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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pierre wilson cox (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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255 lbs
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265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, David Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, pierre wilson cox!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from wilson cox misses.
wilson cox thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wilson.
Wilson tries to advance to mount but wilson cox instead regains half guard.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
wilson cox is trying to get back to full guard.
wilson cox moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now wilson cox is on top in guard.
wilson cox wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
wilson cox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Wilson wants to sweep here but wilson cox controlling him for the moment.
Wilson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for wilson cox!
Wilson dominating with strikes here.
wilson cox is looking to improve his position but Wilson isn't that keen on the idea.
Wilson looking to finish wilson cox with some ground and pound. This is bad for wilson cox!
Wilson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson is landing with some decent strikes but wilson cox is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. wilson cox can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Wilson! wilson cox is hurt baaadly! Wilson is firing away with more strikes - wilson cox is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). David Wilson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Rajkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AB Sly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajkovic comes to the cage accompanied by Raised Fist - Friends And Traitors. Sly comes into a darkened arena with his song building. In Flames - My Sweet Shadow kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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212 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Rajkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, AB Sly!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Rajkovic.
It looks like AB Sly has been cut.
Rajkovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sly is rocked!
Sly misses with a two punch combination.
Rajkovic lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Sly falls backwards - clearly groggy! Rajkovic dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Rajkovic!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nobutaka Hiyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayabie Yamazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiyoshi comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter. The crowd seem to be enjoying Yamazaki's choice of entrance music: Heights. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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181 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nobutaka Hiyoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ayabie Yamazaki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiyoshi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hiyoshi lands with a nice body punch.
Yamazaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hiyoshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hiyoshi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hiyoshi wants it to stay on the feet.
A big right from Hiyoshi misses.
Yamazaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Ayabie Yamazaki has been cut.
Yamazaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice body punch from Hiyoshi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamazaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hiyoshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Hiyoshi forces Yamazaki back against the cage and clinches.
Yamazaki jumps guard but Hiyoshi stands there with Yamazaki around his waist. Yamazaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nobutaka Hiyoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ayabie Yamazaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamazaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hiyoshi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yamazaki looks gassed!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A shot in the inside from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi avoiding damage.
Hiyoshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hiyoshi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hiyoshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ayabie Yamazaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiyoshi digs a good hook to Yamazaki's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiyoshi has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hiyoshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hiyoshi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice cross by Hiyoshi.
Yamazaki moves forwards but Hiyoshi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That has opened up Ayabie Yamazaki's cut even more.
Yamazaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hiyoshi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yamazaki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hiyoshi stalling.
Nice body punch from Hiyoshi.
Yamazaki letting Hiyoshi take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamazaki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamazaki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hiyoshi scores with a jab to the body.
Hiyoshi lands a right hook to the body.
Yamazaki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamazaki there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiyoshi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The cut above Ayabie Yamazaki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hiyoshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hiyoshi lands a jab.
Hiyoshi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamazaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi throws a good cross that connects.
Hiyoshi scores with a body shot.
Hiyoshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hiyoshi is looking to wear down Yamazaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hiyoshi lands a glancing blow to the side of Yamazaki's head.
Ayabie Yamazaki's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hiyoshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hiyoshi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobutaka Hiyoshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ayabie Yamazaki'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.
Nice takedown defense from Hiyoshi. No joy for Yamazaki on that attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hiyoshi is pressed up against the cage. Yamazaki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hiyoshi down to the mat. Hiyoshi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hiyoshi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamazaki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hiyoshi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamazaki's head.
Hiyoshi digs a good hook to Yamazaki's body.
Hiyoshi cracks Yamazaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yamazaki is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiyoshi lands a nice looking body shot.
Yamazaki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ayabie Yamazaki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nobutaka Hiyoshi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rojo Sangria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lima has chosen Enter Sandman, Metallica as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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26
190 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rojo Sangria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabio Lima!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sangria slaps away a takedown attempt from Lima, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sangria shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sangria.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Sangria seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sangria landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sangria.
Sangria is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Sangria is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima trying to control from the bottom.
Lima is looking to improve his position.
Sangria thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt
so Sangria counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sangria landing some decent shots from guard.
Sangria avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sangria has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lima looks gassed!
Sangria cracks Lima with a solid left hand.
Lima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sangria wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sangria sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lima's guard.
Sangria working Lima over with strikes.
Sangria scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sangria takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sangria not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lima is trying to maintain the position but Sangria is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sangria scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lima.
Sangria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sangria makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sangria's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sangria tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sangria avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sangria won't allow Lima to sweep him here.
Sangria throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sangria connects with a couple of short punches.
Sangria has gone for a leg lock! Lima slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sangria's guard.
Lima trying to move into half guard but instead Sangria has managed to sweep!
Sangria drops back looking for a leg! Lima is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lima manages to kick Sangria off! Sangria jumps back into Lima's guard.
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sangria keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lima's head.
Sangria wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Lima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sangria can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sangria.
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sangria trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rojo Sangria dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sangria feints and as Lima raises his hands in defense, Sangria changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sangria with a nice head shot there.
Sangria trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Sangria lands a couple of elbows.
Sangria working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lima's head.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Sangria from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sangria accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lima trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lima looking for a sweep. Not yet Lima, not yet.
Sangria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sangria working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lima's head.
Sangria trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lima shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sangria counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sangria landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sangria lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sangria is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lima is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sangria landing a few strikes.
Lima tries to improve position but can't.
Sangria lands a few punches from side control.
Sangria trying to control the position but Lima is working away.
Sangria looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sangria throws a strike aimed at the side of Lima's head but Lima avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Lima is trying to control Sangria's posture but Sangria avoids it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lima tries to bum rush Sangria with a series of wild strikes but Sangria uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sangria fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lima sprawls well initially but Sangria persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lima is not content to let Sangria control the position.
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Sangria is trying to control the action in half guard but Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
Lima has hold of Sangria's hands but Sangria slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sangria lands with a punch from half guard.
Sangria thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sangria lunges at Lima with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lima's hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lima is defended easily by Sangria.
Sangria throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lima.
Sangria closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lima did well to prevent Sangria getting side control.
Sangria lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sangria wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lima is not content to let Sangria control the position.
Sangria working Lima over with strikes.
Sangria is trying to control the action in half guard but Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to hold on to Sangria's head to control him but Sangria postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lima is looking to clinch but Sangria is avoiding it.
Sangria feints and as Lima raises his hands in defense, Sangria changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sangria scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lima is on top in guard.
Sangria keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima throws a strike but Sangria rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sangria trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rojo Sangria dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sangria shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sangria landing with the ground and pound.
Sangria scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sangria wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Lima manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sangria is squirming around, avoiding Lima's attempts to control the action.
Lima is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sangria has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sangria!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sangria drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sangria jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sangria works over Lima with some ground and pound from guard.
Lima wants to improve his position but instead Sangria has moved into half guard.
Lima keeping hold of Sangria's head, controlling as best he can.
Sangria is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lima defends it well.
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.
Lima regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sangria.
Sangria controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sangria wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Lima is trying to keep Sangria in close.
Sangria stopping the sweep attempt from Lima.
Sangria trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sangria landing with the ground and pound.
Sangria wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Sangria lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lima working for a triangle but Sangria defends it easily.
Sangria trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fabio Lima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sangria's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rojo Sangria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lima has his foot on Sangria's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sangria works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Sangria won't allow Lima to sweep him here.
Sangria lands a couple of digs.
Sangria is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sangria connects with a couple of short punches.
Sangria passes Lima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lima tries to get to full guard but Sangria has control of the leg.
Sangria is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sangria is nestled in close to Lima, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sangria trying to control from half guard but Lima is working away.
Sangria is controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Sangria.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rojo Sangria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sangria 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rojo Sangria!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oishi Yoshio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalam Mekhar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Stronger" by Kanye West. Mekhar has chosen 80 Kidz - Alt A as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Oishi Yoshio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kalam Mekhar!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshio clinches up with Mekhar and pushes him back against the cage.
Yoshio is pressed up against the cage. Mekhar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yoshio down to the mat. Yoshio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yoshio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mekhar's guard.
Yoshio looking to pass the guard.
Mekhar is looking for a triangle but Yoshio pushes his legs off easily.
Yoshio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mekhar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yoshio has managed to get both his arms back between Mekhar's legs - danger averted.
Yoshio wants to control from the top but Mekhar keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mekhar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yoshio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yoshio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mekhar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yoshio trying to control the position from guard on top but Mekhar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mekhar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoshio is one step ahead there.
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.
Yoshio sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mekhar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mekhar looks to land a combination but Yoshio avoids it well.
Yoshio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mekhar takes a step back to recover.
Mekhar looks gassed!
Yoshio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yoshio is looking to slow Mekhar down with leg kicks.
Yoshio moves out of range as Mekhar strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mekhar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshio. Yoshio obviously looking to wear him down.
Yoshio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mekhar's calf.
Yoshio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yoshio scoring with punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Yoshio.
Yoshio wants to control but Mekhar is keeping him busy.
Yoshio advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yoshio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio scoring with strikes but Mekhar is staying in there.
Yoshio 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.
Yoshio controlling the position easily from mount.
Yoshio landing strikes from the mount and Mekhar is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshio controlling the position easily from mount.
Yoshio tries to control but Mekhar wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Yoshio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oishi Yoshio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mekhar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoshio.
Mekhar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoshio.
Yoshio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshio tries to work over Mekhar's front leg with a kick but Mekhar checks it.
Mekhar throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshio's shoulder, as Yoshio tries to avoid the shot.
Mekhar throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshio's shoulder, as Yoshio tries to avoid the shot.
Mekhar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshio was well out of range. Poor timing from Mekhar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mekhar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yoshio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yoshio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mekhar is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshio postures up in Mekhar's guard and throws a big left but Mekhar blocks it.
Yoshio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yoshio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mekhar has his foot on Yoshio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yoshio works his way back into a safe position though.
Yoshio sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Yoshio trying to control but Mekhar is working from the bottom.
Mekhar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yoshio controls the pace.
Yoshio trying to control the position from guard on top but Mekhar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Oishi Yoshio just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Yoshio clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mekhar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yoshio lands with a light punch inside.
Mekhar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yoshio smiles and moves away.
Oishi Yoshio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalam Mekhar.
Yoshio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mekhar with a poor takedown
so Yoshio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yoshio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mekhar is keeping the position for now.
Yoshio won't allow Mekhar to get back to his feet.
Mekhar keeping moving, preventing Yoshio from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio lands a couple of digs.
Yoshio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mekhar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoshio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yoshio wants to control from the top but Mekhar keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oishi Yoshio dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mekhar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yoshio. That one must have hurt.
Yoshio staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshio.
Mekhar misses with a takedown
and Yoshio counters with a head kick. That will keep Mekhar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Yoshio drives through and clinches with Mekhar against the cage.
Mekhar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yoshio is stalling here.
Yoshio with a knee to the head.
Mekhar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yoshio working Mekhar over with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshio.
Yoshio scores with a knee to the head.
Mekhar is rocked!
Yoshio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mekhar's face.
Mekhar is still on wobbly legs! Can Yoshio finish him?
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshio lands an elbow inside that Mekhar shrugs off.
Yoshio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yoshio prevents Mekhar from breaking the clinch.
Yoshio crunches a lovely knee into Mekhar's ribcage.
Yoshio landing knees to the head.
Yoshio gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Yoshio uses his free foot to push down on Mekhar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mekhar.
Yoshio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mekhar can do to turn this around?
Yoshio content just to control the position here.
Mekhar seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mekhar is looking to get to half guard.
Oishi Yoshio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yoshio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mekhar is looking to escape.
Oishi Yoshio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mekhar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yoshio landing strikes from the mount.
Yoshio looking to control but Mekhar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yoshio landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yoshio postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mekhar looks a forlorn figure.
Yoshio controlling his opponent.
Mekhar is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oishi Yoshio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yoshio 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oishi Yoshio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Japheth Vasya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Violent Femmes- Blister In the Sun. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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25
130 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Counter striker
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabe Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Japheth Vasya !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel scores with a head kick.
It looks like Japheth Vasya has been cut.
Manuel tried to score with a low kick but Vasya checks it.
Manuel lands a really nice looking cross but Vasya seems unphased.
Manuel works Vasya 's body with a nice hook.
Manuel throws a head kick that half lands.
Manuel misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vasya is defended easily by Manuel.
Vasya shoots in and drives through. Manuel sprawls well.
Manuel misses the jab.
Manuel clinches up with Vasya and pushes him back against the cage.
Vasya manages to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manuel trying to control but Vasya is working from the bottom.
Manuel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vasya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasya has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Manuel is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vasya .
Vasya manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vasya missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vasya is trying to work for a kimura but Manuel is defending well.
Vasya looks gassed!
Manuel trying to control but Vasya postures up.
Manuel wants to get back to his feet.
Vasya is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Manuel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vasya throws a strike but Manuel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Manuel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vasya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manuel has managed to get both his arms back between Vasya 's legs - danger averted.
Vasya has his foot on Manuel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manuel works his way back into a safe position though.
Vasya being controlled here, momentarily.
Manuel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vasya 's head.
Manuel scoring with some ground and pound.
Manuel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manuel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Manuel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vasya 's head.
Manuel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vasya is keeping the position for now.
Vasya has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manuel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasya striking off his back but it's not causing Manuel any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasya keeping full guard, as Manuel tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Manuel is in close to Vasya 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vasya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manuel defends well.
Manuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manuel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Manuel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Manuel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manuel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Manuel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vasya is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manuel is aware though and is defending well.
Manuel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Manuel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Manuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manuel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vasya is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Manuel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Manuel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Japheth Vasya '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.
Vasya is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manuel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasya tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Manuel misses with a head kick.
Vasya shoots in for a double leg but Manuel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vasya blocks a head kick by Manuel.
Manuel misses with an uppercut.
Japheth Vasya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manuel moves into the clinch.
Manuel lands a shot to the body.
Manuel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasya 's elbow.
Manuel struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasya controls his hands.
Manuel missing with knees to the body.
Manuel'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.
Vasya is breathing heavily.
Vasya takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel tries to land knees in the clinch but Vasya avoids the damage to the body.
Vasya has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Manuel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gabe Manuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Japheth Vasya .
Vasya tries to pull guard but Manuel holds him up against the cage and eventually Vasya drops back down to his feet.
Manuel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vasya tries for a takedown but Manuel manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Manuel.
Vasya wants a takedown but no success here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vasya avoiding damage as Manuel throws knees to the body.
Vasya managing to block the knees to the body from Manuel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vasya in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Manuel misses with a body punch.
Manuel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manuel trying to land knees to the body.
Manuel is pushing Vasya up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Manuel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Manuel scores with a hook to the body.
Manuel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vasya avoids it.
Manuel tries to throw a body punch but Vasya avoids it by throwing Manuel back against the cage.
Vasya jumps guard but Manuel stands there with Vasya around his waist. Vasya gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vasya has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Manuel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel scores a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Manuel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vasya is defending well for now.
Manuel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Manuel.
Manuel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manuel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Manuel working Vasya over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Manuel.
Vasya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manuel lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel cracks Vasya with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Manuel.
Manuel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manuel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Manuel presses Vasya against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasya takes a knee right on the jaw!
Manuel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vasya lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Manuel misses with a knee strike.
Manuel presses Vasya against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Manuel obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manuel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vasya .
Manuel misses with a body punch.
Manuel tries a body shot but Vasya blocks it.
Vasya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Manuel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Japheth Vasya '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!
A head kick misses from Manuel.
Manuel is looking to clinch but Vasya is avoiding it.
Manuel fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to de liver by Manuel. Beautiful body shot.
Manuel tries a head kick but it misses.
Manuel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Manuel misses the target.
Manuel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good work by Vasya as he checks the leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manuel tries to work over Vasya 's front leg with a kick but Vasya checks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vasya .
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Manuel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manuel tries to bum rush Vasya with a series of wild strikes but Vasya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manuel thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vasya is defended easily by Manuel.
Gabe Manuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Japheth Vasya .
Manuel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Vasya blocks the low kick.
Manuel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manuel scores with a leg kick.
Vasya throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Manuel was covering up waiting for the punch and Vasya finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vasya won't allow Manuel to sweep him here.
Vasya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manuel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vasya stands and throws Manuel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vasya is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Manuel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Manuel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasya throwing shots but Manuel is blocking nicely.
Manuel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vasya 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vasya 's back!
Manuel landing with strikes.
Vasya is trying to break free.
Vasya is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Manuel has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Vasya has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Manuel is punishing Vasya with strikes - can he finish him?!
Vasya turns into Manuel and is now in his guard.
Vasya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manuel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manuel trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Vasya has gone for a leg lock! Manuel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vasya 's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Manuel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Manuel cracks Vasya with a solid left hand.
Manuel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manuel trying to control but Vasya is working from the bottom.
Manuel throws a big right hand that misses.
Vasya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manuel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manuel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Japheth Vasya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manuel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vasya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manuel has managed to get both his arms back between Vasya 's legs - danger averted.
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 Gabe Manuel.
Well Manuel 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabe Manuel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shinobu Morita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Welds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Welds has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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179 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinobu Morita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Welds!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morita stalks Welds and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Welds's face. Welds staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Danny Welds has been cut.
Welds gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welds scoring with punches from side control.
Morita is looking for a sweep.
Welds working the ground and pound from side control.
Morita sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Welds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Welds there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Welds throws a strike but Morita avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Welds sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morita's guard.
Morita gets back to full guard.
Morita lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Welds!
Morita is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Welds has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Morita trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morita goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Welds is on top in guard.
Morita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Welds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Welds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Welds is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Welds lands a couple of digs.
Welds is in close to Morita's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morita keeping full guard, as Welds tries to pass.
Welds lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morita keeping moving, preventing Welds from controlling successfully.
Morita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Welds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Welds trying to control the position from guard on top but Morita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morita's head.
Welds throws a big right hand that misses.
Morita lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Welds!
Morita goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Welds is on top in guard.
Welds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morita is breathing heavily.
Welds working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Welds is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Welds looking to pass the guard.
Morita keeping moving, preventing Welds from controlling successfully.
Morita controls Welds momentarily but Welds frees himself.
Welds won't allow Morita to sweep him here.
Welds scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Welds works over Morita with some ground and pound from guard.
Morita keeping moving, preventing Welds from controlling successfully.
Welds stands up over Morita, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Welds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morita is trying to control the position but Welds postures up.
Welds wants to control from the top but Morita keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welds keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Morita's head.
Welds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Welds manages to get himself to full guard.
Morita tries to free his leg and advance position but Welds is retaining full guard.
Morita forces his way into half guard.
Welds is staying active underneath Morita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morita seems to be looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Welds can do anything to dispel that myth.
Welds is not content to let Morita control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Welds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Welds'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.
Welds shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morita's guard.
Welds scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Welds lands a couple of digs.
Morita is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Danny Welds has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Welds landing with the ground and pound.
Welds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Welds scoring with punches to the head and body.
Welds wants to control from the top but Morita keeps moving.
Welds lands a couple of elbows.
Welds cracks Morita with a solid left hand.
Morita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morita working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Welds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morita utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Welds working some strikes from top position.
Welds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Welds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Welds trying to control but Morita is working from the bottom.
Welds forces his way into half guard.
Morita tries to roll over but Welds keeps him under control.
Welds working Morita over with strikes.
Welds slips a nice elbow through Morita's hands, connecting with Morita's forehead.
Welds working the head and body with strikes.
Welds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morita is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Welds scores with a couple of nice shots.
Morita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Welds pulls his head out easily.
Morita is trying to stand up here but Welds is controlling him well.
Morita is not content to let Welds control the position.
Welds working Morita over with strikes.
Welds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Welds landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Welds lands with a punch from half guard.
Welds working the head and body with strikes.
Welds working Morita over with strikes.
Morita is looking to control Welds's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morita avoid being mounted?
Morita taking some punishment here, with Welds in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Welds connects with a nice short shot to Morita's temple.
Welds lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welds lands with a punch from half guard.
Morita is looking for a sweep. Welds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Welds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Welds is working away from the top position though.
Morita wants to get back to his feet.
Welds takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Welds connects with a nice short shot to Morita's temple.
Nice strikes from Welds there.
Welds working the head and body with strikes.
Morita wants to improve his position but Welds is controlling well.
Morita is trying to maintain the position but Welds is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Morita taking some punishment here, with Welds in his half guard.
Welds scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Welds is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Welds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morita is trying to control but can't.
Morita tries to get to full guard but Welds has control of the leg.
Welds is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Welds is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morita wants to control but Welds is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morita tries to kick Welds off but Welds keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Welds working Morita over with strikes.
Welds landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morita has hold of Welds's hands but Welds slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Welds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danny Welds's cut.
That's time! Morita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Morita.
Morita defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Welds.
Welds closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morita circles away.
Shinobu Morita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Morita.
Morita moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Welds gets the takedown into side control.
Morita is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Welds lands a decent elbow from side control.
Welds lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Morita is looking for a sweep.
Welds scores with punches from side control.
Morita is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Welds scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Morita to see if he's OK.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Welds shoots for a takedown but Morita saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shinobu Morita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Welds.
Welds is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morita.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welds fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morita scores with a one two! Welds had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Morita keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Welds on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Morita lands a front kick.
Donk. Morita catches Welds right on the button with a cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from Morita.
Welds drives through with a takedown into guard.
Welds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Welds trying to control the position from guard on top but Morita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Welds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Welds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Welds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welds is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Welds postures up.
Morita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Welds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Welds looking to pass the guard.
Morita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Welds defends well.
Welds landing with the ground and pound.
Welds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Morita.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welds has a takedown stuffed.
Morita scores with a kick to the body.
Welds gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morita lands a lovely overhand right.
Welds shoots in and bounces Morita off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Welds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Welds working some strikes from top position.
Morita is trying to keep Welds in close.
Welds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Welds postures up in Morita's guard and throws a big left but Morita blocks it.
Morita lands a decent shot there.
Morita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Welds shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morita as he avoids it easily.
Morita chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morita scores with a three punch combo!
Nice sprawl there from Morita as Welds shoots in.
Shinobu Morita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morita swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Welds.
Morita goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Welds fails with the takedown.
Morita lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morita throws out a powerful jab.
Welds scores a takedown into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morita is in all sorts of trouble here.
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 Shinobu Morita.
I think Welds 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Welds!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Butterball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Butterball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Rand!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rand just misses with a punch to the body.
Rand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butterball was well out of range. Poor timing from Rand.
Butterball avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butterball was well out of range. Poor timing from Rand.
Rand misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Rand checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rand scores with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Rand. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rand.
Rand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Rand as he connects with a hook.
Rand cracks Butterball with a right hand to the side of the head.
Butterball shoots for a double leg takedown but Rand sprawls well. He's pushed Butterball's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rand pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rand stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Rand misses.
Rand misses with an uppercut. Butterball saw that one coming.
Butterball ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Butterball misses with a low kick.
Rand pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rand avoids the head kick by Butterball.
A big left from Rand misses.
Rand lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butterball circles away quickly and effectively.
Rand bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Butterball's head.
Rand pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rand misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rand, as that shot connected.
Daniel Rand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butterball moves out of range as Rand strikes.
Butterball shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Butterball showed some decent athleticism there.
Rand keeping control of the position.
Rand is looking for a sweep. Butterball is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rand is trying is best to control the position here.
Butterball is trying to work for a kimura but Rand is defending well.
Rand holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butterball seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rand does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Butterball is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rand doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Butterball.
Butterball is working for a kimura but Rand is defending it quite comfortably.
Rand keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rand keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Butterball shoots in but Rand avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Butterball. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rand connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rand catches Butterball with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rand leaves Butterball with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Rand.
Rand scores with a nice strike.
Butterball tries to move into range but Rand moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butterball circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rand blocks a head kick by Butterball.
Butterball steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rand.
Daniel Rand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rand throws an overhand right that lands on Butterball's shoulder, as Butterball tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Rand dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Butterball fails with an attempt to clinch.
Butterball misses with a head kick.
Rand connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Butterball's hands.
Butterball shoots in and drives through. Rand sprawls well.
Rand scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rand misses with a hook.
Rand throws out a loose jab but Butterball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butterball connects with a high kick.
A swing and a miss from Rand.
No joy there for Rand, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Butterball fails with a takedown attempt.
Butterball misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Butterball. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rand throws a nice looking combination but Butterball bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Butterball takes one to the side of the head.
Rand connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Butterball attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rand takes a swing at Butterball's ribcage but misses.
Butterball doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Butterball takes one on the button.
Rand thows a left - swing and a miss!
Butterball slips under a jab from Rand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butterball fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Butterball takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Butterball throws a head kick but Rand moves out of range.
Butterball is looking to clinch but Rand is avoiding it.
Butterball shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rand as he avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Butterball with that takedown attempt.
Butterball fails to land the takedown.
Rand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butterball keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rand will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rand throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Butterball misses.
Butterball slips a straight right by Rand.
A big left from Rand misses.
Rand scores with a body shot.
Butterball blocks a jab.
Butterball fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Butterball gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Rand's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rand might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Butterball kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Butterball goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rand has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Butterball but great work by Rand.
Rand is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Butterball's shoulder. That is not cool.
Butterball tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Butterball is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rand decides to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rand looks to land a right hand but Butterball moved out of range.
Rand misses with a straight right.
Rand defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Butterball.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Rand 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Butterball fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rand throws a jab but it's blocked by Butterball.
Butterball steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rand.
Daniel Rand seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Butterball ducks under a wild hook from Rand.
Rand stuffs the takedown attempt from Butterball. Butterball gets slowly back to his feet.
Butterball fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Butterball. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butterball misses with a kick to the body.
Rand takes a swing at Butterball's ribcage but misses.
Rand throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butterball ducks under a wild hook from Rand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Butterball is defended easily by Rand.
Butterball looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Butterball slips a jab from Rand.
Butterball throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rand.
Butterball takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rand connects with a body shot.
Rand thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rand waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Butterball.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rand loads up on a big right hand but Butterball slips the punch.
Rand thows a body shot but no joy.
Rand misses with a double jab.
Butterball slips a straight right by Rand.
Rand scores with a hook to the body. Butterball takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Butterball ducks under a wild hook from Rand.
Rand scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rand scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rand looks to land a combination but Butterball avoids it well.
Rand throws out a loose jab but Butterball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rand slaps away a takedown attempt from Butterball, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Daniel Rand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rand looks to land a right hand but Butterball moved out of range.
Butterball uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rand.
Rand throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rand digs a good hook to Butterball's body.
Rand misses with a hook.
Butterball misses with a jab to the body
and Rand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Rand misses.
Rand blocks a head kick by Butterball.
Butterball shoots and misses
and Rand counters with a left to the body.
Rand lands a with a good body shot.
Peter Butterball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butterball ducks under a wild hook from Rand.
Butterball moves out of range of the strikes.
Butterball walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rand throws a body punch but Butterball moves out of range.
Rand bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Butterball's head.
Rand fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Butterball on the side of the head.
Butterball misses with a takedown
and Rand counters with a series of strikes. Butterball will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Peter Butterball has been cut.
A left lands for Rand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rand thuds his right hand into Butterball's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Butterball fails with the takedown
and Rand counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Rand comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rand 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Rand!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jew Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Cameron Murray has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cameron Murray seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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192 lbs
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cameron Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Jew Jitsu !
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jew Jitsu moves away from the strike by Murray.
Jew Jitsu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jew Jitsu . Murray shrugs it off though.
Jew Jitsu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jew Jitsu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jew Jitsu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murray.
It looks like Jack Jew Jitsu has been cut.
Jew Jitsu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jew Jitsu pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Jew Jitsu on the inside.
Jew Jitsu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jew Jitsu working Murray over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jew Jitsu working Murray over with knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice elbow.
Murray working hard to break the clinch.
Murray wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jew Jitsu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murray working hard to break the clinch.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jew Jitsu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jew Jitsu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murray's face.
Jew Jitsu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murray looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jew Jitsu .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jew Jitsu lands a good knee to the midsection. Murray won't want to take too many of those.
Jew Jitsu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murray in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Murray is breathing heavily.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice elbow.
Jew Jitsu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jew Jitsu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jew Jitsu .
Knees in the clinch landing for Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu lands a knee to the body.
Jew Jitsu crunches a lovely knee into Murray's ribcage.
Jew Jitsu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murray's defenses.
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu with a knee to the head.
Jew Jitsu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice knee to the body.
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the head.
Jew Jitsu works on Murray's body with a couple of short punches.
Jew Jitsu with a knee to the head.
Jew Jitsu lands an elbow inside.
Jew Jitsu scores with a knee to the head.
Jew Jitsu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A knee to the head by Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu leaning against his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Murray's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray managing to block the knees to the body from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jew Jitsu .
Murray is looking to break free of the clinch but Jew Jitsu has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jew Jitsu is struggling to control the position.
Murray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jew Jitsu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murray's efforts to push away.
Murray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the head.
Murray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murray avoiding damage as Jew Jitsu throws knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the body.
Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murray throws a body punch but Jew Jitsu moves out of range.
Murray sizes up Jew Jitsu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jew Jitsu ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Cameron Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jew Jitsu tries to clinch but Murray moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws an overhand right that lands on Jew Jitsu 's shoulder, as Jew Jitsu tries to avoid the shot.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu misses with a low kick.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
Murray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murray scores with a shot to the body.
Murray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jew Jitsu .
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jew Jitsu staying out of range there.
Jew Jitsu throws a sloppy head kick and Murray moves out of range easily.
Jew Jitsu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jew Jitsu moves away from the strike by Murray.
Murray misses with a looping left.
Jew Jitsu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jew Jitsu counters with a nice body shot.
Jew Jitsu thumps Murray with a low kick.
Murray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jew Jitsu wants to clinch up but Murray keeps it at a distance.
Jew Jitsu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murray's calf.
Jew Jitsu defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
Jew Jitsu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jew Jitsu is looking to clinch.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murray throws out a loose jab but Jew Jitsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jew Jitsu has Murray up against the cage in a clinch.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice shot to the body.
Jew Jitsu scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Jew Jitsu .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jew Jitsu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Jew Jitsu '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.
Jew Jitsu lands with a nice body kick.
Jew Jitsu feints and then cracks Murray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murray down.
Jew Jitsu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Jew Jitsu saw that one coming.
Jew Jitsu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jew Jitsu lands with a right to the head.
Jew Jitsu keeps control of Murray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murray takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jew Jitsu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murray.
Murray wants to get back to striking at distance but Jew Jitsu won't allow it.
Jew Jitsu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jew Jitsu cracks Murray with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jew Jitsu lands a good knee to the midsection. Murray won't want to take too many of those.
Jew Jitsu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the head.
Jew Jitsu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jew Jitsu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murray in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jew Jitsu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jew Jitsu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murray.
Jew Jitsu lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu slows down the pace here.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murray being controlled against the cage.
Jew Jitsu looking to throw knees to the head but Murray is blocking nicely.
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murray slows down the pace here.
Jew Jitsu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murray taking a breather.
Jew Jitsu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jew Jitsu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murray.
Jack Jew Jitsu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu prevents Murray from breaking the clinch.
Jew Jitsu looking to throw knees to the head but Murray is blocking nicely.
Jew Jitsu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murray's face.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jew Jitsu throws an elbow but misses.
Jew Jitsu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murray blocks it with crossed arms.
Murray tries to break free but Jew Jitsu pushes him back against the cage.
Murray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jew Jitsu backwards.
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.
Jew Jitsu has Murray pressed against the cage, preventing Murray from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murray tries to break the clinch but Jew Jitsu is controlling the position.
Jew Jitsu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Jew Jitsu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Murray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jew Jitsu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murray's defenses.
Murray is trying to break the clinch but Jew Jitsu is controlling him.
Murray working hard to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murray's face.
Murray is trying to break free.
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murray lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jew Jitsu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murray avoids it.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice knee to the body.
Murray is trying to break the clinch but Jew Jitsu has him pressed against the cage.
Murray wants to get back to striking at distance but Jew Jitsu won't allow it.
Jew Jitsu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murray.
Murray wants to break free but Jew Jitsu has control.
Murray is trying to break free.
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jew Jitsu missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu has Murray pressed against the cage, preventing Murray from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jew Jitsu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jew Jitsu keeps control of Murray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murray breaks the clinch.
Jew Jitsu drives through and clinches with Murray against the cage.
Murray takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jew Jitsu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murray's efforts to push away.
Murray cracks Jew Jitsu with a nice body shot.
Murray is trying to break the clinch but Jew Jitsu is controlling him.
Murray is trying to break the clinch but Jew Jitsu is controlling him.
Murray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murray digs a right hand underneath Jew Jitsu 's ribcage. Jew Jitsu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Jew Jitsu .
Murray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murray breaks the clinch.
Murray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jew Jitsu forces Murray back against the cage and clinches.
Jew Jitsu has Murray pressed against the cage, preventing Murray from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jew Jitsu blocking some punches.
Jew Jitsu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jew Jitsu digs a right hand into Murray's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murray's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu lands a right hand.
Jew Jitsu lands with a left to the head.
Jew Jitsu pushes Murray back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murray managing to block the knees to the body from Jew Jitsu .
Murray working hard to break the clinch.
Jew Jitsu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jew Jitsu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jew Jitsu connects with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jew Jitsu as Murray tries to tie him up.
Murray wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jew Jitsu looking to throw knees to the head but Murray is blocking nicely.
Jew Jitsu lands an elbow inside that Murray shrugs off.
Murray has had enough of the clinch but Jew Jitsu keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jew Jitsu pushes off an throws an elbow but Murray leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murray is trying to break the clinch but Jew Jitsu has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jew Jitsu - that landed with a thud.
Jew Jitsu scores a nice knee to the body.
Jew Jitsu presses Murray against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murray tries to break free but Jew Jitsu pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jew Jitsu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Jew Jitsu 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jew Jitsu drives through and clinches with Murray against the cage.
Jew Jitsu cracks Murray with a nice body shot.
Jew Jitsu lands an elbow that stopped Murray in his tracks for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Jew Jitsu as the two fighters clinch.
Jew Jitsu scores with a hook to the body.
Murray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jew Jitsu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murray is defending well for now.
Jew Jitsu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murray avoids it.
Murray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jew Jitsu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jew Jitsu obliges.
Murray is trying to break the clinch but Jew Jitsu is controlling him.
Jew Jitsu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Jew Jitsu as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Murray's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Murray misses.
Jew Jitsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Jew Jitsu .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murray throws a big shot that misses.
Jew Jitsu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu slips under a jab from Murray.
Murray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jew Jitsu closes the distance and clinches.
Jew Jitsu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murray is keeping busy.
Jew Jitsu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murray avoids it.
Murray tries to work over Jew Jitsu 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jew Jitsu obliges.
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murray lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu tries a knee to the head but Murray blocks it.
Murray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu keeps control of Murray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jew Jitsu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murray blocking some punches.
Jew Jitsu trying to stall but Murray improves his position.
Murray lands with a light punch inside.
Jew Jitsu keeps control of Murray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jew Jitsu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jew Jitsu s head.
Jew Jitsu tries to land knees in the clinch but Murray avoids the damage to the body.
Murray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jew Jitsu has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray blocks a body shot from Jew Jitsu .
Murray can't break the clinch.
Murray wants to break free but Jew Jitsu has control.
Murray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jew Jitsu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jew Jitsu lands an elbow inside.
Jew Jitsu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murray.
Murray leaning his opponent against the cage.
Murray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jew Jitsu tries a knee to the head but Murray blocks it.
Murray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murray is trying to break free.
Murray has had enough of the clinch but Jew Jitsu keeps him there for the moment.
Jew Jitsu lands a right hand.
Murray working hard to break the clinch.
Jew Jitsu lands an elbow inside.
Jew Jitsu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jew Jitsu obliges.
Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jew Jitsu slips under a jab from Murray.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jew Jitsu . That's going to slow Murray down.
Murray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murray lands with a straight right. Jew Jitsu didn't see that one coming.
Murray throws a lazy right hand but Jew Jitsu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jew Jitsu staying out of range there.
Murray throws a shot from downtown. Jew Jitsu moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Murray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jew Jitsu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jew Jitsu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jew Jitsu misses with a wild body shot.
Jew Jitsu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jew Jitsu looks to land a combination. Murray sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jew Jitsu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jew Jitsu throws a one two combo.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murray missing with a left hand there. Jew Jitsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murray with a hook.
Jew Jitsu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jew Jitsu throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jew Jitsu .
Murray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murray takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jew Jitsu has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jew Jitsu really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Jew Jitsu 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jew Jitsu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Murray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jew Jitsu moves away from the strike by Murray.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murray takes a step back to recover.
Murray stalks Jew Jitsu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jew Jitsu 's face. Jew Jitsu staggers backwards, shaken.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Jew Jitsu slips the punch.
Jew Jitsu takes the fight into the clinch.
Jew Jitsu scores with a knee to the head.
Murray working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the body.
Murray tries to break the clinch but Jew Jitsu is controlling the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice elbow.
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the head.
Jew Jitsu lands a body shot.
Murray takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jew Jitsu .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jew Jitsu obliges.
Jew Jitsu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murray wants to get back to striking at distance but Jew Jitsu won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jew Jitsu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jew Jitsu has Murray pressed against the cage, preventing Murray from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murray wants to break free but Jew Jitsu has control.
Murray tries to break the clinch but Jew Jitsu is controlling the position.
Murray is trying to break free.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jew Jitsu obliges.
Jew Jitsu lands a body punch.
Knees to the body from Jew Jitsu .
A left hand lands to the body for Jew Jitsu .
Murray will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murray wants to break free but Jew Jitsu has control.
Murray wants to break free but Jew Jitsu has control.
Jew Jitsu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jew Jitsu with a knee to the head.
Jew Jitsu lands a good knee to the midsection. Murray won't want to take too many of those.
Jew Jitsu has Murray pressed against the cage, preventing Murray from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jew Jitsu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murray.
Jew Jitsu wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jew Jitsu throws an elbow but misses.
Murray tries to circle away but Jew Jitsu has him pinned against the cage.
Murray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murray managing to block the knees to the body from Jew Jitsu .
Murray is trying to force a seperation but Jew Jitsu has the dominant position.
A body shot lands from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jew Jitsu - that landed with a thud.
Murray managing to block the knees to the body from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murray is defending well for now.
Murray is trying to force a seperation but Jew Jitsu has the dominant position.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murray avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Murray's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murray tries to break free but Jew Jitsu pushes him back against the cage.
Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray connects with a nice looking jab.
Jack Jew Jitsu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murray throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jew Jitsu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Murray lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jew Jitsu defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
Jew Jitsu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jew Jitsu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jew Jitsu moves into range and clinches up with Murray.
Jew Jitsu lands an elbow inside.
Jew Jitsu stalling the fight.
Jew Jitsu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murray blocking some punches.
Murray wants to get back to striking at distance but Jew Jitsu won't allow it.
A short right from Jew Jitsu on the inside.
Jew Jitsu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jew Jitsu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jew Jitsu missing with knees to the body.
Murray is looking to break free of the clinch but Jew Jitsu has double underhooks.
Jew Jitsu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jew Jitsu . Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Murray misses
and Jew Jitsu counters with a body kick that stops Murray in his tracks momentarily.
Murray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jew Jitsu .
Murray keeps the fight on the outside.
Jew Jitsu doesn't manage to clinch there - Murray circles away.
Jew Jitsu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murray rather than just go for the knockout.
Murray throws a body punch but Jew Jitsu moves out of range.
Murray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jew Jitsu . Jew Jitsu obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy left from Murray finds it's target.
Murray misses with a hook.
Jew Jitsu scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jew Jitsu .
Murray takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Murray misses with a body shot.
Jew Jitsu tries to close the distance and clinch but Murray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jew Jitsu dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jack Jew Jitsu 's cut.
That's time! Murray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Murray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jack Jew Jitsu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jew Jitsu tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Jew Jitsu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murray misses with a hook.
Murray takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murray missing with a left hand there. Jew Jitsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jew Jitsu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murray's calf.
Jew Jitsu slips a straight right by Murray.
Jew Jitsu clinches up with Murray and pushes him back against the cage.
Jew Jitsu lands a shot to the body.
Jew Jitsu prevents a body shot from Murray.
Jew Jitsu has Murray pressed against the cage, preventing Murray from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jew Jitsu scores with a knee to the head.
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu controlling the action here for a moment.
Jew Jitsu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murray lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jew Jitsu is leaning against Murray and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jew Jitsu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu lands a hook that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Jew Jitsu crunches a lovely knee into Murray's ribcage.
Jew Jitsu digs a right hand into Murray's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murray's gas tank.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice knee to the body.
Jew Jitsu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murray's face.
Murray tries to break free but Jew Jitsu pushes him back against the cage.
Jew Jitsu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jew Jitsu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jew Jitsu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murray is trying to break the clinch but Jew Jitsu has him pressed against the cage.
Murray is trying to break the clinch but Jew Jitsu is controlling him.
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu lands an elbow inside that Murray shrugs off.
Jew Jitsu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murray avoids it.
Murray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Jew Jitsu .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray is looking to break free of the clinch but Jew Jitsu has double underhooks.
Jew Jitsu presses Murray against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jew Jitsu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murray avoiding damage as Jew Jitsu throws knees to the body.
Murray tries to circle away but Jew Jitsu has him pinned against the cage.
Murray is trying to force a seperation but Jew Jitsu has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jew Jitsu obliges.
Jew Jitsu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murray breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Murray catches Jew Jitsu right on the button with a cross.
Murray throws a shot from downtown. Jew Jitsu moves away and avoids it.
Murray misses with a hook.
Jew Jitsu ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Jew Jitsu moves in looking to clinch but Murray pushes him off.
Murray missing with a left hand there. Jew Jitsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murray throws a series of punches but Jew Jitsu moves out of range.
Jew Jitsu digs a good hook to Murray's body.
Murray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jew Jitsu lands a jab to the nose.
Jew Jitsu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jew Jitsu pushes Murray away with a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jew Jitsu . That's going to slow Murray down.
Jew Jitsu thumps Murray with a low kick.
Jew Jitsu moves into the clinch.
Jew Jitsu blocks an uppercut.
Jew Jitsu scores with a knee to the head.
Murray has had enough of the clinch but Jew Jitsu keeps him there for the moment.
Jew Jitsu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jew Jitsu stalls.
Murray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu prevents Murray from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu lands a hook that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Jew Jitsu scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Jew Jitsu .
Jew Jitsu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murray's face.
Murray tries to stall but Jew Jitsu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jew Jitsu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jew Jitsu obliges.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jew Jitsu keeps control of Murray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jew Jitsu .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jew Jitsu .
Nice elbow from Jew Jitsu .
Jack Jew Jitsu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jew Jitsu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murray is trying to break the clinch but Jew Jitsu has him pressed against the cage.
Jew Jitsu tries to land knees in the clinch but Murray avoids the damage to the body.
Cameron Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jew Jitsu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Murray swings wildly with an uppercut but Jew Jitsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jew Jitsu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murray blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jew Jitsu is keeping busy.
Jew Jitsu lands an uppercut.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Murray takes an elbow to the temple.
Jew Jitsu missing with knees to the body.
Jew Jitsu lands a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Jew Jitsu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jew Jitsu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 44:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 44:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Jew Jitsu !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Crack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crack has chosen Itz MS as his entrance music. 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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179 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Chan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Crack!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crack misses with a straight left.
Crack fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Johnny Chan has been cut.
A jab from Chan finds it's way through Crack's defenses.
Crack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crack with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chan to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from Crack misses.
Jab, jab by Chan - just one landing.
Crack misses the jab.
Crack moves out of range of the strikes.
Chan lands with a shot to the body.
Crack misses the body punch
and Chan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chan looks to land a right hand but Crack moved out of range.
Chan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crack in his tracks.
Jab, jab by Chan - just one landing.
Crack wants to clinch but Chan slips to the side
and Chan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chan lands a nice shot that snaps Crack's head back.
Crack missing with a left hand there. Chan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crack on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack misses with a looping left.
Chan slips under a jab from Crack.
Crack walks into a left hand.
Chan cracks Crack with a good jab.
Jimmy Crack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crack throws a sloppy body shot
and Chan counters with a nice uppercut.
Chan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chan catches Crack with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chan punishes Crack's body with a nice straight punch.
Chan lands with a shot to the body.
Crack looks gassed!
Crack misses with a hook. Chan ducked under it nicely.
Chan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chan scores with a punch to the head.
Chan clobbers Crack with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chan tries to bum rush Crack with a series of wild strikes but Crack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Crack can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Chan and Crack drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Chan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Chan!
Johnny Chan retains his welterweight title!
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