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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colonel Shikishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mantana's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nino Rota-Waltz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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167 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Mantana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Colonel Shikishima!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Shikishima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shikishima throws a leg kick which misses Mantana's front leg but catches the back leg as Mantana tries to avoid it.
Mantana takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shikishima scores with a head kick.
Shikishima connects with an inside leg kick.
Colonel Shikishima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shikishima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Shikishima.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shikishima.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shikishima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mantana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shikishima counters with a low kick, right behind Mantana 's knee.
Mantana is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Shikishima.
Shikishima throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mantana's head.
Shikishima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shikishima - that will leave a mark!
Shikishima connects with a solid leg kick.
Shikishima goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mantana is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantana takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mantana is rocked!
Shikishima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shikishima connects with an inside leg kick.
Shikishima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mantana takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shikishima throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shikishima.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shikishima scores with a spinning back kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Shikishima.
Shikishima lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shikishima throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shikishima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mantana.
Shikishima throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shikishima lands a big head kick that sends Mantana tumbling to the mat! Shikishima takes a step backwards and waves Mantana back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Mantana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shikishima seems to be stalking Mantana here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Mantana drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Colonel Shikishima!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamakura Bakufu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Okocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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278 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamakura Bakufu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Francis Okocha!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakufu throws a body kick that misses.
Okocha gets the takedown into side control.
Bakufu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Okocha off and has taken his back!
Bakufu thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Bakufu punches the canvas rather than the man.
Okocha looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okocha covering up well under a series of strikes from Bakufu.
Bakufu misses with a punch to the head.
Okocha is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Okocha trying to control the position but Bakufu manages to sink in the hooks.
Bakufu missing with strikes from the back.
Okocha covering up well and avoiding damage.
Okocha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bakufu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okocha is trying to get back to his feet but Bakufu has full control of the position and if anything, Okocha has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bakufu misses with an elbow to the head.
Bakufu missing with strikes.
Okocha avoids the strikes from Bakufu.
Bakufu throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Bakufu misses with a punch to the head.
Bakufu struggling to land strikes to the head as Okocha covers up.
Okocha prevents Bakufu from getting a body triangle.
Bakufu 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Okocha has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Bakufu.
Bakufu struggling to land strikes to the head as Okocha covers up.
Okocha looks gassed!
Bakufu wants to control but Okocha is keeping busy.
Okocha covering up well and avoiding damage.
Will Bakufu go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Okocha avoids the strikes from Bakufu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakufu throwing sloppy strikes.
Even with his hooks in, Bakufu manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Bakufu struggling to land strikes to the head as Okocha covers up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Okocha covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Bakufu throws a series of strikes and Okocha wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Okocha wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bakufu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Okocha avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bakufu.
Bakufu misses with a head shot.
Bakufu with good strikes from the mount here!
Bakufu punching from mount but Okocha doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Okocha blocking the ground and pound.
Bakufu misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bakufu swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kamakura Bakufu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathanial Hornblower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hikaru Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Good kicks
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathanial Hornblower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hikaru Sato!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hornblower drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hornblower stands and throws Sato's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sato is trying to get back to his feet.
Hornblower looks up at the clock and then as Sato takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hornblower smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sato on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hornblower happy to just control the position for now.
Hornblower cracks Sato with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hornblower in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornblower is working to tighten is grip on Sato's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Sato has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hornblower is really squeezing tight and eventually Sato passes out! Hornblower breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nathanial Hornblower!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnie Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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, Donnie Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikhail Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kalashnikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kalashnikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson pulls guard effortlessly.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kalashnikov defends it easily.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kalashnikov forces his way into half guard.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson has his foot on Kalashnikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kalashnikov works his way back into a safe position though.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalashnikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Kalashnikov from controlling successfully.
Kalashnikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kalashnikov trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson working for a triangle but Kalashnikov defends it easily.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kalashnikov rolls with it to try and escape but Jackson cranks on the arm and Kalashnikov is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donnie Jackson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Komusubi Ozeki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Bo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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KO power |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Komusubi Ozeki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Bo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ozeki counters with a stiff right hand.
Ozeki misses with a shot to the body
and Bo counters with a body kick that stops Ozeki in his tracks momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Ozeki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bo blocks the body kick.
Bo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ozeki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bo is trying to keep Ozeki in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bo is looking to stand back up but Ozeki counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bo.
Ozeki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
It looks like Johnny Bo has been cut.
Bo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ozeki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ozeki is trying to control. Bo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozeki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ozeki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bo's head.
Ozeki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That has opened up Johnny Bo's cut even more.
Ozeki working over Bo with some ground and pound. Bo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ozeki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnny Bo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johnny Bo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Komusubi Ozeki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Osada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanamichi Sakuragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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194 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenichi Osada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanamichi Sakuragi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuragi darts in trying to clinch
and Osada counters with a straight right hand.
Sakuragi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakuragi misses with a takedown
and Osada counters with a nice body kick.
Sakuragi shoots and misses
and Osada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sakuragi misses with a takedown
and Osada counters with a good low kick that Sakuragi was not able to check.
Kenichi Osada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanamichi Sakuragi.
Osada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakuragi tries for a takedown but Osada circles away easily
and Osada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sakuragi looks gassed!
Sakuragi darts in and clinches Osada up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sakuragi fails to land.
Osada lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Hanamichi Sakuragi has been cut.
Osada gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sakuragi looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osada creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sakuragi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Osada fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sakuragi with a poor takedown
and Osada makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That kick from Osada tenderised Sakuragi's leg. Sakuragi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sakuragi takes a kick to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Osada. That's going to slow Sakuragi down.
Kenichi Osada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Osada connects with a leg kick. Sakuragi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Osada dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sakuragi. That did some damage!
Osada lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakuragi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Osada throws a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Osada.
Sakuragi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Osada throws a quick inside leg kick.
Osada scores with a head kick. Sakuragi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Osada. That snapped Sakuragi's head back.
Osada instigates a clinch.
Osada crunches a lovely knee into Sakuragi's ribcage.
Osada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice jab there from Osada.
Osada is looking to slow Sakuragi down with leg kicks.
Sakuragi fails with the takedown
and Osada counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sakuragi's knee momentarily.
Sakuragi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Osada is looking to slow Sakuragi down with leg kicks.
Osada connects with a high kick.
Osada scores with the left hand. Sakuragi knows he should have avoided that one.
Osada shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sakuragi eats them both and turns towards Osada to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Osada looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osada scoring well with a low kick there.
Osada throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sakuragi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Osada throws a nice head kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Osada.
Osada delivers a nice body kick.
Osada clobbers Sakuragi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Osada sizes up Sakuragi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sakuragi tries to move into range but Osada moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sakuragi has his takedown stuffed
and Osada counters with an inside leg kick.
Sakuragi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Osada is looking to slow Sakuragi down with leg kicks.
Sakuragi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Osada is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sakuragi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osada has closed the distance and engaged Sakuragi in a clinch.
Sakuragi blocks the elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Osada obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Osada.
Sakuragi avoiding damage as Osada throws knees to the body.
Osada crunches a lovely knee into Sakuragi's ribcage.
Osada gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Osada lands an elbow inside that Sakuragi shrugs off.
Osada creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sakuragi goes for a takedown attempt but Osada pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sakuragi wants to clinch but Osada slips to the side
and Osada counters with a slapping leg kick.
Osada lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Osada pushes Sakuragi away with a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Osada tests Sakuragi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Osada scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Osada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hanamichi Sakuragi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sakuragi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Osada. Osada obviously looking to wear him down.
Sakuragi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Osada counters with an inside leg kick.
Sakuragi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Osada was covering up waiting for the punch and Sakuragi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sakuragi is fighting to break Osada's control of his arms but Osada is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sakuragi is breathing heavily.
Osada has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sakuragi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Osada manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sakuragi manages to get himself to full guard.
Sakuragi keeping moving, preventing Osada from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sakuragi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sakuragi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sakuragi with a poor takedown
and Osada counters with an outside leg kick.
Sakuragi tries for a takedown but Osada circles away easily
and Osada counters with an outside leg kick.
Kenichi Osada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanamichi Sakuragi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osada scores with a kick to the body.
Osada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakuragi can do to turn this around?
Osada is looking to slow Sakuragi down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Osada, right into the meat.
Osada chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Osada there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Osada throws a nice head kick!
Osada lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Osada scores with a head kick.
Osada thuds his shin into the meat of Sakuragi's side.
Sakuragi misses with a takedown
and Osada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sakuragi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Osada.
Sakuragi fails with the takedown
and Osada counters with a slapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Osada.
Osada keeps Sakuragi at a distance using the push kick.
Hanamichi Sakuragi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Osada - that will leave a mark!
Osada lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sakuragi will feel that in the morning.
Osada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Osada.
Osada moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Osada throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sakuragi's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi tries for a takedown but Osada circles away easily
and Osada counters with a head kick. That will keep Sakuragi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Osada scores with a leg kick.
Sakuragi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good exchange - Osada coming out on top.
Osada lands a head shot.
Osada lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sakuragi tries for a takedown but Osada circles away easily
and Osada counters with a nice body kick.
Osada throws a head kick that half lands.
Sakuragi fails with the takedown
and Osada counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Osada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hanamichi Sakuragi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Osada cracks Sakuragi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sakuragi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Osada counters with a nice leg kick.
Osada dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sakuragi. That did some damage!
Sakuragi has his takedown stuffed
and Osada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Osada lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Osada throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Osada is looking to slow Sakuragi down with leg kicks.
Osada lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakuragi closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sakuragi has his takedown stuffed
and Osada counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kenichi Osada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanamichi Sakuragi.
Osada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sakuragi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice inside leg kick there by Osada. That's going to slow Sakuragi down.
Osada tries to clinch up but Sakuragi circles away and keeps his distance.
Osada has Sakuragi up against the cage in a clinch.
Osada putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sakuragi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Osada creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Osada lands an elbow that stopped Sakuragi in his tracks for a moment.
Osada lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sakuragi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Osada just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sakuragi blocks the elbow strike.
Kenichi Osada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi managing to block the knees to the body from Osada.
Osada prevents the takedown attempt.
Sakuragi looking for a takedown.
Osada unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Osada.
Osada is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Osada gets underhooks to prevent Sakuragi's takedown attempt.
Sakuragi avoiding damage as Osada throws knees to the body.
Sakuragi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Osada prevents it.
Sakuragi wants a takedown.
Sakuragi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Osada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Osada scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osada crunches a lovely knee into Sakuragi's ribcage.
Osada stops a takedown attempt from Sakuragi.
Sakuragi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Osada obliges.
Sakuragi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Osada pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sakuragi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Osada feints and then cracks Sakuragi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakuragi down.
Osada connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Osada connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Osada connects with a single shot there.
Kenichi Osada is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Osada connects with a leg kick. Sakuragi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sloppy strikes from Osada. Those never looked like landing.
Osada plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice body kick there by Osada.
Osada throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Osada scores with a nice right hand.
Sakuragi walks into a left hand.
Osada scores with a push kick.
Osada throws a front kick that sends Sakuragi stumbling back into the cage.
Osada connects with a leg kick. Sakuragi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hanamichi Sakuragi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osada bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenichi Osada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Osada, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenichi Osada!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jb Nnep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Wilkon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jb Nnep has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
175 lbs
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175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jb Nnep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andre Wilkon!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkon throws a lazy head kick
and Nnep counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilkon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid body kick from Wilkon.
Wilkon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkon postures up.
Wilkon wants to control from the top but Nnep keeps moving.
Wilkon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nnep is keeping the position for now.
Wilkon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nnep working a defensive guard here.
Wilkon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nnep 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.
Wilkon trying to control but Nnep is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nnep looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilkon is one step ahead there.
Nnep looking for a guillotine here but Wilkon defends easily.
Nnep wants to sweep here but Wilkon controlling him for the moment.
Wilkon stands up over Nnep, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nnep has momentary wrist control but Wilkon slips an elbow through the middle.
Nnep keeping moving, preventing Wilkon from controlling successfully.
Wilkon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nnep, up you get!
Nnep looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nnep wants to clinch but Wilkon slips to the side
and Wilkon moves into the clinch.
Wilkon prevents the takedown attempt.
Wilkon pushes Nnep back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nnep tries to pull guard but Wilkon holds him up against the cage and eventually Nnep drops back down to his feet.
Wilkon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilkon.
Wilkon throws a combination that misses
and Nnep counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilkon moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilkon throws a wild body kick that Nnep sees coming a mile off.
Nnep misses with a right hand
and Wilkon counters with a shoot takedown. Nnep fights it but they end up in guard.
Nnep is breathing heavily.
Wilkon wants to pass the guard but Nnep is keeping the position.
Wilkon distracts Nnep with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wilkon prevents Nnep from getting back to his feet.
Wilkon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nnep. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilkon landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wilkon postures up and lands a big shot to Nnep's brow.
Wilkon landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nnep keeping full guard, as Wilkon tries to pass.
Wilkon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilkon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nnep swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilkon lands a couple of elbows.
Nnep looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nnep working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilkon.
Wilkon lands a couple of digs.
Wilkon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Wilkon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wilkon moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Nnep.
Nnep has had enough of the clinch but Wilkon keeps him there for the moment.
Wilkon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Wilkon.
Nnep takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilkon jumps guard.
Nnep throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilkon trying to keep a closed guard but Nnep is proving a slippery customer.
Wilkon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wilkon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkon thows a huge punch but Nnep dodges it nicely.
Wilkon stalling.
Wilkon drops an elbow to the side of Nnep's head.
Wilkon postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nnep to stand up.
Wilkon scores with a three punch combo!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilkon.
Wilkon clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkon pulls Nnep into guard.
Wilkon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wilkon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wilkon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Wilkon there.
Nnep tries to get to full guard but Wilkon has control of the leg.
Wilkon is looking for a kimura but Nnep is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wilkon to get the leverage.
Nnep makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nnep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilkon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nnep manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wilkon wants to control but Nnep is having none of it.
Wilkon tries to reverse the position but Nnep maintains control.
Wilkon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Nnep.
Nnep controlling well, preventing Wilkon from escaping the position.
Wilkon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Wilkon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nnep lands a nice short elbow.
Nnep trying to control the action but Wilkon is working from the bottom.
Nnep landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wilkon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilkon.
Andre Wilkon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilkon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nnep is one step ahead there.
Wilkon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Wilkon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wilkon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wilkon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wilkon throwing strikes from guard but Nnep blocks nicely.
Wilkon wants to stand but Nnep has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nnep is trying to control the position but Wilkon postures up.
Wilkon with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilkon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nnep is looking to sweep but instead, Wilkon has passed into half guard.
Wilkon working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Nnep's thigh. Nnep counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Wilkon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nnep is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nnep has escaped and now he's on top!
Wilkon has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nnep off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nnep throws a combination. Wilkon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nnep fails with the takedown
and Wilkon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nnep won't be happy with that.
Wilkon working the ground and pound.
Wilkon stands up.
Nnep darts in trying to clinch
and Wilkon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nnep tries to roll over but Wilkon keeps him under control.
Nnep is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkon working over Nnep with some ground and pound. Nnep looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nnep is trying to maintain the position but Wilkon is very close to passing his half guard.
Wilkon passes to side control.
Wilkon slows the pace down.
Nnep can't do much from the bottom here.
Wilkon decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nnep on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jb Nnep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilkon works over Nnep's head and body with a nice combination.
Nnep keeps the fight on the outside.
Nnep is looking to clinch but Wilkon is avoiding it.
Wilkon takes the fight into the clinch.
Wilkon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nnep shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilkon tries to sprawl out of it but Nnep keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilkon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A left and a right from Wilkon both land. Nice combination.
Jb Nnep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Wilkon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkon misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Wilkon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilkon 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Wilkon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Aronoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Nakano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aronoff comes to the cage accompanied by Here Comes the Pain by Slayer. Mark Aronoff has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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29
245 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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20
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Aronoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Nakano!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nakano misses with a takedown
and Aronoff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aronoff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Aronoff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakano's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aronoff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aronoff landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nakano is not content to let Aronoff control the position.
Aronoff is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nakano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aronoff.
Nakano is trying to stand back up but Aronoff is controlling him
Aronoff trying to mount his opponent but Nakano defends it.
Nakano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aronoff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nakano is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano pushes Aronoff off looking to stand but Aronoff dives back in and keeps control.
Aronoff working Nakano over with strikes.
Aronoff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nakano wants to improve his position but Aronoff is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nakano wants to get back to his feet.
Aronoff in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Nakano tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Aronoff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Aronoff!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tetsu Bodashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Fredric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredric has chosen Rocky Theme Song as his entrance music. Randy Fredric has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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164 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tetsu Bodashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Fredric!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bodashi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fredric sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bodashi looks to throw a body kick
enabling Fredric to counter with a crisp jab.
Fredric takes the fight into the clinch.
Fredric throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bodashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Fredric lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Fredric.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but Bodashi blocks it.
Bodashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fredric is defending well for now.
Fredric takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Randy Fredric has been cut.
Fredric lands a nice elbow.
Bodashi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fredric throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fredric lands an elbow that stopped Bodashi in his tracks for a moment.
Fredric looking to throw knees to the head but Bodashi is blocking nicely.
Fredric looking to throw knees to the head but Bodashi is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fredric just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bodashi's brow.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but Bodashi blocks with his arms.
Fredric throws an elbow but it misses.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fredric looks gassed!
Fredric using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bodashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bodashi lands an elbow that stopped Fredric in his tracks for a moment.
Bodashi throws an elbow that misses.
Bodashi landing knees to the head.
Bodashi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fredric with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bodashi obliges.
Bodashi trying to land knees to the body.
Bodashi cracks Fredric with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bodashi.
Bodashi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Fredric avoids the damage to the body.
Bodashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Fredric avoids the damage to the body.
Bodashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bodashi lands an elbow that stopped Fredric in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Randy Fredric's cut even more.
Fredric avoids a wild elbow strike from Bodashi.
Bodashi avoids the elbow strike from Fredric, against the cage.
Bodashi misses with a knee to the head.
Bodashi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bodashi lands an elbow just above Fredric 's eye.
Bodashi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bodashi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fredric's brow.
Bodashi tries a knee to the head but Fredric blocks it.
Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but Bodashi blocks with his arms.
Bodashi throws a head punch that misses.
Fredric misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Bodashi.
Bodashi missing with knees to the body.
Bodashi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fredric has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bodashi takes an elbow to the temple.
Bodashi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fredric managing to block the knees to the body from Bodashi.
Bodashi misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bodashi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fredric's brow.
Fredric throws an elbow but it misses.
Bodashi blocks an elbow strike.
Fredric throws an elbow but it misses.
Bodashi is trying to stall.
Fredric blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bodashi managing to block the knees to the body from Fredric.
Bodashi throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bodashi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fredric's brow.
Fredric lands an elbow that stopped Bodashi in his tracks for a moment.
Fredric lands a damaging elbow.
Bodashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bodashi pushes off an throws an elbow but Fredric leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fredric scores with a knee to the head.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bodashi landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bodashi.
Fredric lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fredric connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bodashi's face.
Bodashi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fredric blocks it with crossed arms.
Fredric with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bodashi is working Fredric over against the cage.
Fredric lands an elbow inside that Bodashi shrugs off.
Fredric using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bodashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bodashi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fredric has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fredric landing knees to the head.
Fredric lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bodashi throws an elbow but misses.
Fredric lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredric managing to block the knees to the body from Bodashi.
Fredric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fredric creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bodashi's defenses.
Fredric lands an elbow that stopped Bodashi in his tracks for a moment.
Bodashi missing with knees to the body.
Fredric scores with a knee to the head.
Fredric on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fredric lands a damaging elbow.
Fredric misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fredric throws an elbow but misses.
Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bodashi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bodashi is trying to stall.
Bodashi misses with an elbow strike.
Bodashi tries to land a knee to the head but Fredric blocks with his arms.
Fredric lands a good knee to the midsection. Bodashi won't want to take too many of those.
Fredric scores a nice knee to the body.
Fredric creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bodashi tries to work over Fredric's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bodashi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fredric lands an elbow inside.
Fredric throws an elbow that misses.
Bodashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fredric throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bodashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Fredric managing to block the knees to the body from Bodashi.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bodashi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fredric's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fredric lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bodashi tries a knee to the head but Fredric blocks it.
Fredric crunches a lovely knee into Bodashi's ribcage.
Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but Bodashi blocks with his arms.
Fredric connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bodashi's face.
Bodashi tries to throw a body punch but Fredric avoids it by throwing Bodashi back against the cage.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but Bodashi blocks it.
Fredric managing to block the knees to the body from Bodashi.
Fredric lands an elbow inside that Bodashi shrugs off.
Bodashi connects with a knee to the head.
Bodashi blocks an elbow strike from Fredric.
Fredric with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bodashi throws an elbow but misses.
Bodashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Fredric avoids the damage to the body.
Fredric scores a nice knee to the body.
Fredric lands an elbow inside that Bodashi shrugs off.
Bodashi missing with knees to the body.
Fredric scores with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fredric just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bodashi's brow.
A short uppercut from Bodashi.
Fredric lands an elbow just above Bodashi 's eye.
Bodashi lands a nice elbow.
Bodashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Fredric avoids the damage to the body.
Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bodashi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fredric gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bodashi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tetsu Bodashi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy Fredric's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fredric moves into the clinch.
Bodashi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but Bodashi blocks it.
Bodashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fredric on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bodashi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredric.
Bodashi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bodashi scores with a hook to the body.
Fredric throws an elbow but it misses.
Bodashi has Fredric pushed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Bodashi.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bodashi.
Bodashi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fredric's face.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bodashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bodashi throws a head punch that misses.
Bodashi pushes off an throws an elbow but Fredric leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bodashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bodashi avoiding damage as Fredric throws knees to the body.
Bodashi looking to throw knees to the head but Fredric is blocking nicely.
Fredric scores with a knee to the head.
Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but Bodashi blocks with his arms.
Bodashi trying to land knees to the body.
Bodashi blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but Bodashi blocks it.
Bodashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Fredric avoids the damage to the body.
Fredric lands a damaging elbow.
Bodashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Fredric avoids the damage to the body.
Bodashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fredric creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bodashi's defenses.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fredric comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fredric using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bodashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bodashi blocks the elbow strike.
Bodashi lands an uppercut.
Fredric pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fredric throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Bodashi.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fredric as Bodashi tries to tie him up.
Fredric with a knee to the head.
Bodashi lands an uppercut.
Fredric landing knees to the head.
Bodashi looking to throw knees to the head but Fredric is blocking nicely.
Fredric avoids a wild elbow strike from Bodashi.
Fredric misses with a knee strike.
Bodashi misses with a knee strike.
Bodashi takes an elbow to the temple.
Fredric avoids the elbow strike from Bodashi, against the cage.
Bodashi can't find room to land a body shot as Fredric controls the action.
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.
Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bodashi looking to slow down the pace here.
Fredric lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bodashi blocks an elbow strike from Fredric.
Bodashi missing with knees to the body.
Bodashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fredric.
Fredric throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fredric throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fredric managing to block the knees to the body from Bodashi.
Fredric connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bodashi's face.
Bodashi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bodashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fredric.
Bodashi misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fredric obliges.
Fredric throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bodashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Bodashi misses with the head strike.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bodashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Fredric avoids the damage to the body.
Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but Bodashi blocks with his arms.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but Bodashi blocks with his arms.
Fredric on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bodashi misses with some punches.
Fredric with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fredric landing knees to the head.
Bodashi wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredric comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fredric misses with an elbow strike.
Bodashi misses with a knee strike.
Fredric creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fredric lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bodashi misses with an elbow over the top.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but Bodashi blocks it.
Bodashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fredric blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bodashi looking to slow down the pace here.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bodashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bodashi looking to throw knees to the head but Fredric is blocking nicely.
Bodashi tries a knee to the head but Fredric blocks it.
Bodashi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fredric lands an elbow just above Bodashi 's eye.
Bodashi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fredric.
Fredric on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fredric lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bodashi throws an elbow but misses.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bodashi trying to land knees to the body.
Bodashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Fredric avoids the damage to the body.
Fredric lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bodashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fredric.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bodashi misses with a body punch.
Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bodashi blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bodashi fails to land.
Bodashi throws an elbow that misses.
Bodashi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fredric connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bodashi's face.
Bodashi blocks an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Bodashi.
Bodashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fredric backwards.
Fredric throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fredric just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bodashi's brow.
Fredric blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bodashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Fredric controls his hands.
Fredric with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bodashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fredric lands an elbow just above Bodashi 's eye.
Bodashi stalling in the clinch but Fredric improves position.
Bodashi working aggressively here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fredric comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fredric with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fredric pushes off an throws an elbow but Bodashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fredric blocks an elbow strike from Bodashi.
Bodashi has Fredric pressed against the cage.
Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Fredric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Fredric's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bodashi blocks an elbow strike.
Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but Bodashi blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Fredric.
Fredric pushes off an throws an elbow but Bodashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fredric throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tetsu Bodashi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bodashi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bodashi is trying to maintain a safe position but Fredric gets an underhook and turns Bodashi into the cage.
Bodashi dodges an elbow strike from Fredric.
Bodashi misses with a knee strike.
Bodashi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bodashi taking a breather.
Bodashi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fredric has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bodashi throws an elbow but it misses.
Bodashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fredric avoids it.
Fredric lands an elbow inside that Bodashi shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fredric managing to block the knees to the body from Bodashi.
Fredric avoids the elbow strike from Bodashi, against the cage.
Bodashi looking to throw knees to the head but Fredric is blocking nicely.
Bodashi takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bodashi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fredric throws an elbow that misses.
Bodashi dodges an elbow strike from Fredric.
Bodashi taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but Bodashi blocks it.
Fredric creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bodashi's defenses.
Bodashi tries a knee to the head but Fredric blocks it.
Bodashi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fredric unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bodashi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bodashi tries a knee to the head but Fredric blocks it.
Fredric misses with an elbow over the top.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fredric connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fredric.
Bodashi is trying to stall.
Bodashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fredric is defending well for now.
Fredric landing knees to the head.
Good body shot from Bodashi.
Bodashi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fredric using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bodashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but Bodashi blocks it.
Bodashi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bodashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fredric is defending well for now.
Bodashi dodges an elbow strike from Fredric.
Fredric throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bodashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Bodashi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Fredric.
Fredric gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fredric scores with a knee to the head.
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.
Bodashi is trying to maintain a safe position but Fredric gets an underhook and turns Bodashi into the cage.
Fredric dodges an elbow strike from Bodashi.
Fredric lands an elbow that stopped Bodashi in his tracks for a moment.
Fredric lands an elbow just above Bodashi 's eye.
Fredric looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fredric looking to throw knees to the head but Bodashi is blocking nicely.
Fredric with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bodashi is struggling to control the position.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but Bodashi blocks it.
Bodashi trying to control the position but instead, Fredric has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bodashi into the cage.
Fredric lands a nice elbow.
Bodashi trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Fredric.
A hook to the body from Bodashi.
Fredric with a knee to the head.
Bodashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bodashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fredric.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fredric avoiding damage as Bodashi throws knees to the body.
Bodashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fredric.
Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bodashi blocks an elbow strike from Fredric.
Fredric pushes off an throws an elbow but Bodashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bodashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fredric avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fredric throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bodashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Bodashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Fredric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fredric blocks an elbow strike.
Bodashi misses with an elbow over the top.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but Bodashi blocks it.
Bodashi misses with a knee strike.
Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fredric landing knees to the body.
Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but Bodashi blocks with his arms.
Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bodashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fredric.
Bodashi with a knee to the head.
Bodashi trying to land knees to the body.
Fredric avoiding damage as Bodashi throws knees to the body.
Bodashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fredric avoids it.
Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but Bodashi blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Bodashi.
Fredric with a knee to the head.
Fredric avoiding damage as Bodashi throws knees to the body.
Fredric connects with a knee to the head.
Bodashi trying to control the position but instead, Fredric has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bodashi into the cage.
Fredric throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bodashi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fredric in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fredric lands a knee to the head.
Bodashi working Fredric over with knees to the body.
Bodashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fredric.
Fredric putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bodashi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bodashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fredric avoids it.
Fredric managing to block the knees to the body from Bodashi.
Fredric lands an elbow just above Bodashi 's eye.
Fredric misses with an elbow strike.
Bodashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fredric with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fredric managing to block the knees to the body from Bodashi.
Fredric misses with an elbow over the top.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bodashi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fredric with a knee to the head.
Fredric misses with an elbow strike.
Bodashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Fredric.
Fredric blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bodashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fredric connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bodashi's face.
Bodashi trying to land knees to the body.
Bodashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fredric.
Bodashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Fredric.
Bodashi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fredric blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fredric with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Fredric really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Fredric's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fredric closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bodashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fredric is defending well for now.
Fredric blocks an elbow strike from Bodashi.
Nice elbow from Fredric.
Bodashi blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bodashi.
Bodashi lands an elbow just above Fredric 's eye.
Fredric gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bodashi managing to block the knees to the body from Fredric.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bodashi.
Bodashi misses with a knee to the head.
Fredric throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bodashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Fredric lands an elbow just above Bodashi 's eye.
Bodashi missing with knees to the body.
Bodashi cracks Fredric with a nice body shot.
Fredric misses with a knee strike.
Bodashi dodges an elbow strike from Fredric.
Bodashi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bodashi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bodashi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fredric scores with a knee to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fredric throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Fredric.
Bodashi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bodashi.
Bodashi lands a shot to the body.
Fredric lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredric with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bodashi managing to block the knees to the body from Fredric.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fredric just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bodashi's brow.
Bodashi pushes Fredric back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bodashi misses with an elbow strike.
Fredric managing to block the knees to the body from Bodashi.
Bodashi takes an elbow to the temple.
Bodashi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fredric with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bodashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bodashi takes an elbow to the temple.
Fredric gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bodashi blocks an elbow strike from Fredric.
Fredric on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bodashi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fredric landing knees to the body.
Bodashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Fredric avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Bodashi.
Bodashi missing with knees to the body.
Fredric blocks the elbow strike.
Bodashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fredric is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Fredric.
Fredric blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fredric gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fredric throws an elbow but it misses.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but Bodashi blocks it.
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.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fredric.
Bodashi pushes Fredric back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bodashi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fredric lands an elbow inside.
Bodashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Fredric controls his hands.
Bodashi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Fredric.
Bodashi lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredric.
Fredric dodges an elbow strike from Bodashi.
Fredric creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fredric working Bodashi over with knees to the body.
Bodashi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fredric using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bodashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bodashi managing to block the knees to the body from Fredric.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fredric throws an elbow but misses.
Fredric takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bodashi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bodashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fredric.
A knee to the head by Fredric.
Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bodashi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fredric's defenses.
Fredric misses with an elbow strike.
Bodashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fredric is defending well for now.
Bodashi trying to land knees to the body.
Fredric lands an elbow that stopped Bodashi in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Fredric avoids the damage to the body.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but Bodashi blocks it.
Nice elbow from Fredric.
Bodashi missing with knees to the body.
Bodashi misses with an elbow over the top.
Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fredric crunches a lovely knee into Bodashi's ribcage.
Fredric blocks an elbow strike from Bodashi.
Bodashi lands a knee to the body.
Fredric gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bodashi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bodashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fredric lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bodashi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fredric being controlled against the cage.
Fredric throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bodashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Fredric scores a nice knee to the body.
Bodashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fredric backwards.
Bodashi looking to throw knees to the head but Fredric is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fredric obliges.
Fredric creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bodashi's defenses.
Fredric misses with a knee to the head.
Fredric throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bodashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Bodashi leaning his opponent against the cage.
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.
Fredric blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fredric scores with a knee to the head.
Bodashi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fredric looking to throw knees to the head but Bodashi is blocking nicely.
Fredric scores with a knee to the head.
Bodashi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fredric throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bodashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Fredric blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bodashi is working Fredric over against the cage.
Fredric lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fredric creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bodashi's defenses.
Bodashi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Fredric.
A body shot lands from Bodashi.
Bodashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bodashi looking to stall.
Fredric connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bodashi's face.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but Bodashi blocks with his arms.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but Bodashi blocks it.
Fredric avoids a wild elbow strike from Bodashi.
A short body shot lands from Bodashi as the two fighters clinch.
Fredric lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fredric throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Randy Fredric will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Randy Fredric's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bodashi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fredric's waist but Fredric gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bodashi off to one side.
Fredric tries a head kick but it misses.
Fredric has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bodashi.
Fredric lands an elbow inside that Bodashi shrugs off.
Fredric prevents a body shot from Bodashi.
Fredric lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bodashi tries to work over Fredric's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Fredric.
Fredric throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bodashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Bodashi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bodashi trying to land knees to the body.
Bodashi missing with knees to the body.
Fredric scores with a knee to the head.
Bodashi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fredric's face.
Bodashi lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bodashi throws an elbow that misses.
Fredric lands an elbow that stopped Bodashi in his tracks for a moment.
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.
Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but Bodashi blocks with his arms.
Fredric throws an elbow that misses.
Bodashi tries to land a knee to the head but Fredric blocks with his arms.
Bodashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fredric with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fredric looking to throw knees to the head but Bodashi is blocking nicely.
Fredric is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bodashi is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodashi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fredric gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bodashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fredric avoids it.
Fredric on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fredric throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fredric blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bodashi throws an elbow but misses.
Bodashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fredric's elbow.
Fredric throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fredric with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bodashi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fredric has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bodashi blocks an elbow strike from Fredric.
Fredric lands a knee to the body.
Bodashi tries a knee to the head but Fredric blocks it.
Bodashi takes a knee right on the jaw!
A left hand lands to the body for Bodashi.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fredric throws an elbow but misses.
Bodashi is trying to stall.
Fredric lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bodashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Fredric avoids the damage to the body.
Fredric lands a nice elbow.
Fredric comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fredric looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bodashi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fredric is keeping busy.
Bodashi blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bodashi missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fredric.
Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fredric with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bodashi tries to work over Fredric's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fredric misses with an elbow over the top.
Bodashi stalling the fight.
Bodashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fredric avoids it.
Fredric pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fredric throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bodashi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bodashi looking to throw knees to the head but Fredric is blocking nicely.
Bodashi takes an elbow to the temple.
Bodashi misses with a knee to the head.
Bodashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fredric lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bodashi misses with a knee strike.
Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but Bodashi blocks with his arms.
Bodashi looking to throw knees to the head but Fredric is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Fredric.
Fredric crunches a lovely knee into Bodashi's ribcage.
Bodashi blocks an elbow strike from Fredric.
Bodashi blocks the elbow strike.
Bodashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fredric lands a nice knee to the body.
Bodashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Randy Fredric is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodashi tries a knee to the head but Fredric blocks it.
Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but Bodashi blocks with his arms.
Fredric looking to throw knees to the head but Bodashi is blocking nicely.
Bodashi lands a good knee to the midsection. Fredric won't want to take too many of those.
Fredric gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bodashi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bodashi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bodashi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fredric's defenses.
Fredric putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bodashi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fredric lands an elbow that stopped Bodashi in his tracks for a moment.
Bodashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fredric looking to throw knees to the head but Bodashi is blocking nicely.
Bodashi looking to throw knees to the head but Fredric is blocking nicely.
Fredric crunches a lovely knee into Bodashi's ribcage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bodashi.
Fredric managing to block the knees to the body from Bodashi.
Bodashi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bodashi blocks an elbow strike.
Bodashi can't find room to land a body shot as Fredric controls the action.
Bodashi misses with a knee strike.
Fredric connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bodashi's face.
Bodashi trying to land knees to the body.
Fredric tries to land knees in the clinch but Bodashi avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bodashi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bodashi avoids the elbow strike from Fredric, against the cage.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fredric prevents a body shot from Bodashi.
Bodashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Fredric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fredric lands a damaging elbow.
Fredric gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fredric lands a damaging elbow.
Bodashi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fredric throws an elbow but it misses.
Fredric tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bodashi avoids it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bodashi.
Fredric misses with a knee strike.
Fredric creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tetsu Bodashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bodashi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bodashi lands a knee to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bodashi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fredric has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fredric pushes off an throws an elbow but Bodashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fredric throws an elbow but it misses.
Fredric avoiding damage as Bodashi throws knees to the body.
Fredric lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy Fredric.
Well Fredric has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Fredric!
Randy Fredric is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George St Pierre could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Liam Brady's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George St Pierre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam Brady!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre takes one on the button.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brady.
Brady working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
St Pierre taking punishment in the form of punches.
Brady scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brady prevents St Pierre from escaping the position.
Brady working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre parries the strikes from Brady easily there. Brady is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable St Pierre to escape.
Brady advances nicely into full mount.
Brady has hold of St Pierre's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and St Pierre manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brady looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
St Pierre taking shots to the head.
Brady wants to control the pace but St Pierre is squirming around nicely.
St Pierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady avoids the attempt from St Pierre to control.
Brady is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but St Pierre is surviving well by controlling Brady's body position as best he can.
St Pierre is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Brady working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brady goes for an armbar but he's not got it… St Pierre turns into him and now he's in Brady's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
St Pierre is looking to stand up but Brady won't let him.
Brady lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for St Pierre!
Brady wants to finish this one by submission but St Pierre is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Brady.
St Pierre is looking to improve his position but Brady isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brady has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! St Pierre is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Liam Brady!
Liam Brady is the new welterweight champion!
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