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Dynasty 28: Belligerent PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladamir Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitkhun Chakraborti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vladamir Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mitkhun Chakraborti!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chakraborti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mitkhun Chakraborti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chakraborti drops Bear with a nice combination! Chakraborti dives into Bear's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Vladamir Bear has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bear looking for a sweep. Not yet Bear, not yet.
Bear is pulling down on Chakraborti's head to control his posture.
Bear manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bear controlling from the full mount.
Chakraborti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bear. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bear wants to finish this one by submission but Chakraborti is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bear.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chakraborti is trying to stand.
Bear with good strikes from the mount here!
Bear controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bear looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bear postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chakraborti looks a forlorn figure.
Bear controlling the position easily from mount.
Bear connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear controlling from mount.
Chakraborti is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladamir Bear dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladamir Bear's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chakraborti throws a right and a left that Bear avoids nicely.
Chakraborti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chakraborti lands a leg kick that knocks Bear off balance momentarily.
Chakraborti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bear tests Chakraborti's chin there with a solid looking 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!
Chakraborti misses with a head kick.
Bear has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bear there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bear fails to land with a series of punches.
Chakraborti throws an overhand right that has Bear reeling! Chakraborti follows up with more punches and Bear is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mitkhun Chakraborti!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobayashi Masato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaRusso comes to the ring accompanied by Joe Eposito - You're the best. This should be a great matchup!
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel LaRusso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kobayashi Masato!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaRusso scores with a hook to the body. Masato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
LaRusso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
LaRusso is looking to slow Masato down with leg kicks.
Masato doesn't manage to clinch there - LaRusso circles away.
Masato tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Danga de danga de dang - LaRusso scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheers as LaRusso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Masato doesn't seem phased though.
LaRusso moves out of range as Masato throws a body kick.
Masato scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaRusso lands with a kick to the ribs.
Masato looks gassed!
LaRusso misses with the combination.
A cross from LaRusso lands.
Masato scores with a jab to the body.
Masato tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling LaRusso to counter with a crisp jab.
Masato lands a jab to LaRusso's midsection.
LaRusso connects with a leg kick. Masato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
LaRusso scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. LaRusso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Masato misses with a body kick.
LaRusso scores with a jab to the head.
Masato smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Masato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
LaRusso misses with the combination.
Good shot there by LaRusso.
Masato is rocked!
LaRusso is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from LaRusso shuts the power down on Masato. Lights out, game over! LaRusso is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daniel LaRusso!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dave Dori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and skep oner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Dori has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Dori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, skep oner!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
oner lands a left and a right that send Dori crashing to the mat, dazed. oner thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Dori is rocked!
It looks like Dave Dori has been cut.
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!
A swing and a miss from oner.
Oh Dori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dori get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Dori stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the ropes but oner runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). skep oner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between glen yellowfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sylvester the EXPENDIBLE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). the EXPENDIBLE has chosen Iron Maiden - Fear of the Dark as his entrance music. glen yellowfort has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, glen yellowfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sylvester the EXPENDIBLE!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
yellowfort connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
the EXPENDIBLE throws a nice looking combination but yellowfort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
yellowfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but the EXPENDIBLE moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
yellowfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
the EXPENDIBLE throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and yellowfort counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
the EXPENDIBLE misses with a straight right.
yellowfort misses with a jab, cross combination.
yellowfort has closed the distance and engaged the EXPENDIBLE in a clinch.
yellowfort pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
the EXPENDIBLE wants to clinch up but yellowfort keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from the EXPENDIBLE. Those never looked like landing.
yellowfort throws a right hand that the EXPENDIBLE ducks under and follows up with a left that the EXPENDIBLE also avoids with ease.
the EXPENDIBLE misses with an uppercut. yellowfort saw that one coming.
the EXPENDIBLE misses with a low kick.
yellowfort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but the EXPENDIBLE manages to avoid it.
the EXPENDIBLE bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps yellowfort's head backwards.
A lazy left from the EXPENDIBLE finds it's target.
It looks like glen yellowfort has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
the EXPENDIBLE scores with a three punch combo!
the EXPENDIBLE ducks down and throws a hook to the body but yellowfort moves away.
the EXPENDIBLE rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but yellowfort moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
yellowfort drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
the EXPENDIBLE misses with a jab, cross combination.
the EXPENDIBLE uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from yellowfort.
the EXPENDIBLE scores with a one two! yellowfort had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
yellowfort looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
yellowfort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
the EXPENDIBLE wants to clinch but yellowfort slips to the side
and yellowfort counters with a one-two to the body.
Sylvester the EXPENDIBLE seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
yellowfort takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
the EXPENDIBLE dodges the punch combination from yellowfort.
the EXPENDIBLE staying out of range there.
the EXPENDIBLE swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
yellowfort scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
the EXPENDIBLE closes the distance looking to clinch
and yellowfort holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
yellowfort pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
yellowfort lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but the EXPENDIBLE circles away quickly and effectively.
the EXPENDIBLE throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
the EXPENDIBLE throws an off balance right hand
and yellowfort counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
the EXPENDIBLE jabs at yellowfort's body.
yellowfort is breathing heavily.
the EXPENDIBLE scores with a head kick. yellowfort tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
glen yellowfort's cut is getting worse.
the EXPENDIBLE moves in looking to clinch but yellowfort pushes him off.
the EXPENDIBLE tries to clinch but yellowfort moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
the EXPENDIBLE forces yellowfort back against the ropes and clinches.
yellowfort is trying to maintain a safe position but the EXPENDIBLE gets an underhook and turns yellowfort into the ropes.
the EXPENDIBLE is looking to break free of the clinch but yellowfort has double underhooks.
the EXPENDIBLE is trying to force a seperation but yellowfort has the dominant position.
yellowfort is trying to break the clinch but the EXPENDIBLE is controlling him.
yellowfort takes a knee to the side of the body.
the EXPENDIBLE working hard to break the clinch.
the EXPENDIBLE using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
the EXPENDIBLE lands an elbow inside that yellowfort shrugs off.
the EXPENDIBLE breaks from the clinch.
yellowfort keeps the fight on the outside.
A cross from the EXPENDIBLE lands.
the EXPENDIBLE tries to clinch up but yellowfort circles away and keeps his distance.
yellowfort ducks straight into an uppercut from the EXPENDIBLE and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - yellowfort manages to regain guard straight away.
glen yellowfort's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
yellowfort has a closed guard, preventing the EXPENDIBLE from standing up.
yellowfort is working an open guard so the EXPENDIBLE takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
the EXPENDIBLE throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the EXPENDIBLE throws a shot to the body.
the EXPENDIBLE throws a right hand that yellowfort ducks under and follows up with a left that yellowfort also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from yellowfort. the EXPENDIBLE does a little dance to reset his feet.
the EXPENDIBLE thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on yellowfort if he has to take too many more of those.
the EXPENDIBLE lands with a nice combination. yellowfort backs away looking to recover.
the EXPENDIBLE works over yellowfort's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
the EXPENDIBLE is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
the EXPENDIBLE looks to land a combination but yellowfort avoids it well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from the EXPENDIBLE. yellowfort shrugs it off though.
the EXPENDIBLE throws a combination but it was largely blocked by yellowfort.
yellowfort takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jeez, glen yellowfort's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at glen yellowfort's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sylvester the EXPENDIBLE!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justin Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukyo Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Brown has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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137 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ukyo Sato!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a double jab
and Sato counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brown's guard now.
Brown managing to control the position.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Sato is having none of it.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sato has passed into side control.
Sato tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sato's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brown tries to roll over but Sato keeps him under control.
Sato wants to stand but Brown has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Brown is holding on to half guard well.
That's two 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.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown wants to sweep here but Sato controlling him for the moment.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick by Brown misses
and Sato counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.
Sato won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sato wants to stand but Brown is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sato is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Justin Brown.
Brown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Sato counters with a leg kick.
Brown throws a head kick that misses
and Sato makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown stalks Sato and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sato's face. Sato staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ukyo Sato dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brown clinches up against the ropes.
Sato landing knees to the body.
Brown is trying to push Sato away but Sato has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Sato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Sato has him pressed against the ropes.
Brown is leaning against Sato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Sato is controlling him.
Brown pushes Sato back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Sato tries to tie him up.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Sato tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Sato tries to tie him up.
Sato scores with a knee to the head.
Brown is rocked!
Sato lands a knee to the head.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sato utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sato crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Sato is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns Sato into the ropes.
Sato has Brown pressed up against the ropes in a tight Thai clinch. Brown is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Sato - that's hurt Brown badly! Oh, another knee lands and Brown is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Brown doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Ukyo Sato!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Games (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pinkynho Romeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Games!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pinkynho Romeiro!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romeiro throws an off balance right hand
and Games counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Games wants to stand and escape but instead Romeiro has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Games wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Romeiro manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Games pushes Romeiro off but Romeiro dives into side control.
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.
Romeiro decides to stand up, so the ref orders Games to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Games feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romeiro's calf.
Games jabs at Romeiro's body.
Romeiro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Games looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romeiro scores with a decent looking hook.
Romeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Games takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romeiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Games was well out of range. Poor timing from Romeiro.
Romeiro throws a hook to the side of Games's head but Games sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Games has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Games there as he acknowledges the shot.
Romeiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Romeiro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Games is rocked!
It looks like James Games has been cut.
Romeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Games is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romeiro throws a sloppy head kick and Games moves out of range easily.
Romeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Games tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romeiro misses with a head kick.
Romeiro looks gassed!
Romeiro looks to land a left hand but Games moved out of range nicely.
Romeiro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romeiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses.
Games swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romeiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Games seems to have got his legs back now.
Games moves in looking to clinch but Romeiro pushes him off.
Romeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Games there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romeiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Games is looking to clinch but Romeiro is avoiding it.
A combination from Games does no damage.
Games is looking to clinch.
A combination from Games does no damage.
Games misses the shot to the body.
Romeiro slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romeiro throws a big shot that misses.
Romeiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Games cracks Romeiro with an open hand slap.
Games blocks a head kick by Romeiro.
A nice leg kick lands there from Games.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Games dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Games's cut.
That's time! Games's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Games thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Games - just one landing.
Games tries to clinch there but Romeiro circles away.
Games takes a kick to the side of the head.
Games misses with an uppercut.
Romeiro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Games.
Romeiro moves out of range as Games throws a body kick.
Games waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romeiro.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Romeiro 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.
Romeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romeiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Games.
Games thows a body shot but no joy.
Games misses with a head kick.
Games scores with a shot to the body.
Games doesn't manage to clinch there - Romeiro circles away.
Romeiro dodges the punch combination from Games.
Romeiro is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Romeiro moves out of range as Games throws a body kick.
Romeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Games.
Games is looking to wear down Romeiro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Games misses with a straight left.
James Games is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Romeiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Romeiro.
Games throws a body punch but Romeiro moves out of range.
Romeiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Games circles away.
Games is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Romeiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Romeiro.
Romeiro throws a head kick that Games semi-blocks.
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses
enabling Games to counter with a crisp jab.
Romeiro misses with a straight right.
Games wants to clinch.
Games tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Romeiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James Games is winning the standup battle so far.
Romeiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Games ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romeiro swings for the body but Games moves out of range.
Romeiro tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Games manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Games misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Games tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Romeiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Games throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Romeiro misses.
Romeiro lands with a kick to the temple. Games shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Games misses the shot to the body.
Romeiro lands a body shot.
Games tries to close the distance and clinch but Romeiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romeiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romeiro misses with a straight left.
Games ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romeiro moves away.
Games tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinkynho Romeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Games is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romeiro.
Romeiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romeiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romeiro moves in looking to clinch but Games pushes him off.
Romeiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Games misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Romeiro there.
Games throws a body punch but Romeiro moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Games blocks a head kick by Romeiro.
Games tries to clinch up.
Games fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses.
Romeiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Romeiro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Romeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Games is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Games scores with a push kick.
Games lands a nice shot to the body.
Games is looking to clinch but Romeiro is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Romeiro.
Games smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Games tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Games scores with a decent looking hook.
Games thumps Romeiro with a low kick.
Games waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romeiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Games misses with a jab, cross combination.
Games thows a left - swing and a miss!
Games misses with a series of wild punches.
Romeiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Games misses with an uppercut. Romeiro saw that one coming.
Romeiro scores with a jab to the head.
Games throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romeiro.
Romeiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Games.
Games tries to bum rush Romeiro with a series of wild strikes but Romeiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut lands for Romeiro. That snapped Games's head back.
Games keeps Romeiro at a distance using the push kick.
Games looks to score with a jab to the body but Romeiro is just out of range.
Games will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romeiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Games.
Games lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Games dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Games's cut.
That's time! Games's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Games avoids the head kick by Romeiro.
Games swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Games throws a right hand that Romeiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Romeiro also avoids with ease.
Romeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Games.
Games throws a jab but it's blocked by Romeiro.
Romeiro dodges the punch combination from Games.
Romeiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romeiro missing with a left hand there. Games was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Games does no damage.
Romeiro keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Games misses its intended target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Games, right into the meat.
Games tries to clinch there but Romeiro circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Romeiro.
Romeiro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Games.
Romeiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romeiro throws a sloppy head kick and Games moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Romeiro misses with a head kick.
Romeiro slips a jab from Games.
Games connects with a solid leg kick.
Games tries to clinch up but Romeiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Games fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romeiro misses with a right hand
and Games counters with an outside leg kick.
Games throws a half hearted mid kick.
Games throws the left hand but Romeiro avoids the punch easily.
Games connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Romeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Romeiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
A good leg kick by Games.
Romeiro needs to keep his hands up - Games had a free shot at his head there.
Games tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Games tries to clinch up but Romeiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Games wants to clinch up but Romeiro keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Romeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Games misses with a straight right.
Games lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Romeiro is looking to clinch but Games is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Romeiro.
Games misses with the combination.
Games ducks under a wild hook from Romeiro.
Romeiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Games swings for the body but Romeiro moves out of range.
Games misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Games throws a body kick that misses.
Romeiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Games lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romeiro doesn't seem phased though.
Romeiro misses with a hook. Games ducked under it nicely.
Games scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro wants to clinch.
Games doesn't manage to clinch there - Romeiro circles away.
Romeiro avoids the body shot from Games.
Games is looking to clinch.
Romeiro tries to clinch up but Games circles away and keeps his distance.
Romeiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Games.
Romeiro closes the distance and clinches.
Games tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romeiro's elbow.
Romeiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Games throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romeiro.
Games takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Games ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romeiro moves away.
Romeiro moves out of range as Games throws a body kick.
Romeiro lands with a kick to the temple. Games shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Games lands a front kick.
Games tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romeiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Games swings for the body but Romeiro moves out of range.
Romeiro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romeiro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Romeiro ducks right into an uppercut from Games.
Games goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Games waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romeiro.
Romeiro cracks the inside of Games's front leg.
Romeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Games.
Romeiro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Games throws a hook to the side of Romeiro's head but Romeiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Games buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Games blocks a head kick by Romeiro.
Games lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Games slips a straight right by Romeiro.
Romeiro throws a head kick that Games semi-blocks.
Games cracks Romeiro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Romeiro throws a series of punches but Games moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Games clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on James Games's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Romeiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Romeiro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Romeiro is looking to clinch but Games is avoiding it.
Games throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romeiro lands with a straight right. Games didn't see that one coming.
Romeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romeiro slips under a jab.
Games tries to close the distance and clinch but Romeiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romeiro, right into the meat.
Romeiro tries to clinch up.
Romeiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Games's head.
Romeiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Games counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Games lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Games misses its intended target.
Games cracks Romeiro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Romeiro throws a sloppy head kick and Games moves out of range easily.
Games jabs at Romeiro's body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Games slips under a jab from Romeiro.
Games misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeiro looks for the body kick but Games saw that one coming.
Games throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romeiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Games throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Romeiro.
Games is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Games avoids the head kick by Romeiro.
Games tries to clinch there but Romeiro circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Games misses the target.
Games swinging wildly here.
Games walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Games looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Games throws a head kick but Romeiro moves out of range.
Romeiro dodges the punch combination from Games.
Romeiro scores with a head kick.
Games moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Romeiro lands with a slapping head kick.
No joy there for Games, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Games lands a leg kick that knocks Romeiro off balance momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romeiro.
Games looks for the body kick but Romeiro saw that one coming.
Games swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romeiro connects with a body shot that sends Games's belly button to the back.
Games scores with a sloppy right hand. Romeiro should have avoided that one.
Romeiro throws a sloppy head kick and Games moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Games.
Games throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romeiro lands a nice hook to Games's body. Games takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romeiro misses with a head kick.
Romeiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Games tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Romeiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romeiro scores with a head kick. Games tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro takes a swing at Games's ribcage but misses.
Romeiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Romeiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Games counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Games lands with an overhand left.
Romeiro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Romeiro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Games is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Romeiro.
Romeiro takes one to the side of the head.
Romeiro tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Romeiro.
Games tries to clinch up but Romeiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Romeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Games thows a body shot but no joy.
Romeiro throws a sloppy head kick and Games moves out of range easily.
Games throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romeiro.
Romeiro throws the left hand but Games avoids the punch easily.
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.
Romeiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Games throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romeiro.
Games keeps the fight on the outside.
Games misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romeiro.
Romeiro throws a sloppy head kick and Games moves out of range easily.
Games tries to bum rush Romeiro with a series of wild strikes but Romeiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romeiro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Romeiro.
Romeiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Games looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romeiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Games throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Games.
Games circles away from the clinch attempt.
Games pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romeiro misses with a head kick.
Games fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Pinkynho Romeiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Games's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Romeiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Games. Games obviously looking to wear him down.
Games blocks a head kick by Romeiro.
Romeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romeiro misses with a hook. Games ducked under it nicely.
Romeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Games closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Romeiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Games stalling in the clinch but Romeiro improves position.
Romeiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Games digs a right hand into Romeiro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romeiro's gas tank.
Games lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romeiro backwards.
Romeiro tries a knee to the head but Games blocks it.
Games lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romeiro backwards.
Games tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Games.
Games is leaning against Romeiro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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.
Games unloads a knee to the mid-section. Romeiro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Games lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Games digs a right hand into Romeiro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romeiro's gas tank.
Romeiro misses with a knee strike.
Romeiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Games lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romeiro backwards.
Games crunches a lovely knee into Romeiro's ribcage.
Games scores a nice knee to the body.
Games tries to stall but Romeiro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Games lands a body punch.
Games using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Romeiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Games tries to land a knee to the head but Romeiro blocks with his arms.
Games tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romeiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Games has him pressed against the ropes.
Romeiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Games misses with a punch on the inside.
Romeiro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Games can't find room to land a body shot as Romeiro controls the action.
Romeiro scores with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Games.
Games lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Games.
Games missing with knees to the body.
Romeiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romeiro misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Games looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romeiro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Games circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romeiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Games.
Romeiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Games cracks a nice hook into Romeiro's ribs.
Games wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Games, right into the meat.
Romeiro lands with a shot to the body.
Games ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romeiro moves away.
Romeiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romeiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Games.
Games misses with a looping left.
Games throws a series of punches but Romeiro avoids them all with ease.
Games moves away from the strike by Romeiro.
Romeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Games.
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Games.
Romeiro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Romeiro looks to land a left hand but Games moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Romeiro misses.
Games tries a head kick but it misses.
Games blocks a head kick by Romeiro.
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses.
Games tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Games throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romeiro misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Games misses its intended target.
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses.
Games wants to clinch.
Games avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Games scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Romeiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Games.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jab from Romeiro.
Romeiro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Games takes a swing at Romeiro's ribcage but misses.
Romeiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Games.
Romeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Games tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romeiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Games lands a body shot.
Games connects with a leg kick. Romeiro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Games throws a nice inside leg kick.
Romeiro moves away from the strike by Games.
Games connects with a leg kick. Romeiro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pinkynho Romeiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Games misses.
Games circles away from the clinch attempt.
Games is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Games walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Games showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Games has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for James Games!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for James Games!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for James Games!
James Games wins by unanimous decision!
James Games retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Saku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saku comes to the ring accompanied by Spartan X. Hiro Saku could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thiago Machida's chin.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Saku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Machida!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saku misses with a body shot.
Machida misses with a body shot.
Machida throws a good cross that connects.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Saku circles away.
Hiro Saku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Machida.
It looks like Hiro Saku has been cut.
Saku blocks a low kick nicely.
Saku thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saku.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saku has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Saku.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Machida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Saku is controlling the position.
Saku has Machida pressed against the ropes, preventing Machida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saku landing knees to the head.
It looks like Thiago Machida has been cut.
Machida wants to get back to striking at distance but Saku won't allow it.
Machida tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the ropes.
Machida takes an elbow to the temple.
Saku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is trying to force a seperation but Saku has the dominant position.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
Saku keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Saku is controlling the position.
Saku working Machida over with knees to the body.
Machida looks gassed!
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku stalling in the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
Machida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku prevents Machida from breaking the clinch.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machida is rocked!
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Machida is still on wobbly legs! Can Saku finish him?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saku.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Machida seems to have recovered his senses.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Machida is trying to break free.
Saku scores a nice knee to the body.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Machida shrugs off.
Saku lands a knee to the body.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Thiago Machida's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku slows down the pace here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machida's defenses.
Machida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Machida shrugs off.
Saku working Machida over with knees to the body.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Machida in his tracks for a moment.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saku obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saku obliges.
Stalling in the clinch from Saku.
Saku scores with a knee to the head.
Machida takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Machida in his tracks for a moment.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
Saku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saku lands an elbow that stopped Machida in his tracks for a moment.
Saku will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Machida up against the ropes.
Machida wants to break free but Saku has control.
Saku putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Machida in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
The cut above Thiago Machida's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku has Machida pressed against the ropes.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku landing knees to the head.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Saku blocks with his arms.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Machida shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saku.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machida tries to circle away but Saku has him pinned against the ropes.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machida's defenses.
Machida tries to break free but Saku pushes him back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saku blocks an uppercut.
Machida misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Machida fails to land.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Saku.
Saku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Machida shrugs off.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Saku.
Saku has Machida pushed against the ropes.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Saku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machida's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Saku dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Saku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machida. That did some damage!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saku.
Saku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Saku.
Machida wants to clinch.
Saku has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Machida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Machida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saku has him pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Machida throws a right and a left that Saku avoids nicely.
Saku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machida.
Machida throws a shot from downtown. Saku moves away and avoids it.
Saku misses with a wild body shot.
Machida throws an off balance right hand
and Saku counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saku gets a clinch.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Saku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machida's efforts to push away.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saku lands a damaging elbow.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Thiago Machida's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saku.
Knees to the body from Saku.
Saku lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thiago Machida's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hiro Saku!
Hiro Saku is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobrisio Herdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herdum has chosen Motorhead - Stay Clean as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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284 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobrisio Herdum!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruce scores with a jab. Herdum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bruce lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Herdum.
Herdum looks to land a body kick but Bruce moved away.
Herdum lands a head kick that stumbles Bruce and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Joseph Bruce has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herdum tries to stand but Bruce is controlling from the bottom.
Bruce is breathing heavily.
Herdum stands up from Bruce's guard - Herdum perhaps looking for a knockout.
Herdum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bruce lands a jab.
Herdum scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Herdum blocks a jab.
Joseph Bruce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Bruce scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Herdum, pushing him back against the ropes.
Herdum is looking to break free of the clinch but Bruce has double underhooks.
Herdum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruce has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Herdum.
Herdum cracks Bruce with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bruce takes a swing at Herdum's ribcage but misses.
Herdum moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bruce avoids a punch combination nicely.
Herdum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bruce throws a wild hook but Herdum just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Bruce gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the ropes! The referee jumps in - Herdum raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobrisio Herdum!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Barr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muta Baruka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baruka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Don't Stay In A Whiteman Country Too Long. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Barr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Muta Baruka!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baruka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baruka throws a leg kick
and Barr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barr stands and steps away. Baruka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Baruka tries to land a body kick
and Barr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barr.
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!
Baruka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barr is controlling him.
Barr is standing up over Baruka. Baruka looks to escape but Barr dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barr decides to stand back up.
Baruka closes the distance but Barr moves to the side
so Barr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Barr stands and steps away. Baruka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barr misses with a looping left.
Barr stuns Baruka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A good leg kick by Barr.
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!
Barr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barr tries to land a body kick
and Baruka counters with a nice body kick.
Barr scores with a spinning back kick!
Baruka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Barr.
Baruka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barr misses with a body kick.
Baruka looks to throw a body kick
and Barr counters with a leg kick.
Baruka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Baruka tries to clinch
and Barr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baruka clinches up against the ropes.
Barr lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Barr as the two fighters clinch.
Barr lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Barr.
Baruka looks gassed!
Baruka trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barr.
Barr misses with some punches.
Barr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baruka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baruka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barr avoids it.
Baruka missing with knees to the body.
Barr misses with some punches.
A short right from Barr on the inside.
A short right from Barr on the inside.
A short right from Barr on the inside.
Barr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baruka.
Baruka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A body shot lands from Barr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baruka is trying to maintain a safe position but Barr gets an underhook and turns Baruka into the ropes.
Barr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Barr.
Barr lands a body shot.
Baruka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barr is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barr.
Baruka trying to control the position but instead, Barr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baruka into the ropes.
Barr lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Barr.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baruka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Barr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baruka backwards.
Barr scores with a shot to the side of Baruka's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Barr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baruka moves to clinch but Barr breaks away
enabling Barr to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Baruka misses
and Barr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barr closes the distance and clinches.
Barr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Barr.
Baruka misses with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Barr.
Nice body punch from Barr.
Good body shot from Barr.
Barr lands a nice shot to the body.
Barr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Barr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baruka is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Barr.
Barr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barr lands a left hand.
Barr presses Baruka against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barr.
Barr scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barr lands with a light punch inside.
Baruka trying to land knees to the body.
Barr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barr lands with a right to the head.
Barr gets through Baruka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barr scores with a hook to the body.
Barr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baruka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barr.
Barr pushes Baruka back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Barr.
Barr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baruka backwards.
Barr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baruka is rocked!
Barr pushes Baruka back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Baruka is still on wobbly legs! Can Barr finish him?
Barr lands with a light punch inside.
Barr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baruka.
Baruka seems to have recovered his senses.
Barr lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barr.
Barr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barr digs a right hand underneath Baruka's ribcage. Baruka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barr digs a right hand into Baruka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baruka's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Barr.
A right hand to the body from Barr.
Baruka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barr lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barr lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Barr.
Baruka tries a knee to the head but Barr blocks it.
Barr lands with a left to the head.
Barr lands with a left to the head.
Barr lands an uppercut.
Barr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baruka.
Barr lands a body punch.
Baruka takes a shot to the head.
Barr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baruka can do to turn this around?
Baruka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baruka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barr.
Barr pushes Baruka back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Baruka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barr scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Barr.
Baruka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barr is defending well for now.
Barr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baruka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baruka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baruka thows a leg kick but Barr checks it
and Barr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barr thuds a left hand into Baruka's body.
Baruka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barr just misses with a punch to the body.
Baruka throws a leg kick
and Barr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barr is looking to wear down Baruka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Barr.
Baruka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baruka misses with an uppercut
and Barr counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baruka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barr checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Baruka misses
and Barr counters with a body kick that stops Baruka in his tracks momentarily.
Baruka throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barr tries to bum rush Baruka with a series of wild strikes but Baruka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Felix Barr is winning the standup battle so far.
Barr tries to clinch but Baruka moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baruka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Barr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Barr dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Baruka misses with a kick to the body
and Barr counters with a right hand to the body.
Baruka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baruka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barr misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Barr.
Baruka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barr counters by clinching up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barr as Baruka tries to tie him up.
Baruka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baruka blocks an uppercut.
Baruka blocks an uppercut.
Baruka tries to land knees in the clinch but Barr avoids the damage to the body.
Baruka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baruka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Baruka throws a low kick but Barr moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Barr.
Barr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baruka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barr motions for Baruka to come forward. Barr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baruka misses with a leg kick
and Barr counters with an inside leg kick.
Baruka looks to clinch
and Barr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Baruka's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baruka tries to clinch but Barr moves away
and Barr counters with a head kick.
Baruka tries to clinch up
and Barr counters with a straight right hand.
Baruka tries to clinch but Barr moves away
and Barr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baruka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Baruka tries to clinch but Barr moves away
and Barr counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Barr tries to clinch up but Baruka circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baruka darts in trying to clinch
and Barr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barr thows a leg kick but Baruka checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Baruka throws a body kick the misses
and Barr counters with a nice uppercut.
Baruka tries to clinch but Barr moves away
and Barr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baruka swings widly with a right hand
and Barr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Baruka's knee momentarily.
Barr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baruka.
Barr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barr lands a jab to Baruka's midsection.
Barr connects with a high kick.
Baruka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Barr.
Baruka throws a lazy body kick
and Barr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barr throws the kick towards the body but Baruka avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barr thows a leg kick but Baruka checks it
and Baruka counters with a nice body kick.
Barr scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Barr clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baruka misses with a shot to the body
and Barr counters with a nice body kick.
Baruka tries to close the distance and clinch but Barr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick by Barr misses
and Baruka counters with a nice body kick.
Baruka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Baruka really felt that one!
Barr throws a body punch but Baruka moves out of range.
Baruka is looking to clinch but Barr is avoiding it.
Baruka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baruka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barr moves out of range as Baruka throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baruka throws a shot from downtown. Barr moves away and avoids it.
Baruka misses with a hook
and Barr counters with a leg kick.
Baruka throws a sloppy head kick
letting Barr counter with a right hand.
Baruka is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Barr throws a body kick the misses
and Baruka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barr is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A low kick from Baruka is predictable there
and Barr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Baruka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baruka tries to clinch up
and Barr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barr takes the fight into the clinch.
Baruka missing with knees to the body.
Baruka tries a knee to the head but Barr blocks it.
Barr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baruka or not.
Barr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Barr is working Baruka over against the ropes.
Barr lands a nice uppercut.
Barr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baruka stalling in the clinch but Barr improves position.
Baruka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barr digs a right hand into Baruka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baruka's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Barr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baruka missing with knees to the body.
Barr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Barr fails to land.
Barr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barr managing to block the knees to the body from Baruka.
Barr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Baruka looking to stall.
Good body shot from Barr.
Barr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barr avoiding damage as Baruka throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Barr.
Barr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Barr.
Barr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baruka backwards.
Barr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baruka backwards.
Barr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barr lands a body shot.
Barr gets through Baruka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barr lands a shot to the body.
Barr lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Barr.
Barr is leaning against Baruka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baruka backwards.
Barr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Barr.
Baruka tries a knee to the head but Barr blocks it.
Barr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barr is leaning against Baruka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baruka backwards.
Baruka takes a shot to the head.
Barr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Barr on the inside.
Barr pushes Baruka back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barr managing to block the knees to the body from Baruka.
Barr lands with a light punch inside.
Barr works on Baruka's body with a couple of short punches.
Barr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barr pushes Baruka back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barr managing to block the knees to the body from Baruka.
Felix Barr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barr pushes Baruka back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Barr - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Barr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Barr had his way with Muta Baruka in 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. This is the final round!
Barr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baruka doesn't seem bothered though.
Barr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baruka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barr throws a body punch but Baruka moves out of range.
Baruka connects with a solid leg kick.
Baruka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Barr avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baruka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barr throws out the jab.
A lazy body kick from Baruka
enabling Barr to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barr. That's going to slow Baruka down.
Barr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baruka misses with a lunging right hand
and Barr counters with a nice body kick.
Baruka is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A shot to the body from Barr misses
and Baruka counters with a good, hard body kick but Barr shrugs it off.
Baruka thows a leg kick but Barr checks it
and Barr counters with a two punch combo.
Baruka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baruka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Barr counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baruka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barr scores with a sloppy right hand. Baruka should have avoided that one.
Baruka cracks the inside of Barr's front leg.
Baruka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baruka is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Baruka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barr counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baruka.
Barr dips to his left and cracks Baruka with an uppercut!
Barr cracks Baruka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Baruka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barr counters with a nice leg kick.
Baruka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baruka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baruka darts in trying to clinch
letting Barr counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baruka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Barr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
An inside leg kick lands from Barr.
Baruka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barr tries to clinch up.
A head kick from Barr lands but Baruka takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Baruka misses
and Barr counters with a left and a right that stings Baruka.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barr scores with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Barr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Felix Barr!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Felix Barr!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Felix Barr!
Felix Barr wins by unanimous decision!
Felix Barr retains his lightweight title!
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