 |
AJFC 10: Reckless PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rousimar Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sarga House. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
180 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rousimar Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn moves into the clinch successfully.
Palhares looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Palhares takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Rousimar Palhares has been cut.
Thorn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palhares backwards.
Palhares takes a knee right on the jaw!
Palhares wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good body shot from Thorn.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thorn.
Thorn lands a nice shot to the body.
Thorn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palhares backwards.
Thorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thorn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palhares circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thorn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thorn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thorn feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Palhares crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kenny Thorn!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pot Kantai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 192 cm
24
220 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
|
200 cm
23
240 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pot Kantai!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kantai looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kantai lands a right hook to the body.
Dover throws a head kick that misses.
Dover bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dover scores with a spinning back kick!
Dover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dover lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kantai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kantai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dover tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Dover.
Dover throws a head kick that misses.
Dover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kantai avoids the head kick by Dover.
Dover throws a head kick but Kantai moves out of range.
Ben Dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Kantai.
Dover looks for the body kick but Kantai saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dover.
Kantai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dover was well out of range. Poor timing from Kantai.
Dover misses with a head kick.
Dover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dover tries a head kick but it misses.
Kantai tries to bum rush Dover with a series of wild strikes but Dover uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick from Dover misses.
A shot to de liver by Kantai. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick misses from Dover.
Kantai avoids the head kick by Dover.
Kantai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kantai blocks a head kick by Dover.
Dover tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kantai lands with an uppercut that bounces Dover off the cage and back into rage.
Dover tries a head kick but it misses.
Dover throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kantai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dover throws a lazy head kick
and Kantai counters with a straight right hand.
Kantai blocks a head kick by Dover.
Kantai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dover moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kantai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick by Dover misses
and Kantai counters with a right hand to the body.
Kantai throws the kick towards the body but Dover avoids it.
A head kick by Dover misses
and Kantai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kantai moves out of range of the body kick.
Dover throws a lazy head kick
and Dover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dover throws a lazy head kick
and Kantai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick
and Kantai counters with a stiff right hand.
Dover moves forwards but Kantai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dover throws a head kick that misses
and Kantai counters with a left to the body.
Dover throws a head kick but Kantai moves out of range.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick
and Kantai counters with a good, hard body kick but Dover shrugs it off.
Kantai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kantai throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by Kantai.
A head kick by Dover misses
and Kantai counters with a nice body shot.
Dover misses with a leg kick
and Kantai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kantai takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dover throws a head kick that misses
and Kantai counters with a nice body kick.
Kantai blocks a head kick by Dover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kantai lands with an overhand left.
Kantai takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dover throws a head kick that misses
and Kantai counters with a nice uppercut.
Dover throws a lazy head kick
enabling Kantai to counter with a crisp jab.
Dover throws a lazy head kick
and Kantai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kantai checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Dover misses
and Kantai counters with a stiff right hand.
Dover throws a body kick the misses
and Kantai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dover takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dover throws a head kick that misses
and Kantai counters with a straight right hand.
Kantai throws a series of punches but Dover avoids them all with ease.
A head kick by Dover misses
and Kantai counters with a two punch combo.
Dover throws a lazy body kick
and Kantai counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Dover will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kantai.
Dover throws a head kick that misses
enabling Kantai to counter with a crisp jab.
Dover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kantai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dover throws a head kick that misses.
Kantai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dover sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pot Kantai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dover looks for the body kick but Kantai saw that one coming.
Dover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dover has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dover throws a head kick but Kantai moves out of range.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick
and Kantai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover lands with a kick to the temple. Kantai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dover avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick by Dover misses
and Kantai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kantai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Dover misses
and Kantai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dover throws a lazy head kick
and Kantai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kantai lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick by Dover misses
and Kantai counters with a big head kick but Dover shrugs it off.
Dover looks to land a body kick but Kantai moved away.
Dover throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kantai's head.
A head kick by Dover misses
and Kantai counters with a three punch combo that has Dover backing up. Dover nods at Kantai to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick by Dover misses
and Kantai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dover looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dover throws a lazy head kick
and Kantai counters with a stiff right hand.
Dover throws a lazy head kick
and Kantai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick
and Kantai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dover thinking.
Kantai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick by Dover misses
and Dover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dover throws a head kick but Kantai moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kantai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick by Dover misses
and Kantai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Kantai.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick
and Kantai counters with a solid body kick.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick
and Kantai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kantai lands a jab to Dover's midsection.
Dover throws a lazy head kick
and Kantai counters with a nice uppercut.
Dover throws a head kick that misses
and Kantai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Dover misses
and Kantai counters with a nice uppercut.
Kantai jabs Dover right on the nose. Dover blinks but takes it well.
A head kick by Dover misses
and Kantai counters with a nice body shot.
Dover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kantai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dover throws a lazy head kick
and Kantai counters with a one-two to the body.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick
and Kantai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dover throws a lazy head kick
and Kantai counters with a three punch combo that has Dover backing up. Dover nods at Kantai to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick by Dover misses
and Kantai counters with a three punch combo that has Dover backing up. Dover nods at Kantai to acknowledge the strikes.
Kantai throws a lazy right hand but Dover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kantai avoids a kick to the body.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick
and Kantai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kantai moves out of range of the body kick.
Kantai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kantai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dover circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick by Dover misses
and Kantai counters with a three punch combo that has Dover backing up. Dover nods at Kantai to acknowledge the strikes.
Dover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kantai avoids the head kick by Dover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick
and Kantai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick
and Kantai counters with a series of strikes. Dover will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick
and Kantai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Dover misses
and Kantai counters with a straight right hand.
Dover takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kantai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dover throws a lazy head kick
and Kantai counters with a right hand to the body.
Kantai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kantai avoids the head kick by Dover.
Dover thows a leg kick but Kantai checks it
and Kantai counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dover throws a lazy head kick
and Kantai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kantai.
Dover throws a lazy head kick
and Kantai counters with a series of strikes. Dover will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pot Kantai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kantai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dover circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick by Dover misses
and Dover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dover throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Dover misses
and Kantai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dover crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kantai - the referee stops the clock and Dover gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kantai. Dover manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kantai blocks a head kick by Dover.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick and Kantai moves out of range easily.
Kantai misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick by Dover misses
and Dover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pot Kantai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Kantai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover throws a lazy head kick
and Kantai counters with a series of strikes. Dover will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dover throws a lazy head kick
and Kantai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dover throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dover throws a head kick that misses
and Kantai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantai lands a jab.
Dover throws a head kick that misses
and Kantai counters with a nice uppercut.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick
and Kantai counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dover throws a head kick that misses
and Kantai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kantai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick
and Kantai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dover throws a lazy head kick
and Kantai counters with a series of strikes. Dover will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick by Dover misses
and Kantai counters with a nice uppercut.
Dover will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick by Dover misses
and Kantai counters with a three punch combo that has Dover backing up. Dover nods at Kantai to acknowledge the strikes.
Dover throws a head kick that misses
and Kantai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick
and Kantai counters with a left and a right that stings Dover.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick
and Kantai counters with a right hand to the body.
Kantai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kantai blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Kantai.
Dover throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kantai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick by Dover misses
and Kantai finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dover is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dover pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dover throws a body kick the misses
and Kantai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick
letting Kantai counter with a right hand.
Kantai throws a series of punches but Dover avoids them all with ease.
Kantai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dover looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kantai misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Dover misses
and Kantai counters with a three punch combo that has Dover backing up. Dover nods at Kantai to acknowledge the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kantai.
A head kick misses from Dover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick and Kantai moves out of range easily.
Dover misses with a head kick.
Dover throws a head kick that misses
and Kantai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick
and Kantai counters with a leg kick.
Dover throws a head kick that misses
and Kantai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kantai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dover throws a lazy body kick
letting Kantai counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Dover misses
and Dover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dover lands with a slapping head kick.
Kantai tests Dover's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dover tries to land a body kick
and Kantai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick
and Kantai counters with a nice body kick.
Kantai blocks a head kick by Dover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dover throws a body kick the misses
enabling Kantai to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Dover misses
and Kantai counters with a stiff right hand.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick
and Kantai counters with a head kick.
Kantai lands a jab to the head.
Kantai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dover.
Kantai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick
and Kantai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dover misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Dover misses
and Kantai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Dover misses
and Dover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dover throws a head kick that misses
and Kantai counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left lands for Kantai.
Dover throws a lazy head kick
and Kantai counters with a nice body shot.
Dover throws a lazy head kick
and Kantai counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pot Kantai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kantai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pot Kantai!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
36% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua comes to the cage accompanied by Shogun. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
|
167 cm
20
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand |
|
Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Naoki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naoki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Naoki controlling from side mount.
Rua is looking to regain half guard here but Naoki keeps moving and retains side control.
Rua taking a bit of punishment here - Naoki scoring with strikes.
Naoki content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rua is looking to regain half guard here but Naoki keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naoki lands a decent elbow from side control.
Naoki lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rua down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki slows the pace down.
Naoki working the ground and pound from side control.
Naoki staying calm.
Naoki working away.
Rua is looking for a sweep.
Naoki tries for a kimura but Rua is defending well.
Rua is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Rua manages to work his way to half guard, despite Naoki's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki slips a nice elbow through Rua's hands, connecting with Rua's forehead.
Naoki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rua knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Naoki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rua wants to get back to full guard.
Rua is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Naoki pulls his head out easily.
Rua wants to control but Naoki is keeping busy.
Naoki uses his free foot to push down on Rua's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rua.
Rua is desperately trying to improve his position but Naoki has a good base and remains in mount.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Naoki controlling from the full mount.
Rua is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Naoki working Rua over with strikes here.
Rua can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Naoki.
Naoki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Naoki working Rua over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naoki is landing with some decent strikes but Rua is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Naoki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Naoki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Naoki working the ground and pound effectively.
Rua tries to reverse the position but Naoki maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Naoki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Naoki working for a guillotine from mount but Rua is in no mood to give up.
Naoki avoids the attempt from Rua to control.
Naoki landing strikes from the mount and Rua is in trouble!
Naoki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rua takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Naoki controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Naoki dominated that round.
That's time! Rua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Naoki drives through and clinches with Rua against the cage.
Rua really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Naoki lands a body punch.
Naoki gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rua regains guard.
Naoki lands a couple of digs.
Rua will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Naoki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rua has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Naoki has managed to get both his arms back between Rua's legs - danger averted.
Naoki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Naoki passes into half guard.
Naoki slips a nice elbow through Rua's hands, connecting with Rua's forehead.
Naoki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Naoki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rua with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Naoki lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Naoki lands a nice short elbow.
Naoki working over Rua with some ground and pound. Rua looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rua taking some punishment here, with Naoki in his half guard.
Naoki drops an elbow to the side of Rua's head.
Naoki not doing much here.
Naoki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rua with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Naoki winds up and cracks Rua with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Naoki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Well, if Naoki 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.
Rua is trying to get back to full guard.
Naoki controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki is working for a submission of some sort.
Naoki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rua looks like he's trying to stand up.
Takeshi Naoki has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rua wants to get back to full guard.
Naoki trying to pass the guard but Rua defending well.
Naoki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Naoki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rua!
Naoki controlling from the full mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Takeshi Naoki just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rua tries to keep at a distance but Naoki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Naoki scores with a shot to the side of Rua's head.
Naoki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rua is looking for a sweep. Naoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki drops an elbow to the side of Rua's head.
Rua trying to control but Naoki postures up.
Naoki prevents Rua from improving his position.
Well, if Naoki 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.
Rua is in trouble now - Naoki has advanced to mount!
Naoki landing punches.
Rua tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Naoki controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Naoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Naoki instigates a clinch.
Naoki lands a body punch.
Rua takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rua looking to slow down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Naoki as the two fighters clinch.
Naoki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Naoki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Naoki is trying to trip Rua. He has hold of a leg but Rua is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Naoki persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Naoki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Naoki passes Rua's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Naoki not doing much here.
Naoki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naoki punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Naoki unloading with bombs!
Rua is in a horrible position here. Naoki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Naoki content just to control the position here.
Rua is looking to improve his position but Naoki isn't that keen on the idea.
Naoki is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rua wants to hold on but Naoki pushes him away.
Naoki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Naoki landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua working to try and regain half guard.
Naoki with the ground and pound from mount.
Naoki with the ground and pound from mount.
Naoki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Naoki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rua taking shots to the head.
Naoki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Naoki is landing with some decent strikes but Rua is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Naoki looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rua tries to reverse the position but Naoki maintains control.
Naoki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rua is bucking up trying to escape but Naoki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rua taking shots to the head.
Naoki controlling from mount.
Mauricio Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rua's face.
Naoki landing strikes from the mount.
Naoki controlling the position easily from mount.
Rua tries to hold on but Naoki postures up.
Naoki raining down shots from the mount!
Naoki controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua throwing hammer fists to the chest of Naoki. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Naoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Naoki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 24:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Naoki!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
73% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 191 cm
19
240 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
|
194 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Delgado!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Delgado.
Delgado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mir closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mir is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Delgado will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Delgado is looking to reverse the position.
Delgado is being controlled here.
Delgado is looking to reverse the position.
Delgado wants to get back to his feet but Mir drags him back down.
Delgado is not content to let Mir control the position.
Delgado wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Delgado thuds his right hand into Mir's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mir takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mir fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Delgado sprawls well initially but Mir persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mir keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado is looking for a sweep. Mir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mir is controlling the pace.
Delgado preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado is trying to stand up here but Mir is controlling him well.
Mir content to control rather than advance.
Mir wants to pass the guard but Delgado is defending well.
Mir content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Delgado tries to roll over but Mir keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Delgado is trying to control but can't.
Delgado looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mir trying to control the action but Delgado is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mir swats away the attempt to clinch by Delgado.
Mir swinging wilding here.
Delgado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mir avoids the head kick by Delgado.
Delgado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mir closes the distance and clinches up with Delgado, looking for a takedown. Mir pushes Delgado against the cage but Delgado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mir tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado misses with a head kick.
Delgado throws out a loose jab but Mir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delgado catches Mir with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Delgado scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Delgado looks to clinch
and Mir decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Delgado's guard.
Delgado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir prevents Delgado from getting back to his feet.
Mir drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mir jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Mir trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.
Delgado wants to stand up but Mir is controlling him.
Mir wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
Delgado wants to get back to his feet but Mir is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Delgado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A left and a right from Delgado both land. Nice combination.
Delgado throws a series of strikes that have Mir backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delgado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Delgado looks to clinch
and Mir counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Delgado!
Delgado wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mir can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Delgado is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delgado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dean Delgado will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Delgado moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mir circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mir counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Delgado's guard now.
Mir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Delgado 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.
Mir is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Delgado wants to stand up but Mir is controlling him.
Mir showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mir stopping the sweep attempt from Delgado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado wants to stand and escape but Mir is having none of it.
Delgado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Delgado throws a sloppy head kick and Mir moves out of range easily.
Mir looks for a takedown but Delgado sprawls well.
Delgado tries to clinch
and Mir counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delgado keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Delgado being controlled here, momentarily.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mir's guard.
Delgado trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
Delgado won't allow Mir to sweep him here.
Delgado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mir being controlled here, momentarily.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
Mir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frank Mir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Delgado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
Mir has his foot on Delgado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Delgado works his way back into a safe position though.
Delgado looking to pass the guard.
Mir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Delgado sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Delgado tries to free his leg and advance position but Mir is retaining full guard.
Delgado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Delgado won't allow Mir to sweep him here.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mir circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mir counters with a single leg into guard. Delgado didn't expect that.
Mir won't allow Delgado to get back to his feet.
Delgado keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Delgado wants to stand but Mir is controlling the position.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delgado wants to stand but Mir is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Mir dominated that second round.
That's time! Mir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Delgado plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Delgado clinches but Mir breaks the clinch
and Mir counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Delgado's guard now.
Mir controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Delgado pulls Mir in close to his closed guard and prevents Mir from doing any damage or advancing position.
Delgado is looking to stand up but Mir isn't so interested in that idea.
Mir trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado wants to stand up but Mir is controlling him.
Delgado keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mir gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Delgado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mir counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Delgado wants to sweep but no luck.
Delgado is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mir is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delgado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delgado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Delgado stalks Mir and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mir's face. Mir staggers backwards, shaken.
Delgado tries to clinch
and Mir counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mir trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mir is one step ahead there.
Delgado wants to stand and escape but Mir is having none of it.
Delgado can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mir controls the pace.
Mir trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.
Delgado wants to stand and escape but Mir is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Delgado throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mir.
Delgado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Delgado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A head kick misses from Delgado.
Delgado throws a hook but Mir blocks it.
A combination from Delgado does no damage.
Mir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Delgado leaves Mir with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mir on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Delgado. Delgado obviously looking to wear him down.
Delgado looks to clinch
and Mir counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mir stopping the sweep attempt from Delgado.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Mir showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mir has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Mir!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
66% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Ryusendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boka Kazami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boka Kazami has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Akira Ryusendo's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 181 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
|
167 cm
22
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
|
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Ryusendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boka Kazami!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryusendo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kazami to the mat! Kazami manages to get full guard.
Ryusendo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kazami trying to control the position.
Ryusendo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kazami can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ryusendo stopping the sweep attempt from Kazami.
Kazami avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazami is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ryusendo is controlling him.
Ryusendo trying to control but Kazami is working from the bottom.
Ryusendo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kazami fails with the takedown
and Ryusendo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kazami's guard now.
Ryusendo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazami is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kazami being controlled here, momentarily.
Kazami is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ryusendo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kazami is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ryusendo, into his guard.
Kazami chips away with some ground and pound.
Kazami sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ryusendo working for a triangle but Kazami defends it easily.
Ryusendo 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.
Ryusendo is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kazami scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kazami trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryusendo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryusendo looking to control.
Ryusendo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kazami's guard.
Ryusendo wants to control from the top but Kazami keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazami wants to stand and escape but Ryusendo is having none of it.
Ryusendo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kazami wants to stand and escape but Ryusendo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ryusendo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ryusendo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kazami is keeping the position for now.
Ryusendo stops Kazami from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ryusendo misses with a takedown
and Kazami counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ryusendo!
Ryusendo is in a horrible position here. Kazami smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kazami pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Kazami.
Kazami lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kazami really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ryusendo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kazami dominating with strikes here.
Kazami lands a big elbow.
Kazami dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazami pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazami landing shots from mount.
Kazami putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kazami controlling the pace for now.
Kazami in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ryusendo is looking to improve his position but Kazami isn't that keen on the idea.
Kazami takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kazami working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazami pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kazami is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ryusendo is surviving well by controlling Kazami's body position as best he can.
Ryusendo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boka Kazami dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ryusendo fails with the takedown
and Kazami counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Kazami.
Kazami looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kazami lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kazami lands strikes from half guard.
Kazami with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ryusendo trying to hold on to Kazami's head to control him but Kazami postures up.
Kazami is nestled in close to Ryusendo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazami is trying to control the action in half guard but Ryusendo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kazami lands strikes from half guard.
Ryusendo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazami wants to take a breather but Ryusendo is having none of it.
Kazami takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ryusendo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ryusendo trying to keep a closed guard but Kazami is proving a slippery customer.
Ryusendo keeping moving, preventing Kazami from controlling successfully.
Ryusendo wants to hit a switch here but Kazami passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ryusendo there!
Kazami working Ryusendo over with strikes here.
Kazami lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kazami unloading with bombs!
Kazami looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kazami unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazami tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kazami is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kazami breaks from Ryusendo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kazami unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazami landing strikes from the mount and Ryusendo is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Kazami.
Kazami lands a heavy elbow.
Kazami working the ground and pound effectively.
Kazami should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kazami postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ryusendo looks a forlorn figure.
Kazami lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kazami putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ryusendo is bucking up trying to escape but Kazami cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kazami is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ryusendo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazami can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ryusendo is looking to escape.
Kazami landing punches.
Kazami lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ryusendo is trying desperately to improve position.
Kazami scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ryusendo?
Kazami is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kazami scoring with strikes but Ryusendo is staying in there.
Ryusendo is working to get back to half guard.
Kazami can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ryusendo is looking to escape.
BOOM! Kazami connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryusendo is squirming around, avoiding Kazami's attempts to control the action.
Kazami connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kazami raining down shots from the mount!
Ryusendo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ryusendo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kazami in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Kazami connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kazami landing strikes, looking to finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazami unloading with bombs!
Kazami has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ryusendo's face.
Ryusendo is trying desperately to improve position.
Kazami landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boka Kazami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Kazami scores with a takedown into Ryusendo's guard.
Kazami trying to control but Ryusendo is working from the bottom.
Ryusendo 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.
Kazami lands a couple of digs.
Ryusendo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kazami working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ryusendo's head.
Ryusendo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kazami keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ryusendo's head.
Ryusendo wants to sweep but no luck.
Kazami lands a couple of elbows.
Kazami working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazami landing some decent shots from guard.
Kazami scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazami postures up and lands a big shot to Ryusendo's brow.
Kazami is in close to Ryusendo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kazami's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ryusendo is looking for a triangle but Kazami pushes his legs off easily.
Ryusendo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kazami defends it easily.
Kazami keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ryusendo's head.
Kazami cracks Ryusendo with a solid left hand.
Ryusendo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kazami!
Ryusendo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kazami is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazami cracks Ryusendo with a solid left hand.
Kazami lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kazami trying to control but Ryusendo is working from the bottom.
Kazami lands a couple of elbows.
Kazami works over Ryusendo with some ground and pound from guard.
Kazami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kazami chips away with some ground and pound.
Boka Kazami has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kazami is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kazami stands up and waves to Ryusendo to follow him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kazami checks a leg kick.
Kazami shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ryusendo has hold of Kazami's hands but Kazami slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazami tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ryusendo controls his leg.
Ryusendo has hold of Kazami's hands but Kazami slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Kazami there.
Nice strikes from Kazami there.
Kazami takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kazami passes to full mount!
Ryusendo is bucking up trying to escape but Kazami cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ryusendo taking shots to the head.
Kazami putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ryusendo gets back to half guard.
Ryusendo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryusendo trying to hold on to Kazami's head to control him but Kazami postures up.
Ryusendo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryusendo trying to control here.
Ryusendo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kazami controlling the action here.
Kazami looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Akira Ryusendo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryusendo has hold of Kazami's hands but Kazami slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boka Kazami is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryusendo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kazami pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boka Kazami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kazami has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boka Kazami!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between van chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurokawa Kenji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). chan comes to the cage accompanied by tubthumping. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
|
175 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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, van chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurokawa Kenji!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenji lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kenji scores with a body shot.
Kenji throws a body punch but chan moves out of range.
Kenji takes a swing at chan's ribcage but misses.
chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenji lands a nice looking body shot.
Kenji jabs chan right on the nose. chan blinks but takes it well.
Kenji scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kenji connects with a body shot.
Kenji punishes chan's body with a nice straight punch.
Kenji lands a with a good body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from chan.
Kenji lands a jab to chan's midsection.
Kenji throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kenji.
chan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
chan is breathing heavily.
chan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenji scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. chan doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenji throws a combination. chan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kenji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenji jabs at chan's body.
Kenji is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down chan rather than just go for the knockout.
Kenji lands with a nice combination. chan backs away looking to recover.
Danga de danga de dang - Kenji scores with a four punch combination!
Kenji lands a body shot.
Kenji lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenji takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kenji clobbers chan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kenji digs a good hook to chan's body.
Kenji stuns chan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kenji fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kenji jabs chan right on the nose. chan blinks but takes it well.
Kenji scores with a body shot.
Kenji throws a shot to the body.
Kenji scores with a jab.
Kenji throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent chan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kenji is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!chan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Danga de danga de dang - Kenji scores with a four punch combination!
Jab, jab by Kenji - just one landing.
Kenji lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kurokawa Kenji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenji connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji throws a series of strikes that have chan backpedaling.
Kenji tests chan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenji with a body punch. A glancing blow.
chan takes one on the button.
Nice jab there from Kenji.
Kenji tests chan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
chan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenji digs a good body shot into chan's ribs.
chan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kurokawa Kenji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenji scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. chan doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenji is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kenji lands a nice looking body shot.
Kenji scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kenji changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji lands a jab to chan's midsection.
chan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
chan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kenji throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent chan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
chan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kenji throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
chan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kenji lands a really nice looking cross but chan seems unphased.
Kenji lands a two punch combo.
Kenji tests chan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
chan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kenji lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
chan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kenji thuds a left hand into chan's body.
A jab from Kenji does it's job there.
Kenji punishes chan's body with a nice straight punch.
Kenji displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kenji throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kenji scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kenji scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. chan doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenji lands a straight punch to the body, keeping chan at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji connects with a looping right hand.
chan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
chan walks into a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Kenji scores with a four punch combination!
Kenji fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kenji sizes up chan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
chan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice cross by Kenji.
Kenji connects with a crisp jab.
Kenji lands a jab-cross combination.
chan moves forwards but Kenji connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kenji comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kenji, as that shot connected.
Kenji lands a straight punch to the body, keeping chan at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenji lands with a shot to the body.
Kenji lands a nice looking body shot.
Kenji connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
chan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kenji lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurokawa Kenji dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
chan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kenji ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kenji scores with a hook.
Kenji lands a straight punch to the body, keeping chan at a distance.
Kenji digs a good body shot into chan's ribs.
Kenji lands with a shot to the body.
Kenji lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenji comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenji lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Kenji.
chan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kurokawa Kenji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenji stalks chan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into chan's face. chan staggers backwards, shaken.
Kenji throws a one two combo.
Kenji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. chan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
chan drops his hands momentarily and Kenji takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
van chan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kenji scores with a punch to the head.
Kenji lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kenji comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab lands there for Kenji.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenji fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. chan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kenji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. chan doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenji lands a with a good body shot.
chan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kenji jabs chan right on the nose. chan blinks but takes it well.
chan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kenji scores with a hook to the body. chan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
chan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kenji fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kenji ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kenji catches chan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kenji lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Kenji finds it's way through chan's defenses.
Kenji connects with a nice looking jab.
Kenji connects with a body shot.
Kenji lands with a hook. chan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kenji ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji works chan's body with a nice hook.
chan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kenji.
Kenji scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kenji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kenji scores with a decent looking hook.
Kenji scores with a jab to the body.
chan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
chan walks into a stiff left hand from Kenji.
chan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kenji lands with a cross.
Kenji comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenji fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
chan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kenji scores with a crisp jab that stopped chan in his tracks.
Kenji jabs at chan's body.
Kenji looks to land a combination. chan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kenji lands with a nice combination. chan backs away looking to recover.
Kenji lands a nice shot to the body.
Kenji connects with the punch.
Kenji scores with the left hand. chan knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kenji lands a with a good body shot.
Kenji throws a combination. chan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
chan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from chan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Kenji. That snapped chan's head back.
chan is rocked!
Kenji ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Kenji.
Oh chan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kenji lands with a nice body punch.
chan seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenji connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good exchange - Kenji coming out on top.
Kenji lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A shot to de liver by Kenji. Beautiful body shot.
chan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kenji throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether chan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kenji tests chan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenji lands with a shot to the body.
Kenji lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kenji.
Kenji uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before chan has time to react.
Kenji connects with a nice looking jab.
chan ducks right into an uppercut from Kenji.
chan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kenji fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
chan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kenji connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kenji lands with a nice combination. chan backs away looking to recover.
Kenji connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between chan's hands.
A jab from Kenji does it's job there.
Jab by Kenji.
Kenji comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenji fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. chan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenji lands a slapping body shot.
Kenji uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Kenji.
Kenji smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kenji lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurokawa Kenji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kenji lands with a shot to the body.
Kenji with a jab.
Kenji scores with a sloppy right hand. chan should have avoided that one.
chan takes one to the chin there.
Kenji works chan's body with a nice hook.
chan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenji ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kenji lands with a nice body punch.
Kenji scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenji wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kenji getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kenji lands the left hand.
Kenji lands a body shot.
Kenji lands a left and a right that send chan crashing to the mat, dazed. Kenji thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kenji scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. chan doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenji wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kenji jabs at chan's body.
Kenji lands a lovely overhand right.
Kenji connects with the punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kenji.
Kenji changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kenji fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kenji connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed chan momentarily.
Kenji scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. chan doesn't seem bothered though.
Kenji ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenji connects with a nice looking jab.
Kenji lands a body shot.
chan walks into a left hand.
A cross from Kenji lands.
chan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kenji throws a good cross that connects.
Kenji scores with a crisp jab that stopped chan in his tracks.
Kenji lands a jab to chan's midsection.
Kenji works chan's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kenji darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kenji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kenji there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donk. Kenji catches chan right on the button with a cross.
Kenji closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kenji lands a lovely overhand right.
chan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kenji lands with a nice body punch.
Kenji comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
chan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kenji scores with a three punch combo!
Jab, jab by Kenji - just one landing.
Kenji lands a slapping body shot.
chan walks into a left hand.
Kenji scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kenji works chan's body with a nice hook.
Kenji clobbers chan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kenji's corner calls for a 1-2. Kenji obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kenji cracks a nice hook into chan's ribs.
chan takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
chan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
chan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kenji finds it's way round the side to connect with chan's head.
Kenji wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
chan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kenji throws a series of strikes that have chan backpedaling.
Kenji looks to land a combination. chan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kenji fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kenji connects with a looping right hand.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Kenji! chan is backing up but he can't get away as Kenji lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops chan and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kurokawa Kenji!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Squat Kojack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianmarco Zaniboni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gianmarco Zaniboni was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
 |
|
 |
| 155 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
|
175 cm
18
149 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Squat Kojack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gianmarco Zaniboni!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kojack misses with a body shot.
Zaniboni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kojack can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zaniboni scores with a shot to the side of Kojack's head.
Zaniboni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zaniboni lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zaniboni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zaniboni closes the distance and clinches.
Zaniboni pushes Kojack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zaniboni lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zaniboni passes to full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaniboni takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kojack can't escape the position.
Zaniboni pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Zaniboni has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Kojack is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gianmarco Zaniboni!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan dela Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philippe Mexes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philippe Mexes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
187 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan dela Rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Philippe Mexes!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dela Rosa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mexes sprawls well initially but dela Rosa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dela Rosa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mexes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mexes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mexes wants to get back to his feet.
dela Rosa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mexes has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for dela Rosa. Oh but Mexes has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! dela Rosa goes limp - he's gone! Mexes jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Philippe Mexes!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
57% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peewee Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
176 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent |
|
| |
|
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenichi Yamamoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peewee Herman!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto shoots in but Herman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Herman cracks Yamamoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Herman clinches.
Herman stalling the fight.
Herman lands an elbow just above Yamamoto 's eye.
Herman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Herman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Herman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Herman looking to throw knees to the head but Yamamoto is blocking nicely.
Herman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yamamoto's face.
Nice elbow from Herman.
Yamamoto takes an elbow to the temple.
Herman landing knees to the head.
Herman connects with a knee to the head.
Herman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Herman scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Herman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Herman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Herman sprawls well. Herman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yamamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Herman sprawls well. Herman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yamamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Kenichi Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Herman.
Yamamoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamamoto shoots for a takedown but Herman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but Herman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Herman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Herman is fending him off so far but Yamamoto persists. Nope, Herman circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman drives through and clinches with Yamamoto against the cage.
Herman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Herman lands an elbow that stopped Yamamoto in his tracks for a moment.
Herman lands a nice knee to the body.
Herman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yamamoto's defenses.
Herman lands a damaging elbow.
Herman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Herman landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Herman obliges.
Herman manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto fails to land the takedown.
Herman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herman cracks the inside of Yamamoto's front leg.
Yamamoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Herman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yamamoto somewhat.
Herman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamamoto's head.
Peewee Herman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman lands a body shot.
Yamamoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Herman can pounce on him.
Yamamoto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Herman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Herman lands.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Herman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Herman lands a nice shot that snaps Yamamoto's head back.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Herman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Herman counters with an inside leg kick.
Herman clinches up against the cage.
Herman lands a knee to the head.
Herman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yamamoto's defenses.
Herman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto shoots in for a double leg but Herman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yamamoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Herman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Herman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herman scores with a hook.
Herman cracks Yamamoto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Herman leaves Yamamoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peewee Herman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Herman scores with a sloppy right hand. Yamamoto should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by Herman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Herman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Herman.
Yamamoto has a takedown stuffed.
Yamamoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Herman counters with a nice body kick.
Herman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Herman scores with a hook.
Yamamoto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yamamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Herman counters with a good low kick that Yamamoto was not able to check.
Yamamoto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herman feints and then cracks Yamamoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamamoto down.
Yamamoto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Herman.
Herman scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Herman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Herman, right into the meat.
Herman thuds his shin into the meat of Yamamoto's side.
Herman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herman has closed the distance and engaged Yamamoto in a clinch.
Herman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Herman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Herman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamamoto. That did some damage!
Herman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by Herman.
Herman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Herman scores with a leg kick.
Herman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Herman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Herman to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamamoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Herman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yamamoto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Herman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yamamoto takes a step back to recover.
Yamamoto shoots and misses
and Herman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Herman. Yamamoto shrugs it off though.
Herman scores with a nice head shot.
Herman is looking to slow Yamamoto down with leg kicks.
Herman throws a head kick that Yamamoto semi-blocks.
Herman lands a high kick!
Herman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Herman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamamoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman thumps Yamamoto with a low kick.
Herman gets a clinch.
Herman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Herman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Herman.
Herman avoiding damage.
Herman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamamoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Herman lands an elbow just above Yamamoto 's eye.
Herman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Herman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Herman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yamamoto's face.
Herman manages to break the clinch.
Herman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
Herman forces Yamamoto back against the cage and clinches.
Herman stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herman connects with a solid leg kick.
Herman lands with a cross.
Herman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yamamoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Herman.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Herman. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown
and Herman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Herman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Herman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herman clinches up with Yamamoto and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herman lands an elbow inside that Yamamoto shrugs off.
Herman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamamoto fails with the takedown
and Herman counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peewee Herman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Herman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Herman moves into the clinch successfully.
Herman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yamamoto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Herman tries to land a knee to the head but Yamamoto blocks with his arms.
Herman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herman works Yamamoto's body with a nice hook.
Yamamoto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Yamamoto. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A nice leg kick lands there from Herman.
Kenichi Yamamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamamoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Herman counters with a nice body shot.
Herman connects with a jab.
Yamamoto fails with the takedown.
Yamamoto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Herman lands with a nice combination. Yamamoto backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamamoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Herman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yamamoto somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Herman is fending him off so far but Yamamoto persists. Nope, Herman circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herman pushes Yamamoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Herman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yamamoto's face.
Herman tries to land a knee to the head but Yamamoto blocks with his arms.
Herman manages to break the clinch.
Herman lands a head kick. Yamamoto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Herman lands with a slapping head kick.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Herman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamamoto. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yamamoto's head backwards.
Yamamoto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Herman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herman catches Yamamoto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Herman sprawls well. Herman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yamamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Herman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Herman scoring well with a low kick there.
Herman scores with a nice strike.
Yamamoto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yamamoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Herman thumps Yamamoto with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yamamoto's head.
Yamamoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Herman counters with a nice body shot.
Herman rushes Yamamoto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Herman connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Herman.
Herman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yamamoto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Herman tries to land a knee to the head but Yamamoto blocks with his arms.
Yamamoto takes an elbow to the temple.
Herman has Yamamoto pushed against the cage.
Herman landing knees to the head.
Herman looking to throw knees to the head but Yamamoto is blocking nicely.
Herman working Yamamoto over with knees to the body.
Herman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamamoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Herman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Herman manages to get underhooks.
Herman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Herman.
Herman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Herman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yamamoto wants a takedown.
Yamamoto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Herman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Herman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Herman'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.
Peewee Herman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Herman manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peewee Herman really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yamamoto shoots in for a double leg but Herman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Herman feints and then cracks Yamamoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamamoto down.
Yamamoto fails with the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Herman.
Herman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Herman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Herman.
Yamamoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Herman scores with a leg kick.
Herman throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yamamoto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Herman closes the distance and clinches.
Herman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Herman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown but Herman sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Herman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Herman scores with a nice right hand.
Yamamoto takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman lands a slapping body shot.
Herman throws a series of punches but Yamamoto avoids them all with ease.
Nice body kick from Herman.
Herman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Herman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Herman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamamoto.
Yamamoto walks into a left hand.
Yamamoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Herman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamamoto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Herman finds it's way round the side to connect with Yamamoto's head.
Herman connects with a solid leg kick.
Herman throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Herman. That's going to slow Yamamoto down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman scoring well with a low kick there.
Herman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yamamoto on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Herman.
Herman lands with a nice body kick.
Herman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamamoto.
Herman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A left and a right from Herman both land. Nice combination.
Herman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamamoto, pushing him back against the cage.
Herman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Herman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Herman to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamamoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Herman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamamoto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yamamoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yamamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Herman scores with a leg kick.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Herman but Herman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Herman drives through and clinches with Yamamoto against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamamoto takes an elbow to the temple.
Herman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peewee Herman dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yamamoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yamamoto dives in and grabs Herman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Herman pushes down on Yamamoto's head and hops out.
Herman throws a front kick that sends Yamamoto stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Herman.
Herman throws a nice head kick!
Herman works over Yamamoto's head and body with a nice combination.
Herman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Herman.
Herman scores with a hook.
Herman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamamoto. That did some damage!
Herman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman rushes Yamamoto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Herman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yamamoto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Herman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Herman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Herman lands a nice elbow.
Herman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yamamoto's face.
Herman landing knees to the head.
Herman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Herman lands a nice elbow.
Herman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamamoto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Herman tries to avoid it but Yamamoto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Herman to the ground. Herman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herman throws a nice head kick!
Yamamoto has his takedown stuffed
and Herman counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman lands with a cross.
Herman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamamoto. That did some damage!
Herman scores with a jab.
Herman lands with a slapping head kick.
Yamamoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Herman counters with a thumping low kick.
Herman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamamoto's sensitive parts.
Herman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peewee Herman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamamoto shoots in and drives through. Herman sprawls well.
Herman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yamamoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Herman throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman stuffs the takedown attempt from Yamamoto. Yamamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Herman lunges at Yamamoto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yamamoto's hand.
Herman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Herman with a nice cross.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up
and Herman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yamamoto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Yamamoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Herman counters with a leg kick.
Herman lands a head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Herman.
Herman cracks the inside of Yamamoto's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Herman can pounce on him.
Herman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yamamoto.
Herman lands with a slapping head kick.
Yamamoto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Herman tries to avoid it but Yamamoto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Herman to the ground. Herman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Herman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Herman leaves Yamamoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Herman scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Herman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Herman.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Herman sprawls well. Herman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yamamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Kenichi Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peewee Herman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamamoto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peewee Herman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Herman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 41:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 41:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 41:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peewee Herman!
Peewee Herman is the new welterweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
