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Rising Sun : Pride Fights 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Morisawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morisawa has chosen M1dy - Cold Pizza as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Morisawa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morisawa blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Morisawa blocks the leg kick.
McCoy throws a leg kick but Morisawa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McCoy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morisawa digs a good hook to McCoy's body.
McCoy misses with a body shot.
McCoy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morisawa at a distance.
Morisawa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCoy's head backwards.
McCoy misses with a two punch combination.
McCoy throws a shot from downtown. Morisawa moves away and avoids it.
Morisawa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morisawa feints and as McCoy raises his hands in defense, Morisawa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCoy looking to control.
Morisawa trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy working a defensive guard here.
McCoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morisawa wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
Morisawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morisawa connects with a couple of short punches.
McCoy is trying to keep Morisawa in close.
McCoy is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McCoy looking to control.
Morisawa thows a big elbow that misses.
Morisawa throwing strikes but missing.
McCoy wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morisawa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morisawa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McCoy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morisawa moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy goes for a takedown attempt but Morisawa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle McCoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCoy shoots and misses
and Morisawa moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McCoy.
McCoy tries for a takedown but Morisawa manages to get underhooks.
Morisawa blocks an elbow strike.
McCoy gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Morisawa regains guard.
McCoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morisawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCoy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morisawa 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.
McCoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Morisawa keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morisawa wants to sweep but no luck.
Morisawa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morisawa keeping full guard, as McCoy tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCoy, right into the meat.
McCoy fails with the takedown
and Morisawa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Morisawa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCoy is refusing to be controlled, as Morisawa sits in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morisawa working McCoy over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Morisawa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McCoy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morisawa scores with a takedown into McCoy's guard.
McCoy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morisawa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morisawa wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
Morisawa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCoy is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McCoy looking to pass the guard.
Morisawa has control of McCoy's left arm, preventing McCoy from doing any damage.
McCoy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McCoy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McCoy throwing strikes but missing.
Morisawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McCoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morisawa 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McCoy tries to bum rush Morisawa with a series of wild strikes but Morisawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kyle McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from McCoy.
McCoy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morisawa counters with a single leg into guard. McCoy didn't expect that.
Morisawa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morisawa stands up over McCoy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morisawa preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morisawa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morisawa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCoy pulls Morisawa in to control the position.
McCoy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morisawa's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCoy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morisawa's guard.
McCoy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morisawa tries to roll over but McCoy keeps him under control.
Morisawa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McCoy.
Morisawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morisawa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Morisawa 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. And we move into the final round!
McCoy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morisawa counters by moving into the clinch.
McCoy tries to land knees in the clinch but Morisawa avoids the damage to the body.
McCoy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morisawa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
McCoy manages to get back to half guard.
Morisawa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morisawa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCoy has managed to free his arm - good work.
McCoy is looking to improve his position.
Morisawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morisawa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morisawa seems to be working for a kimura but McCoy defends the submission attempt.
Morisawa is pressing down on McCoy's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCoy is holding on for now.
McCoy wants to control but Morisawa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McCoy gets back to full guard.
That's two 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.
McCoy is trying to keep Morisawa in close.
McCoy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morisawa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Morisawa stopping the sweep attempt from McCoy.
McCoy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Morisawa!
McCoy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws some wild stikes that Morisawa manages to avoid easily.
McCoy landing strikes, looking to finish!
McCoy looking to finish with strikes here!
McCoy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Morisawa has worked his arm free - good work by Morisawa!
Morisawa parries the strikes from McCoy easily there. McCoy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Morisawa to escape.
McCoy tries for a kimura but Morisawa is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morisawa regains half guard there - taking advantage of McCoy's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Morisawa trying to control here.
McCoy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morisawa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McCoy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCoy wants to work for an arm triangle but Morisawa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Morisawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morisawa 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 for Shinji Morisawa!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Shinji Morisawa!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Shinji Morisawa!
Shinji Morisawa wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Raiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Kasem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Raiden could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kai Kasem's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Raiden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kai Kasem!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasem throws a lazy right hand but Raiden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raiden throws a body punch but Kasem moves out of range.
Raiden misses with a few strikes there.
Kasem throws a one two combo.
Kasem blocks a head kick by Raiden.
Kasem fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raiden looks to land a combination. Kasem sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick by Kasem misses
and Raiden counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kasem is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Raiden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kasem.
Kasem lands with a slapping head kick.
Kasem misses with a head kick.
Raiden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kasem throws out the jab.
Kasem scores with a jab to the head.
Kasem throws a head kick that misses.
Kasem lands a big head kick that sends Raiden tumbling to the mat! Kasem takes a step backwards and waves Raiden back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Raiden is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Kasem.
Oh Raiden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kasem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Raiden seems to have got his legs back now.
Raiden is breathing heavily.
Kasem throws the left hand but Raiden avoids the punch easily.
Raiden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Raiden as he checks the leg kick.
Kasem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kasem throws a head kick that misses
and Raiden counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kasem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raiden manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasem connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raiden. Raiden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kasem misses with the combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Raiden crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kasem - the referee stops the clock and Raiden gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kasem. Raiden manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kasem jabs Raiden right on the nose. Raiden blinks but takes it well.
Kasem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kasem. That's going to slow Raiden down.
Kasem misses with a head kick.
Kasem throws a head kick but Raiden moves out of range.
Raiden blocks a head kick by Kasem.
A head kick misses from Kasem.
Raiden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kasem wants to stand and escape but Raiden is having none of it.
Raiden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kasem looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raiden is one step ahead there.
Raiden is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raiden trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasem striking off his back but it's not causing Raiden any problems.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kasem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kasem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Raiden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Raiden trying to control but Kasem is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kasem takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kasem misses with a head kick.
Raiden scores with a nice head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kasem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kasem crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Raiden - the referee stops the clock and Kasem gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Raiden. Kasem manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kasem takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Decent striking displayed by Raiden there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasem misses with a head kick.
Raiden decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Raiden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Raiden looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kasem with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Raiden seems to be looking for submissions.
Still in half guard, Raiden seems content to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Raiden blocks the strikes from Kasem.
Raiden is looking for a kimura but Kasem is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Raiden to get the leverage.
Kasem is trying to stand up here but Raiden is controlling him well.
Kasem tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Raiden has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Raiden mounts Kasem! Really nice guard pass there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasem has given up his back.
Kasem prevents Raiden from getting a body triangle.
Kasem defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Raiden's arms.
Kasem rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Raiden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasem is not content to let Raiden control the position.
Kasem wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kai Kasem will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kasem lands a head kick. Raiden smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A telegraphed right hand from Raiden misses the target.
Kasem throws a lazy right hand but Raiden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raiden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasem misses with a head kick.
Raiden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raiden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Kasem does no damage.
Kasem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kasem misses with a two punch combination.
Raiden is looking to slow Kasem down with leg kicks.
Raiden throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kasem was covering up waiting for the punch and Raiden finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Raiden stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jack Raiden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raiden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kasem avoids the head kick by Raiden.
Raiden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasem lunges at Raiden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Raiden's hand.
A low kick from Kasem is predictable there
and Raiden counters with a big head kick but Kasem shrugs it off.
Kasem throws a head kick that misses.
Raiden blocks a head kick by Kasem.
Kasem takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Raiden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Raiden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Raiden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Raiden is trying to get an arm triangle but Kasem is defending well.
Raiden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kasem has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kasem struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasem is looking for a sweep.
Raiden advances nicely into full mount.
Raiden mounts Kasem! Really nice guard pass there!
Raiden misses with a head shot.
Raiden looking to secure an arm triangle but Kasem defends it well.
Kasem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Raiden swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kasem is now in Raiden's guard. A big mistake from Raiden there, giving up the dominant position!
Kasem wanted to stand there but Raiden had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasem postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kasem trying to control but Raiden is working from the bottom.
Raiden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Raiden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kasem.
Raiden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kasem is aware though and is defending well.
Raiden is trying to control the position but Kasem postures up.
Raiden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kasem postures up in Raiden's guard and throws a big left but Raiden blocks it.
Kasem stops Raiden from standing up.
Kasem trying to control the position from guard on top but Raiden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kasem is working Raiden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kasem throws a lazy head kick
and Raiden counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kasem wants to get back to full guard.
Kasem moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kasem wants to get back to his feet but Raiden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Raiden gets to his feet. Kasem looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Raiden steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kasem. That one must have hurt.
Raiden lands with a kick to the temple. Kasem shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Kasem.
A lazy left from Kasem finds it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kasem throws a sloppy head kick
and Raiden counters with a nice body kick.
Raiden throws a sloppy head kick and Kasem moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Raiden dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Raiden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kasem blocks a head kick by Raiden.
Raiden throws a nice looking combination but Kasem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kasem throws a head kick that misses.
Raiden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kasem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasem displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Raiden tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasem works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kai Kasem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raiden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kasem misses with a wild combination.
Raiden throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Raiden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasem.
Kasem throws the left hand but Raiden avoids the punch easily.
Kasem moves forwards but Raiden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Raiden throws a lazy head kick
and Kasem finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raiden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kasem is fending him off so far but Raiden persists. Nope, Kasem circles away and we're back to standing.
Kasem moves out of range of the body kick.
Raiden moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasem lands a nice hook to Raiden's body. Raiden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kasem throws a predictable looking body shot
and Raiden counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kasem's knee momentarily.
Raiden thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kasem if he has to take too many more of those.
Kasem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raiden.
Kasem tries to bum rush Raiden with a series of wild strikes but Raiden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kasem throws a lazy head kick
and Raiden counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kasem is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters circling a little - Kasem finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Raiden throws a one two combo.
Kasem misses with a straight right.
Raiden misses with a head kick.
Kai Kasem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raiden misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kasem.
Raiden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasem scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasem throws a sloppy head kick and Raiden moves out of range easily.
Raiden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raiden dodges the punch combination from Kasem.
Kasem leaves Raiden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kasem scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kasem throws a lazy head kick
and Raiden counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kasem won't be happy with that.
Raiden tries to move to mount but Kasem blocks the move with his legs.
Raiden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Raiden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Raiden stands up and beckons Kasem to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasem swinging wilding here.
Raiden looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasem is just out of range.
Kasem blocks a head kick by Raiden.
A head kick misses from Kasem.
Raiden is looking to wear down Kasem with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Raiden.
Kasem throws a head kick that misses
and Raiden counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kasem thinking.
Raiden cracks Kasem with a good jab.
Kasem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kasem throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kasem throws a head kick that misses
and Raiden counters with a head kick. That will keep Kasem thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Raiden blocks a head kick by Kasem.
Raiden lunges at Kasem with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kasem's hand.
Kasem bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Raiden's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kasem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raiden throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Kasem.
Kasem scores with a three punch combo!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Raiden.
Kasem displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raiden.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Raiden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raiden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kasem jabs at Raiden's body.
Kasem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raiden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kasem circles away.
Kasem lands a nice looking body shot.
Raiden lands with a nice body punch.
Kasem throws a head kick that half lands.
Raiden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kasem. That did some damage!
Raiden misses with a double jab.
Kasem throws a sloppy head kick
and Raiden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Raiden.
I think Raiden 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Jack Raiden!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jack Raiden!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Jack Raiden!
Jack Raiden wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivica Andric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pacman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bebot by Black Eyed Peas. Andric comes into a darkened arena with his song building. La Voix kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ivica Andric will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
7 - 7 - 1 |
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140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Pacman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivica Andric!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andric throws an overhand right that lands on Pacman's shoulder, as Pacman tries to avoid the shot.
Pacman swings for the body but Andric moves out of range.
Andric is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Andric misses with a few strikes there.
Pacman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacman manages to avoid it.
Andric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacman manages to avoid it.
A combination from Andric does no damage.
Pacman misses with a wild body shot.
Pacman misses with a wild body shot.
Pacman misses the body punch
enabling Andric to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andric darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pacman takes one on the button.
Pacman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andric moves away.
Pacman throws a sloppy body shot
and Andric counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacman misses with a body punch
and Andric cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Pacman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andric is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Andric scores with a decent looking hook.
Andric will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andric swinging wilding here.
Pacman throws the left hand but Andric avoids the punch easily.
Andric fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pacman is looking to wear down Andric with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pacman sizes up Andric with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pacman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Andric counters with a one-two to the body.
Pacman needs to keep his hands up - Andric had a free shot at his head there.
Pacman is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andric lands an overhand right.
Oh Pacman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pacman misses with a looping right.
Andric scores with a jab to the body.
Pacman misses with a shot to the body
and Andric counters with a nice body shot.
Pacman seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andric lands a head shot.
Andric scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Andric has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Andric drops Pacman with a straight right hand, right on the button! Andric follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivica Andric!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Plague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TAKA Michinoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plague's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Calibrate the Virus by Winter Solstice. Michinoku has chosen Yamato Suite Pt. 4 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cyrus Plague!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, TAKA Michinoku!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Michinoku misses.
Plague jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Plague throws a hook to the side of Michinoku's head but Michinoku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Michinoku. No joy for Plague on that attempt.
Michinoku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Plague takes a swing at Michinoku's ribcage but misses.
Plague shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michinoku defends it nicely.
Plague walks into a stiff left hand from Michinoku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plague keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michinoku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Plague avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michinoku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Michinoku.
Plague thows a body shot but no joy.
Michinoku lands with a right hand.
Michinoku misses with an uppercut.
TAKA Michinoku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michinoku misses with a two punch combination.
Plague slips a straight right by Michinoku.
Michinoku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michinoku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Plague moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
TAKA Michinoku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plague misses with a looping right.
Plague throws a right hand that Michinoku ducks under and follows up with a left that Michinoku also avoids with ease.
Michinoku lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A shot to de liver by Michinoku. Beautiful body shot.
Plague dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michinoku throws a big shot that misses.
Plague throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to de liver by Michinoku. Beautiful body shot.
Michinoku swings away with a body shot that misses
and Plague counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Plague is trying hard to land a takedown here. Michinoku sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrus Plague. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plague misses with an uppercut. Michinoku saw that one coming.
Michinoku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plague.
Michinoku throws a solid leg kick but Plague takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Michinoku.
Plague is looking to clinch but Michinoku is avoiding it.
Michinoku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku lands a with a good body shot.
Michinoku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plague.
Nice sprawl there from Michinoku as Plague shoots in.
A big right from Michinoku misses.
Plague throws a right hand that Michinoku ducks under and follows up with a left that Michinoku also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Plague.
The fighters circling - Plague throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michinoku throws a leg kick
and Plague counters with a nice uppercut.
Michinoku misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Plague connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Plague. Plague circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Michinoku thows a body shot but no joy.
Michinoku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Michinoku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Plague misses with a wild combination.
Michinoku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Plague looks to throw the jab but Michinoku is out of range.
Jab from Michinoku.
Michinoku misses with a looping left.
Michinoku throws a hook to the side of Plague's head but Plague sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 Cyrus Plague will probably get the nod.
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.
Plague steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michinoku.
Michinoku cracks a nice hook into Plague's ribs.
Michinoku looks to score with a jab to the body but Plague is just out of range.
Plague shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Michinoku as he avoids it easily.
Michinoku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Plague keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Michinoku.
Some bone on bone action there as Michinoku checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Plague misses with a combination
and Michinoku counters with a low kick, right behind Plague 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michinoku takes a jab right on the kisser.
Michinoku has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Michinoku is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Plague ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Michinoku clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cyrus Plague!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ezio Machiavelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio de la Fuente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio de la Fuente is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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24
135 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ezio Machiavelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio de la Fuente!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machiavelli misses with a wild body shot.
de la Fuente has a takedown stuffed.
Machiavelli cracks de la Fuente with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Machiavelli connects with a body shot.
de la Fuente avoids the body shot from Machiavelli.
Machiavelli just misses with a punch to the body.
de la Fuente uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machiavelli.
Machiavelli swings for the body but de la Fuente moves out of range.
Machiavelli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Machiavelli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
de la Fuente shoots in looking for a takedown. Machiavelli tries to sprawl out of it but de la Fuente keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Machiavelli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Machiavelli gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiavelli is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
de la Fuente looking for submissions off his back.
de la Fuente moves into full guard.
de la Fuente is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machiavelli has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
de la Fuente throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machiavelli lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Machiavelli has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing de la Fuente to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Machiavelli is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - de la Fuente pulls down on the head and he's put Machiavelli to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antonio de la Fuente!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kilgore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton comes to the ring accompanied by Voices by Rev Theory. Kilgore is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Providence" - Heal These Wounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
146 lbs
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25
146 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Kilgore!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilgore throws a jab when Orton was well out of range.
Kilgore misses with a wild combination.
Kilgore avoids the body shot from Orton.
Orton looks to throw the jab but Kilgore is out of range.
Kilgore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kilgore misses with a wild combination.
Kilgore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Orton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kilgore tries to avoid it but Orton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kilgore to the ground. Kilgore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kilgore motions for Orton to come forward. Kilgore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orton thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Orton counters with a one-two to the body.
Orton tries to clinch up.
Kilgore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orton.
Kilgore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orton counters with a nice uppercut.
Orton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Orton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Orton wants to get up but he can't break Kilgore's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Orton won't allow Kilgore to sweep him here.
Orton postures up.
Orton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kilgore's guard.
Orton wants to control from the top but Kilgore keeps moving.
Orton postures up in Kilgore's guard and throws a big left but Kilgore blocks it.
Kilgore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orton is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A jab lands there for Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a double jab
and Orton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Orton throws a lazy right hand but Kilgore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a shot to the body.
Orton defending well as Kilgore loads up on a big left hand.
Kilgore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kilgore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Orton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kilgore's half guard.
Kilgore missing with punches from the bottom.
Kilgore slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kilgore manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Orton manages to get himself to full guard.
Kilgore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore wants to control from the top but Orton keeps moving.
Orton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kilgore has passed into half guard!
Kilgore passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Orton!
Orton taking shots to the head.
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 Randy Orton 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.
Orton lands with a cross.
Kilgore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kilgore throws a nice looking combination but Orton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kilgore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kilgore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kilgore throws a shot from downtown. Orton moves away and avoids it.
Kilgore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orton counters with a low kick, right behind Kilgore 's knee.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orton is looking to clinch but Kilgore is avoiding it.
Kilgore changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Orton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Orton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kilgore wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Orton is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kilgore advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kilgore landing strikes from the mount and Orton is in trouble!
Orton wants to try and get back to his feet.
Orton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Orton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Orton is working hard here to advance position.
You get the feeling that Orton really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Kilgore is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Orton has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Orton!
Orton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kilgore is proving hard to escape from.
Orton trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilgore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilgore controls Orton momentarily but Orton frees himself.
Kilgore thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Orton trying to control but Kilgore is working from the bottom.
Orton wants to stand but Kilgore is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kilgore misses with a double jab
and Orton counters with a low kick, right behind Kilgore 's knee.
Kilgore misses with a combination
and Orton counters with a big head kick but Kilgore shrugs it off.
Kilgore shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Orton defends it nicely.
Kilgore throws a jab but it's blocked by Orton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kilgore staying out of range there.
Orton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kilgore's guard.
Kilgore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Orton throwing strikes but missing.
Kilgore controls Orton momentarily but Orton frees himself.
Orton tries to free his leg and advance position but Kilgore is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Kilgore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kilgore scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Orton throws a lazy right hand but Kilgore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kilgore tries to move into range but Orton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kilgore has his takedown stuffed
and Orton counters with a left to the body.
Orton throws a big shot that misses.
Orton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ivan Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Orton.
Orton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orton throws a head kick that misses.
Orton moves into range and clinches up with Kilgore.
Orton takes a shot to the head.
Kilgore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orton is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton crunches a lovely knee into Kilgore's ribcage.
Kilgore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orton lands an elbow inside that Kilgore shrugs off.
Orton lands with a left to the head.
Orton lands a knee to the head.
Orton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kilgore backwards.
Orton tries to land knees in the clinch but Kilgore avoids the damage to the body.
Orton lands a knee to the head.
Kilgore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orton lands a right hand.
Orton takes a shot to the head.
Orton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kilgore avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Kilgore.
Kilgore wants to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Orton.
Orton is working Kilgore over against the ropes.
Orton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orton lands a nice shot to the body.
Orton lands a left hand.
Kilgore goes for a takedown attempt but Orton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Orton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton misses with a looping right.
Kilgore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orton lands a head kick!
Good standup being displayed there by Orton as he connects with a hook.
Ivan Kilgore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kilgore catches Orton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kilgore misses with a double jab
and Orton counters with a head kick. That will keep Kilgore thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kilgore stalks Orton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Orton's face. Orton staggers backwards, shaken.
A slow jab from Kilgore misses its intended target.
Orton is looking to clinch.
Orton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore shoots and misses
and Orton counters with an inside leg kick.
Randy Orton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Kilgore.
A big right from Kilgore misses.
Orton scores with a nice right hand.
Orton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kilgore misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Orton counters with a left to the body.
Orton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Kilgore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Orton misses.
Orton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kilgore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kilgore thows a leg kick but Orton checks it
and Orton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Orton is looking to clinch but Kilgore is avoiding it.
Orton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orton tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orton counters with a nice body shot.
Kilgore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orton counters by moving into the clinch.
Kilgore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kilgore backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orton.
Orton lands an elbow just above Kilgore 's eye.
Kilgore tries a body shot but Orton blocks it.
Kilgore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kilgore takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Orton on the inside.
Kilgore has hold of one of Orton's legs. Orton is fighting the takedown attempt but Kilgore gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Orton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Orton is nestled in close to Kilgore, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orton is looking for a kimura but Kilgore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Orton to get the leverage.
Kilgore is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Orton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Orton 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Randy Orton!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Randy Orton!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Randy Orton!
Randy Orton wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Saurio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yu Pu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saurio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mä tuun kellottaa sua. Seppo Saurio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yu Pu's chin.
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seppo Saurio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yu Pu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saurio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pu stuns Saurio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pu keeps the fight on the outside.
Saurio wants to clinch.
Pu cracks a nice hook into Saurio's ribs.
Saurio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pu has managed to clinch.
Pu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saurio blocks the elbow strike.
Saurio avoids a wild elbow strike from Pu.
Saurio avoids a wild elbow strike from Pu.
Pu lands a nice elbow.
Saurio misses with a knee strike.
Pu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saurio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saurio slowing the pace effectively.
Saurio avoids the elbow strike from Pu, against the ropes.
Pu working Saurio over with knees to the body.
Saurio blocks the elbow strike.
Saurio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pu is defending well for now.
Pu lands a good knee to the midsection. Saurio won't want to take too many of those.
Saurio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saurio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pu blocks it with crossed arms.
Pu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pu lands a nice knee to the body.
Pu blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurio avoiding damage as Pu throws knees to the body.
Pu lands an elbow inside.
Pu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saurio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saurio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pu blocks it with crossed arms.
Saurio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saurio is breathing heavily.
Pu managing to block the knees to the body from Saurio.
Pu lands an elbow inside that Saurio shrugs off.
It looks like Seppo Saurio has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Pu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saurio's brow.
Pu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pu throws an elbow that misses.
Pu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pu obliges.
Pu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pu lands a nice elbow.
Pu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Pu.
Pu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pu lands an elbow just above Saurio 's eye.
Pu misses with a knee strike.
Pu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saurio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saurio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pu lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Pu.
Saurio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pu is defending well for now.
Pu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saurio's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pu trying to land knees to the body.
Pu lands an elbow inside that Saurio shrugs off.
Saurio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pu avoids it.
Pu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saurio's defenses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Pu working Saurio over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pu tries a knee to the head but Saurio blocks it.
Pu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saurio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pu misses with an elbow strike.
Saurio missing with knees to the body.
Pu lands a nice knee to the body.
Saurio blocks an elbow strike from Pu.
Saurio takes an elbow to the temple.
Saurio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pu blocks it with crossed arms.
Pu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saurio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pu lands an elbow that stopped Saurio in his tracks for a moment.
Saurio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saurio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Pu.
Pu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saurio misses with a knee strike.
Pu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pu lands an elbow just above Saurio 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pu lands an elbow that stopped Saurio in his tracks for a moment.
Pu lands a damaging elbow.
Saurio tries to stall but Pu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Saurio pushes off an throws an elbow but Pu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Pu crunches a lovely knee into Saurio's ribcage.
Saurio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pu lands an elbow just above Saurio 's eye.
Knees to the body from Pu.
Pu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saurio works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pu looking for a sweep. Not yet Pu, not yet.
Saurio postures up.
Pu has control of Saurio's left arm, preventing Saurio from doing any damage.
Saurio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pu dives on top into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pu stays in close to Saurio's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pu looking to sit in guard and control but Saurio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saurio landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yu Pu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seppo Saurio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saurio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pu blocks it with crossed arms.
Pu throws an elbow but it misses.
Pu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saurio avoids it.
Saurio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pu avoids it.
Pu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saurio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Saurio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saurio tries to land a knee to the head but Pu blocks with his arms.
Pu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saurio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saurio misses with a knee to the head.
Saurio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pu working Saurio over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pu obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pu lands an elbow inside that Saurio shrugs off.
Pu scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Pu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pu misses with a knee strike.
Pu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pu lands a damaging elbow.
Saurio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pu moves into the clinch.
Pu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saurio blocks it with crossed arms.
Saurio blocks an elbow strike.
Saurio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saurio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pu lands an elbow that stopped Saurio in his tracks for a moment.
Pu lands an elbow just above Saurio 's eye.
Pu scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pu obliges.
Pu lands an elbow inside.
Pu lands a damaging elbow.
Saurio avoiding damage as Pu throws knees to the body.
Pu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saurio dodges an elbow strike from Pu.
Pu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saurio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saurio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saurio tries to land knees in the clinch but Pu avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saurio taking a breather.
Saurio misses with a knee to the head.
Pu lands a damaging elbow.
Saurio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saurio takes an elbow to the temple.
Pu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pu managing to block the knees to the body from Saurio.
Pu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pu working Saurio over with knees to the body.
Pu lands a damaging elbow.
Saurio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pu lands an elbow inside that Saurio shrugs off.
Saurio missing with knees to the body.
Pu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pu scores with a knee to the head.
Pu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saurio's defenses.
Saurio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saurio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pu looking to throw knees to the head but Saurio is blocking nicely.
Pu looking to throw knees to the head but Saurio is blocking nicely.
Pu crunches a lovely knee into Saurio's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Pu.
Pu scores a nice knee to the body.
Pu lands an elbow just above Saurio 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Pu.
Saurio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pu is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pu lands a nice elbow.
Pu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Saurio misses with a knee to the head.
Pu lands an elbow just above Saurio 's eye.
Pu landing knees to the head.
Pu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pu lands an elbow just above Saurio 's eye.
Pu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pu lands a good knee to the midsection. Saurio won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Pu.
Saurio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Pu.
Pu lands a good knee to the midsection. Saurio won't want to take too many of those.
Pu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saurio takes an elbow to the temple.
Saurio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pu lands an elbow just above Saurio 's eye.
Pu lands a nice elbow.
Saurio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pu avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Pu.
Saurio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saurio tries to land a knee to the head but Pu blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pu obliges.
Pu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pu misses with an elbow over the top.
Pu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saurio trying to land knees to the body.
Pu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saurio is defending well for now.
Saurio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saurio missing with knees to the body.
Pu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saurio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saurio connects with a knee to the head.
Pu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saurio dodges an elbow strike from Pu.
Pu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saurio.
Pu avoids a wild elbow strike from Saurio.
Pu lands a good knee to the midsection. Saurio won't want to take too many of those.
Pu lands a nice elbow.
Pu lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Pu.
Saurio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pu blocks it with crossed arms.
Saurio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yu Pu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seppo Saurio's cut.
That's time! Saurio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saurio looks to clinch
and Pu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pu.
Pu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saurio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saurio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saurio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pu blocks it with crossed arms.
Saurio tries to stall but Pu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pu tries a knee to the head but Saurio blocks it.
Pu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saurio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pu with a knee to the head.
Saurio managing to block the knees to the body from Pu.
Saurio tries to land a knee to the head but Pu blocks with his arms.
Pu throws an elbow that misses.
Saurio takes an elbow to the temple.
Saurio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saurio takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pu gets underhooks to prevent Saurio's takedown attempt.
Pu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saurio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pu throws an elbow but it misses.
Pu lands a good knee to the midsection. Saurio won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pu obliges.
Pu lands an elbow just above Saurio 's eye.
Pu crunches a lovely knee into Saurio's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saurio's face.
Pu lands an elbow inside that Saurio shrugs off.
Saurio trying to land knees to the body.
Saurio tries to land a knee to the head but Pu blocks with his arms.
Pu lands an elbow that stopped Saurio in his tracks for a moment.
Pu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saurio.
Saurio pushes off an throws an elbow but Pu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Saurio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pu working Saurio over with knees to the body.
Pu scores with a knee to the head.
Pu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saurio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pu with a knee to the head.
Saurio missing with knees to the body.
Pu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saurio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Saurio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pu connects with a knee to the head.
Saurio takes an elbow to the temple.
Saurio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saurio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pu lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pu connects with a knee to the head.
Pu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saurio breaks from the clinch.
Saurio closes the distance but Pu moves to the side
enabling Pu to counter with a crisp jab.
Saurio tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Pu counter with a right hand.
Saurio closes the distance but Pu moves to the side
and Pu moves into the clinch.
Pu prevents Saurio from breaking the clinch.
Pu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saurio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pu blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pu obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pu obliges.
Pu misses with a knee strike.
Saurio trying to land knees to the body.
Pu misses with a knee to the head.
Pu lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Pu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurio tries a knee to the head but Pu blocks it.
Seppo Saurio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pu lands a nice knee to the body.
Pu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saurio's face.
Saurio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pu.
Saurio avoiding damage as Pu throws knees to the body.
Saurio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saurio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pu throws an elbow that misses.
Saurio looking to throw knees to the head but Pu is blocking nicely.
Saurio takes an elbow to the temple.
Saurio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Saurio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pu lands a good knee to the midsection. Saurio won't want to take too many of those.
Pu crunches a lovely knee into Saurio's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saurio obliges.
Saurio can't break the clinch.
Saurio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yu Pu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pu lands a good knee to the midsection. Saurio won't want to take too many of those.
Saurio tries to land a knee to the head but Pu blocks with his arms.
Pu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saurio's face.
Pu lands an elbow that stopped Saurio in his tracks for a moment.
Saurio tries to land knees in the clinch but Pu avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Saurio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pu's brow.
Pu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pu lands a nice elbow.
Pu lands a nice elbow.
Saurio trying to stall but Pu improves his position.
Pu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saurio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pu.
Pu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pu tries to land a knee to the head but Saurio blocks with his arms.
Saurio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saurio missing with knees to the body.
Saurio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saurio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saurio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saurio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saurio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pu.
Pu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yu Pu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pu lands an elbow just above Saurio 's eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yu Pu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Yu Pu!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Yu Pu!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Yu Pu!
Yu Pu wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wardor Warlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogdon Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warlovski comes to the ring accompanied by My Body is a Cage. Haze has chosen Mother as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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24
197 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wardor Warlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bogdon Haze!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warlovski rushes Haze and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Warlovski has had enough of the clinch but Haze keeps him there for the moment.
Haze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warlovski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haze tries for a takedown but Warlovski manages to get underhooks.
Haze missing with knees to the body.
Haze keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Warlovski's efforts to push away.
Warlovski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haze drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Warlovski.
Warlovski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Warlovski wants to break free but Haze has control.
Haze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warlovski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Warlovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warlovski avoiding damage as Haze throws knees to the body.
Warlovski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Warlovski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haze is looking to break free of the clinch but Warlovski has double underhooks.
Warlovski lands a shoulder strike.
Haze has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Warlovski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wardor Warlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogdon Haze.
Warlovski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haze backwards.
Warlovski working hard to break the clinch.
Warlovski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Warlovski connects with a knee to the head.
Warlovski landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Warlovski.
A body shot lands from Warlovski.
Warlovski lands an uppercut.
Haze looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze breaks the clinch.
Haze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warlovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warlovski throws a hook but Haze blocks it.
Warlovski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Warlovski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Haze counters with a good, hard body kick but Warlovski shrugs it off.
Haze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Warlovski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haze wants to clinch.
Haze blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warlovski.
Bogdon Haze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warlovski.
Haze throws a series of punches but Warlovski avoids them all with ease.
Haze throws a body kick the misses
and Warlovski counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warlovski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Haze is rocked!
A head kick misses from Warlovski.
Haze tries to clinch up.
Warlovski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski misses with a straight right.
Warlovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haze tries to clinch but Warlovski is having none of it.
Haze throws a body punch but Warlovski moves out of range.
Haze darts in trying to clinch
and Warlovski counters with a two punch combo.
Haze swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Warlovski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Warlovski lands a jab to Haze's midsection.
Warlovski wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Warlovski takes a swing at Haze's ribcage but misses.
Warlovski lands with a shot to the body.
Wardor Warlovski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haze bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warlovski is trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haze wants to control but Warlovski is keeping him busy.
Haze taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wardor Warlovski dominated that round.
That's time! Warlovski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Warlovski throws a nice head kick!
Haze fails to land with a series of punches.
Warlovski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haze loads up on a big right hand but Warlovski slips the punch.
Haze tries to move into range but Warlovski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Warlovski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haze makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Warlovski really felt that one!
Warlovski misses with a wild combination.
Haze goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haze tries to clinch up but Warlovski circles away and keeps his distance.
Haze takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Haze lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Warlovski slips a straight right by Haze.
Haze swings for the body but Warlovski moves out of range.
Wardor Warlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warlovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Warlovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haze shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Warlovski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Haze landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Warlovski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Haze but great work by Warlovski.
Warlovski tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Haze sneaks back into half guard.
Warlovski tries to stand but can't do so whilst Haze controls his leg.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Haze manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Haze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Warlovski manages to get himself to full guard.
Haze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warlovski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haze wants to control from the top but Warlovski keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Haze drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haze jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haze trying to control the position from guard on top but Warlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogdon Haze 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!
Haze takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Warlovski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Warlovski counters with a head kick that drops Haze to the mat! Haze scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Haze is still on wobbly legs! Can Warlovski finish him?
Warlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haze seems to have recovered his senses.
Haze clinches with his opponent.
Haze's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haze blocks a head kick by Warlovski.
Haze misses with a takedown attempt
and Warlovski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warlovski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Warlovski drops Haze with a beautiful combination! Haze stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Warlovski is looking for the KO!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warlovski closes the distance but Haze moves to the side
and Haze counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Haze.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warlovski tries to land knees in the clinch but Haze avoids the damage to the body.
Haze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warlovski cracks Haze with a good jab.
The crowd cheers as Haze lands an impressive looking overhand right. Warlovski doesn't seem phased though.
Warlovski misses the jab.
Haze wants to clinch up but Warlovski keeps it at a distance.
Haze tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Warlovski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski throws a nice head kick!
Haze shoots and misses
and Warlovski counters with a left to the body.
Warlovski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warlovski but Warlovski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wardor Warlovski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogdon Haze.
Warlovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warlovski moves away.
Warlovski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Haze doesn't manage to clinch there - Warlovski circles away.
Warlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski swats away the attempt to clinch by Haze.
Haze looks to throw the jab but Warlovski is out of range.
Warlovski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haze checks the leg kick.
Haze lands a jab-cross combination.
Warlovski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Haze swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Warlovski.
Haze shoots in for a double leg but Warlovski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Warlovski misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Warlovski is predictable there
and Haze counters by moving into the clinch.
Haze has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Warlovski clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bogdon Haze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haze scores with strikes from the back.
Warlovski controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Haze biding his time, looking for the opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haze missing with strikes from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wardor Warlovski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Warlovski 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Wardor Warlovski!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Wardor Warlovski!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Wardor Warlovski!
Wardor Warlovski wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maek Houzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauno Kaalikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kauno Kaalikorva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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25
192 lbs
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186 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maek Houzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kauno Kaalikorva!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Houzo misses.
Houzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva tries to bum rush Houzo with a series of wild strikes but Houzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaalikorva fails to land with a series of punches.
Houzo tries to bum rush Kaalikorva with a series of wild strikes but Kaalikorva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaalikorva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Houzo's guard.
Houzo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kaalikorva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Houzo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Houzo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kaalikorva manages to get himself to full guard.
Houzo prevents Kaalikorva from getting back to his feet.
Houzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Houzo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Houzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kaalikorva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Houzo lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva trying to keep a closed guard but Houzo is proving a slippery customer.
Houzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaalikorva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaalikorva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Houzo trying to control but Kaalikorva is working from the bottom.
Houzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Houzo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaalikorva lands the left hand.
Kaalikorva missing with a left hand there. Houzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaalikorva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Houzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva throws a big shot that misses.
That's two 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.
Kaalikorva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch but Houzo moves out of range.
Kaalikorva scores with a nice right hand.
Kaalikorva misses with a kick to the body.
Houzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaalikorva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Houzo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaalikorva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Houzo moves away.
Kaalikorva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Houzo moves out of range as Kaalikorva strikes.
Houzo feints and as Kaalikorva raises his hands in defense, Houzo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kaalikorva wants to stand up but Houzo is controlling him.
Kaalikorva keeping moving, preventing Houzo from controlling successfully.
Kaalikorva seems keen to control Houzo's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Houzo cracks Kaalikorva with a solid left hand.
Houzo trying to control but Kaalikorva is working from the bottom.
Kaalikorva controls Houzo momentarily but Houzo frees himself.
Houzo throwing strikes but missing.
Houzo postures up in Kaalikorva's guard and throws a big left but Kaalikorva blocks it.
Kaalikorva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Houzo throwing strikes from guard but Kaalikorva blocks nicely.
Houzo working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Houzo postures up in Kaalikorva's guard and throws a big left but Kaalikorva blocks it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Houzo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Houzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Houzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaalikorva throws an overhand right that lands on Houzo's shoulder, as Houzo tries to avoid the shot.
Kaalikorva throws a shot to the body.
Kaalikorva misses with a hook to the body
and Houzo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kaalikorva wants to get back to his feet.
Houzo trying to control from half guard but Kaalikorva is working away.
Kaalikorva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Houzo.
Houzo throwing shots but Kaalikorva is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maek Houzo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kaalikorva throws a series of punches but Houzo moves out of range.
Kaalikorva clinches but Houzo breaks the clinch
and Houzo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kaalikorva!
Houzo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Houzo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Houzo unloads with some shots from mount but Kaalikorva bucks and avoids them well.
Kaalikorva is looking to improve his position but Houzo isn't that keen on the idea.
Houzo with the ground and pound from mount.
Houzo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kaalikorva looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houzo working Kaalikorva over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houzo lands a big shot to the head and Kaalikorva winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Maek Houzo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Ryo Nakamura has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ryo Nakamura seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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157 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Nakamura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nakamura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nakamura checks a low kick from Brooks.
A punch combination from Nakamura misses.
Brooks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nakamura works the jab nicely.
Brooks tries to clinch but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura rushes Brooks and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Nakamura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but Nakamura blocks it.
Nakamura looking to slow down the pace here.
Nakamura seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Brooks is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryo Nakamura.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura moves out of range of the leg kick from Brooks.
Brooks darts in trying to clinch
and Nakamura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a nice looking body shot.
Nakamura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brooks. Brooks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks tries to keep at a distance but Nakamura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brooks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kevin Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura misses with a hook.
Brooks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brooks takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura thuds his right hand into Brooks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brooks tries to clinch up.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brooks.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakamura. That snapped Brooks's head back.
Nakamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brooks.
Nakamura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Brooks gets a clinch.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brooks looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Brooks misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura wants to clinch but Brooks slips to the side
and Brooks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakamura's knee momentarily.
Brooks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks closes the distance but Nakamura moves to the side
and Nakamura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakamura.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Brooks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakamura's brow.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakamura scores with a nice strike.
Nakamura moves out of range as Brooks strikes.
Nakamura thows a body shot but no joy.
Brooks cracks the inside of Nakamura's front leg.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakamura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakamura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brooks wants to clinch.
A combination from Brooks does no damage.
Brooks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nakamura lands with a nice body punch.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nakamura counters with a stiff right hand.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brooks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a good cross that connects.
Nakamura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks lands with a nice body kick.
Brooks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
Brooks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Brooks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brooks looks to clinch
and Nakamura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brooks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakamura lands a slapping body shot.
Brooks clinches but Nakamura breaks the clinch
and Nakamura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakamura throws a hook to the side of Brooks's head but Brooks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brooks in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Brooks wants to clinch
and Nakamura counters with a nice uppercut.
Brooks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks works Nakamura's body with a nice hook.
Brooks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brooks as Nakamura tries to tie him up.
Brooks manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Nakamura both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees to the body from Brooks.
Nakamura lands with a right to the head.
Brooks struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamura controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Brooks throws an elbow but misses.
Brooks misses with a knee to the head.
Nakamura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura lands a jab to Brooks's midsection.
Nakamura has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brooks missing with a left hand there. Nakamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brooks throws a body kick that misses.
Brooks drops his hands momentarily and Nakamura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
Brooks scores with a kick to the body.
Brooks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura blocks a head kick by Brooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakamura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice straight punches there by Brooks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brooks.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nakamura, as that shot connected.
Nakamura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nakamura avoids a wild elbow strike from Brooks.
Brooks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakamura.
Nakamura looking to slow down the pace here.
Brooks is trying to maintain a safe position but Nakamura gets an underhook and turns Brooks into the ropes.
Nakamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brooks prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Brooks breaks the clinch.
Brooks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brooks pushes Nakamura up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks breaks the clinch.
Brooks misses with a kick to the body.
Brooks misses with a combination
and Brooks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brooks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick there by Brooks.
Brooks lands a glancing blow to the side of Nakamura's head.
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brooks tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brooks.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Nakamura moves out of range easily.
Brooks instigates a clinch.
Nakamura lands a left hand.
Brooks trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brooks as Nakamura tries to tie him up.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakamura is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nakamura avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
Brooks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Nakamura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nakamura avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Nakamura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kevin Brooks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakamura pushes Brooks up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nakamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakamura is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nakamura lands a body shot.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakamura avoids it.
Brooks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Nakamura.
Brooks missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Brooks 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!
Nakamura keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Brooks.
Brooks tries to clinch but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brooks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brooks counters with a low kick, right behind Nakamura 's knee.
Brooks lands a slapping body shot.
Brooks closes the distance and pushes Nakamura back into the ropes.
Brooks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brooks misses with an elbow strike.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses.
Brooks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Brooks tries to break the clinch but Nakamura is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brooks.
Nakamura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nakamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brooks tries to stall but Nakamura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nakamura.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Brooks is trying to break free.
Brooks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakamura or not.
Brooks lands an elbow inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakamura moves in looking to clinch but Brooks pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Brooks.
Brooks loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Nakamura keeps it at a distance.
Nakamura lands a right hook to the body.
Nakamura with a hook.
Nakamura connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brooks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brooks pushes Nakamura up against the ropes in a clinch.
Brooks is trying to stall.
A body shot lands from Nakamura.
Brooks lands a damaging elbow.
Brooks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nakamura is keeping busy.
Brooks can't find room to land a body shot as Nakamura controls the action.
Nakamura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brooks lands an elbow inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nakamura.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakamura is defending well for now.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura darts in and clinches Brooks up against the ropes.
Nakamura trying to control the position but instead, Brooks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nakamura into the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brooks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakamura jabs at Brooks's body.
Nakamura misses with a straight right.
Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Nakamura throws a series of strikes that have Brooks backpedaling.
Brooks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nakamura counters with a straight right hand.
Brooks clinches with his opponent.
Nakamura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nakamura - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brooks presses Nakamura against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brooks on the side of the head.
Brooks throws out a loose jab but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Nakamura moves out of range easily.
Nakamura throws a shot to the body.
Nakamura throws the left hand but Brooks avoids the punch easily.
Brooks clinches but Nakamura breaks the clinch
enabling Nakamura to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakamura throws a hook but Brooks blocks it.
Brooks darts in trying to clinch
and Nakamura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brooks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nakamura counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ryo Nakamura did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Nakamura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brooks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nakamura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brooks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura missing with a left hand there. Brooks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brooks lands with a nice body kick.
Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakamura circles away.
Nakamura punishes Brooks's body with a nice straight punch.
Brooks scores with a push kick.
Brooks throws a head kick that half lands.
Brooks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nakamura stuns Brooks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brooks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nakamura digs a good body shot into Brooks's ribs.
Nakamura swings for the body but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks looks to land a body kick but Nakamura moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Nakamura misses.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Nakamura circles away.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Brooks misses with a body kick.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Nakamura circles away.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brooks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakamura, pushing him back against the ropes.
Nakamura avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
Nakamura trying to stall but Brooks improves his position.
Nakamura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brookss head.
Nakamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Brooks throws a head kick that half lands.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura misses with a looping right.
Donk. Nakamura catches Brooks right on the button with a cross.
Brooks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nakamura thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura clinches.
Brooks slows down the pace here.
Nakamura has Brooks pressed against the ropes, preventing Brooks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brooks manages to break the clinch.
Brooks walks into a stiff left hand from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a good cross that connects.
Nakamura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakamura scores with a jab. Brooks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Nakamura - just one landing.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
Brooks looks to land a body kick but Nakamura moved away.
Brooks slips under a jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brooks is looking to clinch but Nakamura is avoiding it.
Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura thuds a left hand into Brooks's body.
Nakamura lands with a shot to the body.
Brooks misses with a head kick.
Nakamura moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. Brooks moves away and avoids it.
Nakamura scores with a nice right hand.
Brooks throws a head kick that Nakamura semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura lands a two punch combo.
Brooks cracks the inside of Nakamura's front leg.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Nakamura moves out of range easily.
Nakamura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nakamura clinches with his opponent.
Nakamura stalling.
Brooks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nakamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brooks lands a damaging elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brooks.
Nakamura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brooks.
Nakamura is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Brooks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura walks into a jab.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kevin Brooks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brooks moves out of range of the strikes.
Brooks wants to clinch
and Nakamura counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakamura clinches.
Brooks misses with an elbow over the top.
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
Brooks missing with knees to the body.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakamura is defending well for now.
Nakamura presses Brooks against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakamura.
Nakamura avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
Nakamura digs a right hand underneath Brooks's ribcage. Brooks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brooks trying to land knees to the body.
Nakamura blocks an elbow strike.
Nakamura pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Brooks is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nakamura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A hook to the body from Brooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks wants to break free but Nakamura has control.
Brooks missing with knees to the body.
Nakamura lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nakamura taking a breather.
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
Brooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakamura avoids the damage to the body.
Nakamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Nakamura.
Brooks throws an elbow but it misses.
Kevin Brooks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nakamura slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryo Nakamura.
Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakamura circles away.
Nakamura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brooks counters with a big head kick but Nakamura shrugs it off.
Brooks takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Nakamura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brooks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nakamura throws the left hand but Brooks avoids the punch easily.
Nakamura's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nakamura duly obliges.
Nakamura clinches up with Brooks and pushes him back against the ropes.
Brooks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brooks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nakamura is keeping busy.
Nakamura is trying to stall.
Nakamura is struggling to control the position.
Brooks is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakamura has double underhooks.
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
Nakamura taking a breather.
Brooks misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Nakamura - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses.
Brooks working aggressively here.
Brooks trying to stall but Nakamura improves his position.
Nakamura stalling in the clinch but Brooks improves position.
Nakamura can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakamura is defending well for now.
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the cage.
Brooks lands an elbow that stopped Nakamura in his tracks for a moment.
Brooks working Nakamura over with knees to the body.
Brooks wants to break free but Nakamura has control.
Nakamura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Nakamura.
Brooks slowing the pace effectively.
Brooks is trying to break free.
Nakamura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nakamura slows down the pace here.
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.
Nakamura blocks an elbow strike from Brooks.
A hook to the body from Nakamura.
Brooks pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakamura leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakamura is defending well for now.
Nakamura avoiding damage as Brooks throws knees to the body.
Nakamura managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
Nakamura has Brooks pushed against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nakamura digs a right hand underneath Brooks's ribcage. Brooks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nakamura looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryo Nakamura.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Nakamura moves out of range easily.
Nakamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brooks walks into a jab.
Nakamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brooks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Brooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brooks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Kevin Brooks!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Kevin Brooks!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Kevin Brooks!
Kevin Brooks wins by unanimous decision!
Kevin Brooks is the new featherweight champion!
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