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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Kakko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misaki Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misaki Suzuki has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Kakko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Misaki Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kakko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kakko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Suzuki is trying to improve his position.
Kakko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kakko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Suzuki is looking to regain half guard here but Kakko keeps moving and retains side control.
Suzuki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Suzuki is pressing down on Kakko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kakko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Suzuki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Suzuki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Suzuki!
Kakko is not content to let Suzuki control the position.
Kakko is looking for a sweep.
Kakko is working hard here to advance position.
Suzuki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Suzuki trying to control the action but Kakko is working from the bottom.
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.
Kakko is looking for a sweep.
Suzuki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kakko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kakko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Suzuki cracks Kakko with a big right hand but Kakko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kakko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Suzuki off and has taken his back!
Suzuki breaks Kakko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kakko throws his legs up looking for a submission but Suzuki uses it to pass to side control.
Kakko is not content to let Suzuki control the position.
Suzuki is trying to get an arm triangle but Kakko is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Suzuki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Suzuki moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kakko.
Kakko is breathing heavily.
Suzuki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kakko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suzuki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Suzuki advances to full mount.
Suzuki working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki working for a submission but Kakko is keeping him at bay.
Kakko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Suzuki.
Suzuki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Suzuki pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Suzuki lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Suzuki is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kakko can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Suzuki prevents Kakko from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Misaki Suzuki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Suzuki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kakko to the mat! Kakko manages to get full guard.
Suzuki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kakko's guard.
Suzuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kakko is keeping the position for now.
Suzuki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kakko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suzuki has managed to get both his arms back between Kakko's legs - danger averted.
Kakko has his foot on Suzuki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suzuki works his way back into a safe position though.
Suzuki scoring with some ground and pound.
Kakko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suzuki defends it easily.
Suzuki stays in close to Kakko's body and controls the position.
Kakko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suzuki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Suzuki scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakko has his foot on Suzuki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suzuki works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suzuki forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from Suzuki.
Suzuki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Suzuki passes to full mount!
Kakko is working to get back to half guard.
Suzuki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kakko?
Misaki Suzuki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kakko is bucking up trying to escape but Suzuki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Suzuki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Suzuki trying to control but Kakko is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Suzuki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Suzuki trying to control but Kakko is having none of it.
Suzuki lands a nice shot to the head.
Suzuki controlling from the full mount.
Kakko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Suzuki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Suzuki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kakko, into his guard.
Kakko has an active guard here but Suzuki has managed to pass into half guard.
Suzuki wants to take a breather but Kakko is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suzuki moves into full mount! Kakko won't be happy about that!
Kakko looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Suzuki is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kakko knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kakko for a finish.
You can see the frustration on Kakko's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki keeps control of the position easily here as Kakko tries to buck him off.
Suzuki lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Suzuki.
Suzuki lands a shot to the body.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Kakko right now.
Suzuki controls the action.
Suzuki tries to keep control of the position but Kakko is staying busy.
Kakko rolls, trying to escape but Suzuki keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Misaki Suzuki 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kakko doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Suzuki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Suzuki trying to control but Kakko is working from the bottom.
Suzuki passes into half guard.
Suzuki wants to pass the guard but Kakko is defending well.
Kakko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suzuki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Suzuki wants to control but Kakko is keeping him busy.
Suzuki stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Misaki Suzuki just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suzuki tries to bum rush Kakko with a series of wild strikes but Kakko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suzuki misses with a double jab.
Suzuki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kakko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Suzuki counters with a single leg into guard. Kakko didn't expect that.
Suzuki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Suzuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kakko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Suzuki defends well.
Suzuki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki is working for a kimura but Kakko is defending it quite comfortably.
Suzuki uses his free foot to push down on Kakko's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kakko.
Kakko can't escape the position.
Suzuki is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Kakko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Suzuki controlling the pace for now.
Suzuki working the ground and pound effectively.
Kakko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki lands a nice shot to the head.
Suzuki raining down shots from the mount!
Suzuki cracks Kakko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Suzuki landing strikes from the mount and Kakko is in trouble!
Kakko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kakko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Suzuki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Suzuki with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suzuki lands a big elbow.
Tony Kakko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kakko can't escape the position.
Suzuki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Suzuki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kakko is desperately trying to improve his position but Suzuki has a good base and remains in mount.
Suzuki lands with some strikes.
Suzuki controlling from the full mount.
Misaki Suzuki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suzuki landing shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Misaki Suzuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suzuki 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Misaki Suzuki!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Misaki Suzuki!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Misaki Suzuki!
Misaki Suzuki wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Gorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bochamp Smathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorn comes to the cage accompanied by Mad World. Bochamp Smathers struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 267.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Bochamp Smathers will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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269 lbs
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285 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Butch Gorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bochamp Smathers!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Gorn misses the target.
Gorn misses with a looping right.
Gorn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smathers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smathers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gorn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smathers throws a series of punches but Gorn moves out of range.
Gorn throws a hook but Smathers blocks it.
Smathers misses with a series of wild punches.
Gorn misses the jab.
A big left from Gorn misses.
Smathers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smathers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gorn.
Gorn misses with a series of wild punches.
Smathers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smathers lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smathers ducks under a wild hook from Gorn.
Smathers misses with a few strikes there.
Smathers misses with a wild combination.
Smathers lands a with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smathers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gorn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gorn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smathers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Butch Gorn has been cut.
Gorn is breathing heavily.
Smathers misses with a leg kick.
Gorn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Butch Gorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorn blocks a low kick nicely.
A combination from Smathers does no damage.
Gorn closes the distance and clinches up with Smathers, looking for a takedown. Gorn pushes Smathers against the cage but Smathers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gorn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gorn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice straight punches there by Smathers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smathers.
Gorn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gorn is rocked!
Gorn moves out of range of the body kick from Smathers.
Some wild striking there from Smathers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smathers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smathers cracks Gorn with an open hand slap.
Smathers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Smathers misses.
Bochamp Smathers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smathers tries to bum rush Gorn with a series of wild strikes but Gorn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gorn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gorn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smathers's guard.
Gorn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smathers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smathers 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.
Gorn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smathers's head.
Smathers has momentary wrist control but Gorn slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorn lands a couple of digs.
Gorn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smathers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gorn thows a big elbow that misses.
Smathers wants to stand but Gorn is controlling the position.
Smathers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gorn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gorn connects with a couple of short punches.
Gorn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gorn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gorn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smathers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gorn is looking to work some ground and pound but Smathers has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorn is working Smathers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gorn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gorn is working Smathers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smathers looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gorn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gorn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gorn moves into full mount! Smathers won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bochamp Smathers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Butch Gorn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gorn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smathers sprawls well. Smathers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gorn gets slowly back to his feet.
Gorn throws a series of punches but Smathers avoids them all with ease.
Bochamp Smathers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gorn slips a straight right by Smathers.
Smathers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smathers throws a combination that misses
and Gorn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smathers!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smathers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gorn wants to control the pace but Smathers is squirming around nicely.
Gorn lands a heavy elbow.
Gorn lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gorn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorn is landing with some decent strikes but Smathers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gorn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smathers hang on?
Gorn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gorn landing punches.
Butch Gorn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gorn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gorn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gorn looking to finish Smathers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smathers!
Gorn raining down shots from the mount!
Gorn working the ground and pound effectively.
Gorn postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smathers looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorn with the ground and pound from mount.
Gorn with good strikes from the mount here!
Gorn lands a big elbow.
Gorn trying to control but Smathers is having none of it.
Gorn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gorn working the ground and pound effectively.
Gorn lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Gorn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smathers is rocked!
Gorn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smathers is still in real trouble! Can Gorn finish him?
Gorn loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Smathers scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Gorn land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Gorn stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butch Gorn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Strothers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruto Uzamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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177 lbs
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182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lamont Strothers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naruto Uzamaki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strothers clinches.
Strothers gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Strothers won't allow Uzamaki to get back to his feet.
Uzamaki 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strothers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Strothers tries to free his leg and advance position but Uzamaki is retaining full guard.
Strothers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Uzamaki keeping full guard, as Strothers tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Strothers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Uzamaki tries to avoid it but Strothers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Uzamaki to the ground. Uzamaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Strothers with that takedown attempt.
Strothers shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzamaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Uzamaki holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Strothers is looking for a kimura here.
Strothers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Uzamaki's head.
Strothers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Uzamaki is just riding it out for now. Strothers eventually gives up the hold.
Uzamaki is looking to improve his position.
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.
Uzamaki trying to hold on to Strothers's head to control him but Strothers postures up.
Strothers is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Uzamaki is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lamont Strothers!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kap Hwan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd Mayweather will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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163 lbs
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kap Hwan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Floyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Mayweather.
Lee shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mayweather napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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.
Mayweather parries the strikes from Lee easily there. Lee is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mayweather to escape.
Lee fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mayweather really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee tries to score with some ground and pound. Mayweather controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lee tries to score with some ground and pound. Mayweather controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lee working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mayweather is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lee throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lee in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mayweather jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Mayweather defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Mayweather bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather jabs at Lee's body.
Mayweather defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Mayweather throws a one two combo.
It looks like Kap Hwan Lee has been cut.
Nice cross by Mayweather.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mayweather!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mayweather tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mayweather to the ground. Mayweather escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kap Hwan Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Mayweather cracks Lee with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lee looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mayweather finish him?
Lee is rocked!
Mayweather keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee shoots for a takedown but Mayweather saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.
Mayweather stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mayweather displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mayweather! Lee is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Mayweather!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spike Spiegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cut Copy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spike Spiegel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cut Copy!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiegel fails to land with a series of punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Spiegel!
Spiegel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spiegel stuffs the takedown.
Spiegel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Copy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spiegel takes the fight into the clinch.
Spiegel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Spiegel. No joy for Copy on that attempt.
Spike Spiegel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cut Copy.
Spiegel throws a sloppy head kick and Copy moves out of range easily.
Spiegel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spiegel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Copy.
Copy looks gassed!
Spiegel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spiegel throws a combination. Copy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Cut Copy has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spiegel misses with a head kick.
Copy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Spiegel is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Copy.
Spiegel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left and a right from Spiegel both land. Nice combination.
Spiegel lands a head kick!
That has opened up Cut Copy's cut even more.
Spiegel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spiegel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Copy needs to keep his hands up - Spiegel had a free shot at his head there.
Spiegel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spiegel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Copy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spiegel stuffs the takedown attempt from Copy. Copy gets slowly back to his feet.
Spiegel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spiegel throws a one two combo.
The cut above Cut Copy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Spiegel throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spiegel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spiegel connects with the punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Spiegel!
Spiegel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Copy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spiegel can pounce on him.
Spike Spiegel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spiegel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Copy. That did some damage!
Copy avoids the head kick by Spiegel.
Spiegel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spiegel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Copy blocks a head kick by Spiegel.
Spike Spiegel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spiegel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Copy in his tracks.
Cut Copy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Spiegel lands with a hook. Copy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spiegel lands a nice hook to Copy's body. Copy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spiegel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spiegel lands a nice shot to the body.
Spiegel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spiegel thuds his right hand into Copy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel scores with a head kick.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cut Copy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Spike Spiegel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janu Haperenu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vince Borg will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Janu Haperenu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vince Borg!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borg scores with a jab.
Borg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Borg as he connects with a hook.
Borg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Borg.
Haperenu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Haperenu takes one to the side of the head.
Haperenu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haperenu.
Borg is defending against the submission attempts here by Haperenu.
Haperenu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haperenu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haperenu is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haperenu is looking for a kimura here.
Haperenu seems to be working for a kimura but Borg defends the submission attempt.
Haperenu is trying to work for a kimura but Borg is defending well.
Haperenu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Borg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Haperenu.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haperenu is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haperenu is trying to work for a kimura but Borg is defending well.
Borg wants to control but Haperenu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Haperenu is working for a kimura but Borg is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haperenu is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg trying to control here.
Haperenu has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Borg defend it? Haperenu steps over the head and cranks it - Borg is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Haperenu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Janu Haperenu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Yamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyamoto Usagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Yamaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miyamoto Usagi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Usagi throws a head kick but Yamaki moves out of range.
No joy there for Usagi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamaki throws a head kick that misses
and Usagi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yamaki misses with a leg kick
and Usagi counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Yamaki! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Miyamoto Usagi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Suttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Morko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morko has chosen The Sound Of Thunder as his entrance music. Esko Morko acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juha Suttu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Esko Morko!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suttu takes a swing at Morko's ribcage but misses.
Morko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suttu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Suttu working away.
Morko is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Morko parries the strikes from Suttu easily there. Suttu is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Morko to escape.
Morko wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Morko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suttu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Suttu trying to control the action but Morko is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morko is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Suttu is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Morko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Suttu - just one landing.
Suttu takes a swing at Morko's ribcage but misses.
Morko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suttu's sensitive parts.
Suttu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morko fails to land with a series of punches.
Morko misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suttu closes the distance and clinches.
Morko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morko tries to land knees in the clinch but Suttu avoids the damage to the body.
Suttu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morko or not.
Suttu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suttu is working Morko over against the cage.
Good body shot from Suttu.
A shot in the inside from Suttu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morko trying to control the position but instead, Suttu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morko into the cage.
Morko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suttu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Suttu to work.
Suttu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Suttu scores with a shot to the side of Morko's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Suttu.
Morko tries to land a knee to the head but Suttu blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suttu leaning against his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Suttu.
Suttu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Suttu.
Suttu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Suttu as Morko tries to tie him up.
Suttu lands a right hand.
Morko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morko looks gassed!
Morko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Suttu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suttu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Suttu.
Suttu has picked Morko up - he's going for a ride! Suttu dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Suttu content to control rather than advance.
Suttu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suttu controlling the pace.
Suttu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Suttu is controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morko is not content to let Suttu control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Suttu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morko looks for the body kick but Suttu saw that one coming.
Morko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suttu.
Morko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Suttu.
Suttu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morko doesn't seem bothered though.
Suttu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morko moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suttu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morko throws out the jab.
Morko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morko throws a looping overhand right but Suttu ducks down to avoid it.
Suttu tries to clinch but Morko moves away
enabling Morko to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suttu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Morko. That one must have hurt.
Morko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suttu manages to avoid it.
Morko pushes Suttu away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Suttu is able to avoid easily.
Morko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Morko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big right from Morko misses.
Suttu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suttu has control of an arm but Morko manages to advance to Suttu's back!
Suttu breaks Morko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Suttu postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morko keeping full guard, as Suttu tries to pass.
Suttu trying to control but Morko is working from the bottom.
Suttu won't allow Morko to get back to his feet.
Suttu thows a big elbow that misses.
Suttu preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Suttu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Esko Morko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suttu looks to land a left hand but Morko moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morko loads up on a big right hand but Suttu slips the punch.
Morko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morko tries to clinch but Suttu moves away
and Suttu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suttu.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Suttu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Suttu for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Suttu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morko is keeping busy.
Morko is looking to control Suttu's arms but Suttu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morko has his back to the cage.
Morko tries a knee to the head but Suttu blocks it.
Morko trying to land knees to the body.
Morko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suttu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morko tries to land a knee to the head but Suttu blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Suttu as Morko tries to tie him up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morko misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suttu lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suttu.
Morko scores with a knee to the head.
Morko is trying to stall.
Morko misses with a knee strike.
Suttu lands a nice shot to the body.
Morko takes a shot to the head.
Morko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Suttu gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Suttu landing with the ground and pound.
Suttu stops Morko from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suttu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Suttu trying to control but Morko is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Juha Suttu will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Suttu lands the left hand.
Morko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suttu lands a really nice looking cross but Morko seems unphased.
Suttu tries to clinch there but Morko circles away.
Morko thumps Suttu with a low kick.
Suttu checks a low kick from Morko.
Suttu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suttu doesn't manage to clinch there - Morko circles away.
Morko throws a solid leg kick but Suttu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morko.
Suttu tries to clinch up but Morko circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morko moves in looking to clinch but Suttu pushes him off.
Morko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suttu shoots in and drives through. Morko sprawls well.
Suttu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morko.
Suttu misses the shot to the body.
Suttu throws a shot to the body.
Morko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esko Morko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suttu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morko but Morko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Suttu scores with a body shot.
Morko throws a hook to the side of Suttu's head but Suttu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suttu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morko manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morko throws a leg kick
and Suttu counters with a left to the body.
Morko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suttu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suttu moves into the clinch.
Morko looking to throw knees to the head but Suttu is blocking nicely.
Morko misses with a knee strike.
Suttu gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Morko regains guard.
Suttu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morko takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Suttu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Suttu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morko is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morko is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Suttu remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Morko struggling a bit here.
Morko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Suttu wants to control but Morko is keeping him busy.
Morko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Suttu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Suttu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Suttu clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Suttu clinches up against the cage.
Suttu lands a hook that snaps the head of Morko backwards.
Morko struggles to land a body shot inside as Suttu controls his hands.
Suttu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morko trying to stall but Suttu improves his position.
Suttu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morko backwards.
Suttu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Suttu is leaning against Morko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Suttu scores with a hook to the body.
Suttu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hook to the body lands for Suttu.
A short right from Suttu.
Suttu is leaning against Morko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Suttu gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Suttu is looking to advance position but Morko won't allow it.
Suttu winds up and cracks Morko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Morko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morko is in trouble now - Suttu has advanced to mount!
Suttu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Suttu controlling the position easily from mount.
Suttu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Morko hang on?
Morko is bucking up trying to escape but Suttu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Suttu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Morko is looking to improve his position but Suttu isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suttu controlling from mount.
Morko tries to reverse the position but Suttu maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Suttu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Suttu is landing with some decent strikes but Morko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suttu controlling from the full mount.
Morko working to try and regain half guard.
Morko is bucking up trying to escape but Suttu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Suttu controlling the position easily from mount.
Morko can't escape the position.
Juha Suttu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suttu controlling from the full mount.
Suttu trying to control but Morko is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Suttu had his way with Esko Morko in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Suttu misses with a wild body shot.
Suttu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Suttu counters with a right hand to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Morko, right into the meat.
Morko throws and low kick but Suttu moves out of range easily.
Suttu wants to clinch.
Suttu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Suttu misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morko walks into a left hand.
Suttu is looking to wear down Morko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morko thumps Suttu with a low kick.
Suttu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morko.
Suttu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morko can pounce on him.
Suttu throws a looping overhand right but Morko ducks down to avoid it.
Morko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, jab by Morko - just one landing.
Morko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suttu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suttu closes the distance and clinches up with Morko, looking for a takedown. Suttu pushes Morko against the cage but Morko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suttu moves in looking to clinch but Morko pushes him off.
Morko looks to clinch
and Suttu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morko is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morko wants to stand but Suttu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Suttu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Morko!
Morko tries to hold on but Suttu pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suttu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Suttu unloading with bombs!
Morko is looking to improve his position but Suttu isn't that keen on the idea.
Suttu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morko squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Juha Suttu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suttu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esko Morko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Suttu controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Suttu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Suttu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Juha Suttu!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Juha Suttu!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Juha Suttu!
Juha Suttu wins by unanimous decision!
Juha Suttu retains his light heavyweight title!
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