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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kizzy Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiba Inuzuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kizzy Suzuki had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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166 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kizzy Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kiba Inuzuka!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Inuzuka doesn't manage to clinch there - Suzuki circles away.
Suzuki misses with a few strikes there.
Suzuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Inuzuka is just out of range.
A punch combination from Suzuki misses.
Some wild striking there from Suzuki.
Suzuki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suzuki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Inuzuka.
Suzuki missing with a left hand there. Inuzuka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suzuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Inuzuka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suzuki but Suzuki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Suzuki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Inuzuka.
Kizzy Suzuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kiba Inuzuka.
Inuzuka is looking to clinch but Suzuki is avoiding it.
Suzuki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Suzuki lands with a nice body punch.
Inuzuka looks gassed!
A combination from Suzuki does no damage.
Suzuki throws a nice looking combination but Inuzuka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Kiba Inuzuka has been cut.
Jab from Suzuki.
Inuzuka slips under a jab from Suzuki.
Suzuki connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Suzuki misses.
Inuzuka is trying desperately to land a takedown but Suzuki is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Inuzuka.
Inuzuka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Inuzuka fails with a takedown attempt.
Suzuki throws an overhand right that lands on Inuzuka's shoulder, as Inuzuka tries to avoid the shot.
Inuzuka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suzuki misses with a body shot.
Inuzuka tries to clinch but Suzuki is having none of it.
Jab, jab by Suzuki - just one landing.
Inuzuka is rocked!
Inuzuka is holding his hands too far apart here. Suzuki throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Inuzuka is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kizzy Suzuki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huhuran Bambus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kent might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Superman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clark Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Huhuran Bambus!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bambus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bambus swings for the body but Kent moves out of range.
Bambus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bambus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kent keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Kent.
Bambus lands a big head kick that sends Kent to the canvas! Bambus follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huhuran Bambus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cody Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cody Jensen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, cody Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen shoots in looking for a takedown. Knuckles tries to sprawl out of it but Jensen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knuckles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knuckles changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jensen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jensen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Knuckles has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Knuckles is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jensen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jensen wants to control but Knuckles postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jensen regains half guard.
Knuckles is working for a submission of some sort.
Jensen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jensen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knuckles is working for a submission of some sort.
Knuckles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jensen sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jensen sees it coming and defends easily.
Knuckles is working for a kimura but Jensen is defending it quite comfortably.
Knuckles thows a huge punch but Jensen dodges it nicely.
Knuckles is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jensen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Jensen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jensen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Knuckles seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knuckles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jensen sees it coming and defends easily.
Knuckles is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jensen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knuckles is fending him off so far but Jensen persists. Nope, Knuckles circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jensen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Knuckles's half guard.
Jensen is trying to control the action in half guard but Knuckles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Knuckles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knuckles trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Jensen.
Knuckles wants to improve his position but Jensen is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knuckles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jensen prevents Knuckles from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Knuckles napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Knuckles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jensen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knuckles keeps working.
Knuckles tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jensen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
A lull in the action here.
Knuckles is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Knuckles.
Jensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Knuckles.
Jensen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Knuckles's guard.
Knuckles has his foot on Jensen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jensen works his way back into a safe position though.
Knuckles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jensen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jensen is working Knuckles over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Knuckles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jensen trying to control but Knuckles is working from the bottom.
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 Bobby Knuckles will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Knuckles gets caught flat footed, as Jensen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Knuckles is looking for a triangle but Jensen pushes his legs off easily.
Jensen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knuckles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jensen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jensen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jensen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jensen wants to pass the guard but Knuckles is keeping the position.
Knuckles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jensen defends well.
Jensen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Knuckles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jensen is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles keeping moving, preventing Jensen from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jensen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jensen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Knuckles keeping full guard, as Jensen tries to pass.
Knuckles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jensen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knuckles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jensen is working Knuckles over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knuckles looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jensen has picked Knuckles up and slammed him! Knuckles can't keep hold of the triangle and Jensen manages to pass to side control!
Knuckles manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Knuckles is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jensen pulls his head out easily.
Jensen wants to stand up but Knuckles has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Knuckles manages to get to full guard.
Jensen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jensen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knuckles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jensen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Knuckles is tightening it up a little... Jensen has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jensen reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jensen taps out! nice BJJ there by Knuckles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bobby Knuckles!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisuke Marufuji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marufuji has chosen DJ Krush - No More (Kemuri Productions) as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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182 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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179 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Rand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Marufuji!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marufuji slips under a jab from Rand.
Nice takedown defense from Rand. No joy for Marufuji on that attempt.
Marufuji ducks under a wild hook from Rand.
Marufuji moves away from the strike by Rand.
Daniel Rand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marufuji shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rand but Rand pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rand misses with a hook. Marufuji ducked under it nicely.
Rand scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Daisuke Marufuji has been cut.
Marufuji shoots for a takedown but Rand saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daniel Rand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daisuke Marufuji.
Rand scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Rand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rand darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rand misses with a hook. Marufuji ducked under it nicely.
Rand connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rand throws an overhand right that lands on Marufuji's shoulder, as Marufuji tries to avoid the shot.
Rand throws out a loose jab but Marufuji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marufuji moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rand throws a big shot that misses.
Rand ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Marufuji's jaw. Marufuji's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Rand does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Rand!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus of Nazareth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jessie Lordd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think of Nazareth might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to oh la naw. Lordd has chosen Bow Down as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jesus of Nazareth has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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150 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus of Nazareth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jessie Lordd!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
of Nazareth misses with a double jab.
Lordd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lordd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
of Nazareth scores with a jab to the body.
of Nazareth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lordd.
Lordd tries for a takedown but of Nazareth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lordd slips under a jab from of Nazareth.
of Nazareth wants to clinch
and Lordd counters by clinching up.
of Nazareth fails to pull guard.
Lordd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
of Nazareth drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lordd pulls his leg out and moves away.
of Nazareth lands a nice shot to the body.
of Nazareth throws a jab when Lordd was well out of range.
of Nazareth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lordd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lordd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lordd ducks under a wild hook from of Nazareth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Lordd with that takedown attempt.
Lordd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from of Nazareth.
Lordd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts of Nazareth as he jumps to the side.
Jesus of Nazareth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jessie Lordd.
Lordd closes this distance looking for a takedown but of Nazareth circles away.
Lordd tries to clinch but of Nazareth moves out of range.
Lordd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lordd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
of Nazareth doesn't manage to clinch there - Lordd circles away.
Lordd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lordd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice sprawl there from of Nazareth as Lordd shoots in.
of Nazareth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
of Nazareth scores with a nice head shot.
of Nazareth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from of Nazareth.
of Nazareth throws a hook but Lordd avoids it easily.
Lordd is looking to clinch but of Nazareth is avoiding it.
of Nazareth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
of Nazareth scores with a punch to the head.
Lordd tries to clinch there but of Nazareth circles away.
of Nazareth throws a shot from downtown. Lordd moves away and avoids it.
Jesus of Nazareth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
of Nazareth lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lordd backs up against the cage.
of Nazareth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for of Nazareth.
Lordd blocks a jab.
of Nazareth cracks a nice hook into Lordd's ribs.
Lordd tries a low kick but of Nazareth avoids it.
of Nazareth shoots in for a takedown but Lordd shows good takedown defense.
of Nazareth is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lordd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lordd fails to land the takedown.
Lordd shoots in but no luck this time.
Lordd looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
of Nazareth lands a two punch combo.
Lordd is rocked!
of Nazareth connects with a stiff jab that staggers Lordd - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jesus of Nazareth!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Akira Murakami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choo Xiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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142 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Murakami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Choo Xiao!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murakami shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Xiao but Xiao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Xiao goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murakami misses with a takedown attempt - Xiao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murakami shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Xiao manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Murakami wants to control from the top but Xiao keeps moving.
Xiao wants to stand and escape but Murakami is having none of it.
Xiao keeping moving, preventing Murakami from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Xiao is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Murakami, into his guard.
Xiao looking to pass the guard.
Xiao wants to stand but Murakami is controlling his posture from full guard.
Xiao wants to stand and escape but instead Murakami has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murakami controlling from the top position.
Murakami postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Xiao is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Murakami, into his guard.
Murakami keeping moving, preventing Xiao from controlling successfully.
Murakami is looking to sweep but instead, Xiao has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murakami actively working from the bottom here.
Xiao seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Murakami wants to control but Xiao is keeping busy.
Xiao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murakami is just riding it out for now. Xiao eventually gives up the hold.
Murakami is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Xiao pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murakami looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Xiao lands with a nice body punch.
Murakami fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Murakami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murakami shoots in and bounces Xiao off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Murakami stops Xiao from standing up.
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 Akira Murakami will probably get the nod.
That's time! Murakami's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murakami shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Xiao sprawls well. Xiao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murakami gets slowly back to his feet.
Murakami slips a jab from Xiao.
Akira Murakami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xiao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murakami.
Murakami fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Xiao avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Murakami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xiao lands a body shot.
Murakami shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Xiao but Xiao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Xiao misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murakami throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xiao's waist but Xiao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murakami off to one side.
Xiao forces Murakami back against the cage and clinches.
Xiao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murakami blocks it with crossed arms.
Xiao unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Xiao looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Xiao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Murakami's brow.
Xiao lands an elbow just above Murakami 's eye.
Xiao tries a knee to the head but Murakami blocks it.
Xiao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murakami tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Xiao smiles and moves away.
Xiao has managed to clinch.
Xiao using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Murakami blocks an elbow strike.
Murakami drags the fight down to the ground.
Xiao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murakami has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Xiao has managed to get both his arms back between Murakami's legs - danger averted.
Xiao stands up from Murakami's guard - Xiao perhaps looking for a knockout.
Murakami fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiao tries to bum rush Murakami with a series of wild strikes but Murakami uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murakami fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Xiao scores with a four punch combination!
Some wild striking there from Xiao.
A left and a right from Xiao both land. Nice combination.
Xiao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Xiao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Murakami blocks an elbow strike from Xiao.
Murakami changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Xiao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Murakami shoots for a double leg takedown but Xiao sprawls well. He's pushed Murakami's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Xiao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Xiao misses with a knee strike.
Xiao looking to throw knees to the head but Murakami is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murakami tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Xiao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murakami wants a takedown.
Murakami has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Xiao uses from the top position.
Xiao pushes down on Murakami's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Xiao stands up out of the half guard.
Xiao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murakami looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Xiao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murakami.
Xiao forces Murakami back against the cage and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Xiao obliges.
Xiao lands an elbow inside.
Xiao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Akira Murakami has been cut.
Xiao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murakami takes a knee right on the jaw!
Xiao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murakami's defenses.
Murakami takes an elbow to the forehead.
Xiao misses with a knee to the head.
Murakami jumps guard but Xiao stands there with Murakami around his waist. Murakami gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murakami blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Xiao.
Murakami has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Xiao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Xiao creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murakami's defenses.
Murakami takes a knee right on the jaw!
Xiao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murakami blocks it with crossed arms.
Murakami jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Xiao walks away with a smile on his face. Murakami gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Xiao misses with a two punch combination.
Murakami dives in and grabs Xiao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Xiao pushes down on Murakami's head and hops out.
Xiao moves into range and clinches up with Murakami.
Xiao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Xiao lands an elbow that stopped Murakami in his tracks for a moment.
Murakami gets control of Xiao's arms and successfully pulls guard. Murakami will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Xiao not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murakami is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Choo Xiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akira Murakami's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Xiao connects with the punch.
Murakami looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Xiao!
Murakami swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Xiao is now in Murakami's guard. A big mistake from Murakami there, giving up the dominant position!
Murakami keeping moving, preventing Xiao from controlling successfully.
Murakami looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Xiao passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murakami tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Xiao has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Murakami tries to lock up and control but Xiao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Murakami really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murakami tries to control the position but Xiao now has his back.
Murakami turns into Xiao and is now in his guard.
Murakami wants to pass the guard but Xiao is keeping the position.
Xiao has his feet on Murakami's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Xiao forces Murakami back against the cage and clinches.
Xiao pushes off an throws an elbow but Murakami leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murakami avoids a wild elbow strike from Xiao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murakami goes for a takedown attempt but Xiao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Murakami changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Xiao tries to avoid it but Murakami manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Xiao to the ground. Xiao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murakami shoots in for a takedown but Xiao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Murakami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murakami walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murakami misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Choo Xiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xiao misses with a body kick.
Xiao gets a clinch.
Xiao landing knees to the head.
Murakami jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Xiao walks away with a smile on his face. Murakami gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Xiao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Xiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Xiao catches Murakami with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murakami is trying hard to land a takedown here. Xiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murakami.
Murakami misses with a takedown attempt - Xiao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Xiao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murakami showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xiao.
Xiao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murakami looks for a takedown but Xiao sprawls well.
Murakami showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xiao.
Xiao closes the distance and clinches.
Murakami tries to pull guard but Xiao won't allow it.
Xiao with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Choo Xiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xiao 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Choo Xiao!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tazz Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Thirtynine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thirtynine has chosen Speed 2 Remix by Tetsuya Komura as his entrance music. Saku Thirtynine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tazz Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Thirtynine!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thirtynine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stevens as he avoids it easily.
Stevens swinging wilding here.
Thirtynine closes the distance and clinches up with Stevens, looking for a takedown. Thirtynine pushes Stevens against the cage but Stevens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thirtynine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevens scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stevens wants to stand but Thirtynine is controlling his arm.
Stevens blocks the strikes from Thirtynine.
Stevens decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thirtynine to his feet.
Stevens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thirtynine was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevens.
Thirtynine misses with a takedown attempt
letting Stevens counter with a right hand.
Tazz Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Thirtynine.
Thirtynine misses with a takedown
and Stevens counters with a right hand to the body.
Stevens throws a combination. Thirtynine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thirtynine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thirtynine is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stevens knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thirtynine looks gassed!
Thirtynine tries for a kimura but Stevens is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens is trying to improve his position.
Stevens is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thirtynine is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stevens knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stevens struggling a bit here.
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.
Stevens is looking to reverse the position.
Thirtynine looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thirtynine is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stevens knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stevens sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thirtynine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thirtynine stops Stevens from getting back to his feet.
Thirtynine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is looking to escape.
Thirtynine is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stevens defends it well.
Stevens is trying to control but Thirtynine passes into side control!
Thirtynine tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stevens regains half guard, as Thirtynine was trying to land strikes.
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.
Thirtynine is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stevens regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stevens looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevens, not yet.
Thirtynine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thirtynine trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tazz Stevens dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stevens displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thirtynine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stevens counters with a left and a right that stings Thirtynine.
Thirtynine shoots and misses
and Stevens counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thirtynine is refusing to be controlled, as Stevens sits in half guard.
Thirtynine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thirtynine is refusing to be controlled, as Stevens sits in half guard.
Thirtynine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thirtynine is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens decides to stand up.
Stevens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stevens lands a with a good body shot.
Thirtynine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thirtynine tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stevens's legs.
Stevens manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thirtynine's best efforts.
Stevens is trying to stand up here but Thirtynine is controlling him well.
Stevens is pressing down on Thirtynine's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thirtynine is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stevens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine passes Stevens's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stevens tries to kick Thirtynine off but Thirtynine keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thirtynine controlling the action here.
Thirtynine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stevens!
Stevens is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is desperately trying to improve his position but Thirtynine has a good base and remains in mount.
Thirtynine landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thirtynine connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Thirtynine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thirtynine has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stevens's face.
Thirtynine is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Stevens has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Stevens!
Stevens tries to stand but Thirtynine is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is sitting in close to Thirtynine's body. Thirtynine has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Stevens is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Stevens is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Thirtynine.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Saku Thirtynine!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Hombre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Cods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Herbert Hombre has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Herbert Hombre seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Herbert Hombre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Cods!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hombre shoots in for a takedown but Cods shows good takedown defense.
Hombre swats away the attempt to clinch by Cods.
Hombre throws a series of strikes that have Cods backpedaling.
Hombre fails to land with a series of punches.
Cods feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hombre's calf.
Cods throws a head kick but Hombre moves out of range.
Cods misses with a wild combination.
Hombre tries to bum rush Cods with a series of wild strikes but Cods uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hombre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hombre showed some decent athleticism there.
Hombre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cods defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hombre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cods knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hombre thows a huge punch but Cods dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hombre trying to control the action but Cods is working from the bottom.
Cods is trying is best to control the position here.
Cods is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hombre jumps into side control!
Hombre working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hombre throws an elbow but Cods slips to the side and avoids it well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cods throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hombre closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cods to the mat! Cods manages to get full guard.
Cods is trying to control the position but Hombre postures up.
Hombre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cods is controlling Hombre's posture.
Cods controls Hombre momentarily but Hombre frees himself.
Cods preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cods keeping moving, preventing Hombre from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cods working a defensive guard here.
Hombre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hombre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hombre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cods circles away quickly and effectively.
A leg kick checked by Hombre.
Cods connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Herbert Hombre has been cut.
Hombre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jack Cods is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hombre swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hombre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice combo by Cods! Oh, that's hurt him - Hombre falls to the canvas and Cods follows him into side control.
Hombre is rocked!
Hombre is breathing heavily.
Cods is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hombre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hombre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hombre keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Cods dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Herbert Hombre's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cods scores with a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cods lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hombre has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hombre and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Herbert Hombre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cods throws a head kick that misses.
Jack Cods seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cods slaps away a takedown attempt from Hombre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cods tries to clinch but Hombre moves out of range.
Hombre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cods closes the distance and pushes Hombre back into the cage.
Cods content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cods.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cods lands an elbow that stopped Hombre in his tracks for a moment.
Hombre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cods gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cods has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Hombre goes down! Cods pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Cods working the ground and pound.
Cods happy to just control the position for now.
Hombre on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hombre tries to get out of the position.
Hombre can't do much from the bottom here.
Hombre trying to remain calm as Cods controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cods wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hombre keeps working.
Hombre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hombre wants to get back to his feet.
Hombre is not content to let Cods control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cods advances to mount.
Cods controlling the position easily from mount.
Hombre wants to hold on but Cods pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hombre throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cods. What's that going to do exactly?
Hombre throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cods controlling his opponent.
Hombre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hombre tries to hold on but Cods pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Cods showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Herbert Hombre's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cods throws a shot from downtown. Hombre moves away and avoids it.
Hombre lands with an overhand left.
Hombre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cods is fending him off so far but Hombre persists. Nope, Cods circles away and we're back to standing.
Cods throws a sloppy head kick and Hombre moves out of range easily.
Hombre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cods sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cods is looking to clinch.
Hombre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cods moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cods drops Hombre with a big left hand and mounts him. Hombre is in big trouble!
Oh Hombre is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cods softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Hombre is out cold! Cods jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Cods!
Jack Cods is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahtava Nopea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama comes into the arena with Time To Say Goodbye blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshiro Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mahtava Nopea!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama misses the shot to the body.
Nopea wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akiyama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nopea has time to react.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nopea takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Akiyama throws a body punch but Nopea moves out of range.
Akiyama stuns Nopea with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nopea's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nopea duly obliges.
It looks like Yoshiro Akiyama has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akiyama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akiyama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akiyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nopea drives through and clinches with Akiyama against the cage.
Akiyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akiyama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Akiyama throws a leg kick but Nopea sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akiyama tries to bum rush Nopea with a series of wild strikes but Nopea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nopea throws a right and a left that Akiyama avoids nicely.
Nopea takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Akiyama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nopea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akiyama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A combination from Nopea does no damage.
A jab-cross combination lands for Nopea and sends Akiyama crashing to the mat! Nopea follows him down to the mat - Akiyama regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Akiyama is rocked!
Akiyama looking for submissions off his back.
Oh Akiyama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akiyama is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nopea scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nopea working Akiyama over with strikes.
Nopea postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Akiyama to stand up.
Akiyama seems to have got his legs back now.
Akiyama moves out of range as Nopea strikes.
Akiyama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nopea's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nopea looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Akiyama misses.
Nopea looks for the body kick but Akiyama saw that one coming.
Mahtava Nopea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nopea takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good exchange - Akiyama coming out on top.
A jab lands there for Akiyama.
Nopea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akiyama.
Akiyama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nopea circles away quickly and effectively.
Nopea slips a jab and a cross from Akiyama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nopea moves in looking to clinch but Akiyama pushes him off.
Akiyama cracks Nopea with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Akiyama.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Nopea misses its intended target.
Akiyama moves out of range of the strikes.
Akiyama throws a nice looking combination but Nopea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nopea takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Akiyama lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nopea stuffs the takedown attempt from Akiyama. Akiyama gets slowly back to his feet.
Akiyama takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nopea misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nopea closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nopea swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Akiyama counters with a nice uppercut.
Akiyama scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Akiyama scores with punches from side control.
Akiyama is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nopea will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nopea is not content to let Akiyama control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Yoshiro Akiyama just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Akiyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akiyama throws a right and a left that Nopea avoids nicely.
Akiyama scores with a jab to the body.
Akiyama scores with the left hand. Nopea knows he should have avoided that one.
Nopea throws a combination that misses
and Akiyama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nopea's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Akiyama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Akiyama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nopea is trying to keep Akiyama in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Nopea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akiyama decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nopea, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshiro Akiyama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshiro Akiyama's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Akiyama circles away from the clinch attempt
and Akiyama counters with a low kick, right behind Nopea 's knee.
Yoshiro Akiyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Nopea misses.
Nopea walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nopea misses with a shot to the body
enabling Akiyama to counter with a crisp jab.
Akiyama lands a jab to Nopea's midsection.
Akiyama goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nopea is rocked!
It looks like Mahtava Nopea has been cut.
Akiyama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nopea is still in real trouble! Can Akiyama finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nopea is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Akiyama is controlling him.
Nopea seems to have recovered his senses.
Akiyama 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.
Akiyama postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Akiyama decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nopea, up you get!
Akiyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akiyama shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Akiyama was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nopea is bucking up trying to escape but Akiyama cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama looking to control but Nopea is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akiyama is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nopea has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nopea!
Nopea thows a big elbow that misses.
Akiyama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Akiyama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Akiyama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akiyama is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nopea is controlling him.
Nopea 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Akiyama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nopea gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nopea decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Akiyama, up you get!
Nopea closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Akiyama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nopea defends it nicely.
Nopea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akiyama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yoshiro Akiyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Nopea wants to clinch up but Akiyama keeps it at a distance.
Nopea gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nopea moves out of range as Akiyama strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a combination. Nopea tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akiyama.
Akiyama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nopea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akiyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nopea ducks under a wild hook from Akiyama.
A punch combination from Akiyama misses.
Akiyama throws a series of punches but Nopea moves out of range.
Nopea throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nopea wants to clinch
and Akiyama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nopea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akiyama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akiyama connects with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Nopea.
Akiyama lands a nice shot that snaps Nopea's head back.
Akiyama slips under a jab from Nopea.
Akiyama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Akiyama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nopea is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama controlling the position.
Nopea is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akiyama is controlling the pace.
Akiyama is keen to just control but Nopea is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshiro Akiyama dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
A punch combination from Nopea misses.
Akiyama cracks a nice hook into Nopea's ribs.
Akiyama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Akiyama there.
Akiyama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nopea doesn't seem bothered though.
Akiyama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nopea slips a jab and a cross from Akiyama.
Akiyama gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akiyama decides to stand and escape the position.
Akiyama lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Akiyama.
Nopea has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akiyama changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nopea looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akiyama decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nopea to his feet.
Akiyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nopea was well out of range. Poor timing from Akiyama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nopea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akiyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nopea can do to turn this around?
Nopea scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Akiyama closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nopea did well to prevent Akiyama getting side control.
Akiyama stops Nopea from getting back to his feet.
Nopea is looking to improve his position.
Akiyama working the head and body with strikes.
Nopea taking some punishment here, with Akiyama in his half guard.
Akiyama lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Akiyama is trying to control the action in half guard but Nopea is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nopea is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nopea throws a series of punches but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nopea was covering up waiting for the punch and Akiyama finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Akiyama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Akiyama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Akiyama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Akiyama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nopea is looking to stand up but Akiyama isn't so interested in that idea.
Nopea keeping moving, preventing Akiyama from controlling successfully.
Akiyama forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nopea blocking the ground and pound attempt from Akiyama.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akiyama tries to bum rush Nopea with a series of wild strikes but Nopea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akiyama swinging wilding here.
Nopea bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Akiyama's head.
Nopea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akiyama lands a jab to Nopea's midsection.
Akiyama darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Akiyama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nopea defends it well.
Akiyama works his way into full mount!
Mahtava Nopea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Akiyama cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Akiyama working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Akiyama looking to finish with strikes here!
Akiyama throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nopea because Akiyama loaded up on that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akiyama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Akiyama lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshiro Akiyama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akiyama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshiro Akiyama!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shinobu Morita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Welds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinobu Morita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Welds!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welds bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morita takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Morita manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morita manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Welds throwing strikes from guard but Morita blocks nicely.
Welds postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Welds's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Welds with a nice head shot there.
Welds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morita working for a triangle but Welds defends it easily.
Morita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morita is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Welds throwing strikes but missing.
Morita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Welds is aware though and is defending well.
Morita is breathing heavily.
Morita kicks Welds off and gets to his feet.
Welds looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Welds drops an elbow to the side of Morita's head.
Welds is nestled in close to Morita, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Welds scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morita actively working from the bottom here.
Welds winds up and cracks Morita with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Welds winds up and cracks Morita with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Still in half guard, Welds seems content to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Welds drops an elbow to the side of Morita's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welds lands strikes from half guard.
Morita actively working from the bottom here.
Welds looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morita with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Welds is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Welds uses his free foot to push down on Morita's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Morita.
Morita sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Welds working Morita over with strikes.
Welds landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Welds drops an elbow to the side of Morita's head.
Welds working Morita over with strikes.
Welds scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Welds landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morita is looking for a sweep. Welds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morita trying to control from the bottom.
Welds scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morita is pressing down on Welds's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Welds distracts Morita with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Welds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morita throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Welds escapes and throws Morita's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Welds creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Welds cracks Morita with a big elbow.
Welds is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Morita is not content to let Welds control the position.
Morita tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morita taking punishment in the form of punches.
Morita on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Welds cracks Morita with a big right hand but Morita just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Morita taking punishment in the form of punches.
Welds scores with punches from side control.
Welds looks up at the clock and then as Morita takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Welds smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Welds lands a decent elbow from side control.
Welds grinds an elbow into Morita's temple.
Morita is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Welds's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Welds not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morita tries to roll over but Welds keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morita is looking to control Welds's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morita avoid being mounted?
Welds is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morita!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Welds 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.
Nice shot by Morita.
Some wild striking there from Morita.
Morita tries to clinch but Welds is having none of it.
Danny Welds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Welds or perhaps it was just good defense by Morita which made him look bad.
Welds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morita but Morita pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Welds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morita moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Morita lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Welds drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Morita struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danny Welds has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morita stops Welds from passing to mount.
Morita is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Welds's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morita trying to control but Welds postures up.
Welds lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Welds lands a nice short elbow.
Morita is refusing to be controlled, as Welds sits in half guard.
Welds working Morita over with strikes.
Morita on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morita works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morita has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Welds off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welds looks for a takedown but Morita sprawls well.
Shinobu Morita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Welds.
A jab from Morita finds it's way through Welds's defenses.
Welds takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Welds looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Welds looking to pass the guard.
Morita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morita controls Welds momentarily but Welds frees himself.
Morita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Welds is aware though and is defending well.
Welds with a nice head shot there.
Welds with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Welds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morita trying to control the position.
Morita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Welds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Welds connects with a couple of short punches.
Welds content to stall in guard here.
Welds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morita trying to control the position.
Welds is working Morita over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Welds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Welds advances to half guard.
Morita is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Welds winds up and cracks Morita with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Welds landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Welds wants to control but Morita is keeping him busy.
Morita is looking to improve his position.
Morita is not content to let Welds control the position.
Morita avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Welds.
Morita is trying to control but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A right-left combo lands from Morita.
Morita connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Welds shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morita as he avoids it easily.
Welds takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shinobu Morita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morita scores with a nice strike.
Morita darts in and clinches Welds up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinobu Morita 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Welds with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morita to score with a decent uppercut.
Morita tries to close the distance and clinch up but Welds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morita bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morita scores with a decent looking hook.
Morita tries to clinch there but Welds circles away.
Welds fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morita lands with a thumping leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morita.
Welds gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morita fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Welds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morita lands a front kick.
Morita lands a jab-cross combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morita misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Welds tries for a takedown but Morita sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morita scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters circling a little - Morita finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Morita misses.
Morita misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welds fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shinobu Morita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Welds.
Morita scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morita misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morita gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Welds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morita throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Morita trying to control the position.
Morita wants to sweep but no luck.
Welds scoring with punches to the head and body.
Welds pushing down on Morita's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Welds looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Welds working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Morita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morita is looking for a sweep. Welds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Welds looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morita with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Morita is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Welds scores with a couple of nice shots.
Morita avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Welds.
Welds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morita fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Welds.
A thudding body kick lands there by Morita!
Nice sprawl there from Morita as Welds shoots in.
Morita lands a jab to the head.
Welds takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morita scores with a three punch combo!
Welds scores a takedown into full mount!
Morita tries to reverse the position but Welds maintains control.
Welds landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morita wants to hold on but Welds pushes him away.
Morita is in a horrible position here. Welds smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Welds landing strikes from the mount.
Morita tries to hold on but Welds postures up.
Welds lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Morita tries to reverse the position but Welds maintains control.
BOOM! Welds connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Morita wants to control but Welds is having none of it.
Morita in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Welds lands a nice shot to the head.
Welds with the ground and pound from mount.
Morita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morita takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Morita taking shots to the head.
Morita taking shots to the head.
Morita really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morita sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Welds is trying to control the action in half guard but Morita is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morita wants to control but Welds is keeping busy.
Morita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Welds lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Welds sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morita defending well though.
Morita is looking to escape.
Welds drops an elbow to the side of Morita's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinobu Morita showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morita has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinobu Morita!
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