.
Spirit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xiao.
Spirit takes a swing at Xiao's ribcage but misses.
Spirit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Xiao throws a right hand that Spirit ducks under and follows up with a left that Spirit also avoids with ease.
Spirit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xiao.
Spirit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Xiao tries to avoid it but Spirit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Xiao to the ground. Xiao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Xiao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spirit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spirit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Xiao counters with a one-two to the body.
Choo Xiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xiao misses with the combination.
Spirit lands with a shot to the body.
Spirit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spirit lands a nice shot to the body.
Spirit misses with a body shot.
Spirit is looking to wear down Xiao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spirit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spirit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Xiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Spirit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
JT Spirit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spirit counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Spirit looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiao is trying to stand.
Spirit thows a huge punch but Xiao dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spirit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Spirit wants to free his trapped foot but Xiao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Spirit throwing shots but Xiao is blocking nicely.
Xiao wants to get back to his feet.
Spirit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spirit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xiao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Xiao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xiao takes one to the chin there.
Spirit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spirit throws a right and a left that Xiao avoids nicely.
Spirit missing with a left hand there. Xiao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Xiao.
Spirit keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Spirit dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Xiao throws a leg kick but Spirit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spirit lands a jab.
Spirit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spirit moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Spirit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Xiao tries to avoid it but Spirit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Xiao to the ground. Xiao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spirit lands a nice looking body shot.
Spirit misses with a body shot.
Spirit misses with a looping left.
Spirit lands a nice hook to Xiao's body. Xiao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xiao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spirit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spirit lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Spirit. That snapped Xiao's head back.
Spirit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xiao circles away quickly and effectively.
Xiao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spirit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spirit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiao.
Spirit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spirit misses with a combination
and Xiao counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiao landing knees to the head.
It looks like JT Spirit has been cut.
Spirit stalling in the clinch but Xiao improves position.
Spirit dodges an elbow strike from Xiao.
Xiao pushes off an throws an elbow but Spirit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Spirit blocks the elbow strike.
Spirit blocks an elbow strike from Xiao.
Xiao throws an elbow that misses.
Xiao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spirit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Xiao has him pressed against the cage.
Spirit is trying to break the clinch but Xiao has him pressed against the cage.
Spirit avoids a wild elbow strike from Xiao.
Spirit lands a nice shot to the body.
Spirit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Xiao crunches a lovely knee into Spirit's ribcage.
Spirit avoids a wild elbow strike from Xiao.
Xiao missing with knees to the body.
Xiao trying to land knees to the body.
Xiao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Xiao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Xiao is fighting off a takedown attempt but Spirit is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Xiao to the mat. Xiao regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xiao can't keep his opponent in guard - Spirit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Spirit lands with a punch from half guard.
Xiao wants to get back to full guard.
Spirit misses with a head shot. Xiao uses the momentum to regain guard.
Spirit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xiao is keeping the position for now.
Xiao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Spirit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on JT Spirit's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Spirit scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Spirit misses with a body shot.
Spirit moves out of range as Xiao throws a body kick.
Choo Xiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spirit throws a looping overhand right but Xiao ducks down to avoid it.
Xiao misses with a double jab
and Spirit counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Spirit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xiao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spirit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spirit postures up in Xiao's guard and throws a big left but Xiao blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spirit 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.
Spirit tries to free his leg and advance position but Xiao is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Xiao looking for a guillotine here but Spirit defends easily.
Spirit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xiao has his feet on Spirit's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Xiao misses with a double jab.
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.
Xiao is looking to clinch.
Spirit tests Xiao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spirit throws a body punch but Xiao moves out of range.
Spirit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Spirit punishing his opponent with strikes.
Spirit with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Spirit connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Spirit with a couple of short strikes.
Spirit landing punches.
Spirit looking to land elbow strikes but Xiao uses the position to regain half guard.
Spirit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spirit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spirit winds up and cracks Xiao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Xiao is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spirit scores with a couple of nice shots.
Spirit working over Xiao with some ground and pound. Xiao looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spirit is pressing down on Xiao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Xiao is holding on for now.
Xiao is looking to control Spirit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Xiao avoid being mounted?
Spirit wants to pass the guard but Xiao is defending well.
Xiao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spirit wants to pass the guard but Xiao is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Spirit clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on JT Spirit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spirit scores with a body shot.
Xiao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spirit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spirit scores with a decent looking hook.
Spirit thuds his right hand into Xiao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spirit throws a series of strikes that have Xiao backpedaling.
Xiao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spirit misses with a shot to the body
and Xiao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spirit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiao manages to avoid it.
Spirit throws a body punch but Xiao moves out of range.
Spirit throws a sloppy body shot
and Spirit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xiao wants to clinch.
Spirit swings for the body but Xiao moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Xiao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spirit finds it's way round the side to connect with Xiao's head.
Xiao is looking to score with low kicks.
Spirit misses with a body shot.
Spirit cracks a nice hook into Xiao's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit thows a body shot but no joy.
Spirit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiao.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spirit.
Spirit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Spirit as he connects with a hook.
Spirit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Xiao takes the fight into the clinch.
Xiao lands an elbow just above Spirit 's eye.
Xiao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Xiao misses with an elbow over the top.
Spirit wants to get back to striking at distance but Xiao won't allow it.
Spirit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Xiao misses with an elbow over the top.
Spirit blocks an elbow strike from Xiao.
Spirit manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spirit is on top in guard.
Spirit lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spirit working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Spirit had his way with Choo Xiao in that round.
The cut man is working on JT Spirit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Spirit lands a jab to the head.
Xiao throws a head kick but Spirit moves out of range.
Spirit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spirit misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Spirit does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spirit lands a nice hook to Xiao's body. Xiao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirit misses with a takedown attempt
and Xiao makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Spirit really felt that one!
Spirit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spirit connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spirit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Xiao tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spirit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Xiao is looking to clinch but Spirit is avoiding it.
Xiao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Choo Xiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiao tries to clinch up but Spirit circles away and keeps his distance.
Spirit fails with a takedown attempt.
Spirit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xiao can do to turn this around?
Spirit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spirit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Spirit misses its intended target.
Spirit takes a swing at Xiao's ribcage but misses.
JT Spirit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xiao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spirit.
Xiao moves away from the strike by Spirit.
Spirit throws a body punch but Xiao moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Spirit.
Xiao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spirit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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.
Horrible takedown by Spirit or perhaps it was just good defense by Xiao which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JT Spirit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spirit looks to land a combination but Xiao avoids it well.
Xiao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spirit thuds a left hand into Xiao's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice uppercut lands for Spirit. That snapped Xiao's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
JT Spirit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spirit, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JT Spirit!
JT Spirit retains his bantamweight title!
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