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Back in Control! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between EJ Butkis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Sales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, EJ Butkis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tiago Sales!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sales lands a nice leg kick that just misses Butkis's sensitive parts.
Butkis doesn't manage to clinch there - Sales circles away.
Sales's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sales duly obliges.
Sales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Butkis tries to clinch up
and Sales counters with a one-two to the body.
Sales misses with a series of wild punches.
Butkis wants to clinch up but Sales keeps it at a distance.
Sales tries to keep at a distance but Butkis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sales changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Butkis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sales gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sales tries to clinch up but Butkis circles away and keeps his distance.
Sales jabs Butkis right on the nose. Butkis blinks but takes it well.
Sales connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Butkis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butkis fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sales feints and then cracks Butkis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Butkis down.
Sales misses with a wild combination.
Butkis tries to clinch but Sales moves out of range.
Butkis wants to clinch
and Sales counters with a left and a right that stings Butkis.
Butkis wants to clinch
and Sales counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sales controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sales wants to get back to his feet.
Sales trying to control the pace.
Sales is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Butkis closes the distance and clinches.
Sales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butkis tries a knee to the head but Sales blocks it.
Sales has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sales is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Butkis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Butkis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Butkis gets underhooks to prevent Sales's takedown attempt.
EJ Butkis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Sales.
Butkis keeps control of Sales as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Butkis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sales throws a head punch that misses.
Butkis tries to land a knee to the head but Sales blocks with his arms.
Butkis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sales's defenses.
It looks like Tiago Sales has been cut.
Sales has had enough of the clinch but Butkis keeps him there for the moment.
Butkis keeps control of Sales as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sales is trying to force a seperation but Butkis has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Butkis throws an elbow but misses.
Sales has had enough of the clinch but Butkis keeps him there for the moment.
Butkis tries a knee to the head but Sales blocks it.
Butkis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Butkis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sales's efforts to push away.
Sales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Butkis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sales just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sales escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sales moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Butkis moves into range and clinches up with Sales.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Sales dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiago Sales's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sales tries to keep at a distance but Butkis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sales tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sales is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Butkis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sales wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sales is trying to break free.
Sales manages to break the clinch.
Butkis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sales throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Butkis's waist but Butkis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sales off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Sales. No joy for Butkis on that attempt.
Sales dives in and grabs Butkis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Butkis pushes down on Sales's head and hops out.
EJ Butkis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Sales.
Sales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Butkis is looking to clinch but Sales is avoiding it.
Sales wants to clinch
and Butkis counters by clinching up.
Sales breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butkis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Butkis tries to clinch
and Sales counters with a left to the body.
Butkis wants to clinch but Sales slips to the side
and Sales makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sales throws the left hand but Butkis avoids the punch easily.
Butkis tries to close the distance and clinch but Sales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Butkis closes the distance and clinches.
Sales misses with an elbow over the top.
Sales is trying to break the clinch but Butkis has him pressed against the cage.
Sales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sales is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Butkis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sales tries to circle away but Butkis has him pinned against the cage.
Sales avoiding damage as Butkis throws knees to the body.
Butkis pulls guard effortlessly.
Sales gets to his feet. Butkis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sales avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butkis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butkis doesn't manage to clinch there - Sales circles away.
Sales cracks Butkis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sales clobbers Butkis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Butkis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sales.
Butkis closes the distance and clinches.
Sales goes for a takedown attempt but Butkis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sales connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Butkis tries to clinch but Sales moves out of range.
Butkis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sales.
Butkis throws a one two combo.
EJ Butkis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sales scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Butkis has Sales up against the cage in a clinch.
Butkis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sales.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Butkis prevents Sales from breaking the clinch.
Sales can't get the takedown.
Butkis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Butkis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sales circles away from the clinch attempt.
Butkis wants to clinch.
Butkis closes the distance but Sales moves to the side
and Sales counters with a shoot takedown. Butkis fights it but they end up in guard.
Sales wants to stand but Butkis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sales is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sales is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sales is fighting to break Butkis's control of his arms but Butkis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sales working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sales 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.
Butkis keeping moving, preventing Sales from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tiago Sales will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tiago Sales's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Butkis is looking to clinch.
Sales stuffs the takedown.
Sales circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sales looks to land a combination. Butkis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sales shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Butkis as he jumps to the side.
Butkis moves into the clinch successfully.
Butkis looking to slow down the pace here.
Butkis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sales wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Butkis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sales walks away with a smile on his face. Butkis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sales dips to his left and cracks Butkis with an uppercut!
Butkis wants to clinch.
Sales fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sales clinches up with Butkis and pushes him back against the cage.
Butkis has Sales pressed against the cage, preventing Sales from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sales wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Butkis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sales tries to clinch up
and Butkis counters by moving into the clinch.
Sales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sales misses with a few strikes there.
Butkis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Butkis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sales tries to clinch up but Butkis circles away and keeps his distance.
Sales swats away the attempt to clinch by Butkis.
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.
Butkis tries to clinch up.
Butkis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sales.
Butkis moves in looking to clinch but Sales pushes him off.
Good shot there by Sales.
Sales fails with the takedown.
Sales lunges at Butkis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Butkis's hand.
Nice uppercut there from Sales.
Butkis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sales.
Butkis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Butkis tries to clinch but Sales moves out of range.
Butkis dodges the punch combination from Sales.
Sales lunges at Butkis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Butkis's hand.
Sales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Butkis swivels and escapes.
EJ Butkis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Sales.
Sales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Butkis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sales, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Sales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sales wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sales goes for a takedown in the clinch but Butkis prevents it.
Sales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sales tries to circle away but Butkis has him pinned against the cage.
Sales managing to block the knees to the body from Butkis.
Sales working hard to break the clinch.
Sales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Butkis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sales tests Butkis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Butkis is looking to clinch but Sales is avoiding it.
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.
Butkis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sales.
Butkis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Butkis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sales throws a series of punches but Butkis avoids them all with ease.
Butkis has closed the distance and engaged Sales in a clinch.
Sales breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Sales misses.
Sales displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butkis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sales closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Butkis to the mat! Butkis manages to get full guard.
Sales decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Butkis moves into range and clinches up with Sales.
Butkis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sales can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Sales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sales winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Tiago Sales!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Tiago Sales!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Tiago Sales!
Tiago Sales wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Retri Paladin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasemchai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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, Retri Paladin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kasemchai Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Fairtex 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fairtex lands a head kick. Paladin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fairtex throws out a leg kick but Paladin moves out of range and Fairtex only half commits.
Paladin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paladin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paladin blocks a head kick by Fairtex.
Paladin lands with a right hand.
A shot to de liver by Paladin. Beautiful body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fairtex.
Paladin dips to his left and cracks Fairtex with an uppercut!
Paladin scores with a hook to the body. Fairtex takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paladin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paladin throws a nice looking combination but Fairtex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paladin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paladin connects with a looping right hand.
Paladin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Paladin works over Fairtex's head and body with a nice combination.
Paladin lands with a nice body punch.
Fairtex looks gassed!
Fairtex fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paladin scores with a jab. Fairtex acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex cracks the inside of Paladin's front leg.
Fairtex moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees to the body from Fairtex.
Paladin tries to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling the position.
Paladin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paladin misses with a punch to the body.
Fairtex prevents Paladin from breaking the clinch.
Fairtex landing knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paladin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped Paladin in his tracks for a moment.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fairtex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paladin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Paladin shrugs off.
Fairtex content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
Paladin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paladin scores with a hook to the body.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
Paladin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Paladin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paladin's face.
Fairtex keeps control of Paladin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fairtex crunches a lovely knee into Paladin's ribcage.
Fairtex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paladin's defenses.
Paladin lands a body shot.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paladin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Paladin avoids the damage to the body.
Paladin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Paladin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paladin wants to get back to striking at distance but Fairtex won't allow it.
Fairtex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paladin's efforts to push away.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Paladin blocks with his arms.
Paladin has had enough of the clinch but Fairtex keeps him there for the moment.
Paladin takes an elbow to the temple.
Paladin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Paladin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paladin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.
Fairtex leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fairtex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paladin.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fairtex takes a shot to the head.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paladin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paladin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fairtex backwards.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.
Paladin is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling him.
Fairtex taking a breather.
Paladin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped Paladin in his tracks for a moment.
Fairtex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paladin's defenses.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paladin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairtex stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Paladin.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
Fairtex working Paladin over with knees to the body.
Paladin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairtex is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
Paladin is trying to break free.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Paladin shrugs off.
Paladin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paladin trying to stall but Fairtex improves his position.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairtex.
Fairtex prevents Paladin from breaking the clinch.
Fairtex dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fairtex avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Paladin.
Fairtex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Paladin on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Retri Paladin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Paladin is having none of it.
Paladin lands a jab-cross combination.
Paladin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Fairtex.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairtex.
Paladin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paladin's face.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fairtex in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paladin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paladin swings wildly with an uppercut but Fairtex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paladin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Paladin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fairtex backwards.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped Paladin in his tracks for a moment.
Paladin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fairtex blocks a body shot from Paladin.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Paladin tries to work over Fairtex's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fairtex leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Fairtex.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Paladin blocks with his arms.
Paladin looking to slow down the pace here.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairtex.
Paladin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Fairtex.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Paladin scores with a shoulder strike.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Fairtex stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex keeps control of Paladin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paladin as Fairtex tries to tie him up.
A right hook to the body lands for Paladin.
Paladin misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Paladin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Paladin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paladin wants to break free but Fairtex has control.
Paladin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paladin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Fairtex stalling in the clinch.
Paladin taking a breather.
Paladin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paladin misses with the head strike.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fairtex takes a shot to the head.
Fairtex avoiding damage.
Nice elbow from Fairtex.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paladin presses Fairtex against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paladin trying to stall but Fairtex improves his position.
Fairtex is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fairtex lands a good knee to the midsection. Paladin won't want to take too many of those.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Paladin can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Fairtex.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fairtex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paladin's efforts to push away.
Fairtex holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fairtex tries to stall but Paladin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paladin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Paladin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Paladin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fairtex.
Paladin wants to get back to striking at distance but Fairtex won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Paladin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paladin 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 Paladin blocks with his arms.
Paladin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paladin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paladin.
Fairtex prevents Paladin from breaking the clinch.
Fairtex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Paladin is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks.
Paladin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paladin is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks.
Paladin working aggressively here.
A bit of stalling here from Fairtex.
Nice elbow from Fairtex.
Paladin lands with a short shot to the head.
Fairtex effectively controlling the action here.
A short body shot lands from Paladin as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasemchai Fairtex 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. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fairtex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Paladin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paladin misses the shot to the body.
Paladin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Fairtex.
Paladin cracks Fairtex with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A combination from Paladin does no damage.
Fairtex tries to clinch but Paladin is having none of it.
Fairtex clinches.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Paladin shrugs off.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.
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.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paladin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Paladin works on Fairtex's body with a couple of short punches.
Paladin tries to work over Fairtex's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairtex stalling the fight.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairtex has Paladin pressed against the cage.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fairtex has Paladin pressed against the cage, preventing Paladin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paladin throws a head punch that misses.
Paladin misses with some punches.
Paladin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Fairtex stalling in the clinch but Paladin improves position.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paladin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fairtex is looking to control Paladin's arms but Paladin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fairtex has his back to the cage.
Paladin trying to control the position but instead, Fairtex has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paladin into the cage.
Fairtex is trying to maintain a safe position but Paladin gets an underhook and turns Fairtex into the cage.
Fairtex misses with an elbow over the top.
Paladin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paladin takes a knee to the side of the body.
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.
Paladin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paladin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
Paladin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fairtex has Paladin pressed against the cage, preventing Paladin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paladin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Paladin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Paladin is blocking nicely.
Paladin lands with a left to the head.
Paladin works on Fairtex's body with a couple of short punches.
Paladin digs a right hand underneath Fairtex's ribcage. Fairtex let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paladin wants to get back to striking at distance but Fairtex won't allow it.
Fairtex is trying to maintain a safe position but Paladin gets an underhook and turns Fairtex into the cage.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Paladin is blocking nicely.
Paladin has had enough of the clinch but Fairtex keeps him there for the moment.
Paladin is trying to stall.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Paladin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paladin takes an elbow to the temple.
Paladin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fairtex backwards.
Paladin lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.
Paladin is trying to break free.
Paladin takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairtex's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fairtex lands a good knee to the midsection. Paladin won't want to take too many of those.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped Paladin in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Paladin fails to land.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Paladin shrugs off.
Paladin misses with a punch on the inside.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Paladin avoids the damage to the body.
Paladin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Paladin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fairtex trying to control the position but instead, Paladin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fairtex into the cage.
Paladin misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fairtex has Paladin pressed against the cage, preventing Paladin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paladin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fairtex lands a good knee to the midsection. Paladin won't want to take too many of those.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Paladin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Fairtex looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Paladin.
Fairtex has Paladin pressed against the cage, preventing Paladin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fairtex blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fairtex is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paladin is keeping busy.
A short left from Paladin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Paladin tries to circle away but Fairtex has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paladin.
Paladin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fairtex blocking some punches.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kasemchai Fairtex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fairtex 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Kasemchai Fairtex!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Kasemchai Fairtex!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Kasemchai Fairtex!
Kasemchai Fairtex wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Portgas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Yamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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200 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ace Portgas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Yamaki!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portgas shoots in for a double leg but Yamaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Portgas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Portgas trying to control the action but Yamaki is working from the bottom.
Yamaki is trying to control but can't.
Portgas is taking a breather. Yamaki 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.
Yamaki is trying to stand back up but Portgas is controlling him
Portgas seems to be looking for submissions.
Portgas is working for a kimura but Yamaki is defending it quite comfortably.
Portgas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Portgas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portgas is keen to just control but Yamaki is a slippery customer.
Portgas is working for a submission of some sort.
Yamaki is trying to stand.
Portgas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yamaki defends it well.
Portgas wants to work for an arm triangle but Yamaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Portgas is breathing heavily.
Yamaki misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Yamaki punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yamaki is trying to stand back up but Portgas is controlling him
Portgas is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Yamaki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yamaki is trying to control but can't.
Portgas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Portgas is looking for a kimura but Yamaki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Portgas to get the leverage.
Yamaki is trying to stand back up but Portgas is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Portgas wants to work for an arm triangle but Yamaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yamaki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Portgas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Yamaki pushes Portgas off looking to stand but Portgas dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaki flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Portgas.
Yamaki throws a right hand that Portgas ducks under and follows up with a left that Portgas also avoids with ease.
Yamaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yamaki connects with a high kick.
Portgas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yamaki throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Yamaki tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Portgas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Portgas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Portgas is trying to work for a kimura but Yamaki is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaki wants to get back to his feet.
Portgas seems to be looking for submissions.
Yamaki tries to roll over but Portgas keeps him under control.
Yamaki pushes Portgas off looking to stand but Portgas dives back in and keeps control.
Portgas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Portgas takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Yamaki is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Portgas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Portgas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yamaki swivels and escapes.
Yamaki feints and then cracks Portgas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Portgas down.
Yamaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yamaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Portgas. Portgas gets slowly back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaki.
Portgas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yamaki sprawls well. Yamaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Portgas gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Portgas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ace Portgas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamaki.
Yamaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Portgas.
Portgas gets the takedown into side control.
Portgas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yamaki, who protects the arm well.
Portgas trying to control the action but Yamaki is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamaki throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portgas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yamaki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Portgas asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Yamaki is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Yamaki is being controlled here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Portgas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yamaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Portgas somewhat.
Portgas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yamaki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Portgas wants to control from the top but Yamaki keeps moving.
Portgas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yamaki tries to strike from the bottom.
Portgas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Portgas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yamaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Portgas trying to control but Yamaki is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yamaki lands with a nice combination. Portgas backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaki looks to land a combination but Portgas avoids it well.
Yamaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yamaki slips under a jab.
Portgas avoids the body shot from Yamaki.
Yamaki throws a head kick but Portgas moves out of range.
Portgas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yamaki's guard.
Portgas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Portgas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Portgas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Portgas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yamaki wants to stand but Portgas is controlling the position.
Yamaki trying to control the position.
Yamaki tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Portgas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yamaki trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamaki.
Yamaki slips a jab from Portgas.
Yamaki scores with a spinning back kick!
Horrible takedown by Portgas or perhaps it was just good defense by Yamaki which made him look bad.
Yamaki lands a head kick. Portgas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yamaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Portgas has a takedown stuffed.
Yamaki throws a leg kick which misses Portgas's front leg but catches the back leg as Portgas tries to avoid it.
Yamaki is looking to slow Portgas down with leg kicks.
Portgas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yamaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Portgas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yamaki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Yamaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yamaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yamaki leaves Portgas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yamaki cracks the inside of Portgas's front leg.
Portgas dives in and grabs Yamaki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yamaki pushes down on Portgas's head and hops out.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaki.
Yamaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Portgas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamaki.
Yamaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yamaki looks to land a combination but Portgas avoids it well.
Yamaki throws a sloppy head kick and Portgas moves out of range easily.
Yamaki throws a right and a left that Portgas avoids nicely.
Portgas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Portgas trying to control but Yamaki is working from the bottom.
Yamaki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Yamaki wants to get back to his feet but Portgas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ace Portgas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portgas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Portgas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yamaki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Portgas is controlling him.
Portgas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Portgas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yamaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Portgas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yamaki is looking to stand up but Portgas isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yamaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Portgas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Portgas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Portgas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Portgas showed some decent athleticism there.
Yamaki tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Yamaki tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Portgas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaki wants to get back to his feet.
Portgas seems to be working for a kimura but Yamaki defends the submission attempt.
Portgas is looking to take a break and control but Yamaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Portgas is working for a submission of some sort.
Yamaki looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Portgas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Portgas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yamaki swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Portgas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Portgas. That did some damage!
Kenji Yamaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamaki cracks the inside of Portgas's front leg.
Portgas shoots in for a takedown but Yamaki shows good takedown defense.
Portgas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yamaki throws a series of punches but Portgas avoids them all with ease.
Yamaki misses with a wild combination.
Yamaki lands a head kick. Portgas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yamaki lands with a nice body punch.
Portgas shoots in for a takedown but Yamaki shows good takedown defense.
Yamaki throws a head kick that half lands.
Good leg kick by Yamaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yamaki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Portgas if he has to take too many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaki.
Yamaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Portgas. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yamaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Portgas's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaki swings for the body but Portgas moves out of range.
Kenji Yamaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamaki.
Portgas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yamaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yamaki feints and then cracks Portgas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Portgas down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamaki.
Yamaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yamaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yamaki clobbers Portgas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamaki.
Yamaki lands a head kick. Portgas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yamaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Portgas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yamaki sprawls well. Yamaki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Portgas gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaki.
Portgas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yamaki lands with a shot to the body.
Yamaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Yamaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yamaki 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Kenji Yamaki!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Kenji Yamaki!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Kenji Yamaki!
Kenji Yamaki wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Enqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayosiko Toyotasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enqvist's entrance music is Powerglove - Storm Eagle. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lars Enqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hayosiko Toyotasi!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toyotasi is looking to clinch but Enqvist is avoiding it.
Toyotasi tries to clinch but Enqvist is having none of it.
Enqvist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toyotasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Enqvist.
Enqvist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toyotasi is looking to clinch.
Toyotasi wants to clinch up but Enqvist keeps it at a distance.
Toyotasi tries to clinch there but Enqvist circles away.
Toyotasi wants to clinch.
Toyotasi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Enqvist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toyotasi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Enqvist finds it's way round the side to connect with Toyotasi's head.
It looks like Hayosiko Toyotasi has been cut.
Toyotasi throws the left hand but Enqvist avoids the punch easily.
Toyotasi throws a body punch but Enqvist moves out of range.
Enqvist shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Toyotasi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Toyotasi is not content to let Enqvist control the position.
Enqvist is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Toyotasi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Enqvist working over Toyotasi with some ground and pound. Toyotasi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Enqvist is trying to control. Toyotasi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Enqvist not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Enqvist thows a huge punch but Toyotasi dodges it nicely.
Enqvist not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Enqvist 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.
Enqvist lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enqvist scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Enqvist misses with a head shot. Toyotasi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Toyotasi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Enqvist. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Toyotasi is looking to stand up but Enqvist isn't so interested in that idea.
Toyotasi trying to control the position.
Enqvist trying to control but Toyotasi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasi looking to control.
Enqvist trying to control but Toyotasi is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Enqvist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Enqvist misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Toyotasi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees to the body from Toyotasi.
Enqvist drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Toyotasi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Enqvist is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toyotasi landing knees to the head.
Toyotasi lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Lars Enqvist has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist takes a knee right on the jaw!
Toyotasi lands an elbow inside.
Toyotasi lands a knee to the head.
Toyotasi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Toyotasi lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Toyotasi as Enqvist tries to tie him up.
Enqvist tries for a takedown but Toyotasi manages to get underhooks.
Toyotasi crunches a lovely knee into Enqvist's ribcage.
Toyotasi has Enqvist pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Enqvist as Toyotasi tries to tie him up.
Toyotasi lands an elbow that stopped Enqvist in his tracks for a moment.
Toyotasi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Enqvist tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Toyotasi just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Enqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist stalling in the clinch but Toyotasi improves position.
Toyotasi has Enqvist pressed against the cage.
Enqvist takes an elbow to the temple.
Toyotasi lands an elbow inside that Enqvist shrugs off.
Enqvist throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Toyotasi to work.
Toyotasi is trying to maintain a safe position but Enqvist gets an underhook and turns Toyotasi into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hayosiko Toyotasi.
Enqvist throws a right hand that Toyotasi ducks under and follows up with a left that Toyotasi also avoids with ease.
Enqvist throws a right and a left that Toyotasi avoids nicely.
Toyotasi instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Toyotasi.
Toyotasi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Toyotasi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Enqvist taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toyotasi is struggling to control the position.
Toyotasi working Enqvist over with knees to the body.
Enqvist is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Toyotasi is keeping busy.
Toyotasi lands an elbow that stopped Enqvist in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayosiko Toyotasi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Enqvist.
Toyotasi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Enqvist shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Enqvist throwing strikes but missing.
Enqvist working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Enqvist throws and elbow that misses. Toyotasi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Enqvist's guard. Nice move by Toyotasi!
Toyotasi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Enqvist is proving hard to escape from.
Toyotasi throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasi stopping the sweep attempt from Enqvist.
Toyotasi wants to pass the guard but Enqvist is keeping the position.
Enqvist pushes Toyotasi off and gets back to his feet.
Toyotasi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toyotasi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Enqvist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Enqvist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Toyotasi moves in looking to clinch but Enqvist pushes him off.
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.
Toyotasi ducks under a wild hook from Enqvist.
Toyotasi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hayosiko Toyotasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toyotasi tries to clinch but Enqvist is having none of it.
Enqvist fails to land the takedown.
Toyotasi tries to clinch there but Enqvist circles away.
Enqvist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Toyotasi as Enqvist shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Enqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Enqvist misses with a body punch
and Toyotasi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Enqvist tries to keep at a distance but Toyotasi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Toyotasi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Enqvist stalling in the clinch but Toyotasi improves position.
Enqvist tries to pull guard but Toyotasi won't allow it.
Enqvist looking to stall.
Enqvist is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Toyotasi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Toyotasi lands an elbow inside that Enqvist shrugs off.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Toyotasi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Enqvist avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasi landing knees to the body.
Toyotasi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Toyotasi lands an elbow inside that Enqvist shrugs off.
Toyotasi lands an elbow just above Enqvist 's eye.
Toyotasi lands an elbow just above Enqvist 's eye.
Enqvist tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Toyotasi lands an elbow inside that Enqvist shrugs off.
Toyotasi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Enqvist takes a knee right on the jaw!
Enqvist is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Toyotasi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Enqvist is keeping busy.
Toyotasi taking a breather.
Toyotasi receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Enqvist takes an elbow to the forehead.
Enqvist tries for a takedown but Toyotasi manages to get underhooks.
Enqvist avoiding damage as Toyotasi throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Toyotasi to work.
Toyotasi tries to land a knee to the head but Enqvist blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Toyotasi landing knees to the head.
Toyotasi looking to stall.
Toyotasi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Toyotasi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Toyotasi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Toyotasi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Enqvist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toyotasi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Enqvist throws a hook but Toyotasi blocks it.
Toyotasi gets caught flat footed, as Enqvist shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Enqvist preventing the sweep.
Enqvist wants to pass the guard but Toyotasi is keeping the position.
Enqvist forces his way into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enqvist is thwarting Toyotasi's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayosiko Toyotasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Toyotasi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Enqvist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toyotasi blocks a jab.
Enqvist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Enqvist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toyotasi.
Lars Enqvist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toyotasi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toyotasi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Enqvist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Enqvist misses with a combination
and Toyotasi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hayosiko Toyotasi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Enqvist goes for a takedown in the clinch but Toyotasi prevents it.
Enqvist is trying to drag Toyotasi to the mat but Toyotasi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toyotasi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Toyotasi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Enqvist is trying to stall.
Enqvist has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Toyotasi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Enqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasi lands a nice elbow.
Toyotasi lands an elbow just above Enqvist 's eye.
Enqvist looking to slow down the pace here.
Toyotasi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Enqvist.
Toyotasi lands an elbow that stopped Enqvist in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Toyotasi.
Toyotasi is stalling here.
Enqvist can't break the clinch.
Toyotasi misses with a knee to the head.
Toyotasi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Enqvist is defending well for now.
Toyotasi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Enqvist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Toyotasi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Enqvist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Enqvist fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Toyotasi missing with knees to the body.
Enqvist wants a takedown.
Toyotasi trying to control the position but instead, Enqvist has worked for underhooks and has pushed Toyotasi into the cage.
Enqvist pulls Toyotasi into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Enqvist is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasi wants to stand but Enqvist is controlling the position.
Enqvist sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Enqvist chips away with some ground and pound.
Enqvist slips nicely into half guard.
Enqvist wants to free his trapped foot but Toyotasi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Toyotasi is staying active underneath Enqvist, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Enqvist lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist stops Toyotasi from getting back to his feet.
Enqvist works his way into side control.
Enqvist misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Toyotasi is looking for a sweep.
Toyotasi tries to escape but Enqvist is in control.
Enqvist working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Toyotasi throws Enqvist to one side and escapes!
Lars Enqvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toyotasi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Enqvist fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Enqvist circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist is trying hard to land a takedown here. Toyotasi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Toyotasi doesn't manage to clinch there - Enqvist circles away.
Toyotasi tries to clinch but Enqvist moves out of range.
Toyotasi tries to close the distance and clinch but Enqvist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Toyotasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enqvist moves away.
Enqvist swats away the attempt to clinch by Toyotasi.
Toyotasi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Enqvist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toyotasi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Enqvist closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Toyotasi to the mat! Toyotasi manages to get full guard.
Toyotasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Enqvist is one step ahead there.
Enqvist trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Toyotasi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Enqvist controls the pace.
Enqvist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Enqvist showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Toyotasi 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Hayosiko Toyotasi!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Hayosiko Toyotasi!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Hayosiko Toyotasi!
Hayosiko Toyotasi wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim ILJONG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holli Irvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ILJONG comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't talkin' bout love. The crowd seem to be enjoying Irvi's choice of entrance music: WEEEEEOOOO BIGSHOOOW. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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273 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim ILJONG!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Holli Irvi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irvi misses with a jab, cross combination.
ILJONG closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Holli Irvi has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irvi staying out of range there.
ILJONG moves away from the strike by Irvi.
ILJONG tries to bum rush Irvi with a series of wild strikes but Irvi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Irvi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
ILJONG is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Irvi hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kim ILJONG!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musashimaru Koyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Yrttiseppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Koyo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Tengoku Kara Kaminari" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Yrttiseppa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Finnish tango - Kohtalon tango kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jaakko Yrttiseppa will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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291 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musashimaru Koyo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaakko Yrttiseppa!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yrttiseppa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yrttiseppa looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koyo trying to keep a closed guard but Yrttiseppa is proving a slippery customer.
Yrttiseppa looking to pass the guard.
Koyo has Yrttiseppa pulled in close to control his posture.
Yrttiseppa won't allow Koyo to sweep him here.
Koyo is trying to control the position but Yrttiseppa postures up.
Koyo is pulling down on Yrttiseppa's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koyo shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Yrttiseppa misses.
Koyo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Yrttiseppa!
Koyo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Yrttiseppa because Koyo loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yrttiseppa is squirming around, avoiding Koyo's attempts to control the action.
Koyo content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koyo unloading with bombs!
It looks like Jaakko Yrttiseppa has been cut.
Yrttiseppa tries to hold on but Koyo pushes him away.
Koyo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yrttiseppa is looking to escape.
Koyo 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.
Yrttiseppa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Koyo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo looking to finish with strikes here!
Koyo raining down shots from the mount!
That has opened up Jaakko Yrttiseppa's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koyo tries to control but Yrttiseppa wriggling away.
Koyo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Yrttiseppa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Koyo controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yrttiseppa is looking to improve his position but Koyo isn't that keen on the idea.
Koyo controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yrttiseppa is squirming around, avoiding Koyo's attempts to control the action.
Koyo lands a heavy elbow.
The cut above Jaakko Yrttiseppa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jaakko Yrttiseppa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Musashimaru Koyo!
Musashimaru Koyo retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between gogo momo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hercule Poirot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think momo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Miles Davis - Moon Dreams. Poirot is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Poirot Theme. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, gogo momo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hercule Poirot!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poirot misses with a head kick.
momo shoots in but Poirot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Poirot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but momo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poirot throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by momo.
It looks like gogo momo has been cut.
Poirot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poirot tries to clinch there but momo circles away.
momo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poirot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten momo somewhat.
Poirot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hercule Poirot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
momo gets the takedown into side control.
momo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Poirot wants to get back to his feet but momo drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
momo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
momo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Poirot has escaped the position, nice work there.
momo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Poirot is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
momo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no momo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
momo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
momo throws a strike aimed at the side of Poirot's head but Poirot avoids it well.
Poirot holds on to momo's head and controls the position momentarily.
momo wants to control but Poirot is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
momo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Poirot has escaped the position, nice work there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Poirot can do anything to dispel that myth.
Poirot trying his best to control but momo has mounted him.
momo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Poirot is trying desperately to improve position.
momo misses with a head shot.
momo is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Poirot is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Poirot flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. momo anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Poirot and secures both hooks! This could be bad! momo slips an arm under Poirot chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. momo has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. momo is squeezing on Poirot like an anaconda would it's prey. Poirot fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). gogo momo!
gogo momo retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pekko Persvako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Butterball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persvako comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - Crawl through knives. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekko Persvako!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Butterball!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butterball has a takedown stuffed.
Persvako throws a hook to the side of Butterball's head but Butterball sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Persvako takes a swing at Butterball's ribcage but misses.
Persvako keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Persvako avoids the body shot from Butterball.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persvako throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Persvako throws a hook but Butterball avoids it easily.
Persvako thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterball shoots in and drives through. Persvako sprawls well.
Pekko Persvako has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Butterball.
Persvako takes a swing at Butterball's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Persvako as Butterball shoots in.
Persvako fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butterball manages to avoid it.
Persvako throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Persvako scores with a hook to the body. Butterball takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Butterball uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Persvako.
Butterball avoids the body shot from Persvako.
Persvako slaps away a takedown attempt from Butterball, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Butterball throws a sloppy head kick and Persvako moves out of range easily.
Persvako throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Butterball tries to score a power double leg takedown but Persvako sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Butterball somewhat.
Persvako darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Persvako ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butterball moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako stuns Butterball with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Persvako looks to land a combination but Butterball avoids it well.
Butterball keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Persvako tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butterball was well out of range. Poor timing from Persvako.
The fighters circling - Persvako throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Persvako jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Butterball tries to move into range but Persvako moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Butterball uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Persvako.
Persvako swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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.
Butterball uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Persvako.
Butterball shoots in but no luck this time.
Butterball tries a head kick but it misses.
Persvako misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Butterball decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Persvako's guard.
Butterball looking to pass the guard.
Butterball sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Persvako's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Persvako won't allow Butterball to pass to mount.
Butterball is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Persvako is just riding it out for now. Butterball eventually gives up the hold.
Persvako is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pekko Persvako will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice shot by Persvako.
Persvako misses the body punch
and Butterball counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Persvako's guard now.
Butterball trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Persvako has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Butterball stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Persvako swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butterball advances position into side control!
Butterball goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Persvako rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Butterball's guard! Nice work there by Persvako!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persvako is in close to Butterball's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Persvako avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Butterball working for a triangle but Persvako defends it easily.
Persvako tries to free his leg and advance position but Butterball is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Persvako's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Persvako lands a couple of digs.
Persvako content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Persvako chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butterball keeping moving, preventing Persvako from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Persvako sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Persvako with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Butterball looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Persvako is working Butterball over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Persvako throws a big right hand that misses.
Butterball working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Persvako doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Persvako manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Persvako tries to free his leg and advance position but Butterball is retaining full guard.
Butterball is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Butterball is breathing heavily.
Persvako is pushing down on Butterball's leg trying to pass to half guard. Butterball is fighting to maintain full guard but Persvako has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterball has hold of Persvako's hands but Persvako slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Butterball taking some punishment here, with Persvako in his half guard.
Butterball wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butterball moves into full guard.
Persvako scoring with some ground and pound.
Persvako connects with a couple of short punches.
Butterball looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Persvako chips away with some ground and pound.
Persvako makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persvako sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Butterball's guard.
Persvako 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.
Persvako lands with a punch from half guard.
Persvako trying to control from half guard but Butterball is working away.
Butterball wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Persvako in particular looking to stall.
Butterball looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Butterball is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Persvako scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butterball is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Persvako scores with a couple of nice shots.
Persvako looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Butterball with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Butterball is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekko Persvako 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.
Persvako throws a hook but Butterball avoids it easily.
Butterball staying out of range there.
Butterball uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Persvako.
Butterball decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butterball is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Butterball looking to pass the guard.
Butterball is pushing down on Persvako's leg trying to pass to half guard. Persvako is fighting to maintain full guard but Butterball has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persvako moves into full guard.
Persvako has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Persvako keeping full guard, as Butterball tries to pass.
Butterball trying to control but Persvako is working from the bottom.
Persvako is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Butterball trying to control the position from guard on top but Persvako is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butterball stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Persvako swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butterball must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Butterballis looking to pass into half guard but Persvako pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Persvako is in guard.
Butterball manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Butterball moves to back control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Butterball's arms.
Butterball takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Persvako trying to control the hands but Butterball won't let him.
Butterball looking to hold on to the position here but Persvako rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Butterball looking to sit in guard and control but Persvako gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Persvako lands a couple of digs.
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.
Persvako trying to control the position from guard on top but Butterball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pekko Persvako overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Butterball is trying to keep Persvako in close.
Persvako wants to control from the top but Butterball keeps moving.
Persvako won't allow Butterball to sweep him here.
Butterball looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Butterball is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butterball keeping moving, preventing Persvako from controlling successfully.
Butterball had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Persvako is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Butterball Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Persvako's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Butterball really 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.
Butterball shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pekko Persvako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Persvako misses with a hook.
Butterball blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persvako connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Persvako misses.
Persvako missing with a left hand there. Butterball was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterball shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Persvako misses with a hook. Butterball ducked under it nicely.
Persvako looks to land a left hand but Butterball moved out of range nicely.
Persvako dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Persvako misses with an uppercut. Butterball saw that one coming.
Butterball dives in and grabs Persvako's left leg, looking for a takedown. Persvako pushes down on Butterball's head and hops out.
Pekko Persvako has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Butterball.
Butterball fails with the takedown.
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.
Persvako throws a hook to the side of Butterball's head but Butterball sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Persvako misses the target.
Persvako throws a hook but Butterball blocks it.
Persvako throws a body punch but Butterball moves out of range.
Persvako keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Butterball slips under a jab from Persvako.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako just misses with a punch to the body.
Persvako lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Butterball steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Persvako.
Persvako is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Butterball's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Persvako listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Butterball moves away from the strike by Persvako.
Persvako misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butterball.
Butterball throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Persvako's waist but Persvako gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Butterball off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Persvako looks to land a left hand but Butterball moved out of range nicely.
Persvako looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Butterball shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Persvako pinned against the cage. Persvako gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Persvako stuffs the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Persvako throws a jab but it's blocked by Butterball.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekko Persvako had his way with Peter Butterball in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Persvako changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Butterball looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Butterball's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Butterball gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Butterball gets full guard.
Persvako postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Butterball can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Persvako controls the pace.
Butterball wants to sweep here but Persvako controlling him for the moment.
Butterball throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Persvako is working Butterball over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Butterball is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterball wants to sweep here but Persvako controlling him for the moment.
Persvako cracks Butterball with a solid left hand.
Butterball looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Persvako lands a couple of digs.
Persvako trying to control the position from guard on top but Butterball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Persvako postures up and lands a big shot to Butterball's brow.
Persvako wants to control from the top but Butterball keeps moving.
Persvako scoring with punches to the head and body.
Butterball looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Butterball wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Persvako stands and throws Butterball's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Persvako is chipping away with strikes.
Persvako landing a few strikes.
Butterball can't do much from the bottom here.
Persvako content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Butterball is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Butterball can't do much from the bottom here.
Persvako cracks Butterball with a big right hand but Butterball just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Persvako working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako lands an elbow.
Butterball is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Butterball takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Persvako cracks Butterball with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Butterball is trying to improve his position.
Butterball wants to control but Persvako postures up.
Check out the look on Persvako's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Butterball is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butterball looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Persvako takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Butterball wants to control but Persvako is keeping busy.
Butterball is in trouble now - Persvako has advanced to mount!
Persvako scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Butterball?
Butterball in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Butterball is looking to get to half guard.
Persvako is landing with some decent strikes but Butterball is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Persvako looking to secure an arm triangle but Butterball defends it well.
Persvako throwing strikes here but Butterball is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekko Persvako showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Persvako has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Pekko Persvako!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Pekko Persvako!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Pekko Persvako!
Pekko Persvako wins by unanimous decision!
Pekko Persvako is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janu Haperenu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Morko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morko has chosen The Sound Of Thunder as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Janu Haperenu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Janu Haperenu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Janu Haperenu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Esko Morko!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morko lands a big head kick that sends Haperenu tumbling to the mat! Morko takes a step backwards and waves Haperenu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Janu Haperenu has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haperenu throws a hook but Morko blocks it.
Haperenu shoots in for a takedown but Morko shows good takedown defense.
Morko thumps Haperenu with a low kick.
Haperenu is breathing heavily.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Morko! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Esko Morko! Esko Morko retains his light heavyweight title!
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