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KOF.49 - Bonecrushers PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mako Voki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mako Voki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lands a left and a right that send Voki crashing to the mat, dazed. King thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Mako Voki has been cut.
King misses with a body shot.
Voki shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
King feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Voki sprawling to the canvas! Voki rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can King finish him?!
Voki is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
King throws a series of punches but Voki avoids them all with ease.
King takes a swing at Voki's ribcage but misses.
King lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Voki - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for King!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terry King!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takero Yoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takero Yoshi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones wants to clinch up but Yoshi keeps it at a distance.
Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yoshi did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Yoshi trying to control from the bottom.
Yoshi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Yoshi trying to control.
Yoshi is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Jones has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Yoshi has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Jones taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Yoshi doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Takero Yoshi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lalli Jaakonpoika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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186 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lalli Jaakonpoika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denis Kang!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaakonpoika tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaakonpoika tries to clinch up but Kang circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaakonpoika shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kang's guard.
Kang wants to sweep but no luck.
Kang keeping moving, preventing Jaakonpoika from controlling successfully.
Jaakonpoika postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kang had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jaakonpoika is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kang Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jaakonpoika's back instead.
Jaakonpoika wants to escape the position.
What can Jaakonpoika do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaakonpoika turns into Kang and is now in his guard.
Kang keeping moving, preventing Jaakonpoika from controlling successfully.
Jaakonpoika looking to sit in guard and control but Kang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kang won't allow Jaakonpoika to sweep him here.
Jaakonpoika keeping moving, preventing Kang from controlling successfully.
Kang wants to pass the guard but Jaakonpoika is keeping the position.
Jaakonpoika is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kang defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kang tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaakonpoika is retaining full guard.
Jaakonpoika looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jaakonpoika keeping full guard, as Kang tries to pass.
Jaakonpoika is trying to keep Kang in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice shot by Kang.
Kang stuffs the takedown.
Jaakonpoika wants to clinch up but Kang keeps it at a distance.
Kang stuffs the takedown attempt from Jaakonpoika. Jaakonpoika gets slowly back to his feet.
Jaakonpoika fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaakonpoika tries to clinch up but Kang circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaakonpoika avoids the body shot from Kang.
Jaakonpoika shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kang defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lalli Jaakonpoika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaakonpoika tries to clinch up but Kang circles away and keeps his distance.
Kang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaakonpoika tries to clinch there but Kang circles away.
Jaakonpoika throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kang's waist but Kang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jaakonpoika off to one side.
Jaakonpoika tries to land a front kick but Kang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kang throws a body punch but Jaakonpoika moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaakonpoika takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jaakonpoika is breathing heavily.
Jaakonpoika closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaakonpoika manages to avoid it.
Kang drops Jaakonpoika with a left and a right! Oh, Jaakonpoika is hurt - Kang dives into side control looking to finish!
Jaakonpoika is rocked!
Kang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jaakonpoika knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oh Jaakonpoika is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jaakonpoika is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaakonpoika is looking to regain half guard here but Kang keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Kang dominated that round.
That's time! Jaakonpoika's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jaakonpoika is looking to clinch but Kang is avoiding it.
Jaakonpoika seems to have got his legs back now.
Kang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kang lands a right hook to the body.
Kang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaakonpoika tries to clinch there but Kang circles away.
Kang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaakonpoika was well out of range. Poor timing from Kang.
Kang scores with a nice right hand.
Jaakonpoika fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kang scores with a nice head shot.
Denis Kang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaakonpoika tries to close the distance and clinch but Kang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaakonpoika misses with a takedown attempt - Kang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaakonpoika fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kang throws a shot to the body.
Kang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kang thows a body shot but no joy.
Lalli Jaakonpoika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kang drops his shoulder and cracks Jaakonpoika with a huge uppercut! Jaakonpoika goes down! Can Kang finish him?
Jaakonpoika is rocked!
Kang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaakonpoika is keeping the position for now.
Oh Jaakonpoika is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jaakonpoika seems to have got his legs back now.
Jaakonpoika keeping moving, preventing Kang from controlling successfully.
Kang wants to stand but Jaakonpoika is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ground and pound from Kang seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kang controlling from side mount.
Jaakonpoika tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kang is looking to take a break and control but Jaakonpoika is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaakonpoika is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kang off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaakonpoika is throwing shots to the body but Kang manages to wriggle free. Jaakonpoika pounces on him again and ends up in Kang's guard.
Jaakonpoika missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kang is looking to sinch up a triangle. Jaakonpoika throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kang's body to avoid the submission. Kang has instead reached around Jaakonpoika's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kang arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Denis Kang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggy Plumper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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265 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Biggy Plumper!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear throws out a loose jab but Plumper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plumper is looking to clinch.
Plumper wants to clinch up but Bear keeps it at a distance.
Bear thows a left - swing and a miss!
Plumper slips a jab and a cross from Bear.
Plumper fails to land the takedown.
Plumper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Plumper goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bear rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Plumper's guard! Nice work there by Bear!
Plumper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Plumper has a closed guard, preventing Bear from standing up.
Bear wants to control from the top but Plumper keeps moving.
Bear postures up.
Bear has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Plumper is proving hard to escape from.
Bear prevents Plumper from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plumper has a closed guard, preventing Bear from standing up.
Bear wants to control from the top but Plumper keeps moving.
Bear missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Plumper clinches up with Bear and pushes him back against the ropes.
Plumper misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Bear.
Bear makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Bear's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Plumper.
Bear blocks a body shot from Plumper.
Plumper lands with a short shot to the head.
Bear prevents the takedown attempt.
Bear gets through Plumper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Plumper lands a shoulder strike.
Bear looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Plumper is working for takedown but Bear is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paul Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Biggy Plumper.
Plumper looks gassed!
A nice left hand lands by Plumper.
Plumper tries to land knees in the clinch but Bear avoids the damage to the body.
Plumper is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Bear gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bear breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plumper shoots in but Bear avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plumper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bear throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Plumper on the side of the head.
It looks like Biggy Plumper has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plumper fails with a takedown attempt.
Plumper throws a shot from downtown. Bear moves away and avoids it.
Bear cracks Plumper with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bear has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Plumper to stand back up!
Plumper is rocked!
Bear ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Plumper's jaw. Plumper's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Bear does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Bear!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Hickman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Rakusaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakusaba comes into a darkened arena with his song building. David Bowie - Suffragette City kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dick Hickman is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Blue 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dick Hickman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Rakusaba!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickman fakes the leg kick and cracks Rakusaba in the body.
Hickman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hickman looks to score with a jab to the body but Rakusaba is just out of range.
Rakusaba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rakusaba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hickman swivels and escapes.
Rakusaba throws a shot from downtown. Hickman moves away and avoids it.
Hickman throws the left hand but Rakusaba avoids the punch easily.
Dick Hickman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rakusaba takes a swing at Hickman's ribcage but misses.
Rakusaba moves out of range as Hickman strikes.
Hickman misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakusaba slips under a jab.
Hickman misses with a looping right.
Rakusaba moves away from the strike by Hickman.
Rakusaba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rakusaba looks to score with a jab to the body but Hickman is just out of range.
Rakusaba throws a jab but it's blocked by Hickman.
A jab from Hickman misses.
That's two 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.
Hickman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hickman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rakusaba. That did some damage!
Hickman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Kazushi Rakusaba has been cut.
Hickman takes a swing at Rakusaba's ribcage but misses.
Rakusaba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hickman circles away.
Dick Hickman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Rakusaba.
Rakusaba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rakusaba misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakusaba lands a jab.
Hickman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rakusaba scores with the left hand. Hickman knows he should have avoided that one.
Dick Hickman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hickman misses with a looping right.
Hickman throws a series of punches but Rakusaba moves out of range.
Rakusaba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hickman throws a hook to the side of Rakusaba's head but Rakusaba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickman slips under a jab from Rakusaba.
Hickman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hickman. Rakusaba shrugs it off though.
Rakusaba looks gassed!
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!
Hickman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rakusaba.
Hickman just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rakusaba scores with a hook to the body. Hickman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rakusaba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Hickman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kazushi Rakusaba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hickman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rakusaba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hickman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rakusaba somewhat.
Hickman punishes Rakusaba's body with a nice straight punch.
Rakusaba drops his hands momentarily and Hickman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rakusaba might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hickman has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab from Hickman finds it's way through Rakusaba's defenses.
That has opened up Kazushi Rakusaba's cut even more.
Hickman misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakusaba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hickman.
Hickman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rakusaba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hickman kicks Rakusaba off and gets to his feet.
Hickman lands a nice looking body kick.
Rakusaba is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Hickman.
Hickman dips to his left and cracks Rakusaba with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hickman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hickman throws a series of punches but Rakusaba avoids them all with ease.
Rakusaba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hickman.
Rakusaba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hickman.
Hickman looks to land a right hand but Rakusaba moved out of range.
Rakusaba swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hickman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The cut above Kazushi Rakusaba's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A shot to the body from Hickman misses
and Rakusaba counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hickman's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakusaba prevents Hickman from getting back to his feet.
Hickman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rakusaba can do to turn this around?
Rakusaba content to stall in guard here.
Rakusaba wants to pass the guard but Hickman is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rakusaba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rakusaba is in close to Hickman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rakusaba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rakusaba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hickman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rakusaba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rakusaba trying to control but Hickman is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rakusaba stands and throws Hickman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Hickman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kazushi Rakusaba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hickman throws a hook but Rakusaba blocks it.
Hickman throws a head kick that misses.
Hickman lands with a shot to the body.
Hickman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickman throws a hook but Rakusaba blocks it.
Rakusaba misses with a takedown
and Hickman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakusaba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hickman.
Nice defenses there by Rakusaba.
A slow jab from Rakusaba misses its intended target.
Hickman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rakusaba counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hickman won't be happy with that.
Hickman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rakusaba asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rakusaba wants to control but Hickman is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakusaba lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hickman down.
Rakusaba prevents Hickman from escaping the position.
Hickman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rakusaba on the ground.
Rakusaba trying to control the action but Hickman is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakusaba throws an elbow but Hickman slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rakusaba sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hickman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hickman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hickman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dick Hickman is winning the standup battle so far.
Rakusaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hickman moves away.
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.
Hickman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rakusaba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kazushi Rakusaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hickman ducks under a wild hook from Rakusaba.
Rakusaba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rakusaba throws the left hand but Hickman avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Hickman misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hickman lands a left and a right that send Rakusaba crashing to the mat, dazed. Hickman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Dick Hickman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kazushi Rakusaba's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kazushi Rakusaba's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dick Hickman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Skjelbred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnstone comes to the ring accompanied by Living is a Problem. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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157 lbs
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163 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Johnstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Skjelbred!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skjelbred has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnstone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnstone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skjelbred.
Skjelbred rushes Johnstone and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Johnstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skjelbred tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skjelbred tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Johnstone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnstone swinging wilding here.
A big left from Skjelbred misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skjelbred.
Johnstone throws a leg kick
and Skjelbred counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Skjelbred missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Skjelbred is looking to advance position but Johnstone won't allow it.
Skjelbred working Johnstone over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skjelbred is looking to stall here but Johnstone recovers full guard.
Skjelbred looking to sit in guard and control but Johnstone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Skjelbred looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Skjelbred has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnstone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Skjelbred not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnstone wants to get up but he can't break Skjelbred's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Skjelbred wants to control but Johnstone passes easily into half guard.
Skjelbred is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnstone pulls his head out easily.
Johnstone prevents Skjelbred from improving his position.
Skjelbred looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skjelbred is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnstone fails to land with a series of punches.
Skjelbred checks a leg kick nicely.
Skjelbred gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skjelbred keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnstone's efforts to push away.
Johnstone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnstone prevents Skjelbred from breaking the clinch.
Johnstone is trying to force a seperation but Skjelbred has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Johnstone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skjelbred tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnstone is trying to break the clinch but Skjelbred is controlling him.
Skjelbred tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Skjelbred looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnstone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnstone is trying to break free.
Skjelbred can't get the takedown.
Johnstone tries to circle away but Skjelbred has him pinned against the ropes.
Johnstone is trying to break free.
Skjelbred takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Skjelbred.
Skjelbred tries for a takedown but Johnstone manages to get underhooks.
Skjelbred jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnstone walks away with a smile on his face. Skjelbred gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jimmy Johnstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Skjelbred.
Skjelbred shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnstone keeping moving, preventing Skjelbred from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Skjelbred dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skjelbred digs a good body shot into Johnstone's ribs.
John Skjelbred seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skjelbred fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnstone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skjelbred throws a sloppy head kick and Johnstone moves out of range easily.
Skjelbred shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnstone but Johnstone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnstone throws a combination. Skjelbred tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Skjelbred moves in looking to clinch but Johnstone pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Johnstone. No joy for Skjelbred on that attempt.
Johnstone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Skjelbred is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skjelbred takes a jab right on the kisser.
Skjelbred is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnstone throws a series of punches but Skjelbred avoids them all with ease.
Skjelbred closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Skjelbred not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skjelbred sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Skjelbred is looking to stall here but Johnstone recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred is fighting to break Johnstone's control of his arms but Johnstone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Skjelbred wants to control from the top but Johnstone keeps moving.
Skjelbred scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Skjelbred trying to control but Johnstone is working from the bottom.
Skjelbred 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred looking to sit in guard and control but Johnstone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnstone gets to his feet. Skjelbred looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A combination from Johnstone does no damage.
Johnstone leaves Skjelbred with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jimmy Johnstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Skjelbred.
Johnstone misses with a few strikes there.
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.
Skjelbred moves in looking to clinch but Johnstone pushes him off.
Johnstone throws a combination. Skjelbred tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Skjelbred fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnstone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnstone stuffs the takedown.
Johnstone tries to bum rush Skjelbred with a series of wild strikes but Skjelbred uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnstone misses with a wild body shot.
Johnstone keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Johnstone dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Johnstone jabs at Skjelbred's body.
Johnstone keeps the fight on the outside.
Skjelbred cracks the inside of Johnstone's front leg.
Johnstone swinging wilding here.
Jimmy Johnstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skjelbred shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnstone tries to sprawl out of it but Skjelbred keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Johnstone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skjelbred fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnstone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skjelbred. That's going to slow Johnstone down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone swinging wilding here.
Johnstone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skjelbred circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnstone keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnstone misses with a wild combination.
Johnstone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Skjelbred.
Skjelbred shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnstone is trying to defend but Skjelbred finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Skjelbred is keen to just control but Johnstone is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone is trying to stand back up but Skjelbred is controlling him
Skjelbred controlling the action here.
Skjelbred missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Skjelbred is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnstone sees it coming and defends easily.
Skjelbred is looking to take a break and control but Johnstone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Skjelbred wants to free his trapped foot but Johnstone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Skjelbred's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Skjelbred's back!
Skjelbred is really stuck here.
Johnstone is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Skjelbred has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skjelbred rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Johnstone is thwarting Skjelbred's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnstone trying to control from half guard but Skjelbred is working away.
Skjelbred wants to get back to full guard.
Johnstone decides to return to a standing position.
Johnstone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skjelbred has a takedown stuffed.
Jimmy Johnstone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Skjelbred.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skjelbred tries to clinch there but Johnstone circles away.
Skjelbred tries to clinch there but Johnstone circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Skjelbred.
I think Skjelbred 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 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Skjelbred!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Carlos Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fight Music - D12. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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23
266 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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19
230 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rufus Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Carlos Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Ortega saw that one coming.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ortega.
Ortega throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortega.
Ortega throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Ortega does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Ortega misses the target.
Johnson steps into range and cracks Ortega with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Ortega flops backwards and Johnson dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Juan Carlos Ortega has been cut.
Ortega is looking to sweep but instead, Johnson has passed into half guard.
Ortega trying to control here.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson controlling the pace.
Ortega has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Ortega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson won't allow Ortega to sweep him here.
Ortega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ortega is working an open guard so Johnson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Ortega to the canvas! Ortega doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Johnson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rufus Johnson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Siciliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Hatayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatayama comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Samurai Soul kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
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22
195 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Siciliano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Hatayama!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siciliano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hatayama scores with a jab to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Siciliano.
Hatayama misses with an uppercut.
Siciliano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Siciliano.
Siciliano misses with a two punch combination.
Hatayama scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatayama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Siciliano.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hatayama.
Fred Siciliano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatayama moves out of range of the body kick from Siciliano.
Siciliano slips under a jab.
Siciliano fails with the takedown.
Siciliano tries a low kick but Hatayama avoids it.
Siciliano slips under a jab.
Hatayama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Siciliano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatayama was well out of range. Poor timing from Siciliano.
Hatayama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siciliano defending well as Hatayama loads up on a big left hand.
Hatayama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hatayama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Siciliano checks a low kick from Hatayama.
Siciliano scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hatayama lands a nice looking body kick.
Siciliano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hatayama lands a two punch combo.
Jab by Hatayama.
Siciliano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hatayama.
Siciliano misses with a body shot.
Hatayama walks into a straight right hand from Siciliano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatayama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hatayama misses with a hook. Siciliano ducked under it nicely.
Hatayama misses with a straight left.
Hatayama throws the left hand but Siciliano avoids the punch easily.
Siciliano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Siciliano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hatayama on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatayama misses with a takedown attempt - Siciliano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fred Siciliano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Hatayama.
Siciliano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hatayama in his tracks.
Hatayama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Siciliano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Siciliano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hatayama looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Siciliano is refusing to be controlled, as Hatayama sits in half guard.
Hatayama looks gassed!
Siciliano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hatayama.
Siciliano actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Siciliano tries to roll over but Hatayama keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatayama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Siciliano sees it coming and defends easily.
Hatayama prevents Siciliano from improving his position.
Hatayama is thwarting Siciliano's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hatayama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Siciliano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hatayama counters by clinching up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hatayama.
Hatayama wants to stall.
Siciliano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Siciliano misses with a series of wild punches.
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.
Hatayama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Siciliano. That did some damage!
Siciliano misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Siciliano misses.
Siciliano throws a series of punches but Hatayama avoids them all with ease.
Hatayama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Siciliano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hatayama trying to control the position but Siciliano is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siciliano is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hiroshi Hatayama will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hatayama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siciliano.
Siciliano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hatayama.
Siciliano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Siciliano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Hatayama counter with a right hand.
Hatayama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hatayama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Siciliano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hatayama.
Siciliano throws a right and a left that Hatayama avoids nicely.
Siciliano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some bone on bone action there as Siciliano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Siciliano throws the kick towards the body but Hatayama avoids it.
Hatayama has Siciliano up against the ropes in a clinch.
Siciliano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hatayama is keeping busy.
Siciliano is trying to break free.
Siciliano tries to break the clinch but Hatayama is controlling the position.
Hatayama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Siciliano tries to break the clinch but Hatayama is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatayama trying to control the position but instead, Siciliano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hatayama into the ropes.
Siciliano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siciliano wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hatayama has him pressed against the ropes.
Siciliano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hatayama keeps control of Siciliano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hatayama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Siciliano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hatayama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Siciliano loads up on a big right hand but Hatayama slips the punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Siciliano.
Hatayama avoids the body shot from Siciliano.
Hatayama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siciliano.
Hatayama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Siciliano.
Hatayama drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hatayama looking to pass the guard.
Siciliano keeping moving, preventing Hatayama from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatayama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siciliano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hatayama content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hatayama looking to pass the guard.
Siciliano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Siciliano wants to control but Hatayama passes easily into half guard.
Siciliano tries to roll over but Hatayama keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatayama wants to pass the guard but Siciliano is defending well.
Siciliano is pressing down on Hatayama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hatayama 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.
Hatayama is breathing heavily.
Hatayama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Siciliano trying to keep a closed guard but Hatayama is proving a slippery customer.
Siciliano is really struggling to control Hatayama but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hatayama cracks Siciliano with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hatayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Siciliano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siciliano looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hatayama puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Siciliano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Siciliano is looking to improve his position.
Hatayama has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Siciliano defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hatayama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Hatayama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hatayama throws a hook to the side of Siciliano's head but Siciliano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Siciliano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siciliano throws a shot to the body.
Siciliano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hatayama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fred Siciliano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Siciliano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hatayama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fred Siciliano is winning the standup battle so far.
Hatayama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siciliano.
A head kick misses from Siciliano.
Hatayama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Siciliano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hatayama has time to react.
Hatayama throws a leg kick but Siciliano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Siciliano.
Siciliano moves forwards but Hatayama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Siciliano misses with a few strikes there.
Hatayama lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatayama rushes Siciliano and presses him up against the ropes.
Hatayama trying to stall but Siciliano improves his position.
Hatayama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Siciliano.
A frustrated look appears on Siciliano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Siciliano working hard to break the clinch.
Siciliano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Siciliano is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hatayama missing with knees to the body.
Hatayama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hatayama connects with a body shot.
Hatayama drives through and clinches with Siciliano against the ropes.
Siciliano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hatayama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Siciliano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Siciliano is working for takedown but Hatayama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hatayama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siciliano or not.
Hatayama looking to stall.
Siciliano tries to pull guard but Hatayama holds him up against the ropes and eventually Siciliano drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Siciliano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siciliano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hatayama prevents it.
Fred Siciliano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siciliano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Hatayama.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hatayama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hatayama stalling the fight.
Hatayama continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hiroshi Hatayama.
Siciliano misses with a shot to the body
and Hatayama counters with a good, hard body kick but Siciliano shrugs it off.
Hatayama lands with a shot to the body.
Hiroshi Hatayama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hatayama throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hatayama's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hatayama duly obliges.
Hatayama lands a slapping body shot.
Siciliano throws a shot to the body.
Siciliano misses the body punch
and Hatayama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Siciliano throws a combination that misses
and Siciliano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Siciliano ducks right into an uppercut from Hatayama.
Siciliano walks into a straight right hand from Hatayama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siciliano takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Siciliano scores with a jab to the body.
Hatayama blocks a jab.
Siciliano tries a head kick but it misses.
Hatayama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Siciliano.
Hatayama lands a two punch combo.
Hatayama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Siciliano throws a hook to the side of Hatayama's head but Hatayama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hatayama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Siciliano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hatayama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Siciliano backs up against the ropes.
Siciliano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hatayama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hatayama scores with a punch to the head.
Siciliano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hatayama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Siciliano takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatayama rushes Siciliano and presses him up against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hatayama obliges.
Siciliano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hatayama takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hatayama is trying to maintain a safe position but Siciliano gets an underhook and turns Hatayama into the ropes.
Siciliano tries to work over Hatayama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Siciliano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hatayama prevents a body shot from Siciliano.
Siciliano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Siciliano is looking to break free of the clinch but Hatayama has double underhooks.
Hatayama holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Siciliano struggles to land a body shot inside as Hatayama controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siciliano prevents the takedown attempt.
Siciliano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siciliano working hard to break the clinch.
Siciliano misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshi Hatayama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hatayama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Hatayama!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Dunham III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the ring accompanied by Elton John - Rocket Man. Winston Dunham III acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Black!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Winston Dunham III!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black lands a lovely overhand right.
Black misses with a wild combination.
Dunham III is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Black.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black lands a slapping body shot.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Black! Dunham III is backing up but he can't get away as Black lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Dunham III and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Black!
Mike Black is the new featherweight champion!
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