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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Uy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Smith (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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150 lbs
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155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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World class MT
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Uy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonah Smith!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Uy with that takedown attempt.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
so Uy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Uy has gone for a leg lock! Smith slips out almost immediately though and dives into Uy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uy has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Smith doesn't defend quickly enough and Uy has managed to lock this one up! Can Smith escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Uy on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). William Uy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Morris Minor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papoh Bamoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bamoya has chosen Lupang Hinirang as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Morris Minor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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World class MT
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Morris Minor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Papoh Bamoya!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minor moves out of range of the strikes.
Bamoya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Minor.
Bamoya gets tackled into the cage by Minor. Minor maintains the clinch.
Bamoya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Morris Minor has been cut.
Minor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bamoya with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bamoya.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bamoya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bamoya prevents the takedown attempt.
Minor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bamoya prevents Minor from breaking the clinch.
Minor tries to pull guard but Bamoya won't allow it.
Minor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morris Minor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bamoya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bamoya prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bamoya lands a left hand.
Minor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Minor is breathing heavily.
Bamoya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bamoya lands a knee to the body.
Bamoya lands a nice knee to the body.
Bamoya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Minor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bamoya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Minor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bamoya obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamoya lands an elbow just above Minor 's eye.
Bamoya lands an elbow inside that Minor shrugs off.
Bamoya lands a knee to the head.
Minor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Bamoya.
Minor takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Bamoya.
Bamoya crunches a lovely knee into Minor's ribcage.
Bamoya lands an elbow just above Minor 's eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bamoya.
Bamoya lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Bamoya - that landed with a thud.
Bamoya landing knees to the body.
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!
Bamoya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bamoya lands an elbow that stopped Minor in his tracks for a moment.
Bamoya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Minor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bamoya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bamoya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Bamoya.
Bamoya crunches a lovely knee into Minor's ribcage.
Bamoya lands a nice elbow.
Bamoya lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamoya lands with a light punch inside.
Bamoya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Minor's defenses.
Bamoya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bamoya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Minor's defenses.
Bamoya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bamoya lands a good knee to the midsection. Minor won't want to take too many of those.
Bamoya working Minor over with knees to the body.
Bamoya crunches a lovely knee into Minor's ribcage.
Bamoya landing knees to the body.
Bamoya lands a knee to the body.
Bamoya lands a nice elbow.
Bamoya lands a nice shot to the body.
Bamoya lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bamoya.
Bamoya lands an elbow inside that Minor shrugs off.
Minor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bamoya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bamoya lands with a right to the head.
Bamoya lands a good knee to the midsection. Minor won't want to take too many of those.
Bamoya digs a right hand underneath Minor's ribcage. Minor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bamoya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Still in the clinch, Bamoya scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamoya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bamoya lands a nice elbow.
Bamoya landing knees to the body.
Bamoya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bamoya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bamoya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bamoya lands a damaging elbow.
Bamoya lands a damaging elbow.
Bamoya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bamoya lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Minor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Minor is working for takedown but Bamoya is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bamoya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Minor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bamoya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bamoya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bamoya lands a body punch.
Bamoya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bamoya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bamoya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Minor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bamoya lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bamoya working Minor over with knees to the body.
Bamoya lands a nice knee to the body.
Bamoya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Minor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bamoya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Bamoya.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bamoya.
Bamoya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bamoya lands an elbow just above Minor 's eye.
Knees to the body from Bamoya.
Bamoya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bamoya prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bamoya connects with a knee to the head.
Bamoya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Minor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bamoya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bamoya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bamoya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Minor takes an elbow to the temple.
Bamoya lands a good knee to the midsection. Minor won't want to take too many of those.
Bamoya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papoh Bamoya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morris Minor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bamoya closes the distance and clinches.
Bamoya lands an elbow that stopped Minor in his tracks for a moment.
Minor tries to score a body lock takedown but Bamoya shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Minor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bamoya gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Minor looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morris Minor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bamoya fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bamoya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bamoya lands a front kick.
Bamoya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bamoya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bamoya moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bamoya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A body shot lands from Bamoya.
Bamoya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamoya connects with a knee to the head.
Bamoya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bamoya.
Bamoya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bamoya.
Minor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bamoya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bamoya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Minor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Minor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice body punch from Bamoya.
Bamoya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Bamoya.
Minor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Bamoya.
Minor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Papoh Bamoya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bamoya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bamoya obliges.
Minor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bamoya gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bamoya connects with a knee to the head.
Minor can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamoya digs a right hand into Minor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Minor's gas tank.
Bamoya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Minor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Minor jumps guard but Bamoya stands there with Minor around his waist. Minor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Papoh Bamoya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bamoya.
Bamoya crunches a lovely knee into Minor's ribcage.
Bamoya crunches a lovely knee into Minor's ribcage.
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!
Good body shot from Bamoya.
Bamoya keeps control of Minor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Minor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bamoya obliges.
Bamoya crunches a lovely knee into Minor's ribcage.
Bamoya lands a knee to the body.
Bamoya working Minor over with knees to the body.
Bamoya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bamoya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bamoya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Minor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bamoya gets underhooks to prevent Minor's takedown attempt.
Bamoya crunches a lovely knee into Minor's ribcage.
Minor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bamoya walks away with a smile on his face. Minor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamoya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Minor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bamoya throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Minor throws a head kick that misses
and Bamoya counters with a nice body kick.
Minor misses with a body punch
and Bamoya makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Minor really felt that one!
Minor throws a head kick that misses.
Bamoya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Minor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bamoya avoids it really well and circles away.
Minor drives through and clinches with Bamoya against the cage.
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.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bamoya.
Good body shot from Bamoya.
Minor has picked Bamoya up - he's going for a ride! Minor dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Minor lands strikes from half guard.
Bamoya really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Minor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bamoya makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bamoya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bamoya gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Minor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bamoya's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bamoya is looking to stand up but Minor isn't so interested in that idea.
Minor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bamoya is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bamoya has his feet on Minor's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Minor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papoh Bamoya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Morris Minor'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. 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.
A shot to the liver by Minor. Beautiful body shot.
Bamoya throws a head kick that misses
and Minor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bamoya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bamoya.
Minor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bamoya lands a knee to the body.
Minor goes for a takedown attempt but Bamoya pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Minor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bamoya.
Morris Minor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bamoya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Minor's head.
Bamoya throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Minor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bamoya lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bamoya crunches a lovely knee into Minor's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamoya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bamoya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bamoya crunches a lovely knee into Minor's ribcage.
Bamoya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Minor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bamoya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bamoya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Minor's defenses.
Bamoya lands a good knee to the midsection. Minor won't want to take too many of those.
Bamoya gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Minor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morris Minor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bamoya lands an elbow just above Minor 's eye.
Bamoya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Minor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bamoya lands an elbow that stopped Minor in his tracks for a moment.
Bamoya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Minor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bamoya digs a right hand into Minor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Minor's gas tank.
Bamoya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bamoya lands a nice knee to the body.
Minor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Minor is trying to maintain a safe position but Bamoya gets an underhook and turns Minor into the cage.
Morris Minor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamoya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bamoya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bamoya works on Minor's body with a couple of short punches.
Bamoya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bamoya lands a nice elbow.
Bamoya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Minor taking a breather.
Bamoya landing knees to the body.
Bamoya working Minor over with knees to the body.
Bamoya lands an elbow inside.
Bamoya lands a nice knee to the body.
Bamoya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Minor's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bamoya.
Minor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bamoya gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bamoya scores a nice knee to the body.
Bamoya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Minor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bamoya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bamoya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bamoya walks away with a smile on his face. Minor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bamoya gets a clinch.
Bamoya lands a nice elbow.
Bamoya lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bamoya crunches a lovely knee into Minor's ribcage.
Minor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Minor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bamoya is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Minor tries to score a body lock takedown but Bamoya shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bamoya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Minor's defenses.
Knees to the body from Bamoya.
Bamoya lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Minor.
Bamoya landing knees to the body.
Bamoya lands an elbow just above Minor 's eye.
Bamoya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Minor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bamoya pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bamoya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bamoya gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Minor.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bamoya obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamoya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bamoya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bamoya.
Bamoya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bamoya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Minor backwards.
Minor throws a punch but it's blocked by Bamoya.
Minor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bamoya gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bamoya crunches a lovely knee into Minor's ribcage.
Bamoya crunches a lovely knee into Minor's ribcage.
Bamoya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Minor's defenses.
Minor takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Bamoya.
Minor misses with an elbow strike.
Bamoya lands an elbow just above Minor 's eye.
Bamoya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bamoya pushes Minor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Bamoya.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bamoya lands a nice knee to the body.
Bamoya prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bamoya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Minor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bamoya scores a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Papoh Bamoya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bamoya 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papoh Bamoya!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Oriah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luke Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Oriah!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Oriah. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oriah punishes Wilson's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilson takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oriah.
Wilson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wilson walks into a jab.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oriah throws a poor cross that misses
and Wilson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wilson slips a straight right by Oriah.
Oriah slips a straight right by Wilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson lands a slapping body shot.
Wilson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oriah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wilson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Oriah's head.
It looks like Adam Oriah has been cut.
Wilson wants to clinch but Oriah slips to the side
and Oriah counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Oriah not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oriah missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oriah is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wilson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Oriah working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oriah trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wilson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oriah on the ground.
Oriah won't let Wilson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Oriah is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oriah raining down shots from the mount!
Oriah working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wilson is rocked!
Oriah connects with a bit shot that sees Wilson covering up! More strikes from Oriah and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Oriah is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Oriah!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shante Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyotr Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pyotr Kalashnikov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shante Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pyotr Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov throws a low kick but Franklin moves out of range easily.
Franklin misses with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Franklin blocks the leg kick.
Franklin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Franklin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalashnikov moves away.
Franklin cracks Kalashnikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov lands with a nice body punch.
Kalashnikov is looking to chop away at Franklin's legs.
Kalashnikov misses with a low kick.
Franklin lands with a shot to the body.
Kalashnikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Franklin checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov cracks the inside of Franklin's front leg.
A clash of legs there as Franklin blocks the low kick.
Kalashnikov clobbers Franklin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pyotr Kalashnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franklin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Franklin moves into the clinch.
Franklin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kalashnikov backwards.
Franklin lands a shot to the body.
Franklin works on Kalashnikov's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Franklin.
Franklin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Franklin lands a body punch.
Kalashnikov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Franklin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Franklin presses Kalashnikov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Franklin.
Franklin lands a body punch.
Kalashnikov takes a shot to the head.
Franklin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kalashnikov or not.
Franklin lands a nice uppercut.
Franklin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Franklin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kalashnikov looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is working Kalashnikov over against the cage.
Kalashnikov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Franklin lands a left hand.
A short left from Franklin.
Franklin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Franklin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Franklin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franklin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Franklin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kalashnikov or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Franklin.
Kalashnikov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shante Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pyotr Kalashnikov.
Franklin works on Kalashnikov's body with a couple of short punches.
Franklin just leaning against Kalashnikov, taking a breather.
Franklin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Franklin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Franklin.
Kalashnikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kalashnikov backwards.
Kalashnikov fails to pull guard.
Franklin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kalashnikov up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shante Franklin dominated that round.
That's time! Franklin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kalashnikov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Franklin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Franklin throws a shot to the body.
Franklin misses with a body shot.
Kalashnikov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Franklin is working Kalashnikov over against the cage.
Franklin lands with a right to the head.
Franklin scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov tries to pull guard but Franklin holds him up against the cage and eventually Kalashnikov drops back down to his feet.
Franklin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Franklin lands with a right to the head.
Franklin gets through Kalashnikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kalashnikov fails to pull guard.
Franklin lands a body shot.
Kalashnikov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Franklin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shante Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pyotr Kalashnikov.
Franklin effectively controlling the action here.
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.
A right hook to the body lands for Franklin.
Franklin digs a right hand into Kalashnikov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kalashnikov's gas tank.
Franklin slowing the pace effectively.
Kalashnikov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Franklin smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kalashnikov's head backwards.
Franklin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Franklin throws a lazy right hand but Kalashnikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Franklin 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.
Kalashnikov with a jab.
Kalashnikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franklin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kalashnikov thinking.
Kalashnikov is breathing heavily.
Franklin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalashnikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Franklin scores with a four punch combination!
Kalashnikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franklin has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Franklin on the inside.
Franklin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Franklin.
Franklin scores with a hook to the body.
Franklin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A bit of stalling here from Franklin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Franklin.
Franklin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Franklin digs a right hand underneath Kalashnikov's ribcage. Kalashnikov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shante Franklin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Franklin has closed the distance and engaged Kalashnikov in a clinch.
Franklin controlling the action here for a moment.
Franklin breaks from the clinch.
Kalashnikov throws a leg kick but Franklin checks it.
Kalashnikov throws a combination that misses
and Franklin counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin scores with a hook to the body.
Franklin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalashnikov backwards.
Franklin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin is working Kalashnikov over against the cage.
Franklin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Franklin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Franklin stalls.
Franklin lands a body shot.
Pyotr Kalashnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Franklin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kalashnikov throws a leg kick
and Franklin moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Franklin.
Franklin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kalashnikov up against the cage.
Kalashnikov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Franklin smiles and moves away.
Franklin scores with a hook to the body. Kalashnikov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kalashnikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin scores with a three punch combo!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Franklin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Franklin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franklin cracks Kalashnikov with an open hand slap.
Franklin swings for the body but Kalashnikov moves out of range.
Kalashnikov gets tackled into the cage by Franklin. Franklin maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Franklin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Franklin.
A short body shot lands from Franklin as the two fighters clinch.
Franklin leaning against his opponent.
Shante Franklin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kalashnikov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Franklin walks away with a smile on his face. Kalashnikov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Franklin takes a swing at Kalashnikov's ribcage but misses.
Kalashnikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Franklin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franklin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kalashnikov. Kalashnikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kalashnikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shante Franklin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Franklin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shante Franklin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Selly Sel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aoki Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funkyama comes into a darkened arena with his song building. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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166 lbs
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24
169 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Selly Sel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aoki Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Funkyama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Funkyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sel.
Sel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funkyama.
Sel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Selly Sel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Funkyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Funkyama.
Sel lands a jab to the head.
Sel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Funkyama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Funkyama drops Sel with a beautiful combination! Sel stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Funkyama is looking for the KO!
Sel is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funkyama lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aoki Funkyama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hoyte Hologen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uber Alles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hologen comes to the cage accompanied by "Crazy Mama". Alles is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ZPM - Boia chi Molla. Uber Alles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hoyte Hologen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Uber Alles!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alles misses with a kick to the body
and Hologen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alles throws a sloppy head kick
and Hologen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hologen clinches up with Alles and pushes him back against the cage.
Hologen keeps control of Alles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hologen gets underhooks to prevent Alles's takedown attempt.
Hologen lands an uppercut.
Alles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hologen pulls Alles into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alles is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alles drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hologen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hologen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hologen!
Hologen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hologen cracks Alles with a big right hand but Alles just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on Hologen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Alles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hologen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hologen trying to control the action but Alles is working from the bottom.
Hologen working away.
Hologen scoring with punches and elbows.
Hologen landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hologen lands an elbow.
Hologen is working Alles over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hologen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hologen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Alles down.
Alles takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hologen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alles is not content to let Hologen control the position.
Hologen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hologen scoring with punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alles on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hologen grinds an elbow into Alles's temple.
Hologen working the ground and pound.
Alles regains half guard.
Hologen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hologen thows a huge punch but Alles dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hologen is trying to control. Alles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hologen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alles sees it coming and defends easily.
Alles is trying to get back to full guard.
Alles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hologen is one step ahead there.
Alles controls Hologen momentarily but Hologen frees himself.
Hologen distracts Alles with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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.
Hologen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hologen is working Alles over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hologen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hologen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hologen looking to pass the guard.
Hologen trying to control but Alles is working from the bottom.
Hologen connects with a couple of short punches.
Hologen wants to control from the top but Alles keeps moving.
Hologen lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hologen manages to get himself to full guard.
Hologen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hologen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoyte Hologen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hologen tests Alles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hologen counters with a nice uppercut.
Alles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hologen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hologen has managed to clinch.
Hologen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hologen.
Hologen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hologen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Uber Alles has been cut.
Hologen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hologen.
A short body shot lands from Hologen as the two fighters clinch.
Hologen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hologen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hologen lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Hologen.
Hologen pulls guard effortlessly.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hologen is on top in guard.
Alles is breathing heavily.
Hologen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hologen trying to control but Alles is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hologen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hologen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hologen passes Alles's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hologen tries to pass to full mount but Alles defends it.
Hologen is working for a submission of some sort.
Alles tries to get to full guard but Hologen has control of the leg.
Hologen is keen to just control but Alles is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hologen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hologen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alles can do to turn this around?
Alles has hold of Hologen's hands but Hologen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hologen passes to full mount!
Hologen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alles has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hologen with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hologen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Alles really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hologen working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hologen looking to control but Alles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hologen cracks Alles with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Alles is in a horrible position here. Hologen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Alles keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hologen landing strikes from the mount.
Hologen prevents Alles from getting the reversal.
Hologen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alles looks a forlorn figure.
Hologen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Alles is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hologen has hold of Alles's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Alles manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hologen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hologen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hologen with good strikes from the mount here!
Alles is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hologen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Alles is looking to get to half guard.
Hologen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hologen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hologen controlling from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hologen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alles takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoyte Hologen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Uber Alles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A cross from Hologen lands.
Alles misses with a right hand
and Hologen counters with a thumping low kick.
Hologen lands a jab to the nose.
Alles swinging wildly here.
Hologen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alles's head.
Hologen is looking to slow Alles down with leg kicks.
Alles misses with a left hand
and Hologen counters with a straight right hand.
Alles throws a sloppy head kick
and Hologen counters with a stiff right hand.
Hologen instigates a clinch.
Hologen is trying to maintain a safe position but Alles gets an underhook and turns Hologen into the cage.
Hologen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alles.
Hologen lands a nice shot to the body.
Hologen digs a right hand into Alles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alles's gas tank.
Alles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hologen lands a nice uppercut.
Hologen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hologen lands with a short shot to the head.
Hologen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hologen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Hologen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hologen.
Hologen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hologen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hologen lands with a left to the head.
Hologen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alles's efforts to push away.
Hologen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hologen lands a body punch.
Alles takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hologen.
Hologen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hologen lands with a right to the head.
Hologen presses Alles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hologen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hologen stops a takedown attempt from Alles.
Hologen lands a left hand.
Hologen is leaning against Alles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hologen pulls Alles into guard.
Hologen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hologen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hologen breaks from Alles's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hologen lands a big shot there that rocks Alles but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Alles is in a horrible position here. Hologen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hologen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hologen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hologen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Alles can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hologen controlling from the full mount.
Alles is in a horrible position here. Hologen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hologen landing strikes from the mount and Alles is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hologen looking to finish Alles with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alles!
Hoyte Hologen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hologen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hologen tries to control but Alles wriggling away.
Hologen with good strikes from the mount here!
Hologen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hologen is landing with some decent strikes but Alles is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Alles is trying desperately to improve position.
Hologen dominating with strikes here.
Hologen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Alles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hologen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alles defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hologen.
Hologen is landing with some decent strikes but Alles is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hologen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hoyte Hologen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hologen working for a guillotine from mount but Alles is in no mood to give up.
Alles is looking to improve his position but Hologen isn't that keen on the idea.
Uber Alles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hologen unloading with bombs!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoyte Hologen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hologen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoyte Hologen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hercule Poirot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Scylla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poirot comes to the cage accompanied by Poirot Theme. 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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162 lbs
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28
166 lbs
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Great low kicks
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hercule Poirot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Scylla!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scylla misses with a two punch combination.
Poirot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scylla.
Scylla is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Poirot's half guard.
Scylla wants to pass the guard but Poirot is defending well.
Scylla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Scylla is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Poirot is just riding it out for now. Scylla eventually gives up the hold.
Scylla is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Scylla tries to free his leg and advance position but Poirot is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scylla trying to control but Poirot is working from the bottom.
Scylla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poirot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scylla looking to sit in guard and control but Poirot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Scylla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Poirot slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Poirot trying to control the action but Scylla is working from the bottom.
Scylla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Poirot wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Scylla prevents Poirot from improving position.
Poirot is trying to get an arm triangle but Scylla is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poirot is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Scylla has escaped the position, nice work there.
Poirot trying to control the position but Scylla is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirot tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Poirot has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Scylla looks to move to half guard but instead Poirot has passed into mount! Damn!
Scylla can't escape the position.
Poirot working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Scylla is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scylla is trying to escape the mount but Poirot keeps good control and instead manages to take Scylla's back.
Scylla can't escape the position.
Scylla manages to reverse the position and now he's in Poirot's guard. Nice work there by Scylla.
Scylla preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scylla passes into half guard.
Poirot is refusing to be controlled, as Scylla sits in half guard.
Scylla trying to work for an americana but Poirot has managed to regain full guard.
Scylla tries to free his leg and advance position but Poirot is retaining full guard.
Poirot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scylla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poirot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scylla has managed to get both his arms back between Poirot's legs - danger averted.
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 Hercule Poirot will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Scylla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poirot circles away quickly and effectively.
Scylla lands a body shot.
Poirot misses with a body shot
and Scylla counters with a series of strikes. Poirot will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scylla scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Scylla is looking to advance position but Poirot won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scylla wants to take a breather but Poirot is having none of it.
Scylla trying to pass the guard but Poirot defending well.
Scylla frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Scylla fails to move to back control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirot is trying desperately to improve position.
Scylla goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Poirot is on top in guard.
Poirot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Scylla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poirot manages to get himself to full guard.
Poirot is trying to keep Scylla in close.
Scylla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poirot is keeping the position for now.
Poirot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scylla manages to get himself to full guard.
Scylla is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Poirot moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Poirot looking for a sweep. Not yet Poirot, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scylla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scylla trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Poirot manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Poirot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Scylla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Poirot is aware though and is defending well.
Scylla has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Poirot has passed into side control.
Poirot happy to just control the position for now.
Scylla is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Poirot's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scylla won't allow Poirot to pass to mount.
Poirot prevents Scylla from improving his position.
Scylla trying to control here.
Poirot passes to side control.
Poirot is looking to take a break and control but Scylla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scylla is looking for a sweep.
Poirot wants to control but Scylla is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Scylla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Poirot closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Poirot lands in his opponent's guard.
Poirot is pushing down on Scylla's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scylla is fighting to maintain full guard but Poirot has managed to sneak the leg through.
Scylla is looking for a sweep. Poirot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scylla moves into full guard.
Scylla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Poirot defends it easily.
Scylla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poirot manages to get himself to full guard.
Scylla looking to pass the guard.
Scylla looking to sit in guard and control but Poirot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Scylla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scylla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Poirot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scylla is keeping the position for now.
Poirot stopping the sweep attempt from Scylla.
Poirot trying to control the position from guard on top but Scylla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poirot tries to free his leg and advance position but Scylla is retaining full guard.
Scylla working for a triangle but Poirot defends it easily.
Poirot advances to half guard.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Scylla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scylla is in trouble now - Poirot has advanced to mount!
Scylla is trying to escape the mount.
Poirot working for a guillotine from mount but Scylla is in no mood to give up.
Poirot moves to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirot doesn't have the hooks in and Scylla manages to turn into his guard.
Poirot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Scylla works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Scylla wants to free his trapped foot but Poirot is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Scylla is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Poirot sees it coming and defends easily.
Scylla not doing much here.
Scylla is stalling here. Poirot is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Scylla seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Poirot has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Poirot wants to control but Scylla is keeping him busy.
Scylla tries to buck Poirot off but Poirot is having none of it.
Poirot advances to mount.
Poirot works his way to his opponent's back.
Poirot tries to get the hooks in deep but Scylla pushed the leg off.
Scylla tries to roll but Poirot sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hercule Poirot clearly takes 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.
Scylla throws a nice looking combination but Poirot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scylla scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Scylla is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hercule Poirot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poirot keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Poirot slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Poirot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scylla is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scylla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poirot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poirot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Scylla preventing the sweep.
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.
Poirot wants to stand but Scylla is controlling the position.
Scylla passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Scylla looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Poirot tries to improve position but can't.
Scylla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poirot keeps working.
Scylla is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Poirot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scylla swings around for an armbar but Poirot sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Scylla's guard.
Scylla looking for a guillotine here but Poirot defends easily.
Poirot is pushing down on Scylla's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scylla is fighting to maintain full guard but Poirot has managed to sneak the leg through.
Poirot uses his free foot to push down on Scylla's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Scylla.
Scylla is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poirot mounts Scylla! Really nice guard pass there!
Poirot is working for a guillotine from mount but Scylla frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scylla is working to get back to half guard.
Poirot fails to take his opponent's back.
Scylla tries to reverse the position but Poirot maintains control.
Scylla tries to improve his position but Poirot has taken his back! Poirot has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Scylla tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Poirot pushes Scylla away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hercule Poirot!
Hercule Poirot retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stelios Xenos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brazilian Assassin (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stelios Xenos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brazilian Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assassin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Xenos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xenos throws a head kick that Assassin semi-blocks.
It looks like Brazilian Assassin has been cut.
Assassin tries to clinch but Xenos is having none of it.
Xenos tries a low kick but Assassin avoids it.
Assassin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xenos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Assassin throws a leg kick
and Xenos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Assassin's knee momentarily.
Xenos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Assassin is looking to land body kicks.
Stelios Xenos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assassin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Assassin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick by Xenos misses
and Xenos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Assassin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Xenos misses.
A lazy left from Xenos finds it's target.
Xenos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Assassin throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Xenos tries to clinch up but Assassin circles away and keeps his distance.
Assassin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xenos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Xenos misses with a leg kick
and Assassin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xenos. Assassin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xenos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Assassin's head.
Assassin misses with a head kick.
Assassin tries to land a body kick
and Xenos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xenos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Assassin counters with a low kick, right behind Xenos 's knee.
Xenos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xenos throws a body punch but Assassin moves out of range.
Assassin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xenos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xenos connects with a high kick.
Assassin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Xenos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Assassin looks gassed!
Xenos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Assassin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xenos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xenos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Assassin's calf.
Xenos wants to slow Assassin down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Xenos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Xenos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Xenos misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Xenos misses the target.
Xenos misses with a wild body shot.
Xenos cracks Assassin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Xenos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Assassin at a distance.
Xenos looks to land a body kick but Assassin moved away.
Assassin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Xenos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xenos misses with a series of wild punches.
Assassin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xenos is out of range and Assassin settles back down.
Assassin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xenos.
Assassin checks a leg kick.
Assassin thows a leg kick but Xenos checks it
and Xenos finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Xenos misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xenos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Xenos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xenos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stelios Xenos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brazilian Assassin's cut.
That's time! Xenos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Xenos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xenos throws a solid leg kick but Assassin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Xenos.
Nice body kick from Xenos.
A big left from Xenos misses.
Xenos just misses with a punch to the body.
Xenos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Assassin counters with a leg kick.
Assassin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Xenos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Assassin was well out of range. Poor timing from Xenos.
Xenos jabs Assassin right on the nose. Assassin blinks but takes it well.
Xenos bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Assassin is breathing heavily.
Xenos misses with a right hand
enabling Assassin to counter with a crisp jab.
Xenos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xenos connects with a leg kick. Assassin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Assassin avoids the head kick by Xenos.
Xenos throws a sloppy head kick and Assassin moves out of range easily.
Xenos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Xenos misses with a body kick.
Xenos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good exchange - Xenos coming out on top.
Xenos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Assassin is out of range.
Xenos scores with a head kick. Assassin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin throws out a leg kick but Xenos moves out of range and Assassin only half commits.
Xenos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xenos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xenos lands a body shot.
Xenos thumps Assassin with a low kick.
Xenos is looking to land body kicks.
Xenos doesn't manage to clinch there - Assassin circles away.
Xenos blocks a jab.
Assassin avoids the head kick by Xenos.
Assassin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xenos's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xenos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin lands a leg kick that knocks Xenos off balance momentarily.
Assassin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Assassin takes one to the chin there.
Xenos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Assassin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Assassin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Xenos misses the shot to the body.
Xenos is looking to chop away at Assassin's legs.
Assassin slips a jab and a cross from Xenos.
Assassin thows a leg kick but Xenos checks it
and Xenos counters with a solid body kick.
Xenos thows a leg kick but Assassin checks it
and Assassin counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin blocks the body kick.
Assassin checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Xenos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Assassin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Xenos throws a front kick aimed at Assassin's knee but Assassin avoids it well.
Xenos throws a solid leg kick but Assassin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Xenos.
Xenos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Assassin - that will leave a mark!
Xenos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Xenos throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stelios Xenos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brazilian Assassin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Xenos throws a head kick but Assassin moves out of range.
Xenos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Assassin can do to turn this around?
Xenos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Xenos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xenos misses with a leg kick
and Assassin counters with a thumping low kick.
Xenos thows a body shot but no joy.
Assassin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Xenos wants to land a leg kick but Assassin is out of range.
Xenos has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assassin tries a low kick but Xenos avoids it.
Xenos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheers as Assassin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Xenos doesn't seem phased though.
Assassin throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Xenos tries a head kick but it misses.
Assassin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Xenos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xenos throws a lazy uppercut
and Assassin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Xenos's knee momentarily.
Xenos scores with a leg kick.
Xenos misses with a leg kick
and Assassin counters by moving into the clinch.
Xenos keeps control of Assassin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Xenos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Assassin's efforts to push away.
Xenos lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xenos.
Assassin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Xenos.
Assassin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Assassin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Assassin is trying to break the clinch but Xenos has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Xenos.
Xenos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Assassin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Assassin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Xenos slows down the pace here.
Xenos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Assassin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Assassin is trying to break the clinch but Xenos is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Xenos.
A right handed body shot lands from Xenos.
Assassin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Xenos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Assassin up against the cage.
Xenos prevents Assassin from breaking the clinch.
Assassin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Assassin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Xenos slowing the pace effectively.
Xenos lands an elbow that stopped Assassin in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenos lands a left hand.
Xenos lands an elbow that stopped Assassin in his tracks for a moment.
Assassin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Xenos has him pressed against the cage.
Xenos lands a nice uppercut.
Assassin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Assassin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Assassin tries to break the clinch but Xenos is controlling the position.
Xenos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Xenos - that landed with a thud.
Xenos stalling against the cage.
Xenos gets through Assassin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Assassin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Xenos.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xenos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Assassin is trying to break the clinch but Xenos is controlling him.
Xenos lands a nice shot to the body.
Xenos stalling against the cage.
Xenos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Assassin backwards.
Assassin is looking to break free of the clinch but Xenos has double underhooks.
Xenos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenos has Assassin pressed against the cage.
Assassin tries to break free but Xenos pushes him back against the cage.
Xenos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xenos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Assassin's efforts to push away.
Xenos lands an elbow inside.
Xenos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Assassin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Xenos lands an uppercut.
Xenos works on Assassin's body with a couple of short punches.
Xenos connects with a knee to the head.
Stelios Xenos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Assassin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Xenos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Xenos.
Xenos stalling in the clinch.
Assassin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Xenos has him pressed against the cage.
Xenos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Xenos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Xenos works on Assassin's body with a couple of short punches.
Brazilian Assassin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xenos stalling against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stelios Xenos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Xenos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stelios Xenos!
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