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Rising Sun 31 : Jizen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between D Lo Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Senki Gudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's entrance music is Drunken Lullabies. A fine choice. Gudo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The best intro ever. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, D Lo Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Senki Gudo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Brown misses.
Gudo fails to land the takedown.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Gudo's head back.
No joy there for Gudo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gudo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gudo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Brown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gudo's head backwards.
Brown misses with a combination
and Gudo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Gudo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gudo working away.
Gudo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gudo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brown to see if he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gudo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to control Gudo's posture but Gudo avoids it.
Gudo controlling the position.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gudo on the ground.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Gudo is trying to ground and pound but Brown uses the momentary lack of control by Gudo to regain half guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gudo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gudo trying to control from Brown's half guard. Brown has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Brown looking to control.
Gudo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gudo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gudo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gudo won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gudo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
D Lo Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senki Gudo.
Gudo keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown clobbers Gudo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gudo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Gudo.
Gudo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Gudo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gudo looks gassed!
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Gudo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a jab to the head.
Gudo misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Gudo.
Brown sizes up Gudo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gudo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Gudo misses with a double jab
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gudo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gudo's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown wants to control from the top but Gudo keeps moving.
Brown works over Gudo with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
D Lo Brown dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gudo misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Gudo didn't expect that.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Gudo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gudo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gudo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gudo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Gudo looking to control.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gudo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Gudo is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown has Gudo up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Gudo has him pressed against the cage.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gudo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gudo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown looking to control.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Gudo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gudo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gudo is stalling in the full guard.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.
Gudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gudo is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown tries to bum rush Gudo with a series of wild strikes but Gudo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gudo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brown sprawls well initially but Gudo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brown is pressing down on Gudo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brown controls Gudo momentarily but Gudo frees himself.
Gudo thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gudo looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gudo controlling the position.
Brown wants to control from the top but Gudo keeps moving.
Senki Gudo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gudo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Gudo is trying to keep Brown in close.
Gudo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Gudo wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Gudo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gudo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown!
Brown trying to control the action but Gudo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Senki Gudo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Gudo shoots in.
Gudo misses with a looping left.
Gudo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gudo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Senki Gudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gudo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Gudo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Brown jabs Gudo right on the nose. Gudo blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown stalks Gudo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gudo's face. Gudo staggers backwards, shaken.
Gudo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gudo dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Gudo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Gudo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard.
Brown pulls Gudo in close to prevent any damage.
Gudo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gudo wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gudo is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gudo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gudo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gudo moves out of range of the strikes.
Gudo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gudo duly obliges.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Gudo.
Gudo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gudo scores with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gudo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brown's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gudo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brown some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gudo lands an elbow.
Brown is not content to let Gudo control the position.
Gudo takes a little break here. Brown wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gudo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brown is avoiding damage well.
Gudo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Senki Gudo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gudo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Senki Gudo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Justin Yanagida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Sazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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152 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Yanagida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta Sazuki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yanagida tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sazuki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yanagida somewhat.
Yanagida shoots for a double leg takedown but Sazuki sprawls well. He's pushed Yanagida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yanagida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Yanagida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sazuki slaps away a takedown attempt from Yanagida, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yanagida shoots in looking for a takedown. Sazuki tries to sprawl out of it but Yanagida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sazuki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sazuki clinches up with Yanagida and pushes him back against the cage.
Sazuki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yanagida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sazuki smiles and moves away.
Sazuki misses with a two punch combination.
Yanagida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sazuki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sazuki with a knee to the head.
Sazuki with a knee to the head.
Yanagida tries for a takedown but Sazuki manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sazuki throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sazuki with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Sazuki.
Yanagida is breathing heavily.
Sazuki scores with a knee to the head.
Sazuki has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Yanagida is trying to keep an underhook but Sazuki manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sazuki is looking to take a break and control but Yanagida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like Sazuki is going to stand back up.
Sazuki drops an elbow to the side of Yanagida's head.
Sazuki is working for a submission of some sort.
Yanagida looking for submissions off his back.
Sazuki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yanagida defending well though.
Sazuki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanagida actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yanagida looks for a takedown but Sazuki sprawls well.
Sazuki rushes Yanagida and presses him up against the cage.
Yanagida takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yanagida goes for a takedown attempt but Sazuki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sazuki throws a leg kick which misses Yanagida's front leg but catches the back leg as Yanagida tries to avoid it.
Yanagida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sazuki's waist but Sazuki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yanagida off to one side.
Yanagida avoids the head kick by Sazuki.
Yanagida fails with a takedown attempt.
Yanagida dives in and grabs Sazuki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sazuki pushes down on Yanagida's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanagida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sazuki defends it nicely.
Sazuki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sazuki is looking for a kimura here.
Sazuki is pressing down on Yanagida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yanagida is holding on for now.
Yanagida looking for submissions off his back.
Sazuki is looking to advance position but Yanagida won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yanagida is pressing down on Sazuki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanagida is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Sazuki has his hands clasped together but Yanagida extends an breaks Sazuki's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Yanagida.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justin Yanagida!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshiro Kitase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butler comes to the cage accompanied by Blind Man Can See It. Billy Butler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Butler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshiro Kitase!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitase shoots in for a double leg but Butler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Butler stuffs the takedown attempt from Kitase. Kitase gets slowly back to his feet.
Butler rushes Kitase and presses him up against the cage.
Butler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kitase tries to pull guard but Butler won't allow it.
Billy Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenshiro Kitase.
Butler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kitase.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Butler obliges.
Kitase fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kitase looks gassed!
Butler trying to land knees to the body.
Butler lands a good knee to the midsection. Kitase won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitase throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Butler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Butler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Butler scores a nice knee to the body.
Butler lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Butler obliges.
Knees to the body from Butler.
Butler is working Kitase over against the cage.
Butler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Butler.
Butler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Butler lands a knee to the head.
Butler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Butler lands a shot to the body.
Butler lands a good knee to the midsection. Kitase won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Butler.
Butler working Kitase over with knees to the body.
Butler crunches a lovely knee into Kitase's ribcage.
A body shot lands from Butler.
Butler avoids a wild elbow strike from Kitase.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kitase lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Butler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kitase avoids it.
Kitase throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kitase managing to block the knees to the body from Butler.
Butler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kitase avoids it.
Kitase tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Butler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kitase fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Butler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kitase takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kitase jumps guard but Butler stands there with Kitase around his waist. Kitase gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kitase's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Butler takes the fight into the clinch.
Butler blocks the elbow strike.
Kitase is trying to drag Butler to the mat but Butler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kitase takes a knee to the side of the body.
Butler digs a right hand underneath Kitase's ribcage. Kitase let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Butler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Butler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kitase's face.
Kitase creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Butler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kitase misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitase misses with an elbow over the top.
Butler tries a knee to the head but Kitase blocks it.
Butler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kitase.
Kitase is trying to maintain a safe position but Butler gets an underhook and turns Kitase into the cage.
Kitase scores with a knee to the head.
Butler is working Kitase over against the cage.
Kitase misses with a knee to the head.
Butler landing knees to the body.
Butler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kitase.
Kitase lands a shot to the body.
Butler crunches a lovely knee into Kitase's ribcage.
Kitase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Butler.
Knees in the clinch landing for Butler.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kitase just misses with a elbow thrown towards Butler's brow.
Kitase wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butler has him pressed against the cage.
Butler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kitase backwards.
Kitase has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Butler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Butler.
Butler trying to land knees to the body.
Kitase manages to pull guard.
Kitase has his foot on Butler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Butler works his way back into a safe position though.
Kitase is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butler stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler doesn't manage to clinch there - Kitase circles away.
Butler moves into the clinch successfully.
Kitase is trying to break free.
Kitase takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kitase lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kitase blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kitase throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kitase.
Kitase managing to block the knees to the body from Butler.
Kitase can't get the takedown.
Kitase managing to block the knees to the body from Butler.
Kitase breaks the clinch.
Butler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Butler doesn't manage to clinch there - Kitase circles away.
Butler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kitase paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Butler is looking to clinch but Kitase is avoiding it.
Butler swats away the attempt to clinch by Kitase.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kitase closes this distance looking for a takedown but Butler circles away.
Billy Butler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Butler has closed the distance and engaged Kitase in a clinch.
Butler takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Butler obliges.
Butler lands a damaging elbow.
Butler trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Butler.
A right handed body shot lands from Butler.
Butler lands a shot to the body.
Butler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kitases head.
Kitase stalling in the clinch but Butler improves position.
Butler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kitase is defending well for now.
Kitase pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kitase managing to block the knees to the body from Butler.
Kitase breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kitase is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Butler tries to clinch there but Kitase circles away.
Kitase tries to clinch but Butler moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kitase fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kitase fails with an attempt to clinch.
Butler clinches.
Butler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kitase jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Butler walks away with a smile on his face. Kitase gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Butler slaps away a takedown attempt from Kitase, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Butler has Kitase up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Butler obliges.
A hook to the body from Kitase.
Butler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kitase in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kitase jumps guard.
Butler stands up and waves to Kitase to follow him.
Butler tries to clinch but Kitase moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kitase.
Butler takes the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Butler.
Kitase pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kitase tries for a takedown but Butler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Billy Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenshiro Kitase.
Butler drives through and clinches with Kitase against the cage.
Butler lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butler lands an elbow inside.
Butler lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitase fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kitase throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Butler.
Butler prevents Kitase from breaking the clinch.
Kitase is trying to force a seperation but Butler has the dominant position.
Kitase tries to pull guard but Butler won't allow it.
Kitase pushes off an throws an elbow but Butler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Butler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kitase on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Butler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kitase has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kitase tries to pull guard but Butler holds him up against the cage and eventually Kitase drops back down to his feet.
Kitase misses with an elbow strike.
Butler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kitase jumps guard but Butler stands there with Kitase around his waist. Kitase gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kitase fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Butler lands a knee to the body.
Butler misses with a knee strike.
Billy Butler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kitase prevents a body shot from Butler.
Kitase stalling in the clinch but Butler improves position.
Butler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kitase.
Butler scores with a hook to the body.
Butler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Butler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Butler trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kitase with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Butler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kitase is defending well for now.
Kitase misses with an elbow strike.
Butler lands a body shot.
Kitase tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kitase using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Butler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kitase creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Butler obliges.
Butler missing with knees to the body.
Butler blocks an elbow strike.
Butler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kitase in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kitase throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kitase throws an elbow but misses.
Butler has Kitase pressed against the cage, preventing Kitase from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Butler lands a knee to the body.
Kitase jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Butler walks away with a smile on his face. Kitase gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Butler closes the distance and pushes Kitase back into the cage.
Butler presses Kitase against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Butler is leaning against Kitase and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Butler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kitase breaks from the clinch.
Butler misses with a body kick.
Butler clinches up with Kitase and pushes him back against the cage.
Kitase fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Butler trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butler. Kitase does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kitase will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kitase shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Butler but Butler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kitase.
Butler clinches.
Kitase has had enough of the clinch but Butler keeps him there for the moment.
Butler tries to land knees in the clinch but Kitase avoids the damage to the body.
Butler lands a nice knee to the body.
Butler crunches a lovely knee into Kitase's ribcage.
Butler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Butler missing with knees to the body.
Kitase tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kitase tries a knee to the head but Butler blocks it.
Kitase takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Butler.
Butler lands a knee to the body.
Kitase misses with an elbow strike.
Kitase throws a knee to the head but misses.
Butler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Butler.
Butler landing knees to the body.
Butler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler lands a body punch.
Butler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kitase can do to turn this around?
Kitase jumps guard but Butler stands there with Kitase around his waist. Kitase gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Butler cracks Kitase with a nice body shot.
Butler prevents a body shot from Kitase.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kitase throws an elbow but misses.
Butler lands a body shot.
Butler trying to land knees to the body.
Kitase is trying to force a seperation but Butler has the dominant position.
Butler is pressed up against the cage. Kitase has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Butler down to the mat. Butler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Butler closes the distance and clinches.
Kitase fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Butler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Butler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kitase lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Butler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kitase.
Kitase using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Butler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kitase jumps guard but Butler stands there with Kitase around his waist. Kitase gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Butler working Kitase over with knees to the body.
Kitase is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Butler is defending well for now.
Butler lands a good knee to the midsection. Kitase won't want to take too many of those.
Butler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kitase just misses with a elbow thrown towards Butler's brow.
A right hook to the body lands for Butler.
Kitase creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Butler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Butler slaps away a takedown attempt from Kitase, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kitase shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Butler as he jumps to the side.
Butler has closed the distance and engaged Kitase in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Butler.
Butler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kitase takes a shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Butler.
Butler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kitase or not.
Butler lands a nice knee to the body.
Butler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Butler working Kitase over with knees to the body.
Kitase lands a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Butler obliges.
Butler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kitase jumps into guard, dragging Butler to the mat.
Butler stands and steps away. Kitase gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Butler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kitase shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Butler as he jumps to the side.
Billy Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenshiro Kitase.
Butler forces Kitase back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler working Kitase over with knees to the body.
Butler trying to land knees to the body.
Kitase drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Butler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Butler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Butler obliges.
Kitase jumps guard but Butler stands there with Kitase around his waist. Kitase gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Butler.
Knees to the body from Butler.
Kitase tries to pull guard but Butler won't allow it.
Kitase tries to pull guard but Butler won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitase.
Butler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kitase backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Butler.
Kitase manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Butler passes Kitase's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kitase is trying to maintain the position but Butler is very close to passing his half guard.
Butler decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kitase blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Butler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kitase.
Kitase ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kitase no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Butler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kitase's guard.
Butler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kitase works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kitase lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Butler!
Butler tries to buck Kitase off but Kitase takes his back!
Butler wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Butler's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kitase has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Butler is trying to get back to his feet but Kitase has full control of the position and if anything, Butler has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitase working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Butler is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Kitase has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Butler taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kenshiro Kitase!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Makoto Nagano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Hideaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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135 lbs
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142 lbs
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makoto Nagano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Hideaki!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideaki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hideaki is trying for a kimura here. Nagano looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hideaki wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akio Hideaki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Porthaven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjo Pieru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, William Porthaven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yrjo Pieru!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pieru fails to land the takedown.
Pieru moves in looking to clinch but Porthaven pushes him off.
Porthaven throws a hook but Pieru blocks it.
Pieru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pieru circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pieru counters with a shoot takedown. Porthaven fights it but they end up in guard.
Pieru wants to pass the guard but Porthaven is keeping the position.
Pieru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pieru trying to control but Porthaven is working from the bottom.
Pieru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pieru scoring with some ground and pound.
Porthaven has his hands on Pieru's head, controlling the position.
Porthaven controls Pieru momentarily but Pieru frees himself.
Pieru is in close to Porthaven's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pieru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pieru loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pieru has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pieru throws a strike but Porthaven rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porthaven trying to control but Pieru is working from the bottom.
Pieru has his feet on Porthaven's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Porthaven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
William Porthaven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porthaven closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pieru counters with a single leg into guard. Porthaven didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porthaven manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pieru manages to get himself to full guard.
Pieru striking off his back but it's not causing Porthaven any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pieru wants to stand up but Porthaven is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pieru pushes Porthaven off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pieru has a takedown stuffed.
Pieru shoots in for a double leg but Porthaven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
William Porthaven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yrjo Pieru.
Porthaven tries to clinch up.
Porthaven tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pieru counters with a shoot takedown. Porthaven fights it but they end up in guard.
Pieru throws and elbow that misses. Porthaven uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pieru's guard. Nice move by Porthaven!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porthaven is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pieru wants to stand and escape but Porthaven is having none of it.
Pieru looks gassed!
Porthaven trying to control but Pieru is working from the bottom.
Porthaven sitting in guard here, content to control.
Porthaven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yrjo Pieru dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Porthaven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Porthaven moves into the clinch.
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Yrjo Pieru has been cut.
Porthaven lands a nice knee to the body.
Porthaven is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pieru is keeping busy.
Pieru has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Porthaven clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pieru somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Porthaven has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Pieru.
Pieru missing with punches from the back.
Porthaven avoids the strikes from Pieru.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porthaven prevents Pieru from getting a body triangle.
Pieru is trying to stick to Porthaven's back but Porthaven is turning into Pieru. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pieru's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Porthaven.
Porthaven looking to pass the guard.
Porthaven stops Pieru from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pieru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Porthaven wants to clinch.
Porthaven misses with a hook to the body
and Pieru counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Porthaven's guard now.
Yrjo Pieru has got the better of the ground game so far.
Porthaven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porthaven preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Porthaven working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pieru.
Porthaven trying to keep a closed guard but Pieru is proving a slippery customer.
Porthaven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pieru is one step ahead there.
Pieru wants to control from the top but Porthaven keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porthaven looking to control.
Porthaven avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Porthaven misses with a combination
and Pieru counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Porthaven's guard now.
Pieru thows a big elbow that misses.
Pieru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pieru throws a big right hand that misses.
Porthaven pulls Pieru in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pieru won't allow Porthaven to sweep him here.
Porthaven utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pieru is in close to Porthaven's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pieru landing some decent shots from guard.
Porthaven preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pieru throws a strike but Porthaven rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yrjo Pieru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yrjo Pieru's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pieru shoots in for a takedown but Porthaven shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A big right from Porthaven misses.
A jab from Porthaven misses.
Pieru shoots in but Porthaven avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Porthaven closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pieru counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pieru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pieru lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pieru pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Porthaven is keeping the position for now.
Pieru stands up from Porthaven's guard - Pieru perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pieru on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pieru fails with a takedown attempt.
William Porthaven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yrjo Pieru.
Pieru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Porthaven wants to clinch
and Pieru counters with a nice double leg into side control. Porthaven won't be happy with that.
Pieru throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Pieru.
You can see the frustration on Porthaven's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pieru lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sloppy strikes there by Pieru.
Pieru working away.
Porthaven tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Porthaven on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Porthaven tries to get out of the position.
Pieru throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pieru dominating with strikes here.
Pieru avoids the attempt from Porthaven to control.
Pieru has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Porthaven's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Pieru.
Pieru throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pieru looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Porthaven tries to hold on but Pieru postures up.
William Porthaven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pieru throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porthaven tries to lock up and control but Pieru gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pieru throws some wild stikes that Porthaven manages to avoid easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Pieru there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Porthaven tries to reverse the position but Pieru maintains control.
Pieru throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pieru connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yrjo Pieru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pieru winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yrjo Pieru!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwame Moto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruas comes to the cage accompanied by Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction. Moto has chosen Tupac_Hit em' up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Marco Ruas has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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198 lbs
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Ruas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Moto!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruas throws an overhand right that lands on Moto's shoulder, as Moto tries to avoid the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ruas.
Ruas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ruas throws a head kick that misses.
Ruas throws a big shot that misses.
Ruas lands a slapping body shot.
Moto slips under a jab from Ruas.
Moto moves into the clinch.
Ruas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moto has a couple of punches blocked by Ruas.
Moto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moto breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Ruas.
Moto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruas lands a lovely overhand right.
Ruas scores with the left hand. Moto knows he should have avoided that one.
Ruas scores with a body shot.
Moto misses with a takedown
and Ruas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moto throws a head kick but Ruas moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moto.
Ruas lands a jab to the nose.
Moto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ruas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moto clinches but Ruas breaks the clinch
and Ruas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moto won't be happy with that.
Moto is not content to let Ruas control the position.
Ruas throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ruas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ruas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ruas cracks Moto with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Moto is looking to reverse the position.
Ruas is trying to get an arm triangle but Moto is defending well.
Ruas throws a strike aimed at the side of Moto's head but Moto avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ruas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ruas is breathing heavily.
Ruas working away.
Ruas wants to control but Moto is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ruas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Moto throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Ruas lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Moto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ruas working the ground and pound from side control.
Moto tries to improve position but can't.
Ruas scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Moto to see if he's OK.
Check out the look on Ruas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Moto is trying to control Ruas's posture but Ruas avoids it.
Moto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ruas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ruas working away.
Ruas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ruas working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ruas creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Moto sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Moto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ruas scores with a nice right hand.
Moto gets a clinch.
Moto manages to pull guard.
Ruas stands up over Moto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ruas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ruas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ruas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ruas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moto tries for a takedown but Ruas circles away easily
and Ruas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Ruas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moto keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Ruas.
Ruas fails with a takedown attempt.
Moto thows a body shot but no joy.
Ruas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ruas throws a lazy right hand but Moto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ruas misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruas defends it nicely.
Moto wants to clinch.
Ruas tries to clinch up
and Moto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moto tries to stall but Ruas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ruas manages to break the clinch.
Moto looks to land a combination but Ruas avoids it well.
Moto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moto lands in his opponent's guard.
Ruas looking for a guillotine here but Moto defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ruas is on top in guard.
Ruas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ruas looking to sit in guard and control but Moto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moto looking to pass the guard.
Ruas is trying to keep Moto in close.
Ruas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ruas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moto!
Ruas lands with some strikes.
Ruas is landing with some decent strikes but Moto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Moto is trying desperately to improve position.
Ruas 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Marco Ruas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Moto is looking to get to half guard.
Ruas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Moto tries to reverse the position but Ruas maintains control.
Ruas lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Moto hang on?
Ruas landing punches.
Ruas with the ground and pound from mount.
Ruas unloading with bombs!
Moto taking shots to the head.
Ruas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moto regains half guard.
Moto wants to improve his position but Ruas is controlling well.
Moto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ruas.
Ruas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moto is trying to get back to full guard.
Ruas working over Moto with some ground and pound. Moto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruas trying to control the pace.
Moto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Ruas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ruas looks for a takedown but Moto sprawls well.
Ruas wants to clinch up but Moto keeps it at a distance.
Kwame Moto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ruas counters with a one-two to the body.
Ruas clinches with his opponent.
Moto gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Moto is thwarting Ruas's attempts to control the position.
Ruas tries to get to full guard but Moto has control of the leg.
Ruas regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moto trying to control but Ruas is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruas can't keep his opponent in guard - Moto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ruas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ruas has his foot on Moto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moto works his way back into a safe position though.
Moto trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moto stands up and waves to Ruas to follow him.
Moto is looking to clinch.
Moto throws a combination that misses
letting Ruas counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Moto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moto is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruas counters with a straight right hand.
Ruas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moto to the mat! Moto manages to get full guard.
Moto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ruas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kwame Moto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruas's guard.
Moto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moto slips nicely into half guard.
Ruas is staying active underneath Moto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ruas actively working from the bottom here.
Moto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ruas wants to improve his position but Moto is controlling well.
Ruas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ruas tries to roll over but Moto keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas has hold of Moto's hands but Moto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moto lands with an overhand left.
Ruas throws a sloppy head kick and Moto moves out of range easily.
Moto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ruas takes a step back to recover.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Ruas misses.
Ruas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moto wants to clinch.
Ruas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moto tries to avoid it but Ruas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moto to the ground. Moto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moto moves into range and clinches up with Ruas.
Ruas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moto has him pressed against the cage.
Moto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruas backwards.
A short body shot lands from Moto as the two fighters clinch.
Moto lands a nice shot to the body.
Moto can't get the takedown.
Moto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moto scores with a shot to the side of Ruas's head.
Moto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ruas is fighting off a takedown attempt but Moto is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ruas to the mat. Ruas regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ruas working for a triangle but Moto defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruas is trying to keep Moto in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Moto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruas 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Ruas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akio Hideyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diziz Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Just like you imagined - 300 theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Hideyoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diziz Sparta!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideyoshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hideyoshi wants to slow Sparta down by chopping away at his legs.
A good leg kick by Hideyoshi.
Sparta walks into a jab.
Hideyoshi throws a leg kick which misses Sparta's front leg but catches the back leg as Sparta tries to avoid it.
Hideyoshi lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Diziz Sparta has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hideyoshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sparta looks gassed!
Hideyoshi moves into the clinch.
A short right from Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi has a couple of punches blocked by Sparta.
Hideyoshi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hideyoshi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sparta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hideyoshi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sparta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sparta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hideyoshi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sparta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hideyoshi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Akio Hideyoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diziz Sparta.
Hideyoshi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi drops Sparta with a big knee straight up the middle! Sparta is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Sparta is rocked!
Hideyoshi moves into the clinch successfully.
Sparta is still on wobbly legs! Can Hideyoshi finish him?
Sparta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hideyoshi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hideyoshi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi landing knees to the head.
Hideyoshi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hideyoshi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hideyoshi creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sparta with a big uppercut! Sparta tries to clinch up but Hideyoshi pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Sparta to the mat! Sparta covers up and Hideyoshi unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Akio Hideyoshi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Count Chocula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Count Chocula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spencer Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chocula throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fisher on the side of the head.
Chocula throws a front kick that sends Fisher stumbling back into the cage.
Chocula lands with an uppercut that bounces Fisher off the cage and back into rage.
Fisher gets the takedown into side control.
Fisher looks up at the clock and then as Chocula takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fisher smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Chocula manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nice strikes from Chocula there.
Fisher tries to kick Chocula off but Chocula keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fisher tries to roll over but Chocula keeps him under control.
Fisher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fisher looking for a kimura from the bottom but Chocula passes into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher is trying to buck Chocula off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chocula tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chocula content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chocula is trying to ground and pound but Fisher uses the momentary lack of control by Chocula to regain half guard.
Fisher is looking to improve his position.
Fisher is trying to stand.
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.
Chocula seems to be looking for submissions.
Fisher makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fisher.
Chocula preventing the sweep.
Fisher trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chocula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fisher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fisher has his feet on Chocula's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A head kick from Chocula lands but Fisher takes it in his stride.
Chocula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Chocula.
Chocula throws a series of punches but Fisher avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fisher looks gassed!
Chocula is concentrating on defense, preventing Fisher from advancing position.
Chocula is looking to improve his position.
Chocula regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fisher stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Chocula has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Fisher manages to get his head free but now Chocula has transitioned to an armbar! Fisher grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Chocula! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Count Chocula!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raimo Pukki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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146 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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KO power |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raimo Pukki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Demian Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki misses with a looping left.
Pukki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pukki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Almeida moves in looking to clinch but Pukki pushes him off.
Almeida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pukki clinches up with Almeida and pushes him back against the cage.
Almeida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Almeida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Almeida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pukki blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pukki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pukki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pukki manages to break the clinch.
Pukki misses with a looping right.
Almeida wants to clinch
and Pukki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Almeida looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pukki rushes Almeida and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Pukki.
Pukki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Almeida taking a breather.
Pukki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pukki manages to break the clinch.
Pukki misses with a double jab.
Pukki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab by Pukki.
Pukki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almeida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Almeida tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pukki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pukki lands with a nice body punch.
Pukki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pukki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Raimo Pukki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Pukki.
Almeida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Pukki misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pukki misses with a wild combination.
Pukki throws a one two combo.
Pukki thuds a left hand into Almeida's body.
Pukki throws a nice looking combination but Almeida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pukki lands a nice shot that snaps Almeida's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pukki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pukki misses with a looping left.
Pukki feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Almeida sprawling to the canvas! Almeida rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pukki finish him?!
Almeida is rocked!
Pukki throws a shot from downtown. Almeida moves away and avoids it.
Almeida is still on wobbly legs! Can Pukki finish him?
Almeida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pukki.
Almeida seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pukki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pukki misses with a hook. Almeida ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Pukki 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.
Pukki connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Almeida! He's out on his feet! Pukki rushes in and drops Almeida with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Raimo Pukki!
Raimo Pukki retains his bantamweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinichi Fuujin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuujin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Soilwork - Rejection Role. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Shinichi Fuujin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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157 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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159 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Nakamura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinichi Fuujin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuujin works Nakamura's body with a nice hook.
Fuujin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuujin motions for Nakamura to come forward. Fuujin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Fuujin looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Fuujin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fuujin lands a nice looking body shot.
Fuujin throws a right hand that Nakamura ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakamura also avoids with ease.
Nakamura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Fuujin scores with a four punch combination!
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Fuujin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nakamura counters by moving into the clinch.
Fuujin successfully pulls guard.
Fuujin looking to control.
Nakamura won't allow Fuujin to sweep him here.
Fuujin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nakamura defends well.
Fuujin wants to control but Nakamura passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nakamura has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fuujin is proving hard to escape from.
Fuujin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakamura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fuujin looks gassed!
Nakamura tries to stand but Fuujin is controlling from the bottom.
Fuujin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Nakamura is looking to stand up but Fuujin won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fuujin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fuujin tries to bum rush Nakamura with a series of wild strikes but Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuujin misses with the combination.
Fuujin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the body.
Nakamura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakamura clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakamura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
Nakamura presses Fuujin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fuujin.
Fuujin fails to pull guard.
Fuujin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fuujin lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fuujin.
Fuujin has a couple of punches blocked by Nakamura.
Fuujin misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Fuujin.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuujin throws a head punch that misses.
Fuujin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nakamura smiles and moves away.
Fuujin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakamura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fuujin connects with a body shot.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuujin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fuujin misses the body punch
and Nakamura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fuujin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakamura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fuujin misses with a shot to the body
and Nakamura counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin lands a body punch.
Nakamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fuujin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakamura effectively controlling the action here.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakamura keeps control of Fuujin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Fuujin.
Nakamura looking to slow down the pace here.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Fuujin lands a nice uppercut.
Nakamura taking a breather.
Fuujin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nakamura gets to his feet - Fuujin follows without any prompting.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuujin cracks a nice hook into Nakamura's ribs.
Nakamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
Shinichi Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura lands with a hook. Fuujin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fuujin circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Fuujin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fuujin takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuujin.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut. Nakamura saw that one coming.
Nakamura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nakamura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuujin.
Fuujin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakamura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nakamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuujin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Nakamura coming out on top.
Nakamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuujin looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Fuujin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice jab there from Fuujin.
Nakamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakamura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakamura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fuujin's head.
Nakamura tries to clinch there but Fuujin circles away.
Fuujin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakamura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nakamura tries to clinch up.
Fuujin lands with a shot to the body.
Fuujin misses with a hook. Nakamura ducked under it nicely.
Fuujin is breathing heavily.
Nakamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuujin circles away.
Fuujin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a sloppy body shot
and Nakamura counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuujin blocks a body shot from Nakamura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nakamura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fuujin looks to land a combination but Nakamura avoids it well.
Fuujin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuujin misses with a looping left.
Fuujin misses with a combination
and Nakamura counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nakamura lands with a left to the head.
Nakamura is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body.
Nakamura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fuujin.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakamura.
Fuujin jumps guard but Nakamura stands there with Fuujin around his waist. Fuujin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fuujin has a couple of punches blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Fuujin back against the cage.
Nakamura lands a right hand.
Nakamura scores with a shoulder strike.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakamura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Nakamura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nakamura gets through Fuujin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fuujin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakamura blocks it with crossed arms.
Fuujin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nakamura just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nakamura lands a body punch.
Nakamura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fuujin.
Nakamura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nakamura lands a body punch.
Fuujin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryo Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinichi Fuujin.
Nakamura lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nakamura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Nakamura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fuujin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin throws a head punch that misses.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Fuujin.
Nakamura blocking some punches.
Fuujin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nakamura smiles and moves away.
Nakamura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fuujin, pushing him back against the cage.
Nakamura lands a hook that snaps the head of Fuujin backwards.
Nakamura lands a hook that snaps the head of Fuujin backwards.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuujin.
Nakamura digs a right hand underneath Fuujin's ribcage. Fuujin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuujin blocks an uppercut.
Fuujin has a couple of punches blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura is looking to control Fuujin's arms but Fuujin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nakamura has his back to the cage.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Nakamura dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fuujin looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
Nakamura tries to clinch up but Fuujin circles away and keeps his distance.
Fuujin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuujin throws a nice looking combination but Nakamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fuujin swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakamura.
Fuujin misses with a combination
and Nakamura counters with a left to the body.
Nakamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shinichi Fuujin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakamura takes the fight into the clinch.
Fuujin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nakamura just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fuujin lands with a short shot to the head.
Fuujin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fuujin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fuujin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fuujin blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fuujin misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Nakamura.
Fuujin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Fuujin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakamura digs a right hand underneath Fuujin's ribcage. Fuujin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nakamura is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakamura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura lands with a light punch inside.
Fuujin letting Nakamura take a breather here.
Good body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura stalls.
Fuujin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuujin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nakamura lands with a right to the head.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuujin tries to pull guard but Nakamura won't allow it.
Ryo Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinichi Fuujin.
Nakamura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fuujin tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Fuujin back against the cage.
Nakamura lands with a short shot to the head.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura blocking some punches.
Nakamura stalling in the clinch.
Nakamura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fuujin's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakamura.
Fuujin misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura is pushing Fuujin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fuujin prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Fuujin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut.
Nakamura is working Fuujin over against the cage.
Nakamura leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nakamura is trying to maintain a safe position but Fuujin gets an underhook and turns Nakamura into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuujin.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Fuujin.
Fuujin manages to break the clinch.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuujin throws out the jab.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Fuujin saw that one coming.
Nakamura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nakamura, as that shot connected.
Fuujin throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.
Nakamura throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fuujin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuujin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nakamura misses with a straight right.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Fuujin cracks Nakamura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fuujin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nakamura.
Good exchange - Nakamura coming out on top.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuujin throws out the jab.
Nakamura lands a two punch combo.
Fuujin stalks Nakamura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nakamura's face. Nakamura staggers backwards, shaken.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuujin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fuujin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakamura counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Nakamura clearly takes that 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.
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches.
Nakamura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fuujin is keeping busy.
Nakamura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fuujin backwards.
Fuujin blocks an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuujin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Fuujin misses with a leg kick.
Fuujin throws a looping overhand right but Nakamura ducks down to avoid it.
Fuujin thows a body shot but no joy.
Fuujin throws a leg kick but Nakamura sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin misses with a series of wild punches.
Fuujin misses with a straight left.
Fuujin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fuujin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakamura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fuujin throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Fuujin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Fuujin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fuujin misses with the head strike.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nakamura fails to land.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura works on Fuujin's body with a couple of short punches.
Fuujin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Nakamura as the two fighters clinch.
Fuujin is looking to control Nakamura's arms but Nakamura gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fuujin has his back to the cage.
Fuujin lands a left hand.
Nakamura throws a head punch that misses.
Fuujin misses with a body punch.
Nakamura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Come on Nakamura - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Nakamura - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin jumps guard but Nakamura stands there with Fuujin around his waist. Fuujin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fuujin tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakamura avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nakamura lands a hook that snaps the head of Fuujin backwards.
Nakamura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fuujin is keeping busy.
Fuujin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
Fuujin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura blocking some punches.
Nakamura presses Fuujin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nakamura cracks Fuujin with a nice body shot.
Nakamura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nakamura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nakamura takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fuujin throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fuujin avoids it.
Fuujin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakamura's elbow.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
Nakamura's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuujin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Nakamura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fuujin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fuujin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nakamura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakamura.
Fuujin tries to pull guard but Nakamura holds him up against the cage and eventually Fuujin drops back down to his feet.
Nakamura can't find room to land a body shot as Fuujin controls the action.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fuujin up against the cage.
Nakamura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fuujin breaks the clinch.
Fuujin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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.
Fuujin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakamura wants to clinch up but Fuujin keeps it at a distance.
Nakamura drives through and clinches with Fuujin against the cage.
Fuujin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fuujin blocking some punches.
Nakamura stalling.
Fuujin scores with a shoulder strike.
Ryo Nakamura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Nakamura.
Fuujin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fuujin jumps guard but Nakamura stands there with Fuujin around his waist. Fuujin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryo Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinichi Fuujin.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fuujin fails to pull guard.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Fuujin.
Fuujin scores with a shoulder strike.
Nakamura presses Fuujin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fuujin trying to land knees to the body.
Fuujin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Nakamura had his way with Shinichi Fuujin in 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. This is the final round!
Fuujin sizes up Nakamura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nakamura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nakamura is looking to clinch but Fuujin is avoiding it.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
Nakamura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fuujin on the side of the head.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura moves out of range as Fuujin strikes.
Nakamura wants to clinch.
Fuujin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakamura on the side of the head.
Fuujin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A slow jab from Fuujin misses its intended target.
Fuujin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fuujin tries to keep at a distance but Nakamura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nakamura is leaning against Fuujin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nakamura stalling in the clinch but Fuujin improves position.
Fuujin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Fuujin as the two fighters clinch.
Fuujin blocks an uppercut.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakamura pushes Fuujin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuujin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fuujin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nakamura walks away with a smile on his face. Fuujin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fuujin looks to land a combination but Nakamura avoids it well.
Fuujin lands with a hook. Nakamura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fuujin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura has Fuujin up against the cage in a clinch.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is leaning against Fuujin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fuujin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakamura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Nakamura lands a left hand.
Nakamura tries to work over Fuujin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakamura can't find room to land a body shot as Fuujin controls the action.
Fuujin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakamura is defending well for now.
Nakamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuujin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuujin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fuujin taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a hook that snaps the head of Fuujin backwards.
Nakamura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nakamura cracks Fuujin with a nice body shot.
Nakamura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nakamura is working Fuujin over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakamura.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Nakamura effectively controlling the action here.
Nakamura works on Fuujin's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Nakamura.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakamura.
Fuujin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nakamura holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nakamura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fuujin tries a body shot but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura has Fuujin pressed against the cage, preventing Fuujin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nakamura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura dodges an elbow strike from Fuujin.
Nakamura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fuujin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuujin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryo Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura connects with a looping right hand.
Nakamura works Fuujin's body with a nice hook.
Fuujin throws a sloppy body shot
and Nakamura holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fuujin tries to pull guard but Nakamura won't allow it.
Fuujin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuujin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryo Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinichi Fuujin.
Fuujin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nakamura smiles and moves away.
Shinichi Fuujin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura rushes Fuujin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fuujin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nakamura 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Nakamura!
Ryo Nakamura retains his featherweight title!
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FIGHT
RATING
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