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PHOENIX 20 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BMac Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BMac Sapp has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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26
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
22
143 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, BMac Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martin Fallon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sapp looks to land a left hand but Fallon moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Sapp misses.
Sapp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sapp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fallon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fallon.
The referee calls for Fallon to work.
Fallon landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Fallon.
It looks like BMac Sapp has been cut.
Sapp is trying to push Fallon away but Fallon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sapp prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fallon stalling in the clinch.
Fallon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sapp has had enough of the clinch but Fallon keeps him there for the moment.
Sapp is trying to break the clinch but Fallon has him pressed against the cage.
Fallon lands a nice elbow.
Fallon connects with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fallon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fallon lands an elbow that stopped Sapp in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp is trying to break the clinch but Fallon is controlling him.
Sapp has had enough of the clinch but Fallon keeps him there for the moment.
Fallon is struggling to control the position.
Sapp tries to circle away but Fallon has him pinned against the cage.
Fallon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sapp's efforts to push away.
Fallon throws an elbow that misses.
Fallon lands an elbow inside that Sapp shrugs off.
Fallon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fallon throws an elbow but misses.
Fallon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fallon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sapp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fallon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fallon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fallon throws an elbow but misses.
Fallon has Sapp pressed against the cage, preventing Sapp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
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.
Fallon is working for takedown but Sapp is calmly controlling the position for now.
BMac Sapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Fallon.
Fallon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fallon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sapp has had enough of the clinch but Fallon keeps him there for the moment.
Fallon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sapp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fallon lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Fallon.
Sapp takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fallon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fallon scores with a knee to the head.
Fallon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fallon misses with a knee to the head.
Fallon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sapp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fallon lands an elbow just above Sapp 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon misses with an elbow over the top.
Fallon slows down the pace here.
Fallon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sapp prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fallon looks gassed!
Fallon looking to throw knees to the head but Sapp is blocking nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fallon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sapp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fallon has him pressed against the cage.
Fallon lands an elbow inside that Sapp shrugs off.
Sapp is trying to push Fallon away but Fallon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sapp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fallon has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Fallon.
Fallon misses with an elbow strike.
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.
Sapp blocks an elbow strike.
Fallon with a knee to the head.
Fallon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sapp blocks it with crossed arms.
Fallon keeps control of Sapp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sapp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fallon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sapp lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fallon throws an elbow but it misses.
Fallon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fallon pushes off an throws an elbow but Sapp leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fallon keeps control of Sapp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fallon keeps control of Sapp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fallon taking a breather.
Fallon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Fallon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BMac Sapp's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sapp misses with a right hand
and Fallon moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Fallon to work.
Fallon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fallon slows down the pace here.
Fallon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sapp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sapp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fallon scores with a knee to the head.
Fallon lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fallon scores a nice knee to the body.
Sapp gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fallon.
Fallon is breathing heavily.
Sapp tries to circle away but Fallon has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon lands an elbow inside that Sapp shrugs off.
Fallon looking to throw knees to the head but Sapp is blocking nicely.
Fallon lands a nice elbow.
Fallon prevents Sapp from breaking the clinch.
Fallon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fallon throws an elbow that misses.
Fallon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sapp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sapp is trying to push Fallon away but Fallon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fallon keeps control of Sapp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sapp is trying to break the clinch but Fallon is controlling him.
Fallon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fallon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fallon has Sapp pressed against the cage.
That's two 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.
Fallon scores with a knee to the head.
Fallon keeps control of Sapp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fallon lands a knee to the head.
Sapp working hard to break the clinch.
Fallon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sapp's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fallon throws an elbow but misses.
Sapp can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fallon.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fallon throws an elbow but misses.
Fallon landing knees to the body.
Fallon lands an elbow inside.
Fallon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp prevents the takedown attempt.
BMac Sapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Fallon.
Sapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fallon wants to clinch up but Sapp keeps it at a distance.
Fallon pushes Sapp up against the cage in a clinch.
Sapp blocks an elbow strike from Fallon.
Sapp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fallon prevents Sapp from breaking the clinch.
Sapp takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sapp is trying to break the clinch but Fallon has him pressed against the cage.
Fallon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fallon with a knee to the head.
Fallon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sapp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fallon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fallon lands an elbow just above Sapp 's eye.
Fallon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sapp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sapp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fallon lands an elbow just above Sapp 's eye.
Fallon lands an elbow that stopped Sapp in his tracks for a moment.
Sapp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fallon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fallon working Sapp over with knees to the body.
Fallon lands an elbow that stopped Sapp in his tracks for a moment.
Fallon tries to land a knee to the head but Sapp blocks with his arms.
Sapp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fallon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice elbow from Fallon.
Fallon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fallon lands an elbow just above Sapp 's eye.
Fallon lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Fallon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on BMac Sapp's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Fallon moves into the clinch successfully.
Sapp takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fallon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sapp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fallon controlling the action here for a moment.
Fallon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fallon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sapp is defending well for now.
Sapp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fallon lands a nice elbow.
Sapp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sapp blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fallon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fallon tries a knee to the head but Sapp blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon lands a nice elbow.
Fallon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sapp is trying to break the clinch but Fallon has him pressed against the cage.
Sapp has had enough of the clinch but Fallon keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Sapp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fallon with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fallon.
Sapp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fallon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fallon lands an elbow inside that Sapp shrugs off.
Sapp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fallon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fallon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fallon lands strikes from half guard.
Fallon is nestled in close to Sapp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fallon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sapp's head.
Sapp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fallon on the ground.
Sapp tries to kick Fallon off but Fallon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fallon passes to side control.
Fallon throws a strike aimed at the side of Sapp's head but Sapp avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sapp is trying to get back to his feet.
Sapp taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fallon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sapp sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fallon is looking to take a break and control but Sapp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fallon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sapp is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fallon in side control, throwing shots but Sapp defends.
Fallon tries to score with some ground and pound. Sapp controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
An elbow from Fallon crashes against the mat.
Fallon misses with the ground and pound.
Fallon in side control, throwing shots but Sapp defends.
Fallon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fallon misses with the ground and pound.
BMac Sapp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fallon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Fallon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fallon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Fallon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edoardo Bertolone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nonito Donaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bertolone comes to the cage accompanied by The Fight song - Marylin Manson. This should be a great matchup!
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21
142 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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19
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edoardo Bertolone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nonito Donaire!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Donaire misses
and Bertolone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donaire fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donaire misses with a combination
letting Bertolone counter with a right hand.
Donaire has a takedown stuffed.
Donaire throws a combination that misses
and Bertolone counters with a stiff right hand.
Donaire misses with a body shot
and Bertolone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nonito Donaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donaire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bertolone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donaire swings for the body but Bertolone moves out of range.
Donaire misses with a combination
and Donaire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donaire throws a combination that misses
and Donaire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donaire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bertolone counters with a stiff right hand.
Donaire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bertolone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donaire has his takedown stuffed
and Bertolone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edoardo Bertolone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nonito Donaire.
Bertolone stuffs the takedown attempt from Donaire. Donaire gets slowly back to his feet.
Donaire fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donaire looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertolone stalks Donaire and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Donaire's face. Donaire staggers backwards, shaken.
Bertolone lands a nice hook to Donaire's body. Donaire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donaire gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bertolone counters with a solid body kick.
Donaire takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Donaire fails with the takedown
and Bertolone counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick from Bertolone lands but Donaire takes it in his stride.
Bertolone moves into the clinch successfully.
Bertolone breaks from the clinch.
Donaire gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bertolone counters with a head kick.
Donaire wants to clinch but Bertolone slips to the side
and Bertolone counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bertolone connects with the punch.
Donaire misses with a takedown
and Bertolone counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertolone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Donaire's head.
It looks like Nonito Donaire has been cut.
Bertolone lands with a slapping head kick.
Donaire fails with the takedown
and Bertolone counters with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Bertolone.
Bertolone instigates a clinch.
Donaire is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bertolone is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Donaire.
Donaire tries to pull guard but Bertolone holds him up against the cage and eventually Donaire drops back down to his feet.
Bertolone lands an elbow inside that Donaire shrugs off.
Bertolone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bertolone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donaire looks to clinch
and Bertolone counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Donaire is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Donaire takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bertolone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donaire tries to keep at a distance but Bertolone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bertolone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donaire shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bertolone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertolone breaks the clinch.
Donaire throws a combination that misses
and Bertolone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Donaire shoots for a takedown but Bertolone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donaire throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Bertolone to counter with a crisp jab.
Bertolone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Donaire misses with a combination
and Bertolone counters with a good low kick that Donaire was not able to check.
Bertolone rushes Donaire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Donaire jumps guard and drags Bertolone to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bertolone is fighting to break Donaire's control of his arms but Donaire is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bertolone stops Donaire from standing up.
Donaire seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Donaire lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bertolone!
Donaire throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donaire looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edoardo Bertolone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nonito Donaire's cut.
That's time! Bertolone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Donaire misses with a series of wild punches.
Donaire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bertolone circles away quickly and effectively.
Donaire misses with a takedown attempt - Bertolone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donaire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Donaire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donaire misses with a right hand
and Bertolone makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Donaire really felt that one!
Donaire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bertolone counters with a good, hard body kick but Donaire shrugs it off.
Nice jab there from Donaire.
Donaire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bertolone tries to avoid it but Donaire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bertolone to the ground. Bertolone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donaire has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bertolone.
Donaire with a poor takedown
and Bertolone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donaire thinking.
Edoardo Bertolone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nonito Donaire.
Bertolone throws a head kick but Donaire moves out of range.
Donaire takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donaire throws a combination that misses
and Bertolone finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Donaire wants to clinch but Bertolone slips to the side
and Bertolone counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bertolone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Donaire somewhat.
Bertolone scores with a head kick. Donaire tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick from Bertolone lands but Donaire takes it in his stride.
Donaire misses with a takedown attempt
and Bertolone counters with a nice body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bertolone.
Donaire misses with a combination
and Bertolone counters with a head kick.
Bertolone clinches with his opponent.
Donaire jumps guard and drags Bertolone to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Donaire is pulling down on Bertolone's head. It's preventing any offense from Bertolone, at least for the moment.
Donaire lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bertolone!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertolone avoids a series of strikes thrown by Donaire.
Donaire controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Bertolone blocking the ground and pound.
Donaire controlling from the full mount.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edoardo Bertolone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nonito Donaire'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. This is the final round!
Donaire shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Donaire was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Donaire controlling the pace for now.
Bertolone is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donaire throws some wild stikes that Bertolone manages to avoid easily.
Donaire controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Donaire controlling the pace for now.
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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nonito Donaire wasn't active enough on the ground.
Donaire tries to bum rush Bertolone with a series of wild strikes but Bertolone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donaire scores with a one two! Bertolone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Edoardo Bertolone has been cut.
Edoardo Bertolone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donaire throws a nice looking combination but Bertolone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bertolone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donaire.
Sloppy strikes from Donaire. Those never looked like landing.
Donaire shoots for a double leg takedown but Bertolone sprawls well. He's pushed Donaire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bertolone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donaire feints a jab promting Bertolone to slip. Donaire then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bertolone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Donaire tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bertolone swivels and escapes.
Donaire misses with a wild combination.
Donaire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edoardo Bertolone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaire looks to land a combination but Bertolone avoids it well.
Donaire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bertolone counters with a solid body kick.
Bertolone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donaire throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edoardo Bertolone is winning the standup battle so far.
Donaire swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bertolone counters with a head kick.
Donaire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bertolone avoids it really well and circles away.
Edoardo Bertolone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nonito Donaire.
Donaire shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bertolone counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Donaire is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Donaire fails with the takedown
and Bertolone counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Donaire is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Donaire misses with a takedown
and Bertolone counters with a straight right hand.
Donaire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bertolone tries to avoid it but Donaire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bertolone to the ground. Bertolone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nonito Donaire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bertolone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nonito Donaire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bertolone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edoardo Bertolone!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isamu Katsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsuki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 10 Years Today by Bullet For My Valentine. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nakamura's choice of entrance music: Amazing . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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184 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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, Isamu Katsuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura throws a head kick that misses.
Nakamura scores with a leg kick.
Katsuki throws a combination that misses
and Nakamura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Katsuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakamura lands a head kick!
Nakamura tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakamura lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a right hand that Katsuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Katsuki also avoids with ease.
Katsuki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakamura misses with the combination.
Nakamura lands with an uppercut that bounces Katsuki off the cage and back into rage.
Katsuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Katsuki circles away quickly and effectively.
Katsuki tries to clinch but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura lands a nice looking body kick.
Katsuki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nakamura is out of range.
Nakamura blocks a head kick by Katsuki.
Katsuki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nakamura counters with a stiff right hand.
Katsuki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakamura counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Katsuki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nakamura lands a high kick!
Nakamura lands with a nice combination. Katsuki backs away looking to recover.
Kenji Nakamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura thumps Katsuki with a low kick.
Katsuki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nakamura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Nakamura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Nakamura.
Katsuki tries to clinch but Nakamura moves away
and Nakamura counters with a one-two to the body.
Katsuki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Katsuki is breathing heavily.
Katsuki looks to clinch
and Nakamura counters with a body kick that stops Katsuki in his tracks momentarily.
Nakamura lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Katsuki backs up against the cage.
Katsuki looks to throw a body kick
and Nakamura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Katsuki's knee momentarily.
Nakamura scores with a head kick. Katsuki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Katsuki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nakamura. That one must have hurt.
Nakamura scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nakamura throws a series of strikes that have Katsuki backpedaling.
Katsuki is rocked!
Nakamura is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Nakamura scores with a four punch combination!
Oh Katsuki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakamura, right into the meat.
Nakamura scores with a head kick.
Nakamura lands a brutal head kick. Katsuki looks out on his feet and Nakamura throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Kenji Nakamura!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Eder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Need a Doctor. Rich Franklin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Eder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rich Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eder throws a lazy head kick
and Franklin counters with a straight right hand.
Eder throws a head kick but Franklin moves out of range.
Eder throws a head kick that misses
letting Franklin counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Eder misses
and Franklin counters with a stiff right hand.
Eder misses with a head kick.
Eder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Franklin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eder throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Franklin to counter with a crisp jab.
Eder throws a body kick the misses
and Franklin counters with a straight right hand.
Franklin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Franklin instigates a clinch.
Eder goes for a takedown in the clinch but Franklin prevents it.
Franklin is trying to break free.
Franklin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eder wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Eder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin wants to get back to striking at distance but Eder won't allow it.
Franklin has a couple of punches blocked by Eder.
Eder has Franklin pressed against the cage, preventing Franklin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Eder is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Franklin is trying to break the clinch but Eder has him pressed against the cage.
Eder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Franklin pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick by Eder misses
and Franklin counters with a one-two to the body.
Eder throws a predictable looking body shot
and Franklin counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin has a takedown stuffed.
Eder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Eder shoots for a takedown but Franklin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eder scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Eder is breathing heavily.
Eder is looking for submissions but instead, Franklin has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin controls Eder momentarily but Eder frees himself.
Eder wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Franklin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Franklin looking for a sweep. Not yet Franklin, not yet.
Eder throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Franklin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Eder with a poor takedown
and Franklin counters with a two punch combo.
Eder throws a lazy uppercut
and Franklin counters with a left and a right that stings Eder.
Eder throws a predictable looking body shot
and Franklin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franklin.
Eder is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Eder is proving hard to escape from.
Franklin throwing strikes from guard but Eder blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Franklin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Franklin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eder working for a triangle but Franklin defends it easily.
Franklin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Franklin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Franklin wants to stand and escape but instead Eder has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Eder drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Franklin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Eder has Franklin in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eder has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Franklin has managed to get both his arms back between Eder's legs - danger averted.
Eder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Franklin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Eder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Franklin tries to stand but Eder is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin wants to stand and escape but instead Eder has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Franklin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Franklin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Rich Franklin has been cut.
Eder throws a head kick that misses.
Franklin staying out of range there.
Franklin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Franklin trying to control the action but Eder is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin with the ground and pound but Eder regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Franklin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eder manages to get to full guard.
Eder trying to keep a closed guard but Franklin is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eder wants to sweep here but Franklin controlling him for the moment.
Franklin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Eder, up you get!
Eder throws an off balance right hand
and Franklin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eder misses the shot to the body.
Franklin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick by Eder misses
letting Franklin counter with a right hand.
Eder misses with a head kick.
Eder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Franklin manages to avoid it.
Eder throws a lazy head kick
and Franklin counters with a shoot takedown. Eder fights it but they end up in guard.
Eder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Franklin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Franklin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin postures up in Eder's guard and throws a big left but Eder blocks it.
Eder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Franklin wants to control from the top but Eder keeps moving.
Eder throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Eder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franklin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eder is trying to control the position but Franklin postures up.
Franklin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Franklin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Eder is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Franklin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Eder manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Franklin has Eder in his guard.
Franklin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eder's guard.
Eder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eder pushes a forearm under Franklin's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Franklin is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyle Eder!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Song Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamir Amini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Song Lee had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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24
146 lbs
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Song Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamir Amini!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Amini closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lee did well to prevent Amini getting side control.
Lee is staying active underneath Amini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Amini is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Amini is stalling here. Lee is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Amini seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lee has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Amini can't do much from the bottom here.
Amini taking a bit of punishment here - Lee scoring with strikes.
Amini gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lee connects with a nice short shot to Amini's temple.
Amini is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lee lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Lee there.
Lee wants to take a breather but Amini is having none of it.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lee.
Lee winds up and cracks Amini with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lee connects with a nice short shot to Amini's temple.
Lee throwing shots but Amini is blocking nicely.
Amini looks gassed!
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lee stands up over Amini, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Amini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Amini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
Amini trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee with a nice head shot there.
Amini trying to control the position.
Lee working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Amini's head.
Lee postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Amini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee with a nice head shot there.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lee with a nice head shot there.
Lee wants to control from the top but Amini keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Song Lee wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Amini in his tracks.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Amini counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lee trying to control the position here.
Lee looking for a triangle here. Amini is fighting it but it looks tight! Lee pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Amini is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Song Lee!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yunamuna Kumituki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kumituki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Motörhead - Killed By Death . Lee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ヨシピィ・ダ・ガマ/&#. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
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21
195 lbs
4 - 3 - 2 |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yunamuna Kumituki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Chan Lee!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kumituki swivels and escapes.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kumituki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Kumituki moves out of range easily.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kumituki but Kumituki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kumituki doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kumituki keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kumituki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kumituki.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Kumituki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Yunamuna Kumituki has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kumituki counters with a body kick.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kumituki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee lands a big head kick that sends Kumituki tumbling to the mat! Lee takes a step backwards and waves Kumituki back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kumituki is rocked!
Kumituki moves to clinch but Lee breaks away
and Lee counters with a monster head kick that knocks Kumituki out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chan Lee!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rolls Royce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kosuke Soseki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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147 lbs
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rolls Royce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kosuke Soseki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soseki misses with a hook
and Royce counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Royce fails with the takedown.
Soseki clinches up with Royce and pushes him back against the cage.
Royce dodges an elbow strike from Soseki.
Soseki tries to land knees in the clinch but Royce avoids the damage to the body.
Royce blocks an uppercut.
Soseki misses with an elbow over the top.
Soseki lands an uppercut.
Soseki misses with an elbow over the top.
Soseki is fighting off a takedown attempt but Royce is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Soseki to the mat. Soseki regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Royce stopping the sweep attempt from Soseki.
Soseki wants to stand up but Royce is controlling him.
Soseki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Soseki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Royce postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Royce works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Soseki tries to roll over but Royce keeps him under control.
Royce missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Royce is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Soseki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Royce.
Royce is looking to take a break and control but Soseki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Royce stalling.
Soseki is trying to maintain the position but Royce is very close to passing his half guard.
Royce is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soseki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royce stalling away here and it's allowed Soseki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Royce looking to pass the guard.
Royce is fighting to break Soseki's control of his arms but Soseki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Royce is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Royce wants to pass the guard but Soseki is keeping the position.
Royce is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Royce trying to control but Soseki is working from the bottom.
Royce passes into half guard.
Soseki desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Royce is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soseki tries to kick Royce off but Royce keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolls Royce dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Soseki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Royce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soseki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Royce counters with a takedown into side control.
Soseki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Royce's best efforts.
Soseki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Royce is working for a kimura but Soseki is defending it quite comfortably.
Soseki is trying to stand back up but Royce is controlling him
Royce prevents Soseki from improving his position.
Soseki wants to control but Royce is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royce looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Royce is trying to control. Soseki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Soseki tries to get to full guard but Royce has control of the leg.
Royce missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Soseki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Royce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Royce uses his free foot to push down on Soseki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Soseki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Royce throwing strikes here but Soseki is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Royce wants to control the pace but Soseki is squirming around nicely.
Royce landing shots from mount.
Soseki is working to get back to half guard.
Royce thowing shots but they're missing.
Royce sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Soseki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royce wants to control the pace but Soseki is squirming around nicely.
Royce landing shots from mount.
Soseki defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Royce.
Soseki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
You get the feeling that Soseki really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Royce prevents Soseki from getting the reversal.
Royce tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Royce trying to control but Soseki is having none of it.
Royce misses with a head shot.
Soseki defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Royce.
Royce looking to control but Soseki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolls Royce dominated that second round.
That's time! Royce's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Soseki takes a swing at Royce's ribcage but misses.
Soseki throws a series of strikes that have Royce backpedaling.
Soseki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Royce manages to avoid it.
Kosuke Soseki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soseki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Royce circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soseki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Royce was well out of range. Poor timing from Soseki.
Royce shoots and misses
and Soseki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Soseki.
Soseki scores with a shot to the side of Royce's head.
Soseki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Soseki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Royce's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soseki throws an elbow but misses.
Soseki pushes off an throws an elbow but Royce leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Soseki working aggressively here.
Royce gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Soseki regains guard.
Royce trying to control but Soseki is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soseki 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.
Soseki wants to stand but Royce is controlling the position.
Royce throws a big right hand that misses.
Royce won't allow Soseki to sweep him here.
Royce trying to control the position from guard on top but Soseki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Royce postures up in Soseki's guard and throws a big left but Soseki blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soseki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Royce avoids the body shot from Soseki.
Royce throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soseki misses with a body shot.
Soseki throws a shot from downtown. Royce moves away and avoids it.
Rolls Royce is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Soseki misses with a body shot
and Royce counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Royce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soseki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Royce sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royce wants to control from the top but Soseki keeps moving.
Soseki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Royce is one step ahead there.
Royce looking to pass the guard.
Soseki looking to control.
That's four 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.
Soseki keeping moving, preventing Royce from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Rolls Royce wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Royce avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soseki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Royce fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kosuke Soseki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Royce, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kosuke Soseki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Royce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soseki is fending him off so far but Royce persists. Nope, Soseki circles away and we're back to standing.
Soseki throws out a loose jab but Royce uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolls Royce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Royce tries a head kick but it misses.
Soseki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Royce rather than just go for the knockout.
Soseki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Royce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Royce lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Soseki throws a jab when Royce was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolls Royce showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Royce, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolls Royce!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baltazar Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Meatball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meatball has chosen Spider ain't no sunshine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Baltazar Ramos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Meatball's chin.
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170 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baltazar Ramos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Meatball!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos lands with a nice body punch.
Ramos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meatball.
Ramos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ramos lands in his opponent's guard.
Meatball had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramos defends it easily.
Meatball has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ramos has passed into side control.
Ramos working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ramos goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Meatball has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ramos but great work by Meatball.
Meatball swings around for an armbar but Ramos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Meatball's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ramos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Ramos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meatball is keeping the position for now.
Ramos advances position into side control!
Meatball tries to buck Ramos off but Ramos is having none of it.
Ramos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meatball keeps working.
Ramos working the ground and pound.
Meatball on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Meatball takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ramos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ramos trying to control the position but Meatball is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos scores with punches from side control.
Meatball takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Meatball is rocked!
Meatball tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Meatball is still in real trouble! Can Ramos finish him?
Ramos advances nicely into full mount.
Meatball seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ramos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Meatball takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Ramos's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baltazar Ramos!
Baltazar Ramos retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wayne Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell misses the shot to the body.
Mitchell lands a head kick. Andrews smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mitchell scores with a leg kick.
Andrews is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mitchell's half guard.
Andrews is trying to work for a kimura but Mitchell is defending well.
Andrews is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mitchell sees it coming and defends easily.
Mitchell moves into full guard.
Mitchell has a closed guard, preventing Andrews from standing up.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to get back to his feet but Andrews is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Andrews stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mitchell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mitchell wants to sweep here but Andrews controlling him for the moment.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Andrews looking to sit in guard and control but Mitchell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Andrews working for a triangle but Mitchell defends it easily.
Andrews is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mitchell is aware though and is defending well.
Mitchell gets to his feet - Andrews follows without any prompting.
Andrews connects with a body shot that sends Mitchell's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews gets a takedown into half guard.
Mitchell controlling the position well.
Mitchell wants to control but Andrews is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andrews has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Andrews avoids the attempt from Mitchell to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mitchell has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mitchell!
Mitchell is looking to stand up but Andrews won't let him.
Mitchell wants to stand and escape but instead Andrews has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mitchell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Andrews manages to get himself to full guard.
Andrews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mitchell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Andrews is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wayne Andrews will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Andrews walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mitchell.
Andrews takes a swing at Mitchell's ribcage but misses.
Wayne Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Mitchell slams his shin into Andrews's torso.
Andrews rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mitchell counters with a thumping low kick.
Andrews falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mitchell counters with a good, hard body kick but Andrews shrugs it off.
Andrews looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitchell is just out of range.
Mitchell scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut lands for Andrews. That snapped Mitchell's head back.
Andrews fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mitchell jabs Andrews to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
That kick from Mitchell tenderised Andrews's leg. Andrews is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mitchell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andrews.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mitchell.
Andrews takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mitchell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andrews takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mitchell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andrews looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andrews has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mitchell.
Mitchell connects with a body shot that sends Andrews's belly button to the back.
Mitchell lands a body shot.
Mitchell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mitchell - that will leave a mark!
Mitchell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Andrews will feel that in the morning.
Nice uppercut lands for Mitchell. That snapped Andrews's head back.
Billy Mitchell is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell connects with a body shot.
Andrews swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mitchell counters with a leg kick.
Mitchell jabs at Andrews's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell digs a good body shot into Andrews's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mitchell, right into the meat.
Mitchell lands with a kick to the temple. Andrews shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Andrews falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mitchell counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Andrews is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mitchell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown but Mitchell shows good takedown defense.
Mitchell connects with a body shot that sends Andrews's belly button to the back.
Andrews misses with a hook
and Mitchell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Andrews throws a sloppy body shot
and Mitchell counters with a thumping low kick.
Mitchell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Andrews if he has to take too many more of those.
Andrews chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mitchell can pounce on him.
Mitchell is looking to wear down Andrews with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Andrews misses with a right hand
and Mitchell counters with a stiff right hand.
Mitchell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andrews has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andrews's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot to the liver by Mitchell. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Andrews.
Billy Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Andrews.
Mitchell lands with a nice body kick.
Mitchell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Andrews's calf.
Andrews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a push kick but Andrews slaps the foot to one side.
Mitchell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mitchell tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrews checks the leg kick nicely there.
Andrews walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrews lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Andrews looks to land a right hand but Mitchell moved out of range.
Mitchell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrews.
Mitchell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mitchell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Andrews looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Andrews is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mitchell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mitchell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Andrews is looking for a kimura but Mitchell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andrews to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitchell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mitchell.
Andrews tries to free his leg and advance position but Mitchell is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Mitchell dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mitchell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Andrews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andrews misses with an uppercut
and Mitchell counters with a nice body kick.
Mitchell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrews.
Mitchell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mitchell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Andrews shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mitchell defends it nicely.
Mitchell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mitchell lands with a kick to the temple. Andrews shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mitchell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Andrews misses with a right hand
and Mitchell counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mitchell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Andrews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
Andrews has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mitchell.
Mitchell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andrews looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews throws a lazy uppercut
and Mitchell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andrews thinking.
Andrews lands with an uppercut that bounces Mitchell off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd cheers as Andrews lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mitchell doesn't seem phased though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mitchell. That's going to slow Andrews down.
Mitchell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andrews walks into a left hand.
Mitchell lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Mitchell.
Billy Mitchell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrews misses with a body shot.
A combination from Andrews does no damage.
Andrews throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mitchell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Mitchell as Andrews shoots in.
Andrews takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Andrews doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andrews takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mitchell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrews ducks right into an uppercut from Mitchell.
Andrews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitchell moves away.
A jab from Andrews does it's job there.
Mitchell lands a nice hook to Andrews's body. Andrews takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mitchell connects with an inside leg kick.
Mitchell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mitchell takes a swing at Andrews's ribcage but misses.
Mitchell thumps Andrews with a low kick.
Mitchell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrews manages to avoid it.
Andrews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mitchell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good leg kick by Mitchell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Andrews misses with a double jab
and Mitchell counters with a low kick, right behind Andrews 's knee.
Andrews doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews throws an off balance right hand
and Mitchell counters with a left to the body.
Mitchell avoids the body shot from Andrews.
Andrews avoids the head kick by Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrews.
Mitchell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses
and Andrews decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Andrews manages to get himself to full guard.
Andrews is looking for a triangle here but Mitchell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Andrews looking for a sweep but Mitchell has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Andrews throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mitchell counters with a nice leg kick.
Andrews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitchell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Billy Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Andrews.
Mitchell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andrews. That did some damage!
Mitchell lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitchell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andrews doesn't seem bothered though.
Mitchell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mitchell thuds a left hand into Andrews's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mitchell.
That kick from Mitchell tenderised Andrews's leg. Andrews is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mitchell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Mitchell!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abe Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamura comes to the cage accompanied by Enter the Ninja - Die Antwoord. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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153 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abe Nakamura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Steel!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel 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.
Nakamura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nakamura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nakamura has passed into side control.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Nakamura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Steel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakamura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nakamura.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nakamura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nakamura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Steel tries to improve position but can't.
Steel gets back to half guard.
Nakamura is keen to just control but Steel is a slippery customer.
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.
Steel manages to get to full guard.
Nakamura is stalling in the full guard.
Steel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nakamura manages to get himself to full guard.
Steel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nakamura is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Steel, into his guard.
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Nakamura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nakamura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
Steel gets back to half guard.
Steel trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nakamura manages to pass to mount!
Nakamura is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Steel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Steel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura passes to side control.
Nakamura content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Nakamura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nakamura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steel is trying to get back to half guard.
Nakamura wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Nakamura tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Nakamura dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nakamura did well to prevent Steel getting side control.
Steel works his way into side control.
Steel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nakamura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Steel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
An elbow from Steel crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel tries for a kimura but Nakamura is defending well.
Nakamura gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nakamura moves into full guard.
Steel preventing the sweep.
Steel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nakamura is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Steel, into his guard.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Nakamura drops back looking for a leg! Steel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steel manages to kick Nakamura off! Nakamura jumps back into Steel's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nakamura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Steel is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Steel gets back to half guard.
Nakamura uses his free foot to push down on Steel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Steel.
Steel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nakamura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nakamura looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nakamura looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nakamura!
Nakamura has hold of Steel's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Steel tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Nakamura cranks the arm and Steel screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Steel, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Abe Nakamura!
Abe Nakamura retains his featherweight title!
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