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Rising Sun : Fight Night 10 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kilgore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Bobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kilgore might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Providence" - Heal These Wounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Kilgore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Bobson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobson with a hook.
Kilgore misses with a straight right.
Kilgore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Bobson misses.
Kilgore connects with a single shot there.
Kilgore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kilgore catches Bobson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kilgore lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kilgore scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Robert Bobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilgore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No joy there for Bobson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bobson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kilgore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kilgore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kilgore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bobson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bobson walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobson checks a leg kick.
Kilgore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters circling - Bobson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bobson tries to clinch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Bobson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bobson misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobson tries to move into range but Kilgore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ivan Kilgore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bobson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kilgore sprawls well initially but Bobson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bobson controlling the action here.
Kilgore gets full guard.
Bobson stopping the sweep attempt from Kilgore.
Bobson trying to control but Kilgore is working from the bottom.
Bobson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kilgore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bobson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilgore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobson throwing strikes from guard but Kilgore blocks nicely.
Bobson looking to sit in guard and control but Kilgore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bobson holds on and takes a little breather.
Bobson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kilgore slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bobson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore gets full guard.
Bobson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kilgore doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kilgore working a defensive guard here.
Kilgore manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The referee warns Bobson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kilgore scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bobson 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.
Bobson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobson manages to get to full guard.
Kilgore is looking to work some ground and pound but Bobson has wrist control.
Kilgore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bobson holds on and takes a little breather.
Kilgore wants to pass the guard but Bobson is keeping the position.
Bobson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kilgore dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kilgore throws a nice looking combination but Bobson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kilgore slips a jab from Bobson.
Bobson wants to clinch.
Kilgore slaps away a takedown attempt from Bobson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kilgore closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A cross from Kilgore lands.
Bobson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kilgore circles away.
Bobson throws a series of punches but Kilgore avoids them all with ease.
Kilgore misses with a series of wild punches.
Bobson fails with the takedown.
Ivan Kilgore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Bobson.
Bobson is breathing heavily.
Bobson walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kilgore, as that shot connected.
Kilgore throws a one two combo.
Kilgore tries to bum rush Bobson with a series of wild strikes but Bobson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivan Kilgore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bobson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kilgore pinned against the cage. Kilgore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bobson takes one to the side of the head.
Kilgore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kilgore misses with a few strikes there.
Bobson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kilgore sprawls well. Kilgore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bobson gets slowly back to his feet.
Kilgore cracks the inside of Bobson's front leg.
Kilgore lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kilgore lands a jab-cross combination.
Kilgore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ivan Kilgore is winning the standup battle so far.
Kilgore misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore scores with a sloppy right hand. Bobson should have avoided that one.
Bobson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kilgore cracks Bobson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kilgore throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bobson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kilgore as he avoids it easily.
Kilgore lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bobson dodges the punch combination from Kilgore.
Kilgore lands a nice hook to Bobson's body. Bobson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab lands there for Kilgore.
Kilgore lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bobson throws a shot from downtown. Kilgore moves away and avoids it.
Bobson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kilgore. Kilgore obviously looking to wear him down.
Kilgore lands with a nice body punch.
Kilgore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore's corner calls for a 1-2. Kilgore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kilgore throws a one two combo.
Kilgore lands an overhand right.
Kilgore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kilgore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kilgore throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Kilgore.
A combination from Kilgore does no damage.
Kilgore's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kilgore duly obliges.
Bobson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bobson throws a leg kick
and Kilgore counters with a straight right hand.
Kilgore misses with a two punch combination.
Kilgore scores with a shot to the body.
Kilgore scores with a punch to the head.
Kilgore lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobson fails with the takedown
and Kilgore counters with a series of strikes. Bobson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kilgore scores with a nice right hand.
Bobson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kilgore circles away.
Bobson takes one to the chin there.
Kilgore moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bobson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kilgore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Bobson tries to clinch
enabling Kilgore to counter with a crisp jab.
Kilgore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kilgore lands with a right hand.
Bobson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kilgore.
Kilgore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bobson wants to clinch but Kilgore slips to the side
and Bobson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kilgore moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bobson looks to clinch
and Kilgore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kilgore dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kilgore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bobson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kilgore napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bobson trying to control the position but Kilgore is working away.
Kilgore is trying to improve his position.
Bobson lands a nice forearm strike.
Kilgore is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bobson connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kilgore works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kilgore is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore is not content to let Bobson control the position.
Bobson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kilgore reverses the position - he's now on top in Bobson's guard.
Kilgore content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kilgore postures up.
Kilgore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bobson is keeping the position for now.
Bobson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bobson wants to sweep here but Kilgore controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kilgore cracks a nice hook into Bobson's ribs.
Bobson defending well as Kilgore loads up on a big left hand.
Bobson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kilgore counters with a one-two to the body.
Bobson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kilgore circles away.
Bobson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kilgore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bobson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kilgore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bobson's head.
Kilgore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bobson can do to turn this around?
Bobson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bobson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Kilgore scores with a four punch combination!
Kilgore throws a shot to the body.
Bobson wants to clinch
and Bobson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore lands a nice hook to Bobson's body. Bobson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kilgore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kilgore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kilgore jabs Bobson right on the nose. Bobson blinks but takes it well.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kilgore lands an overhand right.
Bobson takes one on the button.
Kilgore lands a two punch combo.
Kilgore throws a shot to the body.
Kilgore throws a series of punches but Bobson moves out of range.
Kilgore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kilgore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kilgore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bobson looks to clinch
letting Kilgore counter with a right hand.
Kilgore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bobson momentarily.
Bobson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bobson wants to clinch but Kilgore slips to the side
and Kilgore counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bobson manages to avoid it.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilgore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bobson looks to clinch
and Kilgore counters with a one-two to the body.
Bobson dodges the punch combination from Kilgore.
Kilgore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bobson.
Kilgore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ivan Kilgore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bobson dodges the punch combination from Kilgore.
Robert Bobson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kilgore is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
Kilgore moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bobson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Kilgore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bobson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Kilgore counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Kilgore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kilgore, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Kilgore!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Komatsu Akiaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakurai comes to the cage accompanied by number girl syndrome. Akiaki has chosen Enter the Dragon as his entrance music. Komatsu Akiaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Sakurai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Komatsu Akiaki!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sakurai circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Sakurai with that takedown attempt.
Akiaki is looking to clinch.
Sakurai tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakurai lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Komatsu Akiaki has been cut.
Akiaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakurai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akiaki wants to clinch up but Sakurai keeps it at a distance.
Akiaki tries to clinch but Sakurai is having none of it.
Sakurai misses with a head kick.
Akiaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakurai circles away.
Akiaki wants to clinch up but Sakurai keeps it at a distance.
Akiaki tries to clinch up but Sakurai circles away and keeps his distance.
Akiaki is looking to clinch.
Komatsu Akiaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akiaki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Akiaki has momentary wrist control but Sakurai slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sakurai landing some decent shots from guard.
Sakurai 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.
Sakurai keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Akiaki's head.
Akiaki isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sakurai stacks Akiaki on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sakurai !
Sakurai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakurai tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sakurai has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Akiaki regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai wants to work for an arm triangle but Akiaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Akiaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Akiaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sakurai . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Akiaki actively working from the bottom here.
Sakurai trying to mount his opponent but Akiaki defends it.
Akiaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakurai pulls his head out easily.
Akiaki actively working from the bottom here.
Akiaki looks gassed!
Sakurai working over Akiaki with some ground and pound. Akiaki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sakurai frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sakurai lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sakurai mounts Akiaki! Really nice guard pass there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai prevents Akiaki from getting the reversal.
Sakurai scoring with strikes but Akiaki is staying in there.
Sakurai scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Akiaki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Akiaki's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sakurai with shots to the head and body - Akiaki looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sakurai lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Akiaki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sakurai lands a big elbow.
Sakurai working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
You get the feeling that Akiaki really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sakurai is working for a guillotine from mount but Akiaki frees his head quite easily.
Akiaki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Akiaki?
A nice elbow there by Sakurai .
Akiaki is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakurai has a good base and remains in mount.
Akiaki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Akiaki has left one of his arms exposed and Sakurai doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Akiaki screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takanori Sakurai !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Inhoff (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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164 lbs
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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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leroy Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Inhoff!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inhoff cracks Green with a good jab.
Green connects with a jab.
Inhoff staying out of range there.
Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Inhoff shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Inhoff is keen to just control but Green is a slippery customer.
Inhoff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Green is looking to control Inhoff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?
Inhoff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhoff wants to stand up but Green is controlling the position.
Inhoff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Green defending well though.
Inhoff controlling the action here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Inhoff slips under a jab.
Inhoff scores with a body shot.
Inhoff forces Green back against the cage and clinches.
Inhoff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
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.
Inhoff has hold of one of Green's legs. Green is fighting the takedown attempt but Inhoff gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Inhoff is looking to work some ground and pound but Green has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inhoff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Green is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Inhoff defends well.
Green is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Inhoff rolls with it to try and escape but Green cranks on the arm and Inhoff is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leroy Green!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lindberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Brasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Lindberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donnie Brasco!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brasco swings for the body but Lindberg moves out of range.
Lindberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lindberg misses with a wild combination.
Brasco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brasco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindberg tries to land a front kick but Brasco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lindberg scores with a jab. Brasco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Donnie Brasco has been cut.
Lindberg lands with a nice body punch.
Brasco slips under a jab.
Brasco takes a swing at Lindberg's ribcage but misses.
Brasco works Lindberg's body with a nice hook.
Brasco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lindberg slaps away a takedown attempt from Brasco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brasco throws a head kick but Lindberg moves out of range.
Lindberg throws a front kick aimed at Brasco's knee but Brasco avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasco staying out of range there.
Lindberg throws a one two combo.
Brasco slips under a jab from Lindberg.
Lindberg lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brasco crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lindberg - the referee stops the clock and Brasco gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lindberg. Brasco manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brasco looks gassed!
Lindberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lindberg dances in with a quick combination. Brasco is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Lindberg snaps Brasco's head back. Brasco stumbles backwards against the cage. Lindberg steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Brasco's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Brasco just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matt Lindberg!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryuuken Hoshikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Richards Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Richards Jr 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuuken Hoshikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Richards Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshikawa lands a big head kick that sends Richards Jr tumbling to the mat! Hoshikawa takes a step backwards and waves Richards Jr back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Richards Jr is rocked!
It looks like Paul Richards Jr has been cut.
Hoshikawa lands with a big right hook that stumbles Richards Jr - he's out on his feet here! Hoshikawa follows up with another monster hook that separates Richards Jr from consciousness! Richards Jr falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Hoshikawa stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ryuuken Hoshikawa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Schwarzenbergersteiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Saki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schwarzenbergersteiner comes to the cage accompanied by ???. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johan Schwarzenbergersteiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Saki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzenbergersteiner shoots in for a takedown but Saki shows good takedown defense.
Schwarzenbergersteiner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schwarzenbergersteiner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schwarzenbergersteiner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzenbergersteiner prevents Saki from getting back to his feet.
Saki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schwarzenbergersteiner defends well.
Schwarzenbergersteiner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saki keeping moving, preventing Schwarzenbergersteiner from controlling successfully.
Saki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saki is looking for a triangle but Schwarzenbergersteiner pushes his legs off easily.
Schwarzenbergersteiner throwing strikes but missing.
Schwarzenbergersteiner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenbergersteiner throwing shots but Saki is blocking nicely.
Schwarzenbergersteiner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Schwarzenbergersteiner.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saki is not content to let Schwarzenbergersteiner control the position.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is trying to work for a kimura but Saki is defending well.
Schwarzenbergersteiner wants to work for an arm triangle but Saki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is trying to control the action in half guard but Saki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saki wants to control but Schwarzenbergersteiner is keeping busy.
Schwarzenbergersteiner trying to control the action but Saki is working from the bottom.
Saki moves into full guard.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saki wriggles free and stands up.
Schwarzenbergersteiner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saki pinned against the cage. Saki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Schwarzenbergersteiner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schwarzenbergersteiner.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schwarzenbergersteiner.
Donk. Saki catches Schwarzenbergersteiner right on the button with a cross.
Schwarzenbergersteiner shoots in but Saki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Saki. That snapped Schwarzenbergersteiner's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenbergersteiner shoots in for a takedown but Saki shows good takedown defense.
Saki lands a head shot.
Saki lands with a nice body punch.
Schwarzenbergersteiner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saki as he avoids it easily.
Saki lands a jab to the nose.
Saki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A cross from Saki lands.
Roberto Saki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schwarzenbergersteiner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saki cracks Schwarzenbergersteiner with an open hand slap.
Saki tests Schwarzenbergersteiner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schwarzenbergersteiner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saki scores with a sloppy right hand. Schwarzenbergersteiner should have avoided that one.
Saki cracks Schwarzenbergersteiner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Schwarzenbergersteiner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Saki lands a slapping body shot.
Saki cracks Schwarzenbergersteiner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saki lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Saki.
Saki works the jab nicely.
Johan Schwarzenbergersteiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzenbergersteiner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donk. Saki catches Schwarzenbergersteiner right on the button with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Saki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saki.
Saki with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schwarzenbergersteiner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schwarzenbergersteiner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Schwarzenbergersteiner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Saki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Schwarzenbergersteiner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Schwarzenbergersteiner looks for a takedown but Saki sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Saki. No joy for Schwarzenbergersteiner on that attempt.
Schwarzenbergersteiner fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Schwarzenbergersteiner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schwarzenbergersteiner.
Schwarzenbergersteiner shoots in and drives through. Saki sprawls well.
A jab lands there for Saki.
Saki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schwarzenbergersteiner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saki lands a nice hook to Schwarzenbergersteiner's body. Schwarzenbergersteiner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Saki.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saki.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saki's corner calls for a 1-2. Saki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saki throws out a powerful jab.
Schwarzenbergersteiner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saki connects with a looping right hand.
Saki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schwarzenbergersteiner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwarzenbergersteiner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saki throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Schwarzenbergersteiner tumbling to the canvas!
Oh Schwarzenbergersteiner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saki passes Schwarzenbergersteiner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schwarzenbergersteiner seems to have got his legs back now.
Saki content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saki seems to be looking for submissions.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saki is looking to take a break and control but Schwarzenbergersteiner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saki tries to stand and escape but Schwarzenbergersteiner is controlling the position.
Saki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Schwarzenbergersteiner manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenbergersteiner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Saki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is trying to get back to full guard.
Schwarzenbergersteiner missing with punches from the bottom.
Schwarzenbergersteiner wants to improve his position but Saki is controlling well.
Saki is working for a kimura but Schwarzenbergersteiner is defending it quite comfortably.
Schwarzenbergersteiner regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Schwarzenbergersteiner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Saki wants to control from the top but Schwarzenbergersteiner keeps moving.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwarzenbergersteiner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schwarzenbergersteiner pulls his head out easily.
Schwarzenbergersteiner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Saki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Saki leaves Schwarzenbergersteiner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schwarzenbergersteiner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saki swivels and escapes.
Saki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schwarzenbergersteiner.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Schwarzenbergersteiner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzenbergersteiner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Schwarzenbergersteiner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schwarzenbergersteiner has managed to get both his arms back between Saki's legs - danger averted.
Saki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schwarzenbergersteiner defends well.
Saki working a defensive guard here.
Schwarzenbergersteiner throwing strikes from guard but Saki blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saki has his foot on Schwarzenbergersteiner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schwarzenbergersteiner works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenbergersteiner scoring with some ground and pound.
Schwarzenbergersteiner trying to control but Saki is working from the bottom.
Schwarzenbergersteiner thows a big elbow that misses.
Schwarzenbergersteiner throws and elbow that misses. Saki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schwarzenbergersteiner's guard. Nice move by Saki!
Saki is looking to stand up but Schwarzenbergersteiner won't let him.
Schwarzenbergersteiner 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.
Schwarzenbergersteiner wants to sweep but no luck.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schwarzenbergersteiner is on top in guard.
Schwarzenbergersteiner working some strikes from top position.
Saki wants to get back to his feet but Schwarzenbergersteiner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Saki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schwarzenbergersteiner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Saki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schwarzenbergersteiner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schwarzenbergersteiner trying to control but Saki is working from the bottom.
Saki trying to keep a closed guard but Schwarzenbergersteiner is proving a slippery customer.
Schwarzenbergersteiner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schwarzenbergersteiner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Saki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schwarzenbergersteiner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schwarzenbergersteiner chips away with some ground and pound.
Schwarzenbergersteiner working some strikes from top position.
Saki working for a triangle but Schwarzenbergersteiner defends it easily.
Roberto Saki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schwarzenbergersteiner stands up over Saki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saki wants to stand up but Schwarzenbergersteiner is controlling him.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is looking to work some ground and pound but Saki has wrist control.
Schwarzenbergersteiner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Schwarzenbergersteiner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saki pulls Schwarzenbergersteiner in close to prevent any damage.
Schwarzenbergersteiner thows a big elbow that misses.
Saki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Schwarzenbergersteiner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schwarzenbergersteiner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johan Schwarzenbergersteiner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schwarzenbergersteiner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Saki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Saki has escaped and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Saki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saki 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Saki!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keizo Sawaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sawaki comes into the arena with 'Kodo' by The Yoshida Brothers blaring out of the sound system. Rua is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bla Bla Bla - Gigi D'Agostino. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vitor Rua was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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150 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keizo Sawaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vitor Rua!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sawaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rua checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sawaki avoids the body shot from Rua.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sawaki 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 Rua has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rua and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sawaki scores with a kick to the body.
Rua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sawaki.
Sawaki staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sawaki throws a leg kick but Rua sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Rua.
Rua stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rua wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sawaki cracks the inside of Rua's front leg.
Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
Sawaki takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Rua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sawaki staying out of range there.
Sawaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Rua attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sawaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rua pinned against the cage. Rua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keizo Sawaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua moves out of range as Sawaki throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawaki throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Sawaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rua digs a good body shot into Sawaki's ribs.
Rua lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Rua.
Sawaki takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Sawaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Sawaki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sawaki misses with a wild body shot.
Rua lands with an uppercut that bounces Sawaki off the cage and back into rage.
Sawaki misses with a body shot
and Rua counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sawaki is breathing heavily.
Sawaki loads up on a big right hand but Rua slips the punch.
Rua connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Sawaki tumbling to the canvas! Rua pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Sawaki was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vitor Rua!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dr Francoise Petit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Yumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 lbs
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182 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dr Francoise Petit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Yumi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petit swats away the attempt to clinch by Yumi.
Both fighters circling a little - Yumi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yumi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petit scores with a hook to the body. Yumi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Yumi.
A jab from Petit misses.
Yumi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yumi drives through and clinches with Petit against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yumi.
A frustrated look appears on Petit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yumi throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yumi throws an elbow but misses.
Petit blocks an elbow strike.
Petit takes an elbow to the temple.
Yumi lands an elbow just above Petit 's eye.
Petit takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yumi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yumi throws an elbow but misses.
Yumi lands a nice elbow.
Yumi lands an elbow inside that Petit shrugs off.
Petit blocks an elbow strike from Yumi.
Petit takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yumi lands an elbow inside.
Petit takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petit taking a breather.
Yumi throws an elbow but it misses.
Yumi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yumi with a knee to the head.
Yumi lands a damaging elbow.
Petit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yumi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Petit blocks it with crossed arms.
Yumi looks gassed!
Petit gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Petit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yumi is concentrating on defense, preventing Petit from advancing position.
Yumi has hold of Petit's hands but Petit slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Petit working the head and body with strikes.
Petit slows the pace down in half guard.
Yumi is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yumi tries to get to full guard but Petit has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yumi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petit trying to control but Yumi is working from the bottom.
Petit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Petit stopping the sweep attempt from Yumi.
Yumi keeping full guard, as Petit tries to pass.
Petit is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Petit misses with a low kick.
Petit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yumi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumi tries to clinch there but Petit circles away.
Petit throws a looping overhand right but Yumi ducks down to avoid it.
Yumi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yumi is looking to clinch but Petit is avoiding it.
Yumi tries to close the distance and clinch but Petit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yumi pushes Petit up against the cage in a clinch.
Yumi lands an elbow inside.
Yumi scores with a knee to the head.
Yumi lands a damaging elbow.
Petit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petit manages to break the clinch.
Yumi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akio Yumi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yumi has Petit up against the cage in a clinch.
Yumi looking to throw knees to the head but Petit is blocking nicely.
Petit blocks an elbow strike from Yumi.
Yumi lands a good knee to the midsection. Petit won't want to take too many of those.
Petit stalling in the clinch but Yumi improves position.
Petit tries to pull guard but Yumi won't allow it.
Petit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yumi wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yumi is looking to clinch but Petit is avoiding it.
Yumi tries to clinch but Petit is having none of it.
Yumi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Yumi is looking to slow Petit down with leg kicks.
Petit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petit misses with a leg kick
and Yumi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yumi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Petit's face.
Petit takes an elbow to the temple.
Petit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petit closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petit throws the left hand but Yumi avoids the punch easily.
Yumi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yumi tries to clinch up but Petit circles away and keeps his distance.
Yumi wants to clinch.
Akio Yumi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yumi darts in and clinches Petit up against the cage.
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 Dr Francoise Petit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yumi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petit fails to land with a series of punches.
Yumi wants to clinch.
Petit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yumi tries to clinch there but Petit circles away.
Yumi is looking to slow Petit down with leg kicks.
Yumi rushes Petit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yumi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yumi lands a damaging elbow.
Yumi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yumi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yumi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yumi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yumi pushes off an throws an elbow but Petit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yumi lands an elbow inside.
Yumi tries a knee to the head but Petit blocks it.
Yumi is breathing heavily.
Yumi tries a knee to the head but Petit blocks it.
Yumi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yumi lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Yumi.
Petit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yumi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yumi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petit blocks an elbow strike from Yumi.
Petit goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yumi prevents it.
Yumi has Petit pressed against the cage, preventing Petit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yumi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yumi prevents Petit from breaking the clinch.
Yumi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yumi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yumi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yumi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petit.
Yumi is looking to clinch but Petit is avoiding it.
Petit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petit fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr Francoise Petit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yumi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yumi clinches up against the cage.
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.
Yumi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yumi keeps control of Petit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yumi with a knee to the head.
Yumi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Petit avoids the elbow strike from Yumi, against the cage.
Petit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yumi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yumi throws an elbow but misses.
Yumi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petit tries to throw a body punch but Yumi avoids it by throwing Petit back against the cage.
Petit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yumi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petit avoids it.
Petit wants to get back to striking at distance but Yumi won't allow it.
Yumi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yumi lands a nice elbow.
Petit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yumi lands an elbow inside that Petit shrugs off.
Petit blocks an elbow strike.
Petit blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yumi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Petit's brow.
Petit trying to control the position but instead, Yumi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Petit into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petit looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Petit changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yumi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yumi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petit.
Yumi thows a body kick. Petit tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Petit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yumi tries to clinch but Petit is having none of it.
Petit keeps the fight on the outside.
Yumi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petit shoots in but no luck this time.
Petit waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Yumi.
Petit takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Petit throws a shot from downtown. Yumi moves away and avoids it.
Petit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yumi is looking to slow Petit down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Petit lands.
Petit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yumi.
Yumi ducks under a wild hook from Petit.
Yumi has Petit up against the cage in a clinch.
Yumi lands an elbow inside that Petit shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yumi throws an elbow but misses.
Yumi connects with a knee to the head.
Yumi lands an elbow inside that Petit shrugs off.
Yumi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petit's efforts to push away.
Yumi lands a nice elbow.
Petit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yumi has him pressed against the cage.
Yumi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yumi lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yumi throws an elbow but misses.
Petit is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yumi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yumi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Yumi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Petit checks a leg kick.
Petit lands a nice hook to Yumi's body. Yumi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Petit shoots in looking for a takedown. Yumi tries to sprawl out of it but Petit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yumi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Petit throws an overhand right that lands on Yumi's shoulder, as Yumi tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yumi. That's going to slow Petit down.
Petit throws a body punch but Yumi moves out of range.
Yumi wants to clinch.
Yumi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petit, pushing him back against the cage.
Yumi lands a nice elbow.
Yumi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yumi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A knee to the head by Yumi.
Yumi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Petit blocks it with crossed arms.
Yumi tries to land knees in the clinch but Petit avoids the damage to the body.
Petit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yumi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumi lands an elbow inside that Petit shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yumi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Petit's brow.
Petit is trying to force a seperation but Yumi has the dominant position.
Yumi lands a nice elbow.
Yumi is pressed up against the cage. Petit has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yumi down to the mat. Yumi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr Francoise Petit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yumi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yumi is looking to clinch but Petit is avoiding it.
Yumi tries to clinch but Petit moves out of range.
Yumi thumps Petit with a low kick.
Petit misses with a two punch combination.
Petit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yumi tries to clinch there but Petit circles away.
Dr Francoise Petit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petit fails to land with a series of punches.
Yumi wants to clinch.
Petit throws a nice looking combination but Yumi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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.
Petit cracks Yumi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yumi moves into the clinch successfully.
Petit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yumi has closed the distance and engaged Petit in a clinch.
Yumi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Petit is trying to drag Yumi to the mat but Yumi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Petit avoids a wild elbow strike from Yumi.
Yumi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yumi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Yumi.
Yumi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petit tries to break the clinch but Yumi is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yumi throws an elbow but misses.
Yumi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yumi tries to land a knee to the head but Petit blocks with his arms.
Petit blocks an elbow strike from Yumi.
Yumi has Petit pressed against the cage, preventing Petit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Petit is trying to break the clinch but Yumi has him pressed against the cage.
Petit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yumi's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yumi.
Petit cracks Yumi with a nice body shot.
Yumi missing with knees to the body.
Petit dodges an elbow strike from Yumi.
A frustrated look appears on Petit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Petit tries to break the clinch but Yumi is controlling the position.
Petit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petit.
Petit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yumi looking to throw knees to the head but Petit is blocking nicely.
Petit is looking to break free of the clinch but Yumi has double underhooks.
Petit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petit is trying to break the clinch but Yumi has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Petit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yumi throws an elbow that misses.
Petit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yumi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Petit works over Yumi's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petit throws a looping overhand right but Yumi ducks down to avoid it.
Nice cross by Petit.
Yumi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yumi rushes Petit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yumi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Yumi.
Petit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yumi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yumi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Petit manages to break the clinch.
Petit jabs Yumi right on the nose. Yumi blinks but takes it well.
Yumi thumps Petit with a low kick.
Yumi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petit is out of range.
No joy there for Petit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yumi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dr Francoise Petit.
I think Petit 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dr Francoise Petit!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rankka Ankka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ankka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stone Sour - Cardiff. Tsushima has chosen Eminem - Till I Collapse as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rankka Ankka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lewis Tsushima!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsushima stuffs the takedown attempt from Ankka. Ankka gets slowly back to his feet.
Ankka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsushima throws an overhand right that lands on Ankka's shoulder, as Ankka tries to avoid the shot.
Tsushima misses with a double jab.
Ankka tries to clinch up.
Ankka clinches up against the cage.
Tsushima tries to break the clinch but Ankka is controlling the position.
Tsushima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ankka throws a one two combo.
It looks like Lewis Tsushima has been cut.
Ankka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ankka throws a series of punches but Tsushima moves out of range.
Ankka tries to clinch there but Tsushima circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Ankka misses the target.
Tsushima has a takedown stuffed.
Rankka Ankka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ankka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ankka tightens his grip and picks Tsushima up, before dumping him to the ground. Tsushima manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ankka wants to control from the top but Tsushima keeps moving.
Ankka sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ankka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ankka wanted to stand there but Tsushima had control of the position.
Tsushima seems keen to control Ankka's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ankka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ankka throws a strike but Tsushima rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ankka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsushima is one step ahead there.
Tsushima is working Ankka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ankka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tsushima stopping the sweep attempt from Ankka.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tsushima throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ankka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tsushima tests Ankka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ankka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ankka is looking to clinch.
Ankka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tsushima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ankka doesn't seem bothered though.
Tsushima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ankka.
Ankka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ankka avoids the body shot from Tsushima.
A jab from Tsushima does it's job there.
Ankka walks into a stiff left hand from Tsushima.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsushima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ankka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tsushima to score with a decent uppercut.
Tsushima changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ankka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ankka is breathing heavily.
Tsushima tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tsushima wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ankka, who protects the arm well.
Ankka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ankka is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ankka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lewis Tsushima will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lewis Tsushima'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.
Ankka throws a lazy right hand but Tsushima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ankka throws an overhand right that lands on Tsushima's shoulder, as Tsushima tries to avoid the shot.
Ankka thumps Tsushima with a low kick.
Ankka shoots in but no luck this time.
Ankka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tsushima uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ankka has time to react.
Tsushima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tsushima throws a lazy right hand but Ankka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ankka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ankka wants to clinch.
Tsushima moves away from the strike by Ankka.
Tsushima scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lewis Tsushima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsushima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsushima lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ankka walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima lands a nice shot to the body.
Tsushima takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tsushima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ankka was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsushima.
Tsushima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ankka as he jumps to the side.
A jab lands there for Tsushima.
Tsushima lands a left and a right that send Ankka crashing to the mat, dazed. Tsushima thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Rankka Ankka has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ankka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tsushima digs a good body shot into Ankka's ribs.
Tsushima closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tsushima lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tsushima accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tsushima throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tsushima throwing strikes but missing.
Ankka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima throws a big right hand that misses.
Ankka keeping moving, preventing Tsushima from controlling successfully.
Ankka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tsushima with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tsushima throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tsushima staying out of range there.
Tsushima avoids a kick to the body.
Ankka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ankka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tsushima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tsushima misses with a hook to the body
and Ankka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankka misses with a wild combination.
Ankka misses with a straight right.
Ankka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tsushima counters with a left to the body.
Tsushima looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tsushima is thwarting Ankka's attempts to control the position.
Tsushima thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ankka's head.
Tsushima missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ankka tries to get to full guard but Tsushima has control of the leg.
Tsushima is trying to work for a kimura but Ankka is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima slips a nice elbow through Ankka's hands, connecting with Ankka's forehead.
Tsushima missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tsushima not doing much here.
Ankka trying to control but Tsushima postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tsushima is keen to just control but Ankka is a slippery customer.
Tsushima thows a huge punch but Ankka dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Tsushima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ankka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tsushima staying out of range there.
Tsushima takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ankka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tsushima sprawls well. Tsushima wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ankka gets slowly back to his feet.
Tsushima fails with a takedown attempt.
Ankka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tsushima's head backwards.
Ankka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tsushima counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Ankka misses its intended target.
Ankka throws a looping overhand right but Tsushima ducks down to avoid it.
Ankka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsushima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ankka.
Ankka misses with a two punch combination.
Ankka with a poor takedown
and Tsushima counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ankka thinking.
A big right from Ankka misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima just misses with a punch to the body.
Ankka clinches up with Tsushima and pushes him back against the cage.
Tsushima working hard to break the clinch.
Ankka tries to work over Tsushima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsushima wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tsushima is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ankka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsushima blocks an uppercut.
Tsushima just leaning against Ankka, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ankka.
Tsushima has had enough of the clinch but Ankka keeps him there for the moment.
Tsushima gets underhooks to prevent Ankka's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rankka Ankka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsushima wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ankka has him pressed against the cage.
Tsushima jumps guard but Ankka stands there with Tsushima around his waist. Tsushima gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ankka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ankka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ankka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsushima tries to break free but Ankka pushes him back against the cage.
Tsushima looking to slow down the pace here.
Ankka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ankka is working Tsushima over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ankka on the inside.
Ankka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ankka lands an uppercut.
Ankka turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ankka manages to end up in side control.
Tsushima sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ankka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ankka trying to control the action but Tsushima is working from the bottom.
Ankka is looking to advance position but Tsushima won't allow it.
Tsushima is controlling Ankka's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tsushima defending well though.
Tsushima is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ankka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ankka's back!
Tsushima is throwing strikes by Ankka counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Ankka regains half guard.
Tsushima not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lewis Tsushima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tsushima looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ankka is defending against the submission attempts here by Tsushima.
Rankka Ankka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ankka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ankka.
Tsushima passes Ankka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tsushima stops Ankka from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rankka Ankka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tsushima 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Tsushima!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tsuyoshi Nakayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakayama's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Vapors - Turning Japanese. The crowd seem to be enjoying Butcher's choice of entrance music: Motörhead - Ace of Spades. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher slips a straight right by Nakayama.
Butcher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Butcher takes a swing at Nakayama's ribcage but misses.
Butcher connects with a jab.
Nakayama throws a series of punches but Butcher avoids them all with ease.
Nakayama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Butcher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakayama needs to keep his hands up - Butcher had a free shot at his head there.
Butcher throws a hook but Nakayama avoids it easily.
Nakayama throws out a loose jab but Butcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butcher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakayama.
Nakayama throws a right and a left that Butcher avoids nicely.
Butcher misses with a body shot.
Butcher thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakayama misses the target.
A big left from Nakayama misses.
Nakayama sizes up Butcher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nakayama throws a jab but it's blocked by Butcher.
Butcher cracks Nakayama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Butcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakayama moves away.
Butcher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakayama.
Nakayama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butcher on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Butcher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nakayama misses with a wild body shot.
Butcher slips under a jab from Nakayama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama misses with a hook. Butcher ducked under it nicely.
Butcher slips a straight right by Nakayama.
Nakayama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Butcher counters with a straight right hand.
Butcher throws a combination. Nakayama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Butcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakayama was well out of range. Poor timing from Butcher.
Nakayama moves out of range of the strikes.
Butcher misses with a double jab.
Nakayama is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Butcher looks to land a combination but Nakayama avoids it well.
No joy there for Butcher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakayama looks to land a combination but Butcher avoids it well.
Butcher waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Nakayama.
Nakayama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama throws a nice looking combination but Butcher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Butcher lands a with a good body shot.
Nice body punch from Butcher.
Butcher swings for the body but Nakayama moves out of range.
Butcher jabs Nakayama right on the nose. Nakayama blinks but takes it well.
Butcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakayama.
Butcher moves away from the strike by Nakayama.
Nakayama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Butcher throws out the jab.
Butcher misses with a hook.
Butcher misses with a jab to the body
and Butcher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Butcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakayama moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama throws a jab but it's blocked by Butcher.
Butcher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakayama.
Nakayama waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Butcher.
Butcher swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nakayama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butcher defending well as Nakayama loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nakayama.
Nakayama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Butcher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakayama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakayama moves away.
Butcher takes a swing at Nakayama's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nakayama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butcher.
Butcher scores with a shot to the body.
Butcher throws a hook but Nakayama avoids it easily.
Butcher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butcher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nakayama misses with a shot to the body
and Butcher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Butcher misses with a wild body shot.
Nakayama lands a nice shot that snaps Butcher's head back.
Butcher throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nakayama counters with a right hand to the body.
Nakayama just misses with a punch to the body.
Billy Butcher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Butcher slips under a jab from Nakayama.
Butcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Nakayama misses.
Butcher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nakayama rather than just go for the knockout.
Butcher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakayama doesn't seem bothered though.
Nakayama throws a hook but Butcher avoids it easily.
Nakayama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butcher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakayama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakayama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Butcher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nakayama doesn't seem phased though.
Nakayama fails to land with a series of punches.
Butcher slips a jab from Nakayama.
Nakayama throws a nice looking combination but Butcher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nakayama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Butcher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama walks into a stiff left hand from Butcher.
Butcher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakayama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Butcher throws a right and a left that Nakayama avoids nicely.
Butcher throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Nakayama to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakayama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Butcher defending well as Nakayama loads up on a big left hand.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakayama staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Nakayama.
Butcher misses the jab.
Butcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher misses with a hook.
Butcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakayama.
Nakayama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Butcher.
Nakayama defending well as Butcher loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the body from Butcher misses
and Nakayama counters with a straight right hand.
Butcher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakayama doesn't seem bothered though.
Nakayama throws a right hand that Butcher ducks under and follows up with a left that Butcher also avoids with ease.
Nakayama throws a big shot that misses.
Butcher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakayama throws out the jab.
Nakayama misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher moves out of range as Nakayama strikes.
Nakayama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Butcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakayama.
Nakayama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakayama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Butcher counters with a straight right hand.
Butcher scores with a hook.
Butcher swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nakayama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butcher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nakayama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakayama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakayama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Butcher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nakayama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nakayama misses with a series of wild punches.
Butcher looks to throw the jab but Nakayama is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Nakayama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Butcher doesn't seem phased though.
Nakayama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butcher.
Nakayama digs a good body shot into Butcher's ribs.
Butcher connects with a crisp jab.
Nakayama swinging wilding here.
Butcher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakayama counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher misses with a wild body shot.
Nakayama takes a swing at Butcher's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nakayama.
Butcher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakayama counters with a nice uppercut.
Butcher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Butcher misses with a straight left.
Butcher moves out of range of the strikes.
Butcher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Butcher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nakayama misses the body punch
and Butcher counters with a left and a right that stings Nakayama.
Butcher moves out of range as Nakayama strikes.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Butcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher missing with a left hand there. Nakayama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Butcher misses with a jab to the body
and Nakayama counters with a nice body shot.
Butcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakayama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Butcher throws out a loose jab but Nakayama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakayama is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Butcher.
Nakayama catches Butcher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Butcher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Butcher there as he acknowledges the shot.
Butcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakayama is just out of range.
Butcher takes a swing at Nakayama's ribcage but misses.
Nakayama catches Butcher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butcher was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakayama.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nakayama, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Butcher.
Nakayama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butcher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nakayama looks to land a right hand but Butcher moved out of range.
Good shot there by Butcher.
Butcher misses with a double jab
and Nakayama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakayama misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Butcher misses
and Nakayama counters with a nice body shot.
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.
Nakayama's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nakayama duly obliges.
A big left from Nakayama misses.
Butcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakayama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakayama looks to score with a jab to the body but Butcher is just out of range.
Butcher misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Nakayama to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakayama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nakayama misses with a double jab
and Butcher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakayama looks to land a right hand but Butcher moved out of range.
Nice shot by Nakayama.
Butcher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tsuyoshi Nakayama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Butcher 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Butcher!
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