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Rising Sun 33 : Seigi PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Raiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Raiden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raiden scores with a leg kick.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raiden.
Raiden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raiden throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Raiden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raiden throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Raiden throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Raiden misses with a body kick.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raiden but Raiden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raiden wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Raiden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raiden pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Raiden settles back down.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Raiden counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Raiden to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raiden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Raiden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raiden tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Raiden throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Raiden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Raiden rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Raiden!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raiden wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Raiden defends well.
Raiden wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raiden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raiden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raiden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Raiden content to stall in guard here.
Raiden trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Raiden wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raiden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raiden wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Raiden dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Raiden dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jack Raiden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Raiden.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Raiden throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Raiden moved out of range nicely.
Raiden tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raiden misses with the combination.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raiden.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in but Raiden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jack Raiden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raiden misses with a head kick.
Raiden closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Raiden, who protects the arm well.
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Raiden has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Johnson but great work by Raiden.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Raiden wants to take a breather but Johnson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Raiden.
Raiden stands up from Johnson's guard - Raiden perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jack Raiden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raiden misses with a head kick.
Raiden tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Raiden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Raiden moves into the clinch.
Raiden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Raiden sprawls well. Raiden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jack Raiden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Johnson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Raiden.
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.
Raiden tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Raiden fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Raiden keeps moving.
Raiden looking to control but Johnson passes into half guard.
Raiden is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Raiden avoid being mounted?
Raiden is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Raiden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raiden tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raiden to the ground. Raiden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Raiden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raiden blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Raiden is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Raiden tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Raiden is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Johnson, into his guard.
Raiden wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raiden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Raidenis looking to pass into half guard but Johnson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Johnson is in guard.
Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Raiden dives on top into guard.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raiden postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johnson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Raiden, into his guard.
Johnson advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Raiden knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Raiden tries to escape but Johnson is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings around for an armbar but Raiden sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johnson's guard.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Raiden defends well.
Raiden stands and steps away. Johnson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Raiden lands a front kick.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Raiden counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Raiden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raiden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raiden moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Raiden.
Raiden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raiden moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Raiden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Raiden misses with a head kick.
Raiden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Raiden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Raiden 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Raiden!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ghita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Oppapatika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oppapatika has chosen My Way as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Ghita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JJ Oppapatika!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oppapatika moves out of range as Ghita strikes.
Oppapatika uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ghita has time to react.
It looks like Daniel Ghita has been cut.
Ghita throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oppapatika.
Oppapatika jabs at Ghita's body.
Daniel Ghita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghita tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oppapatika feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ghita sprawling to the canvas! Ghita rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Oppapatika finish him?!
Ghita is breathing heavily.
Ghita uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oppapatika.
Oppapatika pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ghita showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oppapatika.
Ghita misses with a looping left.
Ghita thows a body shot but no joy.
Oppapatika lands a jab.
Daniel Ghita's cut is getting worse.
Oppapatika takes a swing at Ghita's ribcage but misses.
Ghita misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ghita with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oppapatika to score with a decent uppercut.
Daniel Ghita's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Oppapatika lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ghita at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppapatika feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ghita sprawling to the canvas! Ghita rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Oppapatika finish him?!
Ghita is rocked!
Jeez, Daniel Ghita's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Daniel Ghita's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). JJ Oppapatika!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Finnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Ashida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finnigan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Finnigan's wake. Ashida has chosen Keep Hope Alive as his entrance music. Tim Finnigan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Manny Ashida's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Finnigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Ashida!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finnigan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Finnigan forces Ashida back against the cage and clinches.
Ashida has picked Finnigan up - he's going for a ride! Ashida dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ashida misses with a head shot. Finnigan uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashida throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finnigan looking for a sweep. Not yet Finnigan, not yet.
Ashida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ashida lands a couple of elbows.
Finnigan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ashida thows a big elbow that misses.
Ashida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Finnigan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ashida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ashida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Finnigan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ashida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnigan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ashida tries to free his leg and advance position but Finnigan is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ashida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Finnigan can pounce on him.
Finnigan lands a jab to the head.
Finnigan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ashida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ashida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Finnigan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ashida.
Ashida looks gassed!
Finnigan cracks the inside of Ashida's front leg.
Finnigan Rushes Ashida and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Ashida is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Finnigan Piles on the pressure and Ashida crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Finnigan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: bleed it out . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hume!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hume drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Machida has his foot on Hume's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hume works his way back into a safe position though.
Machida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Machida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hume wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Hume working some strikes from top position.
Hume cracks Machida with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida working for a triangle but Hume defends it easily.
Hume slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Machida 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.
Hume has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Machida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hume manages to get himself to full guard.
Hume is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida tries to free his leg and advance position but Hume is retaining full guard.
Machida is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hume wants to sweep here but Machida controlling him for the moment.
Machida throws and elbow that misses. Hume uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Machida's guard. Nice move by Hume!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machida thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hume is pushing down on Machida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Machida is fighting to maintain full guard but Hume has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hume blocks the strikes from Machida.
Hume prevents Machida from improving his position.
Machida manages to get to full guard.
Machida looks gassed!
Hume throwing strikes from guard but Machida blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida keeping full guard, as Hume tries to pass.
Machida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hume doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hume manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Machida is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hume defends well.
Hume trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hume fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hume fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hume fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Machida is out of range.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hume.
Machida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hume can pounce on him.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Hume.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hume throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
A head kick from Hume lands but Machida takes it in his stride.
It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
Hume bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hume slows the pace down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hume misses with the ground and pound.
Machida taking punishment in the form of punches.
Machida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machida takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hume in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida is looking to reverse the position.
Hume creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hume controls the position.
Hume has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Machida fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hume sprawls well initially but Machida persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Machida is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hume defends it well.
Hume wants to control but Machida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hume manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hume drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Machida is looking for a triangle but Hume pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hume lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Machida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Hume from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Hume dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hume walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick misses from Hume.
Hume shoots in for a double leg but Machida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hume dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machida. That did some damage!
Hume misses with an attempted mid kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Machida.
Hume shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machida counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hume is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida looking to pass the guard.
Hume trying to control the position.
Hume is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throwing strikes from guard but Hume blocks nicely.
Hume is trying to keep Machida in close.
Machida drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hume looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hume looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hume!
The strikes coming from Hume are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Machida tries to buck Hume off but Hume is having none of it.
Machida dodges the ground and pound from Hume.
Machida is trying to get back to half guard.
Hume working the ground and pound but Machida is defending the strikes.
Hume thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The strikes coming from Hume are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machida is looking for a sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hume stuffs the takedown.
Hume closes the distance looking to clinch
and Machida counters with an inside leg kick.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hume darts in trying to clinch
and Machida counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hume won't be happy with that.
Hume is trying to get back to his feet.
Machida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hume knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hume is looking to regain half guard here but Machida keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hume pushes Machida away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Machida gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Machida is trying to get an arm triangle but Hume is defending well.
Machida is trying to get an arm triangle but Hume is defending well.
Machida goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hume rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Machida's guard! Nice work there by Hume!
Machida wants to sweep but no luck.
Hume is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Machida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hume sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Machida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hume is one step ahead there.
Hume is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hume connects with a couple of short punches.
Hume distracts Machida with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Machida lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hume!
Hume is in all sorts of trouble here.
Machida has control of Hume's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hume regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hume wants to control but Machida is having none of it.
Hume is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hume shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Machida working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hume has passed into half guard!
Hume gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hume looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Machida!
Hume tries to control but Machida wriggling away.
Machida is trying desperately to improve position.
Hume lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hume lands a heavy elbow.
Hume prevents Machida from getting the reversal.
Hume lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Hume.
Hume cracks Machida with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hume lands a big shot there that rocks Machida but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Machida is squirming around, avoiding Hume's attempts to control the action.
Hume is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Machida is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hume connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hume with shots to the head and body - Machida looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hume unloads with some shots from mount but Machida bucks and avoids them well.
Machida is looking to get to half guard.
Machida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hume lands a big shot there that rocks Machida but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hume can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machida is looking to escape.
Machida tries to reverse the position but Hume maintains control.
Machida is bucking up trying to escape but Hume cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Machida tries to reverse the position but Hume maintains control.
Machida sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hume is keen to just control but Machida is a slippery customer.
Hume sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machida defending well though.
Hume missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Machida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hume pulls his head out easily.
Hume sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hume slips a nice elbow through Machida's hands, connecting with Machida's forehead.
Hume looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Machida with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick by Hume misses
and Machida counters with a takedown into side control.
Machida working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hume is trying to improve his position.
Machida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Machida looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Machida working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Hume's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hume is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hume tries to clinch up.
Hume throws a front kick aimed at Machida's knee but Machida avoids it well.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hume gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ground and pound from Hume.
Hume seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Hume showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hume has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Hume!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javier Navarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papoh Bamoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bamoya has chosen Lupang Hinirang as his entrance music. Papoh Bamoya will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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20
183 lbs
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180 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Javier Navarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Papoh Bamoya!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bamoya.
Navarro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Navarro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bamoya tries to avoid it but Navarro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bamoya to the ground. Bamoya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bamoya moves away from the strike by Navarro.
Bamoya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Navarro feints and as Bamoya raises his hands in defense, Navarro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bamoya managing to control the position.
Bamoya wants to stand and escape but Navarro is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bamoya is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bamoya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Navarro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bamoya is looking to stand up but Navarro isn't so interested in that idea.
Bamoya 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bamoya takes the fight into the clinch.
Navarro is trying to maintain a safe position but Bamoya gets an underhook and turns Navarro into the cage.
Bamoya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bamoya working Navarro over with knees to the body.
Bamoya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bamoya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Bamoya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bamoya closes the distance and clinches.
Bamoya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Navarro.
Bamoya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bamoya lands an elbow inside that Navarro shrugs off.
Bamoya lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Navarro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bamoya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamoya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bamoya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bamoya pushes off an throws an elbow but Navarro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bamoya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bamoya working Navarro over with knees to the body.
Navarro is breathing heavily.
Navarro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Navarro managing to block the knees to the body from Bamoya.
Navarro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bamoya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Navarro's defenses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bamoya as Navarro tries to tie him up.
Bamoya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Navarro's face.
It looks like Javier Navarro has been cut.
Bamoya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Navarro's face.
Bamoya tries to land a knee to the head but Navarro blocks with his arms.
Bamoya tries to land a knee to the head but Navarro blocks with his arms.
Bamoya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Navarro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bamoya obliges.
Bamoya lands an elbow inside that Navarro shrugs off.
Bamoya tries to land a knee to the head but Navarro blocks with his arms.
Bamoya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Bamoya.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bamoya.
Bamoya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Navarro avoids the head kick by Bamoya.
Navarro keeps the fight on the outside.
Bamoya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Navarro tries to keep at a distance but Bamoya has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bamoya obliges.
Bamoya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Navarro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bamoya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bamoya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bamoya looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Navarro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bamoya.
Navarro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Bamoya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bamoya tries to clinch but Navarro is having none of it.
Navarro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bamoya fakes the leg kick and cracks Navarro in the body.
Bamoya has closed the distance and engaged Navarro in a clinch.
Bamoya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bamoya tries to close the distance and clinch but Navarro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bamoya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bamoya moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Navarro tries to break the clinch but Bamoya is controlling the position.
Bamoya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bamoya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Navarro throws a right and a left that Bamoya avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papoh Bamoya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Navarro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bamoya has Navarro up against the cage in a clinch.
Bamoya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bamoya breaks the clinch.
Bamoya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Navarro's calf.
Bamoya gets a clinch.
Bamoya breaks from the clinch.
Bamoya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Navarro at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bamoya scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bamoya wants to clinch.
Bamoya tries to close the distance and clinch but Navarro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bamoya clinches up with Navarro and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bamoya.
Bamoya breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamoya tries to clinch up but Navarro circles away and keeps his distance.
Navarro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Papoh Bamoya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bamoya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bamoya moves into the clinch.
Bamoya tries to land a knee to the head but Navarro blocks with his arms.
Bamoya scores with a knee to the head.
Bamoya manages to break the clinch.
Navarro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bamoya but Bamoya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bamoya moves into the clinch successfully.
Bamoya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bamoya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Navarro's defenses.
Bamoya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Bamoya.
Bamoya connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamoya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bamoya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bamoya connects with a knee to the head.
Bamoya lands a knee to the head.
Navarro is rocked!
Bamoya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oh Navarro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bamoya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Navarro seems to have got his legs back now.
Bamoya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bamoya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bamoya misses with a knee to the head.
Bamoya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bamoya connects with a knee to the head.
Bamoya crunches a lovely knee into Navarro's ribcage.
Bamoya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bamoya lands a knee to the head.
Bamoya connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamoya lands a knee to the head.
Bamoya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Navarro's face.
Bamoya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bamoya tries to land a knee to the head but Navarro blocks with his arms.
Bamoya manages to break the clinch.
Bamoya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Navarro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bamoya gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bamoya wants to get back to his feet but Navarro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Navarro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro thows a big elbow that misses.
Navarro trying to control but Bamoya is working from the bottom.
Bamoya wants to get back to his feet but Navarro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bamoya looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bamoya lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Navarro!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bamoya throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papoh Bamoya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Javier Navarro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bamoya lands a jab to Navarro's midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bamoya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
Navarro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bamoya counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bamoya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Navarro's defenses.
Bamoya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Bamoya.
Navarro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bamoya lands an elbow inside that Navarro shrugs off.
Bamoya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bamoya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bamoya cracks the inside of Navarro's front leg.
Bamoya clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bamoya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamoya clinches with his opponent.
Bamoya with a knee to the head.
Javier Navarro's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bamoya landing knees to the body.
Bamoya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Navarro's face.
Knees to the body from Bamoya.
Bamoya lands an elbow just above Navarro 's eye.
Bamoya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Navarro's defenses.
Bamoya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bamoya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Navarro's defenses.
Bamoya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bamoya tries to clinch but Navarro is having none of it.
Navarro keeps the fight on the outside.
Navarro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bamoya is fending him off so far but Navarro persists. Nope, Bamoya circles away and we're back to standing.
Bamoya clinches with his opponent.
Bamoya crunches a lovely knee into Navarro's ribcage.
Bamoya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Papoh Bamoya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamoya lands an elbow that stopped Navarro in his tracks for a moment.
Bamoya crunches a lovely knee into Navarro's ribcage.
Bamoya lands an elbow just above Navarro 's eye.
Bamoya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bamoya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Navarro blocks it with crossed arms.
Bamoya scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bamoya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Navarro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bamoya connects with a knee to the head.
Bamoya lands a good knee to the midsection. Navarro won't want to take too many of those.
Bamoya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Navarro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bamoya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Navarro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Navarro avoiding damage as Bamoya throws knees to the body.
Navarro blocks the elbow strike.
Navarro avoids the elbow strike from Bamoya, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamoya misses with a knee to the head.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Bamoya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Navarro blocks it with crossed arms.
Navarro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Navarro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Navarro lands a right hand.
Bamoya looking to throw knees to the head but Navarro is blocking nicely.
Bamoya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bamoya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Navarro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bamoya pinned against the cage. Bamoya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Navarro throws a series of punches but Bamoya avoids them all with ease.
Bamoya tries to clinch up but Navarro circles away and keeps his distance.
Bamoya is looking to clinch but Navarro is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bamoya tries a head kick but it misses.
Navarro misses with a takedown attempt - Bamoya sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bamoya moves in looking to clinch but Navarro pushes him off.
Javier Navarro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bamoya. That's going to slow Navarro down.
Papoh Bamoya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Navarro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bamoya is looking to clinch but Navarro is avoiding it.
Bamoya stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bamoya wants it to stay on the feet.
Bamoya tries to clinch but Navarro is having none of it.
Bamoya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Navarro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navarro closes the distance and clinches up with Bamoya, looking for a takedown. Navarro pushes Bamoya against the cage but Bamoya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bamoya lands a high kick!
Bamoya has closed the distance and engaged Navarro in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Navarro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bamoya breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Papoh Bamoya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bamoya 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papoh Bamoya!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Bullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Demaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bullit might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter Sandman. This should be fireworks!
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19
235 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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275 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damien Bullit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwight Demaine!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demaine takes one on the button.
Bullit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Dwight Demaine has been cut.
Demaine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Demaine throws a hook but Bullit blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Demaine.
Dwight Demaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demaine lands a left and a right that send Bullit crashing to the mat, dazed. Demaine thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Damien Bullit has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demaine swinging wilding here.
Demaine lands a head shot.
A jab from Bullit misses.
Demaine misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Bullit misses.
Bullit misses the jab.
Demaine lands a nice shot that snaps Bullit's head back.
Demaine ducks under a wild hook from Bullit.
Demaine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bullit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bullit slips a jab and a cross from Demaine.
Demaine grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Bullit takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Demaine cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dwight Demaine!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayuri Tatsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Amazing by Kanye West. Tatsuki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Norther - Released kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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168 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mayuri Tatsuki!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatsuki looks for a takedown but Brooks sprawls well.
Brooks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tatsuki.
Brooks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tatsuki finds it's way round the side to connect with Brooks's head.
Tatsuki misses with an uppercut.
Tatsuki scores with a one two! Brooks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki throws a hook but Brooks blocks it.
Tatsuki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tatsuki is aware though and is defending well.
Tatsuki tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
Tatsuki stays in close to Brooks's body and controls the position.
Tatsuki won't allow Brooks to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brooks has his foot on Tatsuki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tatsuki works his way back into a safe position though.
Tatsuki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tatsuki stopping the sweep attempt from Brooks.
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.
Brooks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brooks trying to keep a closed guard but Tatsuki is proving a slippery customer.
Tatsuki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brooks looking for subs off his back but Tatsuki has passed one foot through into half guard.
Brooks tries to roll over but Tatsuki keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks gets back to full guard.
Tatsuki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tatsuki postures up.
Tatsuki wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tatsuki postures up.
Tatsuki forces his way into half guard.
Tatsuki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tatsuki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tatsuki is keen to just control but Brooks is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Tatsuki seems content to control.
Brooks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brooks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tatsuki controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayuri Tatsuki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tatsuki dives in and grabs Brooks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brooks pushes down on Tatsuki's head and hops out.
Mayuri Tatsuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatsuki.
Tatsuki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brooks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tatsuki wants to advance to full mount but Brooks doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Tatsuki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brooks pulls Tatsuki in close to his closed guard and prevents Tatsuki from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks controls Tatsuki momentarily but Tatsuki frees himself.
Brooks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tatsuki defends well.
Tatsuki postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brooks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brooks is looking for a triangle but Tatsuki pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tatsuki preventing the sweep.
Tatsuki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooks is keeping the position for now.
Tatsuki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brooks looking for a triangle here. Tatsuki is fighting it but it looks tight! Brooks pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tatsuki is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kevin Brooks!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emils Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Random (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heartman comes to the cage accompanied by King of the ring. Random has chosen Nas - Made you look as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emils Heartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rock Random!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heartman misses with a takedown attempt - Random sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Heartman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Random was well out of range. Poor timing from Heartman.
Heartman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Random.
Random lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Heartman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Random to score with a decent uppercut.
Whack! Random lands a heavy head kick that drops Heartman. The ref tackles Random to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Heartman was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Rock Random!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Hawks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurisu Ikora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawks comes to the cage accompanied by over the top. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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, Lincoln Hawks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurisu Ikora!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ikora slips a jab and a cross from Hawks.
Ikora slips under a jab.
Hawks digs a good body shot into Ikora's ribs.
Hawks throws a right hand that Ikora ducks under and follows up with a left that Ikora also avoids with ease.
Ikora avoids the head kick by Hawks.
Hawks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hawks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hawks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Hawks.
Hawks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ikora is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Hawks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hawks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ikora checks it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Ikora checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ikora tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hawks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ikora.
Hawks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ikora takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ikora uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawks feints and then cracks Ikora's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ikora down.
Ikora looks gassed!
Hawks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hawks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ikora's sensitive parts.
Ikora walks into a stiff left hand from Hawks.
Hawks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ikora momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawks.
Hawks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hawks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawks Rushes Ikora and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Ikora is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Hawks Piles on the pressure and Ikora crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lincoln Hawks!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toni Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Yamazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huerta kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Arch Enemy- The Great Darkness. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toni Huerta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Yamazaki!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamazaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huerta.
Huerta tries to clinch up.
Yamazaki misses with a combination
and Huerta counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yamazaki's guard now.
Yamazaki keeping moving, preventing Huerta from controlling successfully.
Huerta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamazaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yamazaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huerta is one step ahead there.
Huerta trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamazaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huerta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huerta trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamazaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yamazaki drops Huerta with a beautiful combination! Huerta stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yamazaki is looking for the KO!
Huerta is rocked!
It looks like Toni Huerta has been cut.
Huerta throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oh Huerta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yamazaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huerta seems to have got his legs back now.
No joy there for Huerta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamazaki throws a combination that misses
and Huerta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Huerta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamazaki is trying to force a seperation but Huerta has the dominant position.
Yamazaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huerta has him pressed against the cage.
Yamazaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Huerta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yamazaki's efforts to push away.
Huerta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yamazaki's efforts to push away.
Yamazaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yamazaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yamazaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Huerta counters with a shoot takedown. Yamazaki fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huerta won't allow Yamazaki to get back to his feet.
Huerta trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamazaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huerta wants to pass the guard but Yamazaki is keeping the position.
Huerta passes Yamazaki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yamazaki is staying active underneath Huerta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Huerta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yamazaki is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huerta is pressing down on Yamazaki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yamazaki is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huerta seems to be looking for submissions.
Huerta prevents Yamazaki from standing back up.
Yamazaki is looking to improve his position.
Huerta is trying to control. Yamazaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huerta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamazaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huerta.
Huerta misses with the combination.
Huerta is looking to clinch.
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.
Huerta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Huerta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Huerta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Huerta is trying to control the action in half guard but Yamazaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Huerta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Huerta passes to full mount!
Huerta avoids the attempt from Yamazaki to control.
Yamazaki is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamazaki is squirming around, avoiding Huerta's attempts to control the action.
Yamazaki wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Huerta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toni Huerta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yamazaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huerta tries to clinch up.
Huerta slips under a jab from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki misses with a double jab
and Huerta counters with a series of strikes. Yamazaki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yamazaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamazaki throws a right hand that Huerta ducks under and follows up with a left that Huerta also avoids with ease.
Yamazaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huerta counters with a left and a right that stings Yamazaki.
Yamazaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Huerta counters with a three punch combo that has Yamazaki backing up. Yamazaki nods at Huerta to acknowledge the strikes.
Huerta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huerta moves into range and clinches up with Yamazaki.
A short uppercut from Huerta.
A frustrated look appears on Yamazaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yamazaki stalling in the clinch but Huerta improves position.
Yamazaki is trying to break the clinch but Huerta has him pressed against the cage.
Huerta looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamazaki is trying to break the clinch but Huerta has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huerta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Huerta wants a takedown.
Yamazaki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yamazaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yamazaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huerta has him pressed against the cage.
Huerta misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamazaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yamazaki blocking some punches.
Yamazaki wants to break free but Huerta has control.
Huerta works on Yamazaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Yamazaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Huerta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yamazaki's efforts to push away.
Yamazaki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yamazaki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yamazaki manages to break the clinch.
Huerta shoots in and drives through. Yamazaki sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toni Huerta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamazaki lands with an overhand left.
Yamazaki misses with a combination
and Huerta counters with a series of strikes. Yamazaki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Huerta throws a combination that misses
and Yamazaki counters with a series of strikes. Huerta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Huerta slips a jab and a cross from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki lands with a shot to the body.
Yamazaki is breathing heavily.
Huerta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yamazaki counters with a right hand to the body.
Huerta throws a series of punches but Yamazaki avoids them all with ease.
Yamazaki drops Huerta with a beautiful combination! Huerta stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yamazaki is looking for the KO!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Huerta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huerta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamazaki.
Huerta fails with a takedown attempt.
Kazushi Yamazaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamazaki tries to land a front kick but Huerta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Huerta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Yamazaki.
Yamazaki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yamazaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Huerta counters with a shoot takedown. Yamazaki fights it but they end up in guard.
Huerta tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamazaki is retaining full guard.
Huerta trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamazaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huerta is really struggling to control Yamazaki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huerta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Huerta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Huerta trying to control but Yamazaki is working from the bottom.
Yamazaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Huerta trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamazaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamazaki pushes Huerta off and gets back to his feet.
No joy there for Huerta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huerta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamazaki misses with a combination
and Huerta holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Yamazaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Toni Huerta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yamazaki looks to land a combination but Huerta avoids it well.
Yamazaki misses with a combination
and Huerta counters with a one-two to the body.
Huerta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yamazaki defends it nicely.
Yamazaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huerta holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yamazaki is trying to break the clinch but Huerta is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Yamazaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Huerta lands with a light punch inside.
Huerta working aggressively here.
Yamazaki tries to circle away but Huerta has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamazaki blocks an uppercut.
Yamazaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huerta or not.
Yamazaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamazaki misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yamazaki avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch combination from Yamazaki misses.
Huerta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toni Huerta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huerta tries to clinch but Yamazaki moves out of range.
Yamazaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Huerta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huerta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yamazaki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Huerta is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Huerta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamazaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Yamazaki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yamazaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yamazaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Huerta counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yamazaki won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamazaki explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Huerta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huerta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta has a takedown stuffed.
Yamazaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamazaki misses with a double jab
and Huerta decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yamazaki's guard.
Huerta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamazaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huerta trying to move into half guard but instead Yamazaki has managed to sweep!
Toni Huerta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yamazaki is looking to stand up but Huerta won't let him.
Huerta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamazaki is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamazaki looking to pass the guard.
Huerta working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yamazaki stuns Huerta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamazaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamazaki throws a combination that misses
and Huerta counters with a one-two to the body.
Yamazaki misses with a two punch combination.
Huerta lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Huerta.
Huerta misses with a double jab.
Huerta misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamazaki throws a series of punches but Huerta avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huerta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamazaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Huerta is able to avoid easily.
Yamazaki connects with a single shot there.
Yamazaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Toni Huerta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamazaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Huerta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Huerta.
Yamazaki is trying to break free.
Huerta tries to score a body lock takedown but Yamazaki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Huerta decides to pull guard.
Huerta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huerta has a closed guard, preventing Yamazaki from standing up.
Huerta wants to sweep here but Yamazaki controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kazushi Yamazaki.
I think Yamazaki 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kazushi Yamazaki!
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