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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Shirahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Evans is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenichi Shirahama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Evans!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Evans.
Evans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shirahama throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans avoids the head kick by Shirahama.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Evans crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shirahama - the referee stops the clock and Evans gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shirahama. Evans manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Evans has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Evans lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shirahama swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Evans looks for a takedown but Shirahama sprawls well.
Shirahama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shirahama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Shirahama.
Shirahama looks to throw the jab but Evans is out of range.
Evans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shirahama circles away.
Kenichi Shirahama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evans postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shirahama is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Evans, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans keeping full guard, as Shirahama tries to pass.
Shirahama decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Evans, up you get!
Shirahama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans blocks a jab.
Shirahama misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shirahama is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shirahama's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Evans drives through with a takedown into guard.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Shirahama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Evans distracts Shirahama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Evans won't allow Shirahama to sweep him here.
Shirahama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Evans is aware though and is defending well.
Shirahama is breathing heavily.
Shirahama keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shirahama kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Shirahama is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Shirahama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans drops back looking for a leg! Shirahama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shirahama manages to kick Evans off! Evans jumps back into Shirahama's guard.
Shirahama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Evans's guard.
Shirahama stands up from Evans's guard - Shirahama perhaps looking for a knockout.
Shirahama throws a chopping leg kick but Evans manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
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.
Evans avoids the head kick by Shirahama.
Evans takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shirahama scores with the left hand. Evans knows he should have avoided that one.
Evans takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shirahama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Evans.
Kenichi Shirahama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans wants to clinch.
Evans takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Evans is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shirahama misses with a series of wild punches.
Shirahama throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Shirahama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Evans misses with a head kick.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but Shirahama shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shirahama lands a big head kick that sends Evans to the canvas! Shirahama follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenichi Shirahama!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kasemchai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Kasugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sho Kasugi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 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, Kasemchai Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sho Kasugi!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasugi misses with a head kick.
Kasugi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasugi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasugi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fairtex sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fairtex avoids the head kick by Kasugi.
Kasugi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kasugi throws the left hand but Fairtex avoids the punch easily.
Kasugi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasugi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kasugi throws a head kick but Fairtex moves out of range.
Kasugi tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Fairtex blocks the low kick.
Kasugi throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex moves in looking to clinch but Kasugi pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Kasugi.
Fairtex connects with a high kick.
It looks like Sho Kasugi has been cut.
Kasugi throws a sloppy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a body kick that stops Kasugi in his tracks momentarily.
Kasugi looks gassed!
Fairtex is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex clinches with his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kasugi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kasugi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Fairtex avoiding damage.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kasugi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fairtex misses with an elbow over the top.
Fairtex dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Kasugi blocks with his arms.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kasugi is trying to stall.
Kasugi seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Kasugi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Kasugi avoids the damage to the body.
Fairtex looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kasugi managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Fairtex.
Kasugi landing knees to the head.
Kasugi looking to throw knees to the head but Fairtex is blocking nicely.
Fairtex is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kasugi blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairtex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kasugi is defending well for now.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kasugi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kasugi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex throws an elbow but it misses.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Kasugi blocks with his arms.
Kasugi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairtex tries to stall but Kasugi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kasugi misses with a knee to the head.
Kasugi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.
Kasugi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fairtex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kasugi's brow.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Kasugi is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fairtex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kasugi's brow.
Kasugi has Fairtex pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasugi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fairtex is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kasugi is keeping busy.
Kasugi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kasugi looking to slow down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fairtex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kasugi's brow.
Knees to the body from Kasugi.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fairtex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kasugi's brow.
Kasugi tries to land a knee to the head but Fairtex blocks with his arms.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kasugi fails to land.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kasugi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fairtex's face.
Kasugi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fairtex blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairtex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kasugi is defending well for now.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Kasugi avoids the damage to the body.
Kasugi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Kasugi avoids the damage to the body.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kasugi is looking to control Fairtex's arms but Fairtex gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kasugi has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kasugi as Fairtex tries to tie him up.
Fairtex'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.
Fairtex misses with an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kasugi looking to throw knees to the head but Fairtex is blocking nicely.
Kasugi connects with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Kasugi.
Fairtex takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fairtex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kasugi.
Fairtex content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
Fairtex'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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasugi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairtex is defending well for now.
Fairtex pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kasugi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fairtex blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Kasugi blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasemchai Fairtex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sho Kasugi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fairtex tries to clinch but Kasugi moves out of range.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasugi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kasugi throws a head kick that misses
and Fairtex counters with a big head kick but Kasugi shrugs it off.
Fairtex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kasugi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kasugi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fairtex lands with a nice body kick.
Kasugi throws a sloppy head kick
and Fairtex moves into the clinch.
Kasugi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kasugi is breathing heavily.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kasugi avoids it.
Kasugi misses with a knee strike.
Kasugi tries to land a knee to the head but Fairtex blocks with his arms.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kasugi avoids a wild elbow strike from Fairtex.
Kasugi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kasugi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fairtex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kasugi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fairtex up against the cage.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kasugi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Kasugi looking to stall.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Kasugi scores with a knee to the head.
Kasugi stalling.
Kasugi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fairtex has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kasugi being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kasugi scores with a knee to the head.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Kasugi 's eye.
Kasugi is pushing Fairtex up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kasugi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kasugi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex leaning against his opponent.
Kasugi tries a knee to the head but Fairtex blocks it.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kasugi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex taking a breather.
Fairtex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kasugi.
Kasugi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fairtex throws an elbow but it misses.
Fairtex misses with an elbow strike.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Kasugi landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kasugi misses with a knee to the head.
Kasugi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kasugi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fairtex has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kasugi blocks it with crossed arms.
Kasugi looking to throw knees to the head but Fairtex is blocking nicely.
Kasugi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairtex is defending well for now.
Kasugi being controlled against the cage.
Fairtex throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kasugi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The referee calls for Fairtex to work.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fairtex as Kasugi tries to tie him up.
Kasugi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Kasugi blocks with his arms.
Kasugi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kasugi.
Fairtex wants to stall.
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.
Kasugi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kasugi landing knees to the head.
Kasugi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Come on Kasugi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Kasugi 's eye.
The is referee keeping an eye on Kasugi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Kasugi blocks it.
Kasugi with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kasugi.
Fairtex stalling in the clinch but Kasugi improves position.
Fairtex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kasugi.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kasugi.
Fairtex trying to control the position but instead, Kasugi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fairtex into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kasugi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kasugi with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasemchai Fairtex dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sho Kasugi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kasugi throws a lazy head kick
and Fairtex counters with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kasugi.
Kasugi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fairtex misses with a body kick.
Kasugi throws a leg kick
and Fairtex counters by moving into the clinch.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kasugi avoids it.
Kasugi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.
Kasugi lands a knee to the body.
Kasugi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kasugi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fairtex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fairtex throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasugi looking to stall.
Kasugi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairtex is defending well for now.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kasugi blocks it with crossed arms.
Kasugi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kasugi blocks it with crossed arms.
Kasugi just leaning against Fairtex, taking a breather.
Kasugi looking to throw knees to the head but Fairtex is blocking nicely.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
Fairtex dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kasugi misses with a knee to the head.
Kasugi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kasugi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kasugi landing knees to the head.
Kasugi misses with a knee to the head.
Kasugi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
Kasugi is trying to maintain a safe position but Fairtex gets an underhook and turns Kasugi into the cage.
Kasugi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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.
Kasugi with a knee to the head.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kasugi avoids it.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex tries to stall but Kasugi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fairtex seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Kasugi is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Kasugi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fairtex up against the cage.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kasugi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kasugi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fairtex has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kasugi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fairtex lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Kasugi misses with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fairtex.
Kasugi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairtex is trying to maintain a safe position but Kasugi gets an underhook and turns Fairtex into the cage.
Fairtex creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kasugi with a knee to the head.
Kasugi is trying to stall.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kasugi avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The is referee keeping an eye on Kasugi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kasugi looking to slow down the pace here.
Fairtex controlling the action here for a moment.
Kasugi managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
Kasugi tries to stall but Fairtex uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kasugi misses with a knee to the head.
Fairtex taking a breather.
Kasugi stalling in the clinch but Fairtex improves position.
Fairtex stalls.
Kasugi lands a good knee to the midsection. Fairtex won't want to take too many of those.
Kasemchai Fairtex has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kasugi avoids it.
Kasugi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kasugi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fairtex blocks it with crossed arms.
Kasugi avoids the elbow strike from Fairtex, against the cage.
Kasugi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kasugi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kasugi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kasugi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kasugi tries a knee to the head but Fairtex blocks it.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Kasugi landing knees to the head.
Kasugi blocks the elbow strike.
Fairtex takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Kasugi blocks with his arms.
Kasugi lands a knee to the head.
Kasugi tries a knee to the head but Fairtex blocks it.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped Kasugi in his tracks for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kasugi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kasugi with a knee to the head.
Kasugi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kasugi blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Kasugi.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kasemchai Fairtex.
Well Fairtex 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Kasemchai Fairtex!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Kasemchai Fairtex!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Kasemchai Fairtex!
Kasemchai Fairtex wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janders Oberdan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Belanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Janders Oberdan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Belanger!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oberdan throws a hook but Belanger blocks it.
Oberdan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belanger.
Belanger throws a series of strikes that have Oberdan backpedaling.
It looks like Janders Oberdan has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Belanger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Oberdan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oberdan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Joe Belanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oberdan throws a right hand that Belanger ducks under and follows up with a left that Belanger also avoids with ease.
Belanger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oberdan.
Belanger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Oberdan.
Belanger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Belanger lands a hook that stumbles Oberdan back into the cage. Belanger follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Oberdan to the canvas! Belanger pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Oberdan has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joe Belanger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Alberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alberto has chosen Rap De Armas as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eichi Onizuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Alberto!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alberto throws an overhand right that lands on Onizuka's shoulder, as Onizuka tries to avoid the shot.
Alberto throws a jab when Onizuka was well out of range.
Onizuka staying out of range there.
Alberto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alberto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Onizuka is looking to clinch.
A big left from Alberto misses.
Onizuka is looking to slow Alberto down with leg kicks.
Alberto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alberto on the side of the head.
Onizuka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Onizuka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alberto.
Onizuka misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka dodges the punch combination from Alberto.
Onizuka throws a head kick that misses.
Onizuka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alberto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Onizuka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alberto.
Alberto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Onizuka clinches with his opponent.
Alberto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Onizuka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alberto managing to block the knees to the body from Onizuka.
Alberto manages to break the clinch.
Alberto throws an overhand right that lands on Onizuka's shoulder, as Onizuka tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alberto throws a hook to the side of Onizuka's head but Onizuka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Alberto misses.
Carlos Alberto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onizuka doesn't manage to clinch there - Alberto circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Onizuka, right into the meat.
A punch lands to the side of Onizuka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Alberto misses the target.
Onizuka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alberto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alberto misses with a hook.
Onizuka tries to clinch there but Alberto circles away.
Alberto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Onizuka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alberto connects with a crisp jab.
Alberto might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Alberto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Onizuka circles away quickly and effectively.
Onizuka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alberto.
A big right from Onizuka misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Onizuka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alberto misses with a double jab.
Alberto looks to land a left hand but Onizuka moved out of range nicely.
Alberto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Onizuka manages to avoid it.
Alberto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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.
Onizuka ducks under a wild hook from Alberto.
Alberto misses with a combination
and Onizuka counters with a good low kick that Alberto was not able to check.
Alberto looks gassed!
Alberto waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Onizuka.
Alberto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Onizuka to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Onizuka.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Onizuka throws a head kick that misses.
Onizuka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Onizuka lands a head kick. Alberto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eichi Onizuka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Onizuka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Onizuka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alberto.
Onizuka drops his hands momentarily and Alberto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alberto throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Onizuka to counter with a crisp jab.
Alberto swinging wilding here.
Onizuka throws a head kick that half lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Onizuka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Onizuka darts in trying to clinch
and Alberto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alberto is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Alberto.
Onizuka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alberto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Onizuka misses.
Onizuka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alberto backs up against the cage.
Onizuka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alberto.
Alberto missing with a left hand there. Onizuka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Onizuka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Onizuka tries to clinch up
and Alberto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka throws a series of punches but Alberto avoids them all with ease.
Alberto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Onizuka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Onizuka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alberto's head.
Onizuka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alberto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left lands for Alberto.
It looks like Eichi Onizuka has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka tries to clinch up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Onizuka.
Alberto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Onizuka slips a jab and a cross from Alberto.
Alberto connects with a jab.
Alberto throws a shot from downtown. Onizuka moves away and avoids it.
Onizuka slips under a jab from Alberto.
Onizuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alberto lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alberto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Onizuka misses with a double jab.
Alberto misses with the combination.
Onizuka avoids the body shot from Alberto.
Alberto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Onizuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alberto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alberto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlos Alberto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eichi Onizuka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Onizuka moves out of range of the strikes.
Onizuka is looking to clinch.
Alberto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Alberto misses.
Onizuka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alberto counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka moves out of range as Alberto strikes.
Eichi Onizuka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alberto throws a series of punches but Onizuka moves out of range.
Alberto swats away the attempt to clinch by Onizuka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka takes one on the button.
Onizuka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alberto misses the body punch
and Onizuka counters with a big head kick but Alberto shrugs it off.
Alberto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed right hand from Alberto misses the target.
Onizuka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Onizuka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alberto misses with an uppercut. Onizuka saw that one coming.
Alberto works Onizuka's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka walks into a stiff left hand from Alberto.
Onizuka wants to clinch
and Alberto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alberto lands with a cross.
Onizuka is looking to clinch.
Alberto lands with a hook. Onizuka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alberto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Onizuka.
Onizuka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Onizuka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alberto throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Onizuka does no damage.
Onizuka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Onizuka tries to clinch but Alberto moves away
and Alberto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Onizuka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Alberto misses.
Alberto blocks a jab.
Onizuka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Onizuka tries to clinch but Alberto moves away
and Onizuka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alberto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alberto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alberto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Onizuka.
Alberto throws a hook but Onizuka blocks it.
Alberto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Onizuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alberto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alberto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Alberto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alberto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Carlos Alberto!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Carlos Alberto!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Carlos Alberto!
Carlos Alberto wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between London Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, London Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Masters!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunter sprawls well. Hunter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Masters gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Masters counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Masters is thwarting Hunter's attempts to control the position.
Hunter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunter won't allow Masters to pass to mount.
Masters trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Hunter is looking to improve his position.
Masters seems to be looking for submissions.
Masters tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Masters works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter tries to improve position but can't.
Masters working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hunter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Masters moves into full mount! Hunter won't be happy about that!
Hunter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunter is trying to escape the mount but Masters keeps good control and instead manages to take Hunter's back.
Hunter is in bad spot here.
Hunter is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Masters looking for the choke from the back.
Hunter turns into Masters and is now in his guard.
Masters looks gassed!
Masters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Masters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Masters keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.
Hunter wants to pass the guard but Masters is keeping the position.
Masters is trying to control the position but Hunter postures up.
Hunter passes Masters's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hunter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Masters sees it coming and defends easily.
Masters wants to control but Hunter is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Masters is trying to get back to full guard.
Masters is trying to maintain the position but Hunter is very close to passing his half guard.
Hunter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hunter wants to pass to mount but Masters is defending the position.
Hunter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hunter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Masters counters with a single leg into guard. Hunter didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Masters has an Americana. Hunter didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Masters is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Masters hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ken Masters!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tie Domi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Portgas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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220 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tie Domi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ace Portgas!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portgas defending well as Domi loads up on a big left hand.
Domi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Domi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Portgas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Domi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Portgas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Domi!
Domi working to try and regain half guard.
Domi is squirming around, avoiding Portgas's attempts to control the action.
Portgas controlling the pace for now.
Portgas is going olschool here, as he tries to force Domi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Domi shrugs it off.
Portgas has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Domi is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ace Portgas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Midgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I stand alone - Godsmack kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Midgard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Stone!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone throws out a leg kick but Midgard moves out of range and Stone only half commits.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
Midgard avoids the head kick by Stone.
Midgard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stone's head.
It looks like Andy Stone has been cut.
Midgard sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Stone to the ground! Midgard dives into full mount looking to finish!
Stone is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Midgard is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Stone has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Stone!
Stone is still in real trouble! Can Midgard finish him?
Stone advances position into side control!
Stone seems to have recovered his senses.
Midgard tries to bench press Stone off him but Stone keeps the position.
Midgard is working hard here to advance position.
Stone has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Midgard!
Stone looking to secure an arm triangle but Midgard defends it well.
Stone goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Midgard turns into him and now he's in Stone's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midgard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Midgard has Stone in his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Midgard keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
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.
Stone forces his way into half guard.
Midgard looking for submissions off his back.
Stone is looking for a kimura here.
Midgard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stone is trying to work for a kimura but Midgard is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midgard is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Stone is tapping! Great win for Midgard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyson Midgard!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Yamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Enqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Enqvist's choice of entrance music: Powerglove - Storm Eagle. Lars Enqvist has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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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, Kenji Yamaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lars Enqvist!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enqvist takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yamaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamaki thows a body kick. Enqvist tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yamaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Enqvist.
Enqvist takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yamaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Enqvist.
Yamaki throws a right hand that Enqvist ducks under and follows up with a left that Enqvist also avoids with ease.
Enqvist ducks under a wild hook from Yamaki.
Yamaki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Enqvist takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Enqvist takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Enqvist on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yamaki slips a jab and a cross from Enqvist.
Yamaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaki. That's going to slow Enqvist down.
Enqvist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Enqvist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yamaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yamaki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yamaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kenji Yamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enqvist takes a swing at Yamaki's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaki keeps Enqvist at a distance using the push kick.
Yamaki scores with a nice body kick.
Enqvist looks gassed!
Enqvist misses with a few strikes there.
Yamaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Enqvist in his tracks.
Yamaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaki. That's going to slow Enqvist down.
Yamaki lands with a right hand.
Enqvist tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Enqvist takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yamaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamaki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Enqvist tries to move into range but Yamaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kenji Yamaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamaki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamaki!
Yamaki is looking to slow Enqvist down with leg kicks.
Enqvist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Yamaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamaki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Enqvist has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yamaki.
Yamaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yamaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Enqvist. That did some damage!
A left and a right from Yamaki both land. Nice combination.
Nice body kick from Yamaki.
Yamaki feints and then cracks Enqvist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Enqvist down.
Yamaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamaki moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Yamaki.
Yamaki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yamaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamaki lands a head kick!
Enqvist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamaki. Yamaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yamaki!
Yamaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Enqvist takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaki.
Yamaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaki.
A combination from Yamaki does no damage.
Enqvist takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yamaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
A lazy left from Yamaki finds it's target.
Yamaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Enqvist. That did some damage!
Yamaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamaki throws a front kick that sends Enqvist stumbling back into the cage.
Enqvist moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enqvist misses with a combination
and Yamaki counters with a body kick that stops Enqvist in his tracks momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamaki.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamaki.
Yamaki throws a leg kick which misses Enqvist's front leg but catches the back leg as Enqvist tries to avoid it.
Yamaki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yamaki throws a leg kick which misses Enqvist's front leg but catches the back leg as Enqvist tries to avoid it.
Yamaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yamaki lands a body shot.
Enqvist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Enqvist takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Enqvist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamaki misses with the combination.
Yamaki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yamaki scores with a head kick.
Yamaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Enqvist. That did some damage!
Enqvist doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Enqvist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamaki. Yamaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Yamaki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yamaki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yamaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Enqvist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Yamaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Enqvist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamaki can pounce on him.
Kenji Yamaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Enqvist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yamaki counters with an outside leg kick.
Enqvist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamaki.
Yamaki throws a right hand that Enqvist ducks under and follows up with a left that Enqvist also avoids with ease.
Yamaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yamaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Enqvist counters with a left to the body.
Yamaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamaki lands with a nice combination. Enqvist backs away looking to recover.
Enqvist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamaki moves away.
Yamaki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Enqvist.
Yamaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Enqvist is breathing heavily.
Yamaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yamaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Enqvist can do to turn this around?
Enqvist takes a swing at Yamaki's ribcage but misses.
Yamaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Enqvist. That did some damage!
Yamaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Enqvist. That did some damage!
Enqvist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab by Yamaki.
Yamaki throws a head kick that Enqvist semi-blocks.
Yamaki throws a head kick that Enqvist semi-blocks.
A head kick from Yamaki lands but Enqvist takes it in his stride.
Enqvist takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Enqvist is rocked!
Enqvist misses with a double jab.
Yamaki feints and then cracks Enqvist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Enqvist down.
A slow jab from Enqvist misses its intended target.
Enqvist sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yamaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters circling a little - Yamaki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Enqvist takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yamaki is looking to slow Enqvist down with leg kicks.
Enqvist takes a kick to the side of the head.
Enqvist is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamaki finish him?
Yamaki throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Enqvist stumbling backwards into the cage! Enqvist bounces back off the cage towards Yamaki, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Yamaki lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Yamaki celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kenji Yamaki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between boo moo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Butterball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). moo comes into the arena with Miles Davis - bye bye blackbird blaring out of the sound system. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, boo moo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Butterball!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butterball moves away from the strike by moo.
moo leaves Butterball with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
moo tries to close the distance and clinch but Butterball swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Butterball closes the distance and clinches up with moo, looking for a takedown. Butterball pushes moo against the cage but moo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
moo looks to land a right hand but Butterball moved out of range.
Butterball showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from moo.
Butterball takes the fight into the clinch.
moo tries to break the clinch but Butterball is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
moo manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by moo as he connects with a hook.
Butterball feints and as moo raises his hands in defense, Butterball changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Butterball stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. moo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterball is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Butterball wants to control from the top but moo keeps moving.
Butterball stops moo from standing up.
Butterball drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Butterball jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Butterball looking to pass the guard.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
moo is looking to clinch.
moo looks to clinch
and Butterball counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in moo's guard now.
Butterball stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. moo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butterball slips nicely into half guard.
Butterball maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! moo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Butterball has cracked it and moo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Butterball!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Butterball!
Peter Butterball is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy The Poodle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musashimaru Koyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koyo has chosen "Tengoku Kara Kaminari" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole as his entrance music. Tommy The Poodle is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy The Poodle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musashimaru Koyo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Poodle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koyo tries to clinch there but The Poodle circles away.
Koyo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Koyo cracks The Poodle with a big elbow.
The Poodle is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
The Poodle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo working away.
Koyo trying to control the position but The Poodle is working away.
Koyo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt The Poodle will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Koyo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but The Poodle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The Poodle struggling a bit here.
The Poodle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Koyo's best efforts.
That's two 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.
Koyo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Koyo wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Poodle keeps working.
The Poodle tries to roll over but Koyo keeps him under control.
Koyo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Koyo in particular looking to stall.
The Poodle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koyo is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Poodle throws a nice looking combination but Koyo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koyo clinches with his opponent.
Koyo blocks an uppercut.
Koyo tries to land knees in the clinch but The Poodle avoids the damage to the body.
Koyo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Poodle or not.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koyo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The Poodle has Koyo pressed against the cage.
Koyo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but The Poodle regains guard immediately.
The Poodle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Koyo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Koyo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Poodle kicks Koyo off and gets back to his feet.
Koyo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Koyo controlling the position from side mount.
Koyo trying to control the action but The Poodle is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musashimaru Koyo dominated 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.
A shot to de liver by The Poodle. Beautiful body shot.
The Poodle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The Poodle misses the jab.
The Poodle misses with an uppercut. Koyo saw that one coming.
The Poodle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koyo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tommy The Poodle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Poodle throws a right and a left that Koyo avoids nicely.
The Poodle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Poodle tries a head kick but it misses.
The Poodle throws a head kick but Koyo moves out of range.
Koyo looks to score with a jab to the body but The Poodle is just out of range.
The Poodle lands a body shot.
No luck for Koyo with that takedown attempt.
The Poodle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Musashimaru Koyo has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Poodle moves away.
The Poodle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koyo circles away quickly and effectively.
Koyo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koyo looking to control but The Poodle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koyo controlling from mount.
The Poodle is looking to improve his position but Koyo isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo content just to control the position here.
The Poodle taking shots to the head.
The Poodle is looking to improve his position but Koyo isn't that keen on the idea.
Koyo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Poodle is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Koyo looking to finish The Poodle with some ground and pound. This is bad for The Poodle!
Koyo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koyo controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koyo wants to control the pace but The Poodle is squirming around nicely.
Koyo controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Despite being in the dominant position, Musashimaru Koyo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Poodle lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy The Poodle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Musashimaru Koyo'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.
Koyo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for The Poodle!
Koyo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Poodle is desperately trying to improve his position but Koyo has a good base and remains in mount.
The Poodle throwing hammer fists to the chest of Koyo. What's that going to do exactly?
Koyo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Koyo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can The Poodle hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo lands a nice shot to the head.
Koyo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Koyo trying to control but The Poodle is having none of it.
Koyo working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koyo controlling from the full mount.
Musashimaru Koyo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Despite being in the dominant position, Musashimaru Koyo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koyo swings for the body but The Poodle moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Poodle throws a sloppy head kick and Koyo moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The Poodle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koyo manages to avoid it.
The Poodle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Koyo.
Koyo controlling from side mount.
Koyo is looking to take a break and control but The Poodle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Poodle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koyo wants to control but The Poodle is keeping him busy.
Koyo looks up at the clock and then as The Poodle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Koyo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Koyo controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musashimaru Koyo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Musashimaru Koyo'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.
Koyo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Poodle misses with a looping left.
The Poodle swinging wilding here.
The Poodle throws a jab when Koyo was well out of range.
Koyo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The Poodle is trying to control but can't.
Koyo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The Poodle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The Poodle is in a horrible position here. Koyo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Koyo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koyo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of The Poodle's face.
Koyo dominating with strikes here.
Koyo controlling from the full mount.
Koyo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo controlling his opponent.
Koyo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Poodle is squirming around, avoiding Koyo's attempts to control the action.
The Poodle 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.
The Poodle taking some punishment here, with Koyo in his half guard.
Koyo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Poodle is trying to maintain the position but Koyo is very close to passing his half guard.
Koyo is taking a breather. The Poodle says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The Poodle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Poodle is looking to escape.
The Poodle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koyo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Poodle is trying to control but Koyo manages to pass to mount!
Koyo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koyo working The Poodle over with strikes here.
The Poodle is desperately trying to improve his position but Koyo has a good base and remains in mount.
Koyo controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Poodle regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musashimaru Koyo dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Musashimaru Koyo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Koyo misses with a body punch
and The Poodle counters with a head kick. That will keep Koyo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Poodle is looking to control Koyo's arms but Koyo gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Poodle has his back to the cage.
Koyo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The Poodle avoiding damage as Koyo throws knees to the body.
Koyo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koyo stalling the fight.
The Poodle swings wildly with an uppercut but Koyo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koyo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Poodle is defending well for now.
The Poodle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koyo missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from The Poodle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Poodle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Koyo trying to control the position but instead, The Poodle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koyo into the cage.
Koyo lands a knee to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Koyo pushes The Poodle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Poodle misses with a punch on the inside.
The Poodle stalling in the clinch but Koyo improves position.
Koyo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The Poodle throws a head punch that misses.
Koyo has The Poodle pressed against the cage.
Koyo throws an elbow but it misses.
Koyo tries a knee to the head but The Poodle blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Koyo to work.
A right hand to the body from The Poodle.
Koyo takes a shot to the head.
The Poodle has Koyo pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Poodle.
Koyo has The Poodle pressed against the cage.
The Poodle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Koyo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Koyo wants a takedown but no success here.
The Poodle has Koyo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koyo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Koyo throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Koyo to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Musashimaru Koyo.
Koyo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The Poodle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Koyo wants to control but The Poodle is keeping him busy.
The Poodle struggling a bit here.
Tommy The Poodle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koyo takes a little break here. The Poodle wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The Poodle is not content to let Koyo control the position.
Koyo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control The Poodle kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The Poodle tries to bench press Koyo off him but Koyo keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musashimaru Koyo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koyo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Musashimaru Koyo!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Musashimaru Koyo!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Musashimaru Koyo!
Musashimaru Koyo wins by unanimous decision! Musashimaru Koyo retains his super heavyweight title!
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