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LEGENDS 20: Collateral Damage PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santino Marella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shigenori Iwasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iwasaki has chosen Roll & Tumble as his entrance music. Shigenori Iwasaki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Santino Marella's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Santino Marella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigenori Iwasaki!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iwasaki tries to clinch but Marella is having none of it.
Marella throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iwasaki tries to clinch up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Iwasaki. Marella shrugs it off though.
Marella misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Iwasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iwasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Marella does no damage.
Iwasaki tries to clinch there but Marella circles away.
Iwasaki throws a leg kick which misses Marella's front leg but catches the back leg as Marella tries to avoid it.
Iwasaki wants to clinch up but Marella keeps it at a distance.
Iwasaki wants to clinch up but Marella keeps it at a distance.
Marella lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Iwasaki tries to clinch but Marella moves out of range.
A cross from Marella lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iwasaki wants to clinch up but Marella keeps it at a distance.
Marella avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marella will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Iwasaki is looking to clinch.
A head kick from Iwasaki lands but Marella takes it in his stride.
Iwasaki wants to clinch up but Marella keeps it at a distance.
Marella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marella fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Iwasaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marella has closed the distance and engaged Iwasaki in a clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iwasaki. Marella does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iwasaki avoids the body shot from Marella.
Marella misses with a straight right.
Marella misses with a series of wild punches.
Marella blocks a head kick by Iwasaki.
Marella throws a jab but it's blocked by Iwasaki.
Iwasaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Iwasaki closes the distance but Marella moves to the side
and Marella counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marella.
Iwasaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marella walks away with a smile on his face. Iwasaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Iwasaki blocks a jab.
Iwasaki scores with a leg kick.
Iwasaki clinches up with Marella and pushes him back against the ropes.
Iwasaki tries to pull guard but Marella holds him up against the ropes and eventually Iwasaki drops back down to his feet.
Iwasaki misses with a body punch.
Iwasaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marella avoiding damage as Iwasaki throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwasaki tries to pull guard but Marella holds him up against the ropes and eventually Iwasaki drops back down to his feet.
Santino Marella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shigenori Iwasaki.
Marella wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Iwasaki misses with a punch to the body.
Marella has had enough of the clinch but Iwasaki keeps him there for the moment.
Iwasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marella wants to get back to striking at distance but Iwasaki won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marella as Iwasaki tries to tie him up.
Iwasaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marella wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Iwasaki has him pressed against the ropes.
Iwasaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marella just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Iwasaki tries a body shot but Marella blocks it.
Marella blocks an elbow strike.
Iwasaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iwasaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Iwasaki jumps guard but Marella stands there with Iwasaki around his waist. Iwasaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Iwasaki keeps control of Marella as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Iwasaki wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwasaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marella.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Iwasaki can't get the takedown.
Iwasaki keeps control of Marella as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Iwasaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marella walks away with a smile on his face. Iwasaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Iwasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Marella paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marella throws a series of punches but Iwasaki moves out of range.
Marella avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iwasaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marella's sensitive parts.
Marella fails to land with a series of punches.
Iwasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marella swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iwasaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marella.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Iwasaki defending well as Marella loads up on a big left hand.
Marella circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marella gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Iwasaki missing with knees to the body.
Iwasaki tries to pull guard but Marella holds him up against the ropes and eventually Iwasaki drops back down to his feet.
Iwasaki misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Iwasaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marella blocking some punches.
Iwasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marella is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Marella tries to break the clinch but Iwasaki is controlling the position.
Iwasaki fails to pull guard.
Marella breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marella sizes up Iwasaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marella misses with a few strikes there.
Marella moves into range and clinches up with Iwasaki.
Marella managing to block the knees to the body from Iwasaki.
Iwasaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Marella controls his hands.
Iwasaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Iwasaki tries a body shot but Marella blocks it.
Iwasaki looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iwasaki fails to pull guard.
Iwasaki tries to throw a body punch but Marella avoids it by throwing Iwasaki back against the cage.
Marella gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Iwasaki.
Marella pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santino Marella dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marella thuds a left hand into Iwasaki's body.
Marella misses with a jab, cross combination.
Iwasaki tries to clinch there but Marella circles away.
Iwasaki dodges the punch combination from Marella.
Marella looks to land a combination but Iwasaki avoids it well.
Iwasaki fakes the leg kick and cracks Marella in the body.
Iwasaki is looking to clinch but Marella is avoiding it.
Iwasaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marella fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Iwasaki on the side of the head.
Marella avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iwasaki looks to clinch
and Marella counters with a nice uppercut.
Iwasaki tries to clinch up.
Marella lands with a big left! Iwasaki is wobbled badly! Marella comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Iwasaki to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Santino Marella!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deuce Dillenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakuraba has chosen Sakuraba Entrance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Deuce Dillenger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba moves out of range of the body kick from Dillenger.
Sakuraba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dillenger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dillenger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sakuraba fails with the takedown.
Dillenger scores with a jab.
It looks like Kazushi Sakuraba has been cut.
Dillenger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dillenger throws a series of punches but Sakuraba avoids them all with ease.
Dillenger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakuraba.
Dillenger stuffs the takedown.
Sakuraba decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dillenger trying to control from the bottom.
Dillenger pushes Sakuraba off looking to stand but Sakuraba dives back in and keeps control.
Sakuraba wants to free his trapped foot but Dillenger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sakuraba is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dillenger has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dillenger is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dillenger defends it well.
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dillenger is looking to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sakuraba shoots in for a double leg but Dillenger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Deuce Dillenger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Sakuraba.
Donk. Dillenger catches Sakuraba right on the button with a cross.
Sakuraba fails with the takedown.
Sakuraba shoots in looking for a takedown. Dillenger tries to sprawl out of it but Sakuraba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Dillenger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakuraba looks gassed!
Sakuraba shoots in for a double leg but Dillenger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab-cross combination lands for Dillenger and sends Sakuraba crashing to the mat! Dillenger follows him down to the mat - Sakuraba regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillenger content to control rather than advance.
Dillenger wants to get back to his feet.
Dillenger decides to stand up.
Deuce Dillenger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dillenger is looking to clinch.
Sakuraba shoots in but no luck this time.
Sakuraba slips a jab and a cross from Dillenger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dillenger is fending him off so far but Sakuraba persists. Nope, Dillenger circles away and we're back to standing.
Dillenger throws a body kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Dillenger. No joy for Sakuraba on that attempt.
Dillenger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dillenger throws a series of punches but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Dillenger lands with a cross.
Dillenger misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown by Sakuraba or perhaps it was just good defense by Dillenger which made him look bad.
Dillenger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sakuraba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dillenger is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Dillenger.
Dillenger misses with an uppercut. Sakuraba saw that one coming.
Dillenger fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sakuraba showed some decent athleticism there.
Sakuraba is working for a submission of some sort.
Dillenger manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sakuraba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Dillenger misses the target.
Sakuraba drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillenger trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deuce Dillenger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kazushi Sakuraba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sakuraba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Sakuraba or perhaps it was just good defense by Dillenger which made him look bad.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dillenger.
Dillenger moves into range and clinches up with Sakuraba.
Sakuraba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dillenger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dillenger trying to control the position but instead, Sakuraba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dillenger into the ropes.
Dillenger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dillenger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sakuraba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sakuraba wants a takedown but no success here.
Deuce Dillenger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Sakuraba.
Dillenger just leaning against Sakuraba, taking a breather.
Sakuraba is working for takedown but Dillenger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sakuraba tries to score a body lock takedown but Dillenger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dillenger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakuraba has Dillenger pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Dillenger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sakuraba tries for a takedown but Dillenger manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillenger is struggling to control the position.
Dillenger lands a knee to the body.
Dillenger controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Deuce Dillenger.
No luck for Sakuraba with that takedown attempt.
Dillenger throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dillenger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dillenger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sakuraba bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillenger throws Sakuraba to one side and escapes!
Sakuraba feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sakuraba trying to control but Dillenger is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba passes Dillenger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sakuraba has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sakuraba lands a nice shot to the head.
Dillenger tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Dillenger wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba has control of Dillenger's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dillenger regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sakuraba putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dillenger sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dillenger is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
Dillenger pushes Sakuraba off looking to stand but Sakuraba dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sakuraba moves into full mount! Dillenger won't be happy about that!
Sakuraba working Dillenger over with strikes here.
Sakuraba looking for a guillotine from mount but Dillenger is having none of it.
Sakuraba looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sakuraba looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakuraba is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dillenger has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dillenger!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deuce Dillenger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kazushi Sakuraba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dillenger misses with the combination.
Sakuraba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dillenger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sakuraba shoots in for a double leg but Dillenger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kazushi Sakuraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba moves away from the strike by Dillenger.
Sakuraba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dillenger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dillenger is trying to stand.
Dillenger wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Kazushi Sakuraba has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to mount his opponent but Dillenger defends it.
Sakuraba lands with a punch from half guard.
Sakuraba is trying to work for a kimura but Dillenger is defending well.
Dillenger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sakuraba postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dillenger is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sakuraba, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dillenger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dillenger stands up from Sakuraba's guard - Dillenger perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sakuraba fails with the takedown.
Deuce Dillenger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Sakuraba.
Sakuraba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dillenger's waist but Dillenger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sakuraba off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sakuraba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sakuraba shoots in for a double leg but Dillenger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dillenger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Deuce Dillenger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dillenger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dillenger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dillenger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dillenger wants to stand up but Sakuraba is controlling him.
Sakuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Dillenger.
Sakuraba stands up over Dillenger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillenger trying to control the position.
Sakuraba scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Dillenger is keeping the position.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Dillenger keeps moving.
Dillenger is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dillenger throws a shot from downtown. Sakuraba moves away and avoids it.
Sakuraba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Deuce Dillenger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakuraba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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 Deuce Dillenger.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dillenger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deuce Dillenger!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai Watanabe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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, Mike Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kai Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watanabe misses the shot to the body.
Watanabe misses with a straight left.
Mir fails to land with a series of punches.
Kai Watanabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mir misses with a straight left.
Watanabe misses with a series of wild punches.
Watanabe shoots for a takedown but Mir saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mir shoots in and bounces Watanabe off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Watanabe is looking for a triangle here but Mir uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Watanabe is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe is trying to control Mir's posture but Mir avoids it.
Mir happy to just control the position for now.
Watanabe struggling a bit here.
Mir is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Watanabe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Watanabe tries to buck Mir off but Mir is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Watanabe struggling a bit here.
Mir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watanabe keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good work by Mir as he checks the leg kick.
Watanabe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watanabe throws a right hand that Mir ducks under and follows up with a left that Mir also avoids with ease.
Watanabe fails with the takedown
and Mir counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Watanabe had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mir is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Watanabe Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mir's back instead.
Watanabe is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Mir won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Watanabe off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kai Watanabe!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sorachi Iwamizawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horato Muchada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horato Muchada told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sorachi Iwamizawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Horato Muchada!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iwamizawa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Muchada tries to roll over but Iwamizawa keeps him under control.
Muchada is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Iwamizawa pulls his head out easily.
Iwamizawa thows a huge punch but Muchada dodges it nicely.
Iwamizawa throwing shots but Muchada is blocking nicely.
Iwamizawa throwing shots but Muchada is blocking nicely.
Iwamizawa controlling the pace.
Muchada looking for submissions off his back.
Iwamizawa uses his free foot to push down on Muchada's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Muchada.
Iwamizawa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Muchada is now in Iwamizawa's guard. A big mistake from Iwamizawa there, giving up the dominant position!
Iwamizawa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchada thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Iwamizawa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Muchada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Muchada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iwamizawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iwamizawa working for a triangle but Muchada defends it easily.
Muchada wants to pass the guard but Iwamizawa is keeping the position.
Iwamizawa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muchada stopping the sweep attempt from Iwamizawa.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Iwamizawa looking for a guillotine here but Muchada defends easily.
Iwamizawa has his foot on Muchada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muchada works his way back into a safe position though.
Muchada trying to control but Iwamizawa is working from the bottom.
Muchada wants to pass the guard but Iwamizawa is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwamizawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Iwamizawa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Iwamizawa is trying to control the position but Muchada postures up.
Iwamizawa is breathing heavily.
Muchada pushes down on Iwamizawa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Muchada wants to free his trapped foot but Iwamizawa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Iwamizawa is looking to control Muchada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Iwamizawa avoid being mounted?
Muchada is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Iwamizawa gets full guard.
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.
Muchada forces his way into half guard.
Iwamizawa trying to hold on to Muchada's head to control him but Muchada postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Iwamizawa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Muchada trying to control the position from guard on top but Iwamizawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iwamizawa wants to sweep here but Muchada controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Iwamizawa is working hard here to advance position.
Muchada drops back looking for a leg! Iwamizawa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Iwamizawa manages to kick Muchada off! Muchada jumps back into Iwamizawa's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sorachi Iwamizawa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Iwamizawa tries to clinch there but Muchada circles away.
Muchada fails with a takedown attempt.
Muchada tries to clinch but Iwamizawa moves away
and Iwamizawa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Iwamizawa is looking for a kimura here.
Muchada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Muchada is breathing heavily.
Muchada is in trouble now - Iwamizawa has advanced to mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Iwamizawa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Muchada is surviving well by controlling Iwamizawa's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwamizawa get's back to his feet.
Iwamizawa misses with a body shot.
Iwamizawa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Iwamizawa showed some decent athleticism there.
Muchada is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Iwamizawa pulls his head out easily.
Muchada wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like Iwamizawa is going to stand back up.
Iwamizawa is looking to pass Muchada's guard but actually Muchada recovers to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchada looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Muchada can't keep his opponent in guard - Iwamizawa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Muchada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iwamizawa.
Iwamizawa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Muchada is looking for a sweep. Iwamizawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Iwamizawa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Iwamizawa seems to be working for a kimura but Muchada defends the submission attempt.
Muchada makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Muchada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muchada is on top in guard.
Iwamizawa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Iwamizawa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Muchada has picked Iwamizawa up and slammed him! Iwamizawa can't keep hold of the triangle and Muchada manages to pass to side control!
Iwamizawa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Muchada's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Muchada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Iwamizawa's head.
Iwamizawa tries to get to full guard but Muchada has control of the leg.
Muchada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchada is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Iwamizawa is pressing down on Muchada's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Iwamizawa trying to control the position.
Iwamizawa has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Muchada doesn't defend quickly enough and Iwamizawa has managed to lock this one up! Can Muchada escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Iwamizawa on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sorachi Iwamizawa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Takanobu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Tsehov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsehov has chosen Ivan Rebroff - Cossack Patrol as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Akira Takanobu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Akira Takanobu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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162 lbs
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163 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Takanobu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Tsehov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanobu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tsehov swivels and escapes.
Tsehov tries to clinch up.
Tsehov misses with a head kick.
Takanobu shoots for a double leg takedown but Tsehov sprawls well. He's pushed Takanobu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tsehov tries to close the distance and clinch but Takanobu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tsehov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ivan Tsehov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsehov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tsehov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tsehov closes the distance but Takanobu moves to the side
and Takanobu counters with a single leg into guard. Tsehov didn't expect that.
Takanobu advances position into side control!
Takanobu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tsehov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tsehov is looking to regain half guard here but Takanobu keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanobu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tsehov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Takanobu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Takanobu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tsehov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tsehov is trying to improve his position.
Takanobu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tsehov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanobu sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tsehov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Takanobu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tsehov is trying to get back to half guard.
Tsehov can't do much from the bottom here.
Takanobu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tsehov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Takanobu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsehov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Takanobu is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tsehov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tsehov is trying to get back to full guard.
Takanobu looks to land a strike but Tsehov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tsehov keeping moving, preventing Takanobu from controlling successfully.
Takanobu has gone for a leg lock! Tsehov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Takanobu's guard.
Tsehov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
Tsehov advances to half guard.
Takanobu gets back to full guard.
Tsehov trying to control but Takanobu is working from the bottom.
Takanobu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tsehov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tsehov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takanobu looking for a guillotine here but Tsehov defends easily.
Takanobu is breathing heavily.
Takanobu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tsehov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Takanobu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tsehov clinches but Takanobu breaks the clinch
so Takanobu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Takanobu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tsehov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takanobu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takanobu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tsehov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tsehov has escaped and now he's on top!
Takanobu working for a triangle but Tsehov defends it easily.
Takanobu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tsehov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanobu keeping full guard, as Tsehov tries to pass.
Akira Takanobu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takanobu has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tsehov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Takanobu.
Tsehov landing strikes.
Takanobu is trying to get back to half guard.
Takanobu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Takanobu misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Takanobu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takanobu wants to control but Tsehov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Tsehov is trying to control the action in half guard but Takanobu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tsehov drops an elbow to the side of Takanobu's head.
Tsehov is trying to control. Takanobu 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.
Takanobu avoids a kick to the body.
Tsehov stuffs the takedown.
Takanobu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tsehov is fending him off so far but Takanobu persists. Nope, Tsehov circles away and we're back to standing.
Tsehov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takanobu shoots in but Tsehov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Takanobu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takanobu shoots in but Tsehov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tsehov fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsehov misses with a body kick.
Tsehov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takanobu counters with a shoot takedown. Tsehov fights it but they end up in guard.
Takanobu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tsehov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tsehov looking for a sweep. Not yet Tsehov, not yet.
Takanobu trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsehov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsehov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Takanobu wants to control but Tsehov is keeping busy.
Takanobu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanobu actively working from the bottom here.
Takanobu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takanobu wants to control but Tsehov is keeping busy.
Tsehov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Takanobu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tsehov misses with a body kick.
Tsehov misses with a wild combination.
Takanobu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tsehov's guard.
Takanobu prevents Tsehov from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Takanobu trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsehov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takanobu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Takanobu is pushing down on Tsehov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tsehov is fighting to maintain full guard but Takanobu has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanobu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tsehov defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsehov lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Takanobu is working for a kimura but Tsehov is defending it quite comfortably.
Tsehov is holding on to half guard well.
Tsehov is defending against the submission attempts here by Takanobu.
Tsehov trying to control but Takanobu postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Takanobu is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tsehov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takanobu trying to pass the guard but Tsehov defending well.
Tsehov is trying to stand.
Tsehov is in trouble now - Takanobu has advanced to mount!
Takanobu throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tsehov tries to hold on but Takanobu pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanobu is going olschool here, as he tries to force Tsehov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tsehov shrugs it off.
Takanobu has hold of Tsehov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tsehov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Takanobu trying to control but Tsehov is having none of it.
Tsehov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Takanobu tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Takanobu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ivan Tsehov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanobu swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tsehov is now in Takanobu's guard. A big mistake from Takanobu there, giving up the dominant position!
Takanobu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tsehov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akira Takanobu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takanobu is looking for a triangle but Tsehov pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsehov stands up and waves to Takanobu to follow him.
Tsehov looks for a takedown but Takanobu sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Takanobu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takanobu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Takanobu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ni Hao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buggy Clown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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212 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Heavy handed |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ni Hao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buggy Clown!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hao keeps the fight on the outside.
Clown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hao ducks under a wild hook from Clown.
Clown missing with a left hand there. Hao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hao throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clown!
Hao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buggy Clown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hao.
Hao stuns Clown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Clown misses.
A punch combination from Clown misses.
No joy there for Clown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hao rushes Clown and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clown wants a takedown.
Clown working aggressively here.
Hao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clown fails with a takedown attempt.
Ni Hao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buggy Clown.
Clown wants to clinch
and Hao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clown looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clown misses with a series of wild punches.
Hao takes a swing at Clown's ribcage but misses.
Hao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Buggy Clown has been cut.
Hao ducks under a wild hook from Clown.
Hao moves into the clinch.
Hao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clowns head.
Clown can't break the clinch.
Clown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hao lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Clown sprawling to the canvas. Hao follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Clown hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clown tries to get to full guard but Hao has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hao wants to stand up but Clown is controlling the position.
Clown trying to control here.
Hao controlling the action here.
Hao's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hao decides to stand and escape the position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao jabs at Clown's body.
Clown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hao counters by moving into the clinch.
Clown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hao lands a shoulder strike.
Hao lands with a short shot to the head.
Clown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hao has him pressed against the ropes.
Clown can't break the clinch.
Clown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hao.
A shot in the inside from Hao.
Hao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hao is pressed up against the ropes. Clown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hao down to the mat. Hao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hao forces Clown back against the ropes and clinches.
Clown tries to pull guard but Hao holds him up against the ropes and eventually Clown drops back down to his feet.
Hao prevents Clown from breaking the clinch.
Hao prevents Clown from breaking the clinch.
Clown has had enough of the clinch but Hao keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hao.
Clown tries to score a body lock takedown but Hao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Clown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That has opened up Buggy Clown's cut even more.
Hao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clown backwards.
A shot in the inside from Hao.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hao.
Hao breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hao misses with a series of wild punches.
Hao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ni Hao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buggy Clown'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.
Hao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clown wants to clinch but Hao slips to the side
and Hao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hao darts in and clinches Clown up against the ropes.
Hao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hao thuds his right hand into Clown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice cross by Hao.
The cut above Buggy Clown's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Hao lands with a nice body punch.
Hao moves into the clinch.
Hao lands a left hand.
Hao lands with a light punch inside.
Clown is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hao.
Hao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clown backwards.
Clown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao lands with a light punch inside.
Buggy Clown's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Still in the clinch, Hao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ni Hao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buggy Clown.
Hao lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Hao.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hao.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Buggy Clown's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ni Hao!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaz Hoyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsumi Fujinami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Tatsumi Fujinami enters the ring!
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260 lbs
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228 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaz Hoyt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsumi Fujinami!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujinami uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoyt.
Jaz Hoyt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Hoyt scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Tatsumi Fujinami has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoyt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fujinami at a distance.
Fujinami looks gassed!
Fujinami drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hoyt cracks Fujinami with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Fujinami falls to his knees and Hoyt doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaz Hoyt!
Jaz Hoyt is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanaka Masatoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masatoshi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. [No.666] kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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177 lbs
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Sakurai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tanaka Masatoshi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masatoshi misses with a takedown attempt - Sakurai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Masatoshi gets caught flat footed, as Sakurai shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sakurai stopping the sweep attempt from Masatoshi.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sakurai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sakurai throws a big right hand that misses.
Masatoshi keeping moving, preventing Sakurai from controlling successfully.
Masatoshi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sakurai has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Masatoshi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakurai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakurai lands a couple of digs.
Masatoshi 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.
Masatoshi misses with a wild combination.
Masatoshi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sakurai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Masatoshi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Masatoshi throws a sloppy head kick and Sakurai moves out of range easily.
Sakurai blocks a head kick by Masatoshi.
Sakurai clinches.
Masatoshi prevents the takedown attempt.
Masatoshi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sakurai has him pressed against the ropes.
Sakurai has picked Masatoshi up - he's going for a ride! Sakurai dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sakurai thows a huge punch but Masatoshi dodges it nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sakurai tries to pass to full mount but Masatoshi defends it.
Masatoshi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masatoshi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sakurai trying to control the action but Masatoshi is working from the bottom.
Sakurai works his way into full mount!
Sakurai unloading with bombs!
It looks like Tanaka Masatoshi has been cut.
Masatoshi looks gassed!
Masatoshi taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakurai content just to control the position here.
Sakurai scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Masatoshi?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masatoshi is looking to get to half guard.
Sakurai swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akira Sakurai!
Akira Sakurai retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thompson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jamie T - The Man's Machine. Chris Thompson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Thompson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benjamin Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barkley.
Thompson scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Benjamin Barkley has been cut.
Barkley moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Chris Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thompson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barkley's head.
Nice sprawl there from Thompson as Barkley shoots in.
Thompson swinging wilding here.
Barkley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Barkley misses with a double jab.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barkley circles away quickly and effectively.
Barkley blocks a jab.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Barkley moved out of range.
Thompson cracks Barkley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barkley has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
Thompson tries to break the clinch but Barkley is controlling the position.
Barkley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but Barkley has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley is looking to control Thompson's arms but Thompson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barkley has his back to the ropes.
Thompson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barkley has him pressed against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Barkley - that landed with a thud.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Barkley keeps him there for the moment.
Barkley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the ropes.
A short right from Thompson.
Barkley drags the fight down to the ground.
Thompson trying to control but Barkley is working from the bottom.
Barkley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thompson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Barkley keeps moving.
Barkley is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Thompson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thompson trying to control but Barkley is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barkley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barkley looking for a sweep. Not yet Barkley, not yet.
Barkley trying to keep a closed guard but Thompson is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barkley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barkley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barkley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thompson pushing down on Barkley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barkley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thompson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thompson's back!
Thompson is really stuck here.
Barkley avoiding Thompson 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barkley looking to break Thompson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Thompson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Barkley will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Thompson trying to control but not successfully.
Thompson breaks Barkley's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barkley keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Chris Thompson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Thompson throws a hook but Barkley blocks it.
Barkley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Barkley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barkley darts in and clinches Thompson up against the ropes.
Barkley keeps control of Thompson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barkley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thompson is keeping busy.
Thompson is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thompson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Barkley'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.
Barkley successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thompson trying to control but Barkley is working from the bottom.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Barkley is keeping the position.
Barkley has his foot on Thompson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thompson works his way back into a safe position though.
Thompson trying to control but Barkley is working from the bottom.
Thompson controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barkley is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Barkley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thompson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barkley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barkley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thompson to the mat! Thompson manages to get full guard.
Barkley trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barkley is one step ahead there.
Barkley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barkley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thompson wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson is controlling Barkley's posture.
Barkley preventing the sweep.
Thompson is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley drops back looking for a leg! Thompson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thompson manages to kick Barkley off! Barkley jumps back into Thompson's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thompson throws a push kick but Barkley slaps the foot to one side.
Barkley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thompson's waist but Thompson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barkley off to one side.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barkley is breathing heavily.
Barkley blocks a head kick by Thompson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thompson.
Thompson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Thompson.
Barkley fails with a takedown attempt.
Chris Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Barkley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson rushes Barkley with punches - Barkley moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Barkley goes down! Thompson follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Thompson!
Chris Thompson retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Justin Carmichael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuu Saga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Carmichael!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuu Saga!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carmichael pinned against the cage. Carmichael gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saga looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saga shoots for a double leg takedown but Carmichael sprawls well. He's pushed Saga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saga slips under a jab.
Saga takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Saga is rocked!
Justin Carmichael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmichael throws a big shot that misses.
Saga is still on wobbly legs! Can Carmichael finish him?
Saga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saga seems to have recovered his senses.
Saga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carmichael gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Saga trying to control but Carmichael is working from the bottom.
Saga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saga trying to control the position from guard on top but Carmichael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga stops Carmichael from standing up.
Carmichael scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Carmichael throws a body punch but Saga moves out of range.
Saga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Saga stops Carmichael from standing up.
Saga 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.
Saga is pushing down on Carmichael's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carmichael is fighting to maintain full guard but Saga has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saga is looking to take a break and control but Carmichael is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saga tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carmichael knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Saga is trying to control. Carmichael wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saga is looking to advance position but Carmichael won't allow it.
Carmichael is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Saga seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saga is stalling here. Carmichael is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Saga seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Carmichael has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carmichael as he jumps to the side.
Justin Carmichael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuu Saga.
Saga gets the takedown into side control.
Saga looks gassed!
Carmichael wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Carmichael tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Saga tries to move to mount but Carmichael blocks the move with his legs.
Saga slows the pace down.
Saga tries to move to mount but Carmichael blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saga trying to control the position but Carmichael is working away.
Carmichael is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carmichael stuffs the takedown.
Carmichael throws a right hand that Saga ducks under and follows up with a left that Saga also avoids with ease.
Carmichael lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Carmichael dominated that round.
That's time! Carmichael's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Donk. Carmichael catches Saga right on the button with a cross.
Saga ducks under a wild hook from Carmichael.
Carmichael misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carmichael misses with a low kick.
Saga closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Saga lands in his opponent's guard.
Saga passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Carmichael dodges the ground and pound from Saga.
Saga tries to move to mount but Carmichael blocks the move with his legs.
Saga is looking to take a break and control but Carmichael is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga advances to mount.
Saga trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saga wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
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.
Saga is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Carmichael has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Carmichael!
Saga is breathing heavily.
Carmichael trying to control the position from guard on top but Saga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carmichael postures up.
Carmichael trying to control but Saga is working from the bottom.
Saga wants to sweep here but Carmichael controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saga controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saga is on top in guard.
Saga pushes down on Carmichael's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carmichael is trying to stand.
Saga is keen to just control but Carmichael is a slippery customer.
Carmichael is trying to stand up here but Saga is controlling him well.
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.
Saga is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Carmichael has given up his back. Will we see Saga going for some submissions?
Saga is looking to control Carmichael but Carmichael is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Saga is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Carmichael defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saga missing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuu Saga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saga shoots in but Carmichael avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big left from Carmichael misses.
Carmichael throws a hook to the side of Saga's head but Saga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saga shoots in for a takedown but Carmichael shows good takedown defense.
Saga shoots in for a takedown but Carmichael shows good takedown defense.
Justin Carmichael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuu Saga.
Saga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carmichael.
Saga walks into a straight right hand from Carmichael.
Carmichael will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carmichael looks to score with a jab to the body but Saga is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Saga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carmichael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carmichael swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carmichael as he avoids it easily.
Justin Carmichael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carmichael cracks Saga with a big right hand and Saga goes down!
Saga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carmichael doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carmichael manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saga wants to sweep here but Carmichael controlling him for the moment.
Carmichael trying to control but Saga is working from the bottom.
Carmichael 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.
Saga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael won't allow Saga to sweep him here.
Saga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carmichael gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saga throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saga slips a straight right by Carmichael.
Carmichael throws a jab but it's blocked by Saga.
Carmichael throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carmichael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carmichael moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Carmichael misses the target.
Carmichael lands a jab-cross combination.
Carmichael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carmichael swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saga shoots in and bounces Carmichael off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Saga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carmichael is keeping the position for now.
Saga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saga stands and throws Carmichael's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saga wants to control but Carmichael is keeping him busy.
Carmichael wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Saga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carmichael knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Carmichael is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saga's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Carmichael clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Saga shoots for a double leg takedown but Carmichael sprawls well. He's pushed Saga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carmichael misses the shot to the body.
Carmichael bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saga's head.
No luck for Saga with that takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Carmichael.
Carmichael looks to land a right hand but Saga moved out of range.
Saga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carmichael.
Saga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saga is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael throws a lazy right hand but Saga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carmichael throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Carmichael stuffs the takedown.
Justin Carmichael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuu Saga.
Carmichael lands a lovely overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carmichael.
A jab from Carmichael misses.
Carmichael scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saga in his tracks.
Saga shoots for a takedown but Carmichael saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carmichael missing with a left hand there. Saga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carmichael lands with a kick to the temple. Saga shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Saga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carmichael scores with a hook.
Carmichael works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saga shoots for a takedown but Carmichael saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carmichael swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carmichael lands a head kick!
Justin Carmichael is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Carmichael gets caught flat footed, as Saga shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Saga looking to sit in guard and control but Carmichael gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carmichael gets to his feet. Saga looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saga takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carmichael misses with a straight left.
Carmichael bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carmichael misses with a looping right.
Nice sprawl there from Carmichael as Saga shoots in.
Saga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carmichael is fending him off so far but Saga persists. Nope, Carmichael circles away and we're back to standing.
Carmichael misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saga moves in looking to clinch but Carmichael pushes him off.
Carmichael will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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.
Saga shoots in looking for a takedown. Carmichael tries to sprawl out of it but Saga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Carmichael manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Saga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saga takes one on the button.
Carmichael throws a sloppy head kick and Saga moves out of range easily.
Carmichael throws a sloppy head kick and Saga moves out of range easily.
Saga blocks a head kick by Carmichael.
Saga lands with a hook. Carmichael tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saga shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carmichael's guard.
Saga prevents Carmichael from getting back to his feet.
Saga looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Carmichael had his way with Yuu Saga in 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. This is the final round!
Saga shoots for a double leg takedown but Carmichael sprawls well. He's pushed Saga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A swing and a miss from Carmichael.
Saga shoots for a double leg takedown but Carmichael sprawls well. He's pushed Saga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Justin Carmichael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuu Saga.
Carmichael connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carmichael looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carmichael misses with a wild body shot.
Carmichael is looking to land body kicks.
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.
Carmichael scores with a sloppy right hand. Saga should have avoided that one.
Carmichael throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Carmichael misses.
Carmichael throws a sloppy head kick and Saga moves out of range easily.
Saga defending well as Carmichael loads up on a big left hand.
Saga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Carmichael misses its intended target.
Saga scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Saga advances nicely into full mount.
Carmichael squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Saga with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Saga lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Saga wants to control the pace but Carmichael is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saga is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Carmichael has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Carmichael!
Carmichael distracts Saga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael won't allow Saga to sweep him here.
Saga trying to control the position.
Saga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carmichael controls the pace.
Yuu Saga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carmichael stands up from Saga's guard - Carmichael perhaps looking for a knockout.
Carmichael throws a lazy right hand but Saga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saga avoids the head kick by Carmichael.
Carmichael tries to bum rush Saga with a series of wild strikes but Saga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saga scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Carmichael won't allow Saga to pass to mount.
Carmichael avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saga.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Saga connects with a nice short shot to Carmichael's temple.
Carmichael is trying to stand back up but Saga is controlling him
Justin Carmichael is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuu Saga.
I think Carmichael has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Carmichael!
Justin Carmichael retains his featherweight title!
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