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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zick VanDan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartimaker Fat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartimaker Fat looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zick VanDan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bartimaker Fat!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanDan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fat tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. VanDan is in Fat's guard.
Fat looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
VanDan distracts Fat with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
VanDan is stalling in the full guard.
VanDan gets to his feet - Fat follows without any prompting.
Fat shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fat showed some decent athleticism there.
VanDan is controlling Fat's trapped leg to prevent Fat from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. VanDan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
VanDan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fat is aware though and is defending well.
VanDan controlling Fat's posture.
Fat won't allow VanDan to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fat is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! VanDan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! VanDan has escaped and now he's on top!
VanDan stays in close to Fat's body and controls the position.
VanDan wanted to stand there but Fat had control of the position.
VanDan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
VanDan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
VanDan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We're going to have a standup here because Zick VanDan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fat with a lazy takedown attempt
and VanDan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but VanDan scores with a couple of nice shots.
VanDan is controlling the pace.
Fat looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and VanDan pushes past his half guard into mount!
Fat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
VanDan controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
VanDan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fat on the ground.
Fat is looking to get to half guard.
VanDan controlling the position easily from mount.
Fat is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zick VanDan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
VanDan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than VanDan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
VanDan controlling from mount.
VanDan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fat to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fat shrugs it off.
Fat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
VanDan controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fat is trying desperately to improve position.
Fat looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Zick VanDan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fat tries to escape but VanDan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fat manages to reverse the position and now he's in VanDan's guard. Nice work there by Fat.
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.
VanDan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. VanDan is keeping the position for now.
Fat is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! VanDan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! VanDan has escaped and now he's on top!
Fat looking for a sweep. Not yet Fat, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fat working for a triangle but VanDan defends it easily.
Fat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. VanDan defends it easily.
VanDan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, VanDan has managed to get both his arms back between Fat's legs - danger averted.
VanDan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
VanDan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fat is trying to defend but VanDan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fat looking for submissions off his back.
Fat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fat actively working from the bottom here.
Fat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zick VanDan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
VanDan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fat's half guard.
Fat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but VanDan pulls his head out easily.
Fat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fat looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fat with the active half guard here but VanDan passes nicely into side control.
Fat is trying to get back to half guard.
Fat is trying to escape the position but VanDan is controlling the position.
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.
Fat manages to get back to half guard.
Fat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fat looking for submissions off his back.
VanDan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fat manages to get to full guard.
Fat is looking for a triangle but VanDan pushes his legs off easily.
VanDan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, VanDan has managed to get both his arms back between Fat's legs - danger averted.
VanDan is sitting in close to Fat's body. Fat has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! VanDan is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, VanDan is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Fat.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bartimaker Fat!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yashihiro Tony (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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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yashihiro Tony!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tony.
Tony looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Silva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva 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.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Tony is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tony manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Tony's guard.
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tony looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tony looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tony!
Tony swings around for an armbar but Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tony's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Tony is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tony manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Tony's guard.
Silva 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.
Tony should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tony is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tony manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Tony in his guard.
Tony throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tony accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tony is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Tony advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tony is just content to waste time from the top position. Silva takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tony throws and elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tony's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Silva prevents Tony from getting back to his feet.
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tony manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Tony in his 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.
Tony throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tony is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Tony from controlling successfully.
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 Wanderlei Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva misses with a takedown
and Tony counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tony.
Silva keeping full guard, as Tony tries to pass.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tony.
Tony throws a big right hand that misses.
Tony thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Tony is proving a slippery customer.
Tony trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tony postures up.
Tony content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tony postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tony, into his guard.
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tony is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tony advances to half guard.
Tony is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tony thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tony.
Tony is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Tony eventually gives up the hold.
Tony thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silva regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tony.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tony throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tony dives on top into guard.
Tony really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tony throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tony thows a big elbow that misses.
Tonyis looking to pass into half guard but Silva pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Silva is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yashihiro Tony showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tony shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva scores a takedown into full mount!
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Tony defends it well.
Silva goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tony is on top in guard.
Tony postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tony, into his guard.
Silva has gone for a leg lock! Tony slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has control of Tony's left arm, preventing Tony from doing any damage.
Tony wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Tony throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva trying to control the position here.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tony.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tony drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tony has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Tony.
Tony is trying to ground and pound but Silva uses the momentary lack of control by Tony to regain half guard.
Tony is working for a submission of some sort.
Yashihiro Tony has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tony trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
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.
Tony missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tony not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tony is stalling here. Silva is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tony seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Silva has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Silva passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tony!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Wanderlei Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Youressen Flamini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willamy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Youressen Flamini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willamy Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Flamini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Flamini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Flamini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva looks to land a combination but Flamini avoids it well.
Flamini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Flamini persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Youressen Flamini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva throws a series of punches but Flamini moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flamini counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva kicks Flamini off and gets back to his feet.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Flamini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flamini counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Silva has one foot on Flamini's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Flamini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flamini counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Flamini is controlling him.
Flamini is breathing heavily.
Silva pushes Flamini off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flamini slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flamini counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Silva is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flamini content just to control the position here.
Silva is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Flamini controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Flamini content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Youressen Flamini just wasn't active enough.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Flamini counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Flamini tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Flamini is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Youressen Flamini dominated that round.
That's time! Flamini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flamini counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Flamini wants to stand but Silva is controlling his arm.
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Flamini tries to advance to mount but Silva denies him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamini stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Flamini shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Flamini's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Flamini, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flamini.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Youressen Flamini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva looks to land a combination. Flamini sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Willamy Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flamini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Willamy Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva scores with a one two! Flamini had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Flamini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flamini circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flamini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva throws a right hand that Flamini ducks under and follows up with a left that Flamini also avoids with ease.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flamini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Flamini persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Flamini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva throws a series of punches but Flamini avoids them all with ease.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flamini.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Flamini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flamini circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Flamini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Flamini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flamini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Willamy Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva tries to bum rush Flamini with a series of wild strikes but Flamini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
Flamini shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flamini counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Flamini looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Flamini being controlled here, momentarily.
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 Youressen Flamini will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Flamini slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva misses with a combination
and Flamini counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Flamini fails with the takedown.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Flamini dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Flamini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flamini counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva kicks Flamini off and gets back to his feet.
Silva throws a right hand that Flamini ducks under and follows up with a left that Flamini also avoids with ease.
Flamini dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva throws a right hand that Flamini ducks under and follows up with a left that Flamini also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Silva throws a series of punches but Flamini moves out of range.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flamini.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Flamini backs up against the cage.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flamini fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flamini.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Flamini counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Flamini trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Youressen Flamini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Youressen Flamini has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Flamini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Youressen Flamini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a right hand that Flamini ducks under and follows up with a left that Flamini also avoids with ease.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Silva leaves Flamini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flamini.
Flamini dodges the punch combination from Silva.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Flamini counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Flamini has just dragged him back down to the mat.
A lull in the action here as Flamini stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flamini wants to stand but Silva is controlling his arm.
Youressen Flamini has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva lands with a nice combination. Flamini backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flamini dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flamini counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva sneaks out the side door and pushes Flamini away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Youressen Flamini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flamini, 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 Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Youressen Flamini!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Woodlley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artus Ozols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyron Woodlley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Artus Ozols!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozols throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Woodlley shoots and misses
and Ozols counters with a nice uppercut.
Woodlley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Woodlley misses with a takedown attempt
and Ozols counters with a leg kick.
Woodlley shoots and misses
and Ozols counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyron Woodlley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woodlley has his takedown stuffed
letting Ozols counter with a right hand.
Woodlley scores with a takedown into Ozols's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodlley is looking to stand up but Ozols won't let him.
Ozols uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Woodlley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ozols counters with a nice uppercut.
Ozols throws a hook to the side of Woodlley's head but Woodlley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Woodlley has his takedown stuffed
and Ozols makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Woodlley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ozols counters with a straight right hand.
Woodlley is breathing heavily.
Ozols lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozols stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Woodlley has his takedown stuffed
and Woodlley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Ozols there.
Ozols cracks Woodlley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ozols throws a low kick but it's checked well by Woodlley.
Ozols lands with an overhand left.
Woodlley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Woodlley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Woodlley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tyron Woodlley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozols throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ozols misses with a series of wild punches.
Ozols scores with a jab to the body.
Ozols feints and then cracks Woodlley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Woodlley down.
A punch combination from Ozols misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ozols!
Ozols is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Woodlley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozols lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Woodlley at a distance.
Ozols connects with a jab.
Woodlley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozols scores with a jab to the head.
Ozols tries a low kick but Woodlley avoids it.
Ozols scores with a punch to the head.
Ozols misses with a low kick.
Ozols scores with a body shot.
Artus Ozols is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woodlley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Ozols misses the target.
Woodlley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good shot there by Ozols.
Woodlley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ozols.
Ozols scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ozols wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ozols throws a series of punches but Woodlley avoids them all with ease.
Woodlley checks the leg kick nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Ozols. Beautiful body shot.
Ozols connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodlley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ozols counters with a straight right hand.
Ozols swinging wildly here.
Ozols's jab looks to have found its range, popping Woodlley under the eye.
Ozols lands a jab.
Woodlley checks a low kick from Ozols.
Woodlley misses with a takedown
and Ozols counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ozols connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ozols looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ozols is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ozols throws a lazy right hand but Woodlley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ozols connects with the punch.
Ozols lands a leg kick that knocks Woodlley off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozols lands with an uppercut that bounces Woodlley off the cage and back into rage.
Ozols lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ozols throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Ozols.
Ozols connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ozols comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donk. Ozols catches Woodlley right on the button with a cross.
Nice cross by Ozols.
Ozols has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozols throws a low kick but it's checked well by Woodlley.
Woodlley tries for a takedown but Ozols circles away easily
and Ozols counters with a right hand to the body.
Woodlley with a poor takedown
and Ozols counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ozols lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good shot there by Ozols.
Woodlley with a poor takedown
and Ozols counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Woodlley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ozols lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artus Ozols dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ozols scores with a nice head shot.
Woodlley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ozols sprawls well initially but Woodlley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Woodlley prevents Ozols from standing back up.
Woodlley wants to stand up but Ozols manages to regain full guard.
Ozols looking to hit a scissor sweep but Woodlley is one step ahead there.
Ozols is adopting a defensive guard.
Woodlley postures up.
Woodlley preventing the sweep.
Ozols working for a triangle but Woodlley defends it easily.
Ozols has a closed guard, preventing Woodlley from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodlley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Woodlley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ozols counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Woodlley misses with a takedown
enabling Ozols to counter with a crisp jab.
Woodlley shoots and misses
and Ozols counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyron Woodlley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Ozols - just one landing.
Ozols catches Woodlley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Woodlley tries for a takedown but Ozols circles away easily
and Ozols counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ozols darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Woodlley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodlley fails with the takedown
and Ozols connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ozols scores with a jab. Woodlley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ozols connects with a jab.
Woodlley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Woodlley fails with the takedown
and Ozols counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Woodlley thinking.
Tyron Woodlley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ozols swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ozols works over Woodlley's head and body with a nice combination.
Ozols has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Woodlley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ozols.
Woodlley fails with the takedown
and Ozols makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Woodlley defending well as Ozols loads up on a big left hand.
Woodlley misses with a takedown attempt
and Ozols counters with a left to the body.
Ozols bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ozols lands a jab to Woodlley's midsection.
Nice jab there from Ozols.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozols jabs Woodlley right on the nose. Woodlley blinks but takes it well.
Ozols moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ozols scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Woodlley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ozols scores with a jab.
Woodlley has his takedown stuffed
and Ozols counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ozols bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Woodlley's head backwards.
Woodlley tries for a takedown but Ozols circles away easily
and Ozols counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Woodlley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ozols lands with an uppercut that bounces Woodlley off the cage and back into rage.
Ozols tests Woodlley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Woodlley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozols 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.
Ozols throws a leg kick but Woodlley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ozols throws a hook but Woodlley blocks it.
Woodlley tries for a takedown but Ozols circles away easily
and Ozols counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ozols throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ozols throws a low kick but it's checked well by Woodlley.
Ozols is looking to slow Woodlley down with leg kicks.
Ozols dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Woodlley. That did some damage!
Woodlley has his takedown stuffed
and Woodlley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ozols clobbers Woodlley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Woodlley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ozols quickly recovers to half guard.
Ozols trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like Woodlley is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artus Ozols showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ozols lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ozols uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Woodlley has time to react.
Woodlley fails with the takedown
and Ozols cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Woodlley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ozols counters with a stiff right hand.
Woodlley has his takedown stuffed
and Ozols cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyron Woodlley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woodlley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ozols getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ozols lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Woodlley tries for a takedown but Ozols circles away easily
and Ozols counters with a left and a right that stings Woodlley.
Woodlley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good exchange - Ozols coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozols works Woodlley's body with a nice hook.
Ozols connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Woodlley momentarily.
Artus Ozols seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ozols scores with a hook to the body. Woodlley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ozols bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Woodlley's head.
Ozols with a jab.
Ozols looks to land a left hand but Woodlley moved out of range nicely.
Woodlley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ozols fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Woodlley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Woodlley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good shot there by Ozols.
Ozols connects with a nice looking jab.
Ozols connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Woodlley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ozols scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ozols lands a nice looking body shot.
Ozols scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozols's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ozols duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozols lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the liver by Ozols. Beautiful body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ozols.
Ozols throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ozols lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ozols.
Woodlley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ozols lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Woodlley at a distance.
Ozols jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Woodlley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ozols throws a low kick but it's checked well by Woodlley.
Woodlley walks into a jab.
Woodlley shoots and misses
and Ozols cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ozols uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Woodlley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ozols to score with a decent uppercut.
Ozols scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozols lands the left hand.
Ozols throws a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ozols, right into the meat.
Ozols shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Woodlley eats them both and turns towards Ozols to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ozols turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Woodlley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ozols.
Ozols works Woodlley's body with a nice hook.
Ozols is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab from Ozols.
Woodlley fails with the takedown
and Ozols counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ozols scores with a nice head shot.
Woodlley tries for a takedown but Ozols circles away easily
and Ozols counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Woodlley walks into a stiff left hand from Ozols.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozols shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ozols connects with an inside leg kick.
Ozols throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Woodlley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ozols scores with the left hand. Woodlley knows he should have avoided that one.
Woodlley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ozols sprawls well initially but Woodlley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ozols trying to control from the bottom.
Ozols is trying to stand.
Woodlley decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Woodlley fails with the takedown
and Ozols cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Woodlley has his takedown stuffed
and Ozols counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A cross from Ozols lands.
Tyron Woodlley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woodlley misses with a combination
and Ozols counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artus Ozols comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ozols 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artus Ozols!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jonness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennon Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lennon Joe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Jonness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lennon Joe!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jonness takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Joe. Those never looked like landing.
Jonness shoots in looking for a takedown. Joe tries to sprawl out of it but Jonness keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lennon Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joe wants it to stay on the feet.
Joe throws a combination that misses
and Jonness decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Joe's guard.
Jonness is breathing heavily.
Joe pulls Jonness in close to prevent any damage.
Joe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jonness is controlling him.
Joe managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jonness preventing the sweep.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lennon Joe wasn't active enough on the ground.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Joe swinging wildly here.
Joe works over Jonness's head and body with a nice combination.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jonness.
Left hook, right uppercut from Joe.
Joe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jonness moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joe misses with the combination.
Jonness has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Jonness. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonness tries for a takedown but Joe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Joe throws a series of punches but Jonness avoids them all with ease.
Joe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Joe misses with the combination.
Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jonness moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Joe!
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Joe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jonness backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Joe.
Joe misses with a double jab.
Joe throws a right and a left that Jonness avoids nicely.
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Joe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sloppy strikes from Joe. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonness on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joe. Joe obviously looking to wear him down.
Joe swinging wildly here.
Joe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jonness's head backwards.
Joe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joe throws a right and a left that Jonness avoids nicely.
Joe misses with a double jab.
Joe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joe scores with a one two! Jonness had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jonness.
Joe looks to land a combination. Jonness sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Joe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joe misses with the combination.
Joe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Joe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jonness showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joe.
Joe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Joe throws a right and a left that Jonness avoids nicely.
Joe misses with a double jab.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jonness.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Joe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Joe misses with a wild combination.
Joe lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Joe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jonness circles away quickly and effectively.
Jonness showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lennon Joe 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.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jonness.
Joe misses with a wild combination.
Joe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jonness counters with a body kick that stops Joe in his tracks momentarily.
Joe throws a series of punches but Jonness moves out of range.
Joe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jonness counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Joe!
Joe squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jonness wants to control the pace but Joe is squirming around nicely.
Jonness goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Joe turns into him and now he's in Jonness's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonness working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joe.
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.
Joe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Joe stands up from Jonness's guard - Joe perhaps looking for a knockout.
Some wild striking there from Joe.
Joe looks to land a combination but Jonness avoids it well.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jonness circles away quickly and effectively.
Joe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Joe throws a right and a left that Jonness avoids nicely.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Joe tries to bum rush Jonness with a series of wild strikes but Jonness uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Joe!
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jonness circles away quickly and effectively.
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Joe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No joy there for Joe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jonness slips a jab and a cross from Joe.
Joe throws a series of punches but Jonness avoids them all with ease.
Joe connects with a leg kick. Jonness looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Joe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jonness backs up against the cage.
Joe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jonness counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Joe is pressing down on Jonness's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Joe wants to stand and escape but Jonness is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonness tries to stand but Joe is controlling from the bottom.
Joe wants to stand up but Jonness is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Jonness dominated that second round.
That's time! Jonness's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jonness has managed to clinch.
Joe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe tries to bum rush Jonness with a series of wild strikes but Jonness uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jonness walks into a left hand.
Joe misses with the combination.
Joe misses with a wild combination.
Joe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jonness looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Jonness dodges the punch combination from Joe.
Joe is working the combinations to good effect here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonness fails to land the takedown.
Joe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jonness circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joe connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe misses with a double jab.
Jonness misses with a wild body shot.
Lennon Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joe misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy left from Joe finds it's target.
Joe throws a series of punches but Jonness avoids them all with ease.
Joe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Joe.
Joe throws a series of punches but Jonness avoids them all with ease.
Joe tries to bum rush Jonness with a series of wild strikes but Jonness uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joe lands a body shot.
Joe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Joe throws a series of strikes that have Jonness backpedaling.
Some wild striking there from Joe.
Joe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joe works over Jonness's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonness showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joe.
Jonness looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sloppy strikes from Joe. Those never looked like landing.
Joe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Joe lunges at Jonness with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jonness's hand.
Lennon Joe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joe misses with the combination.
Joe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jonness. Jonness circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Joe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jonness on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joe. Joe obviously looking to wear him down.
Jonness is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Joe throws a right and a left that Jonness avoids nicely.
Joe thumps Jonness with a low kick.
Joe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jonness wants to clinch.
Joe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Joe misses with a double jab.
Jonness dodges the punch combination from Joe.
Joe Jonness is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jonness. That did some damage!
Joe misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Joe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joe throws a series of punches but Jonness avoids them all with ease.
Joe tries to bum rush Jonness with a series of wild strikes but Jonness uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joe lands a leg kick that knocks Jonness off balance momentarily.
Joe throws a right hand that Jonness ducks under and follows up with a left that Jonness also avoids with ease.
Joe throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Joe misses.
Jonness throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Joe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joe misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Joe misses with a few strikes there.
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jonness.
Joe throws a nice looking combination but Jonness bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jonness fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jonness's hands.
Joe misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Joe. Those never looked like landing.
Joe looks to land a combination but Jonness avoids it well.
Nice body kick from Joe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Jonness dodges the punch combination from Joe.
Joe misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lennon Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennon Joe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Core (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranndy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Core's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Emicida - Triunfo. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruno Core!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ranndy Couture!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Core connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Couture's hands.
Couture shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Core is trying to defend but Couture finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Core wants to control but Couture is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Couture seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Core has recovered full guard.
Core is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Couture drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Core dives on top into guard.
Core is fighting to break Couture's control of his arms but Couture is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Couture has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ranndy Couture was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Core closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Couture quickly recovers to half guard.
Couture trying to control here.
Core wants to get back to his feet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Core throwing shots but Couture is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is looking to control Core's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Couture avoid being mounted?
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bruno Core has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Couture shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Core napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Couture goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Core has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Couture but great work by Core.
Core throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Couture wants to control but Core postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture is holding Core down, trying to stall.
Core working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Core decides to stand up, so the ref orders Couture to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Core dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Core shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Couture sprawls well. Couture wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Core gets slowly back to his feet.
Couture decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Couture works his way into side control.
Core is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture is working to tighten is grip on Core's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Core has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Couture is really squeezing tight and eventually Core passes out! Couture breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ranndy Couture!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Boladao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lo Lolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boladao comes into the arena with Boladăo de Amor blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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134 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rodrigo Boladao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, lo Lolo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lolo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boladao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boladao really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lolo throws an off balance right hand
letting Boladao counter with a right hand.
Lolo throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Boladao to counter with a crisp jab.
Lolo throws a lazy head kick
and Boladao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Lolo misses
and Boladao counters with a straight right hand.
Lolo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boladao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boladao shoots in and bounces Lolo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lolo is wriggling around but Boladao manages to pass to half guard.
Lolo is trying to stand back up but Boladao is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Boladao seems content to control.
Boladao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boladao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boladao prevents Lolo from standing back up.
That's two 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.
Lolo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Boladao manages to move to mount!
Boladao controlling the pace for now.
Lolo wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boladao takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boladao seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lolo for as long as he can get away with.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rodrigo Boladao just wasn't active enough.
Lolo throws a lazy uppercut
so Boladao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boladao showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lolo wants to stand up but Boladao is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Boladao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lolo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boladao counters with a takedown into side control.
Lolo bucks up and tries to throw Boladao off but instead Boladao has got his back!
Lolo holding both Boladao 's hands and preventing any damage.
Lolo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Boladao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boladao looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Lolo taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodrigo Boladao!
Rodrigo Boladao retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Okocha (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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220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mathias Torres!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Francis Okocha!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torres slaps away a takedown attempt from Okocha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Torres.
Torres throws a body punch but Okocha moves out of range.
Okocha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Torres pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Okocha back to the cage. Torres follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Okocha looks gassed!
Okocha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Torres counters with a series of strikes. Okocha will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres throws a right and a left that Okocha avoids nicely.
Okocha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Torres is fending him off so far but Okocha persists. Nope, Torres circles away and we're back to standing.
Mathias Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Okocha.
Torres misses with the combination.
Torres throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okocha.
Sloppy strikes from Torres. Those never looked like landing.
Torres misses with a series of wild punches.
Torres throws a series of punches but Okocha avoids them all with ease.
Torres throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okocha.
Torres throws a right and a left that Okocha avoids nicely.
Francis Okocha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres lands a nice hook to Okocha's body. Okocha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Okocha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Okocha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okocha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torres's waist but Torres gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Okocha off to one side.
Mathias Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Okocha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torres misses with a double jab.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torres throws a right hand that Okocha ducks under and follows up with a left that Okocha also avoids with ease.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torres misses with a double jab.
Torres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torres could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Torres's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Torres duly obliges.
Torres throws a right hand that Okocha ducks under and follows up with a left that Okocha also avoids with ease.
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torres pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Okocha back to the cage. Torres follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okocha circles away quickly and effectively.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Okocha misses with a takedown
and Torres counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Torres.
Torres throws a right and a left that Okocha avoids nicely.
Torres misses with the combination.
Okocha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Okocha shoots and misses
and Torres counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Torres scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Torres as Okocha shoots in.
Okocha dodges the punch combination from Torres.
Torres jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A combination from Torres does no damage.
Good exchange - Torres coming out on top.
Torres lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Torres throws a series of punches but Okocha moves out of range.
Okocha dodges the punch combination from Torres.
Okocha is trying desperately to land a takedown but Torres is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Okocha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okocha shoots in for a double leg but Torres sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Torres tries to bum rush Okocha with a series of wild strikes but Okocha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torres is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Torres throws a right hand that Okocha ducks under and follows up with a left that Okocha also avoids with ease.
Okocha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Torres sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Okocha shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Okocha showed some decent athleticism there.
Okocha prevents Torres from standing back up.
Okocha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Torres sees it coming and defends easily.
Okocha is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Okocha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Torres sees it coming and defends easily.
Okocha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Torres defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okocha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Torres is trying to stand back up but Okocha is controlling him
Okocha is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Torres sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okocha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Okocha is looking for a kimura but Torres is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Okocha to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathias Torres dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Torres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torres scores with a three punch combo!
A punch combination from Torres misses.
Torres throws a nice looking combination but Okocha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okocha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Okocha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Torres counters with a series of strikes. Okocha will be more careful next time no doubt.
Torres scores with a jab to the jaw.
Torres throws out a powerful jab.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres cracks a nice hook into Okocha's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Torres.
Torres is working the combinations to good effect here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okocha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Torres. No joy for Okocha on that attempt.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
Torres throws a series of punches but Okocha avoids them all with ease.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torres misses with a series of wild punches.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
Torres looks to land a combination but Okocha avoids it well.
Okocha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torres sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Okocha somewhat.
Mathias Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Okocha.
Torres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
Okocha tries for a takedown but Torres circles away easily
and Torres counters with a three punch combo that has Okocha backing up. Okocha nods at Torres to acknowledge the strikes.
Okocha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torres sprawls well. Torres wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Okocha gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Okocha shoots in for a double leg but Torres sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Torres throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Okocha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torres connects with the punch.
Torres connects with a good right hand that stumbles Okocha. Okocha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Torres throws a right and a left that Okocha avoids nicely.
Torres shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Okocha eats them both and turns towards Torres to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Okocha misses with a takedown attempt
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Torres misses with the combination.
Okocha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Torres does no damage.
Torres stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torres wants it to stay on the feet.
Torres fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Okocha dives in and grabs Torres's left leg, looking for a takedown. Torres pushes down on Okocha's head and hops out.
Mathias Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okocha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torres finds it's way round the side to connect with Okocha's head.
Torres throws a right hand that Okocha ducks under and follows up with a left that Okocha also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Torres duly obliges.
Okocha fails with a takedown attempt.
Torres lands a jab to the head.
Torres fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Torres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Okocha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torres is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Torres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okocha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Okocha tries for a takedown but Torres circles away easily
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okocha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Torres misses with a double jab.
Okocha shoots in but Torres avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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.
Torres cracks Okocha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Okocha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Torres misses with a double jab.
Okocha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torres sprawls well. Torres wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Okocha gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Torres does no damage.
Torres throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okocha.
Okocha shoots in for a double leg but Torres sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Torres looks to land a combination but Okocha avoids it well.
Torres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okocha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torres defends it nicely.
Torres throws the left hand but Okocha avoids the punch easily.
Torres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torres throws a right hand that Okocha ducks under and follows up with a left that Okocha also avoids with ease.
Torres scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathias Torres dominated that second 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.
A combination from Torres does no damage.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torres thuds a left hand into Okocha's body.
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torres displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Donk. Torres catches Okocha right on the button with a cross.
Torres throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okocha.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Torres!
Mathias Torres is winning the standup battle so far.
Torres feints a jab promting Okocha to slip. Torres then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Okocha slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Okocha is defended easily by Torres.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okocha looks for a takedown but Torres sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okocha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Torres.
Okocha dives in and grabs Torres's left leg, looking for a takedown. Torres pushes down on Okocha's head and hops out.
Mathias Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Okocha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Torres.
Nice takedown defense from Torres. No joy for Okocha on that attempt.
Torres lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Torres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Okocha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
Torres lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Torres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Torres. Those never looked like landing.
Okocha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torres but Torres pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Torres keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Torres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torres defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Okocha.
Okocha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torres's waist but Torres gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Okocha off to one side.
Torres looks to land a combination but Okocha avoids it well.
Okocha dodges the punch combination from Torres.
That's two 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.
Torres paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Torres keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Okocha fails with the takedown
and Torres counters with a three punch combo that has Okocha backing up. Okocha nods at Torres to acknowledge the strikes.
Torres is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okocha can do to turn this around?
Okocha tries for a takedown but Torres circles away easily
and Torres counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Okocha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torres tries to bum rush Okocha with a series of wild strikes but Okocha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Torres.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Okocha.
Torres throws a series of punches but Okocha avoids them all with ease.
Okocha dodges the punch combination from Torres.
Okocha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torres swivels and escapes.
Torres jabs Okocha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Okocha shoots in and drives through. Torres sprawls well.
Okocha misses with a takedown attempt
and Okocha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Torres throws a series of punches but Okocha moves out of range.
Torres throws a right and a left that Okocha avoids nicely.
Okocha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Torres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Okocha.
Torres lands with a straight right. Okocha didn't see that one coming.
Okocha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torres sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Okocha somewhat.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okocha dives in and grabs Torres's left leg, looking for a takedown. Torres pushes down on Okocha's head and hops out.
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.
Okocha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Okocha.
Okocha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torres tries to avoid it but Okocha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torres to the ground. Torres escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Okocha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Torres counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Okocha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Okocha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Torres fails to land with a series of punches.
Okocha fails with a takedown attempt.
Torres throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okocha.
Okocha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torres sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Okocha somewhat.
Okocha dodges the punch combination from Torres.
Torres throws a series of punches but Okocha avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathias Torres clearly takes that round.
That's time! Torres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Torres stuffs the takedown attempt from Okocha. Okocha gets slowly back to his feet.
Torres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okocha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Okocha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torres fails to land with a series of punches.
Okocha shoots for a double leg takedown but Torres sprawls well. He's pushed Okocha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Torres connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from Torres.
Torres stalks Okocha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Okocha's face. Okocha staggers backwards, shaken.
Torres scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Torres dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torres tries to bum rush Okocha with a series of wild strikes but Okocha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Okocha shoots in but Torres avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mathias Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Okocha.
Okocha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torres sprawls well. Torres wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Okocha gets slowly back to his feet.
Okocha slips a jab and a cross from Torres.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Okocha slips a jab and a cross from Torres.
Okocha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torres defends it nicely.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab from Torres.
Okocha shoots for a double leg takedown but Torres sprawls well. He's pushed Okocha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Okocha closes the distance and clinches up with Torres, looking for a takedown. Okocha pushes Torres against the cage but Torres circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Torres fails to land with a series of punches.
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Okocha.
Torres stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torres wants it to stay on the feet.
A left and a right from Torres both land. Nice combination.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Okocha with a poor takedown
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okocha tries for a takedown but Torres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to bum rush Okocha with a series of wild strikes but Okocha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okocha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Okocha fails with a takedown attempt.
Okocha fails with the takedown.
Okocha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torres as he avoids it easily.
Okocha fails with the takedown.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okocha tries for a takedown but Torres circles away easily
and Torres makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Torres lands a nice hook to Okocha's body. Okocha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Torres throws a combination. Okocha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Okocha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Some wild striking there from Torres.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Torres slaps away a takedown attempt from Okocha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Torres connects with a crisp jab.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okocha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Torres.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Okocha dodges the punch combination from Torres.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Okocha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Okocha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torres pinned against the cage. Torres gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Okocha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torres sprawls well. Torres wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Okocha gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Torres.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Torres lands a right hook to the body.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
Okocha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torres but Torres pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Okocha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sloppy strikes from Torres. Those never looked like landing.
Okocha misses with a takedown attempt
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Okocha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathias Torres had his way with Francis Okocha in 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Torres lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Torres pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Okocha back to the cage. Torres follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Okocha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Torres feints a jab promting Okocha to slip. Torres then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Okocha slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Torres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okocha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torres as he avoids it easily.
Torres throws a nice looking combination but Okocha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torres goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Okocha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torres tries to avoid it but Okocha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torres to the ground. Torres escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Okocha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torres pinned against the cage. Torres gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mathias Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Okocha.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A jab from Torres does it's job there.
Torres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okocha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torres swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Torres.
Torres lands with a cross.
Torres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okocha.
Okocha tries for a takedown but Torres circles away easily
and Okocha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Torres does no damage.
Torres tries to bum rush Okocha with a series of wild strikes but Okocha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Okocha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torres sprawls well. Torres wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Okocha gets slowly back to his feet.
Okocha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Torres swivels and escapes.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
A jab lands there for Torres.
Okocha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Torres is fending him off so far but Okocha persists. Nope, Torres circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Torres!
Some wild striking there from Torres.
That's two 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.
Okocha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Torres pinned against the cage. Torres gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Okocha misses with a takedown attempt
and Torres counters with a two punch combo.
Torres keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Torres throws a right hand that Okocha ducks under and follows up with a left that Okocha also avoids with ease.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Okocha misses with a takedown
and Torres counters with a left and a right that stings Okocha.
Torres throws a right and a left that Okocha avoids nicely.
Okocha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Torres avoids it really well and circles away.
Okocha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Torres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okocha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Okocha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torres circles away.
Torres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Okocha looks for a takedown but Torres sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres slaps away a takedown attempt from Okocha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Torres scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Torres throws a right and a left that Okocha avoids nicely.
Okocha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Okocha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Torres tries to avoid it but Okocha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Torres to the ground. Torres escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Okocha shoots in looking for a takedown. Torres tries to sprawl out of it but Okocha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Torres manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Okocha moves out of range as Torres strikes.
Okocha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Torres avoids it really well and circles away.
Torres throws a series of punches but Okocha avoids them all with ease.
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.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okocha circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Okocha is defended easily by Torres.
Okocha feints and as Torres raises his hands in defense, Okocha changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Torres knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Okocha on the ground.
Okocha drops back looking for a leg! Torres is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Torres manages to kick Okocha off! Okocha jumps back into Torres's guard.
Okocha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Okocha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mathias Torres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okocha 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.
Francis Okocha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okocha prevents Torres from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mathias Torres showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Torres, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathias Torres!
Mathias Torres is the new heavyweight champion!
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