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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Kakko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Kasugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Kakko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sho Kasugi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasugi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kakko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kasugi!
Kakko jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kasugi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kasugi and Kakko has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kasugi stops Kakko from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakko is trying to get an arm triangle but Kasugi is defending well.
Kasugi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kakko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kasugi wants to control but Kakko is keeping him busy.
Kakko actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kasugi trying to control but Kakko is working from the bottom.
Kasugi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kakko is retaining full guard.
Kasugi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kasugi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kakko is breathing heavily.
Kasugi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasugi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasugi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kasugi throws a head kick but Kakko moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kasugi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasugi is looking to land body kicks.
Kakko blocks a low kick nicely.
Kakko fails with a takedown attempt.
Kakko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sho Kasugi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kakko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kasugi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasugi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kakko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick from Kasugi lands but Kakko takes it in his stride.
It looks like Tony Kakko has been cut.
Kasugi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasugi throws a sloppy head kick and Kakko moves out of range easily.
Kasugi thumps Kakko with a low kick.
Kasugi leaves Kakko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kasugi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kasugi.
Kasugi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kasugi lands a nice looking body kick.
Kasugi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kakko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kasugi lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Kasugi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kakko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasugi thows a body kick. Kakko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kasugi throws a head kick that Kakko semi-blocks.
A head kick from Kasugi lands but Kakko takes it in his stride.
Kasugi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kakko's calf.
Nice body kick there by Kasugi.
Kasugi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasugi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kasugi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kakko checks the leg kick.
Kasugi misses with a head kick.
Kakko avoids the head kick by Kasugi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sho Kasugi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Kakko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kasugi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kakko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kasugi to the mat! Kasugi manages to get full guard.
Kakko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kasugi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kasugi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kasugi!
Kakko is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kasugi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasugi looking to secure an arm triangle but Kakko defends it well.
Kasugi looking for a guillotine from mount but Kakko is having none of it.
Kakko is looking to improve his position but Kasugi isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasugi gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kasugi throws a leg kick but Kakko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tony Kakko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kasugi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kakko moves out of range of the leg kick from Kasugi.
Kakko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kasugi throws the kick towards the body but Kakko avoids it.
Kasugi throws a leg kick but Kakko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kakko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kakko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kasugi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kakko moves out of range as Kasugi throws a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kasugi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakko blocks the body kick.
Kasugi throws a sloppy head kick and Kakko moves out of range easily.
Kakko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kasugi throws a front kick that sends Kakko stumbling back into the cage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kasugi.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kasugi 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 Kakko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kakko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kakko has a takedown stuffed.
Sho Kasugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasugi throws a low kick, looking for Kakko's leg but Kakko calmly moves out of range.
Kasugi keeps Kakko at a distance using the push kick.
Kakko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters circling a little - Kasugi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kakko avoids the head kick by Kasugi.
Kasugi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kakko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kasugi!
Kakko goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kasugi is on top in guard.
Kasugi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kasugi with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakko working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kasugi has passed into half guard!
Kasugi is looking for a kimura but Kakko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kasugi to get the leverage.
Kasugi is looking to take a break and control but Kakko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kasugi passes to side control.
Kasugi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kakko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sho Kasugi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Kakko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kasugi throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Kakko blocks the low kick.
Kasugi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kakko's calf.
Kasugi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kakko closes the distance and clinches up with Kasugi, looking for a takedown. Kakko pushes Kasugi against the cage but Kasugi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kasugi misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kasugi.
Kasugi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasugi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kasugi tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kasugi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasugi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kakko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kasugi thows a body kick. Kakko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kasugi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kakko's head.
Kakko shoots for a takedown but Kasugi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kasugi is looking to chop away at Kakko's legs.
Kasugi tries to land a front kick but Kakko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kasugi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kasugi pushes Kakko away with a front kick.
Kakko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kasugi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasugi throws a push kick but Kakko slaps the foot to one side.
Kakko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Kakko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kasugi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kasugi throws a head kick but Kakko moves out of range.
Kasugi slaps away a takedown attempt from Kakko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kasugi.
Kasugi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kakko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kasugi leaves Kakko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasugi thuds his shin into the meat of Kakko's side.
Kasugi throws a sloppy head kick and Kakko moves out of range easily.
Kasugi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick from Kasugi.
Kakko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kasugi avoids it really well and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kasugi.
Kakko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kasugi. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakko avoids the head kick by Kasugi.
Kasugi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tony Kakko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasugi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sho Kasugi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kasugi throws a front kick that sends Kakko stumbling back into the cage.
Kasugi lands a head kick. Kakko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kakko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kasugi scores with a push kick.
Kakko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice body kick from Kasugi.
Kasugi throws a head kick that Kakko semi-blocks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sho Kasugi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kasugi 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Sho Kasugi!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Sho Kasugi!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Sho Kasugi!
Sho Kasugi wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Shirahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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, Kenichi Shirahama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Masters!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Shirahama misses.
Shirahama misses with a head kick.
Kenichi Shirahama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shirahama misses with a two punch combination.
Shirahama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shirahama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masters avoids the head kick by Shirahama.
Shirahama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shirahama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shirahama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shirahama loads up on a big right hand but Masters slips the punch.
A jab from Shirahama misses.
Masters shoots in for a takedown but Shirahama shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama throws a head kick that misses.
Kenichi Shirahama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shirahama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shirahama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masters counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shirahama!
Shirahama sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Shirahama tries to roll over but Masters keeps him under control.
Masters wants to pass to mount but Shirahama is defending the position.
Masters moves nicely into side control.
Masters tries for a kimura but Shirahama is defending well.
Masters thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama is trying to improve his position.
Masters looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Masters trying to control the action but Shirahama is working from the bottom.
Shirahama gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Masters passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shirahama!
Shirahama tries to reverse the position but Masters maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Masters prevents Shirahama from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shirahama stops Masters from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Shirahama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shirahama is trying desperately to improve position.
Masters looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Masters looks gassed!
Shirahama tries to hold on but Masters postures up.
Masters fails to take his opponent's back.
Masters avoids the attempt from Shirahama to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shirahama bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shirahama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Masters keeping moving, preventing Shirahama from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Masters dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shirahama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masters counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shirahama's guard now.
Masters slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shirahama wants to control but Masters postures up.
Masters tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Masters tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Masters has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Masters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shirahama, who protects the arm well.
Masters is breathing heavily.
Shirahama wants to control but Masters postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shirahama rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Masters's guard! Nice work there by Shirahama!
Masters keeping full guard, as Shirahama tries to pass.
Shirahama trying to control but Masters is working from the bottom.
Shirahama drops back looking for a leg! Masters is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Masters manages to kick Shirahama off! Shirahama jumps back into Masters's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shirahama wants to pass the guard but Masters is keeping the position.
Shirahama trying to control the position from guard on top but Masters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shirahama misses with a double jab
and Masters counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters trying to control but Shirahama is working from the bottom.
Shirahama keeping full guard, as Masters tries to pass.
Masters won't allow Shirahama to sweep him here.
Shirahama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Masters pushes down on Shirahama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shirahama moves into full guard.
Shirahama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Masters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Masters advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shirahama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shirahama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Masters wants to work for an arm triangle but Shirahama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Masters works his way into side control.
Masters is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shirahama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Masters is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shirahama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shirahama manages to work his way to half guard, despite Masters's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Masters showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Masters drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shirahama pulls Masters in close to prevent any damage.
Shirahama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Masters can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shirahama looking for a sweep. Not yet Shirahama, not yet.
Masters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shirahama is keeping the position for now.
Shirahama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shirahama wants to sweep here but Masters controlling him for the moment.
Masters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shirahama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Masters jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shirahama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Shirahama jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Masters is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Masters and Shirahama has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Shirahama goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Masters rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shirahama's guard! Nice work there by Masters!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama can't keep his opponent in guard - Masters advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Masters wants to advance to full mount but Shirahama doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Masters 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.
Ken Masters has got the better of the ground game so far.
Masters drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shirahama manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Masters has Shirahama in his guard.
Shirahama is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters keeping moving, preventing Shirahama from controlling successfully.
Shirahama wants to pass the guard but Masters is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Masters wants to sweep but no luck.
Shirahama postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Masters is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shirahama, into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shirahama lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Masters!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ken Masters.
I've got Masters winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Ken Masters!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Ken Masters!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Ken Masters!
Ken Masters wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Mcpaene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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184 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Booger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Mcpaene!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcpaene but Mcpaene pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mcpaene 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.
Mcpaene trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcpaene is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Booger doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mcpaene not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mcpaene wants to control from the top but Booger keeps moving.
Booger 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.
Mcpaene trying to move into half guard but instead Booger has managed to sweep!
Booger tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcpaene is retaining full guard.
Mcpaene has Booger pulled in close to control his posture.
Booger drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mcpaene manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Booger has Mcpaene in his guard.
Booger looking for a guillotine here but Mcpaene defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpaene passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Booger is not content to let Mcpaene control the position.
Mcpaene decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mcpaene circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Booger shoots and misses
and Mcpaene counters with a single leg into guard. Booger didn't expect that.
Mcpaene stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Booger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcpaene wants to control from the top but Booger keeps moving.
Mcpaene preventing the sweep.
Booger trying to control the position.
Booger has a closed guard, preventing Mcpaene from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpaeneis looking to pass into half guard but Booger pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Booger is in guard.
Booger won't allow Mcpaene to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Booger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mcpaene counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Booger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Booger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Booger actively working from the bottom here.
Mcpaene is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mcpaene trying to control from Booger's half guard. Booger has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcpaene slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Booger.
Mcpaene prevents Booger from improving his position.
Booger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Booger keeping moving, preventing Mcpaene from controlling successfully.
Mcpaene looking to pass the guard.
Booger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Mcpaene dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Booger with a poor takedown
so Mcpaene counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mcpaene trying to control the position from guard on top but Booger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Booger wants to get back to his feet but Mcpaene passes into half guard.
Booger taking some punishment here, with Mcpaene in his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Booger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booger keeping moving, preventing Mcpaene from controlling successfully.
Mcpaene looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpaene works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mcpaene seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Booger is trying to get back to full guard.
Booger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mcpaene is looking to take a break and control but Booger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Booger taking some punishment here, with Mcpaene in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpaene 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.
Mcpaene prevents Booger from standing back up.
Mcpaene wants to pass to mount but Booger is defending the position.
Mcpaene prevents Booger from improving his position.
Booger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mcpaene's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mcpaene's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpaene defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mcpaene is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mcpaene is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Booger 's hooks.
Mcpaene really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mcpaene has given up his back.
Booger is trying to stick to Mcpaene's back but Mcpaene is turning into Booger. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Booger's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mcpaene.
Mcpaene trying to control the position from guard on top but Booger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcpaene is breathing heavily.
Booger looking for a sweep. Not yet Booger, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booger working for a triangle but Mcpaene defends it easily.
Mcpaene 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.
Mcpaene trying to control but Booger is working from the bottom.
Mcpaene passes Booger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Mcpaene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Booger tries for a takedown but Mcpaene circles away easily
and Mcpaene counters with a single leg into guard. Booger didn't expect that.
Booger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcpaene gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mcpaene advances to half guard.
Booger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mcpaene has gone for a leg lock! Booger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mcpaene's guard.
Mcpaene lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Booger!
Mcpaene takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Booger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpaene stands up from mount. Strange move.
Booger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mcpaene counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Booger wants to control but Mcpaene is keeping busy.
Joe Mcpaene has got the better of the ground game so far.
Booger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mcpaene slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Booger tries to buck Mcpaene off but Mcpaene is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpaene tries to advance position but instead Booger slips a leg back in to half guard.
Booger is not content to let Mcpaene control the position.
Mcpaene is taking a breather. Booger says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Booger is refusing to be controlled, as Mcpaene sits in half guard.
Mcpaene looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpaene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Booger keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Booger misses with a few strikes there.
Booger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mcpaene counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Booger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Booger is looking for a sweep.
Booger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ground and pound from Mcpaene.
Booger actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcpaene not doing much here.
Mcpaene is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Booger still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Booger has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Booger working away.
Chris Booger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcpaene defending against the ground and pound.
Booger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Booger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Mcpaene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mcpaene has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Joe Mcpaene!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Joe Mcpaene!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Joe Mcpaene!
Joe Mcpaene wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy The Poodle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexan Donk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy The Poodle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dexan Donk!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Poodle was well out of range. Poor timing from Donk.
Donk throws a sloppy head kick and The Poodle moves out of range easily.
The Poodle tries a head kick but it misses.
The Poodle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Tommy The Poodle has been cut.
Donk throws a series of punches but The Poodle avoids them all with ease.
Donk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Donk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Donk letting The Poodle take a breather here.
Donk's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A frustrated look appears on The Poodle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Poodle dodges an elbow strike from Donk.
The Poodle blocks an elbow strike.
Donk trying to land knees to the body.
The Poodle blocks an elbow strike.
Donk avoiding damage.
Donk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Poodle.
The Poodle trying to stall but Donk improves his position.
Donk creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Poodle's defenses.
The Poodle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Poodle manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from Donk.
Donk trying to land knees to the body.
Donk misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Poodle misses with a punch on the inside.
The Poodle avoids the elbow strike from Donk, against the cage.
The Poodle is looking to break free of the clinch but Donk has double underhooks.
The Poodle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Poodle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Donk is keeping busy.
Donk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Poodle avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Donk.
The Poodle lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Poodle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Poodle dodges an elbow strike from Donk.
The Poodle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donk backwards.
The Poodle lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The Poodle throws a punch but it's blocked by Donk.
Donk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Poodle.
The Poodle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Poodle managing to block the knees to the body from Donk.
Donk trying to land knees to the body.
The Poodle just leaning against Donk, taking a breather.
The Poodle blocks an elbow strike.
Donk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Poodle avoids it.
Donk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Poodle avoids the elbow strike from Donk, 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.
Nice elbow from Donk.
A short left from The Poodle.
The Poodle lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for The Poodle to work.
The Poodle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Poodle tries to break the clinch but Donk is controlling the position.
The Poodle dodges an elbow strike from Donk.
The Poodle blocks an elbow strike.
Donk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Poodle pushes Donk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Donk looks gassed!
The Poodle is trying to force a seperation but Donk has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from The Poodle.
Donk tries to stall but The Poodle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Donk tries to land knees in the clinch but The Poodle avoids the damage to the body.
The Poodle lands a hook that snaps the head of Donk backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Donk as The Poodle tries to tie him up.
Donk misses with an elbow strike.
The Poodle is stalling here.
A right hook to the body lands for The Poodle.
The Poodle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Poodle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Poodle looks to score with a jab to the body but Donk is just out of range.
The Poodle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Poodle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Poodle throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Poodle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Poodle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Donk's sensitive parts.
The Poodle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donk at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Poodle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Poodle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The Poodle misses the shot to the body.
Donk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from The Poodle does no damage.
The Poodle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick by Donk misses
and The Poodle counters with a two punch combo.
Donk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Poodle.
The Poodle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donk checks it well.
The Poodle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Poodle throws a jab but it's blocked by Donk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Poodle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donk walks into a jab.
Donk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donk looks to throw the jab but The Poodle is out of range.
The Poodle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Poodle.
Donk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Poodle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donk throws out the jab.
The Poodle swinging wilding here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Poodle throws a combination that misses
and Donk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk throws the left hand but The Poodle avoids the punch easily.
Danga de danga de dang - The Poodle scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from The Poodle misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy The Poodle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy The Poodle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Donk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Poodle counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Donk is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The Poodle scores with a jab to the body.
The Poodle jabs Donk right on the nose. Donk blinks but takes it well.
Donk doesn't manage to clinch there - The Poodle circles away.
The Poodle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donk in his tracks.
Donk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk throws a lazy head kick
and The Poodle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tommy The Poodle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Poodle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donk counters with a right hand to the body.
The Poodle tries to bum rush Donk with a series of wild strikes but Donk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Poodle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Donk moves away from the strike by The Poodle.
The Poodle throws a sloppy head kick and Donk moves out of range easily.
Donk moves into range and clinches up with The Poodle.
The Poodle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Poodle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Donk stalling in the clinch.
Donk trying to land knees to the body.
Donk lands a damaging elbow.
Donk tries to land a knee to the head but The Poodle blocks with his arms.
The Poodle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Poodle avoids it.
Donk keeps control of The Poodle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Poodle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donk backwards.
The Poodle lands a right hand.
Donk being controlled against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Poodle digs a right hand underneath Donk's ribcage. Donk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Poodle lands with a left to the head.
The Poodle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donk backwards.
Donk lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Poodle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Donk up against the cage.
The Poodle avoids a wild elbow strike from Donk.
The Poodle lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk misses with a knee to the head.
The Poodle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Poodle throws a right hand that Donk ducks under and follows up with a left that Donk also avoids with ease.
Tommy The Poodle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The Poodle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Poodle looks for the body kick but Donk saw that one coming.
The Poodle moves away from the strike by Donk.
The Poodle throws a sloppy head kick and Donk moves out of range easily.
The Poodle misses with a head kick.
The Poodle takes one to the side of the head.
Donk lands with a hook. The Poodle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donk tries to clinch but The Poodle moves out of range.
Donk looks to land a right hand but The Poodle moved out of range.
The Poodle lands a nice hook to Donk's body. Donk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donk takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Poodle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Donk throws an elbow but misses.
Donk lands an elbow inside.
The Poodle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Poodle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Poodle pushes Donk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Donk just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Poodle's brow.
Donk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from The Poodle on the inside.
The Poodle lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Poodle.
The Poodle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Poodle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Poodle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donk in his tracks.
Donk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch combination from The Poodle misses.
The Poodle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Donk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from The Poodle.
Donk throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Poodle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Poodle throws a sloppy head kick and Donk moves out of range easily.
The Poodle throws a head kick but Donk moves out of range.
Donk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Poodle.
The Poodle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Donk to score with a decent uppercut.
The Poodle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donk misses with a two punch combination.
The Poodle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donk can do to turn this around?
Donk with a nice cross.
The Poodle connects with a jab.
The Poodle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract The Poodle.
The Poodle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donk throws a nice looking combination but The Poodle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy The Poodle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy The Poodle'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The Poodle is looking to land body kicks.
Donk fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Poodle moves forwards but Donk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Donk throws a jab but it's blocked by The Poodle.
The Poodle cracks Donk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The Poodle staying out of range there.
Donk scores with a jab to the head.
Donk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donk lands a jab.
Donk throws a hook but The Poodle blocks it.
Donk wants to clinch.
A punch combination from The Poodle misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Poodle works the jab nicely.
The Poodle throws a sloppy head kick and Donk moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from The Poodle.
Tommy The Poodle is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donk takes one on the button.
The Poodle throws the left hand but Donk avoids the punch easily.
Donk might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The Poodle throws a jab when Donk was well out of range.
Donk blocks a head kick by The Poodle.
Donk misses with a double jab
and The Poodle counters with a stiff right hand.
The Poodle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Donk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by The Poodle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Donk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Poodle waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Donk.
The Poodle throws a head kick but Donk moves out of range.
Donk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Donk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Donk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Poodle throws a sloppy body shot
letting Donk counter with a right hand.
Donk scores with a decent looking hook.
The Poodle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Donk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Poodle slips under a jab from Donk.
Donk lands with a nice combination. The Poodle backs away looking to recover.
The Poodle drops his hands momentarily and Donk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Poodle misses with a double jab
and Donk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Poodle's corner calls for a 1-2. The Poodle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donk loads up on a big right hand but The Poodle slips the punch.
Donk tries to clinch there but The Poodle circles away.
Donk misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from The Poodle.
The Poodle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donk counters with an outside leg kick.
Donk loads up on a big right hand but The Poodle slips the punch.
A jab from The Poodle finds it's way through Donk's defenses.
Donk tries to clinch there but The Poodle circles away.
Donk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Poodle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Donk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Donk misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Poodle throws a combination that misses
letting Donk counter with a right hand.
Donk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donk works The Poodle's body with a nice hook.
Dexan Donk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Poodle throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Donk misses the target.
Donk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Poodle.
The Poodle throws out a loose jab but Donk uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Poodle walks into a jab.
Donk lunges at The Poodle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Poodle's hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donk rushes The Poodle and presses him up against the cage.
Donk pushes off an throws an elbow but The Poodle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Donk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Donk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexan Donk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Poodle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Tommy The Poodle!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Tommy The Poodle!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Tommy The Poodle!
Tommy The Poodle wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pumba Ottavainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harjan Varsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Varsi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hiski Salomaa - Tiskarin polkka. Harjan Varsi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pumba Ottavainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harjan Varsi!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varsi shoots in but Ottavainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Varsi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ottavainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Varsi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Varsi tries to bum rush Ottavainen with a series of wild strikes but Ottavainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ottavainen throws a body kick that misses.
Varsi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ottavainen tries to land a front kick but Varsi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ottavainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Varsi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ottavainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ottavainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A cross from Varsi lands.
Varsi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Varsi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ottavainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ottavainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ottavainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Varsi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Varsi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottavainen lands a jab to the head.
Ottavainen tries to move into range but Varsi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ottavainen darts in and clinches Varsi up against the cage.
Ottavainen misses with a knee strike.
Varsi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Varsi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Varsi tries to clinch but Ottavainen is having none of it.
Varsi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Varsi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ottavainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A cross from Varsi lands.
Ottavainen punishes Varsi's body with a nice straight punch.
Varsi scores with a jab to the body.
Ottavainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Varsi's calf.
Varsi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ottavainen moves away.
Varsi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Ottavainen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Varsi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ottavainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ottavainen rushes Varsi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Ottavainen.
Ottavainen trying to land knees to the body.
Ottavainen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Varsi blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Varsi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ottavainen is looking to control Varsi's arms but Varsi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ottavainen has his back to the cage.
A short right from Varsi.
Varsi pushes Ottavainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ottavainen is breathing heavily.
Varsi misses with a body punch.
Varsi has had enough of the clinch but Ottavainen keeps him there for the moment.
Varsi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ottavainen's elbow.
Varsi lands a left hand.
Varsi managing to block the knees to the body from Ottavainen.
Varsi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Varsi working hard to break the clinch.
Ottavainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Varsi.
Ottavainen tries to land a knee to the head but Varsi blocks with his arms.
Varsi manages to break the clinch.
Varsi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ottavainen counters with a head kick. That will keep Varsi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Varsi connects with a jab.
Ottavainen misses with a straight right.
Varsi connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varsi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Varsi misses with a low kick.
Varsi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ottavainen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ottavainen works the jab nicely.
Varsi throws a leg kick but Ottavainen moved away.
Ottavainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Varsi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Varsi.
Varsi avoids a kick to the body.
Varsi looks to land a left hand but Ottavainen moved out of range nicely.
Ottavainen takes one to the side of the head.
Varsi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ottavainen.
Ottavainen is rocked!
Varsi ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Ottavainen's jaw. Ottavainen's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Varsi does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harjan Varsi!
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