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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroki Ishakima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroki Ishakima!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishakima throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Ishakima leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ishakima dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
A combination from Ishakima does no damage.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Ishakima counters with a one-two to the body.
Ishakima clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like James Jones has been cut.
Ishakima throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Ishakima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ishakima!
Ishakima wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Ishakima is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Ishakima really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jones unloads with some shots from mount but Ishakima bucks and avoids them well.
Ishakima can't escape the position.
Jones unloads with some shots from mount but Ishakima bucks and avoids them well.
Ishakima really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones wants to control the pace but Ishakima is squirming around nicely.
Jones punching from mount but Ishakima doing a good job of avoiding damage.
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.
Jones looking to control but Ishakima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ishakima is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Ishakima tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones throwing strikes here but Ishakima is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to control but Ishakima wriggling away.
Ishakima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Ishakima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones looking to finish with strikes here!
Ishakima can't escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones tries to control but Ishakima wriggling away.
Jones throws some wild stikes that Ishakima manages to avoid easily.
Ishakima is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Ishakima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A right-left combo lands from Ishakima.
Jones wants to clinch but Ishakima slips to the side
and Ishakima counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ishakima throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Ishakima shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A left and a right from Ishakima both land. Nice combination.
Ishakima throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Ishakima misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Ishakima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishakima wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Ishakima pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Ishakima follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
James Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ishakima throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Ishakima as Jones shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ishakima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones walks into a jab.
Ishakima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Ishakima is predictable there
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ishakima won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishakima struggling a bit here.
Jones trying to control the position but Ishakima is working away.
Jones throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ishakima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ishakima keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ishakima is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ishakima wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
You can see the frustration on Ishakima's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ishakima trying his best to control but Jones has mounted him.
Jones gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Ishakima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones shoots and misses
and Ishakima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ishakima scores with a jab to the body.
Hiroki Ishakima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Ishakima sprawls well.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab by Ishakima.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Ishakima. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Ishakima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ishakima lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ishakima misses with a wild combination.
Ishakima moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ishakima swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ishakima's guard now.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Ishakima is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ishakima manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Ishakima's guard.
Ishakima wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Jones passes Ishakima's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ishakima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Ishakima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ishakima.
Ishakima is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.
Ishakima is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Ishakima.
Ishakima throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Ishakima counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Some wild striking there from Ishakima.
Jones shoots in but Ishakima avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Ishakima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Ishakima makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ishakima throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
James Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiroki Ishakima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Ishakima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hiroki Ishakima.
I've got Ishakima 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroki Ishakima!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Borgstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brunon Rzodkiewka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Borgstein has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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276 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Borgstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brunon Rzodkiewka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rzodkiewka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Borgstein wants to clinch
and Rzodkiewka moves into the clinch.
Borgstein looking to throw knees to the head but Rzodkiewka is blocking nicely.
Borgstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rzodkiewka tries for a takedown but Borgstein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rzodkiewka closes the distance but Borgstein moves to the side
and Rzodkiewka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Brunon Rzodkiewka has been cut.
Borgstein closes the distance and pushes Rzodkiewka back into the cage.
Borgstein throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rzodkiewka blocks it with crossed arms.
Borgstein is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rzodkiewka turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
Borgstein is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rzodkiewka is controlling him well.
Rzodkiewka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borgstein keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgstein is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rzodkiewka asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Borgstein gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgstein moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Borgstein kicks Rzodkiewka off and gets to his feet.
Borgstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rzodkiewka moves to clinch but Borgstein breaks away
and Rzodkiewka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rzodkiewka has his takedown stuffed
and Borgstein counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nate Borgstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brunon Rzodkiewka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgstein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borgstein winds up and cracks Rzodkiewka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rzodkiewka looks gassed!
Borgstein has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rzodkiewka defend it? Borgstein steps over the head and cranks it - Rzodkiewka is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Borgstein!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nate Borgstein!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Psil Ander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroki Isao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Very confident |
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Psil Ander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroki Isao!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Ander lands but Isao takes it in his stride.
Ander throws a half hearted mid kick.
Isao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Isao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Isao misses
and Ander counters with a huge head kick that drops Isao! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Psil Ander!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toby Mack!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by White.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mack has closed the distance and engaged White in a clinch.
White manages to break the clinch.
Mack throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. White tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mack is in White's guard.
Mack distracts White with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mack wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Mack works over White with some ground and pound from guard.
Mack drops back, looking for a kneebar! White looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. White looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from White!
Mack manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
White throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mack's head.
White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mack is trying to maintain the position but White is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Mack manages to get to full guard.
Mack pushes White off and gets back to his feet.
A combination from White does no damage.
White throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mack's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
Mack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mack tries to score a power double leg takedown but White sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mack somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a takedown
and Mack counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
White wants to improve his position but Mack is controlling well.
Mack tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
White is trying to maintain the position but Mack is very close to passing his half guard.
Mack trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
Nice strikes from Mack there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White trying to control from the bottom.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is defending against the submission attempts here by Mack.
Mack gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Mack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mack moves into the clinch.
White wants a takedown.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mack has picked White up - he's going for a ride! Mack dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mack thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mack.
Mack looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mack lands a nice short elbow.
White is breathing heavily.
Mack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.
Mack prevents White from improving his position.
Mack landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
White wants to control but Mack is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mack trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mack is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Mack dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mack shoots and misses
and White counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mack's guard now.
Toby Mack has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mack gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mack.
Mack tries to pull guard but White holds him up against the cage and eventually Mack drops back down to his feet.
White is pressed up against the cage. Mack has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White down to the mat. White avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
John White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Mack.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mack moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mack looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks White with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
White is not content to let Mack control the position.
White pushes Mack off looking to stand but Mack dives back in and keeps control.
White looking for submissions off his back.
Mack thows a huge punch but White dodges it nicely.
Mack throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.
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.
Mack wants to take a breather but White is having none of it.
White looking for submissions off his back.
White has hold of Mack's hands but Mack slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mack takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mack content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
White wants to improve his position but Mack is controlling well.
Mack looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mack lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mack with the ground and pound from mount.
Mack raining down shots from the mount!
Mack with the ground and pound from mount.
Mack looking to finish White with some ground and pound. This is bad for White!
Mack with shots to the head and body - White looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mack working White over with strikes here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mack pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish White?
White taking shots to the head.
Mack with the ground and pound from mount.
Mack landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mack has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of White's face.
Mack unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mack cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Mack.
Mack wants to control the pace but White is squirming around nicely.
Mack landing strikes from the mount and White is in trouble!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mack pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mack with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Mack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
White gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mack to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mack trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Mack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mack won't allow White to get back to his feet.
Mack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mack drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mack jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mack looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mack with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White trying to control the position.
Mack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mack throws a big right hand that misses.
White keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Mack drops back looking for a leg! White is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White manages to kick Mack off! Mack jumps back into White's guard.
Mack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White is trying to keep Mack in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mack cracks White with a solid left hand.
Mack content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mack engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mack trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Mack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toby Mack has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
White throws a series of strikes that have Mack backpedaling.
Mack takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mack looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mack sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mack lands a couple of elbows.
White trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mack is in close to White's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack stands and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mack lands some shots froms side control.
White takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Toby Mack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mack working away.
White is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mack controlling from side mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mack has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toby Mack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mack 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby Mack!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuya Kiriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandro Noessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noessler has chosen Primordial - Empire Falls as his entrance music. 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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270 lbs
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254 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuya Kiriyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sandro Noessler!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiriyama misses with a combination
and Noessler counters with a straight right hand.
Noessler tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiriyama lands a jab to Noessler's midsection.
Noessler looks gassed!
Kiriyama closes the distance and clinches.
Noessler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kiriyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Noessler avoids it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kiriyama gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Noessler regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Kiriyama stands and throws Noessler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kiriyama just content to control the position.
Kiriyama scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Noessler to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiriyama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Noessler, who protects the arm well.
Kiriyama misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kiriyama wants to control but Noessler is keeping him busy.
Kiriyama decides to stand back up.
Kiriyama looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kiriyama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Kiriyama is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Noessler wants to control but Kiriyama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kiriyama decides to stand up.
Kiriyama closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kiriyama is thwarting Noessler's attempts to control the position.
Kiriyama thows a huge punch but Noessler dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiriyama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kiriyama trying to control the action but Noessler is working from the bottom.
Kiriyama seems to be looking for submissions.
Kiriyama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Noessler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kiriyama.
Kiriyama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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.
Noessler is looking for a sweep. Kiriyama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiriyama decides to return to a standing position.
Kiriyama changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Noessler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Noessler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuya Kiriyama dominated that round.
That's time! Kiriyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kiriyama has closed the distance and engaged Noessler in a clinch.
The referee calls for Kiriyama to work.
Noessler tries to score a body lock takedown but Kiriyama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kiriyama jumps guard but Noessler stands there with Kiriyama around his waist. Kiriyama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kiriyama avoiding damage.
Noessler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kiriyama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kiriyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiriyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiriyama closes the distance and clinches.
Kiriyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noessler is breathing heavily.
Kiriyama shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Noessler is trying to defend but Kiriyama finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kiriyama is trying to control. Noessler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiriyama stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kiriyama shoots in for a double leg but Noessler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kiriyama closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kiriyama tries to pass to full mount but Noessler defends it.
Noessler is looking to improve his position.
Kiriyama is thwarting Noessler's attempts to control the position.
Kazuya Kiriyama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiriyama trying to pass the guard but Noessler defending well.
Noessler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kiriyama.
Kiriyama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Noessler on the ground.
Kiriyama perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kiriyama wants to get back to his feet.
Kiriyama is looking to take a break and control but Noessler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noessler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Noessler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Noessler looking for a sweep. Not yet Noessler, not yet.
Kiriyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Noessler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiriyama pushing down on Noessler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Noessler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kiriyama is trying to control. Noessler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Noessler tries to roll over but Kiriyama keeps him under control.
Kiriyama is nestled in close to Noessler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Noessler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kiriyama.
Kiriyama stands up from half guard.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Noessler enables Kiriyama to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Noessler manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuya Kiriyama dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Noessler gets the takedown into side control.
Kiriyama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Noessler off and has taken his back!
Kiriyama working for a choke but Noessler is defending well.
Noessler trying to control but not successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here.
Noessler rolls, trying to escape but Kiriyama keeps control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiriyama trying to control momentarily.
Noessler rolls, trying to escape but Kiriyama keeps control of the position.
Noessler looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kiriyama.
Kiriyama landing with strikes.
Kiriyama patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Noessler just trying to survive but Kiriyama is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Noessler is trying to get back to his feet but Kiriyama has full control of the position and if anything, Noessler has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kiriyama working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Noessler turns into Kiriyama and is now in his guard.
Noessler scoring with some ground and pound.
Noessler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Noessler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kiriyama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Noessler wants to control from the top but Kiriyama keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noessler stopping the sweep attempt from Kiriyama.
Kiriyama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kiriyama tries to get out of the position.
Kiriyama trying to strike off his back.
Kiriyama is looking to sweep but instead, Noessler has passed into half guard.
Kiriyama keeping hold of Noessler's head, controlling as best he can.
Kiriyama wants to control but Noessler is keeping busy and won't allow 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.
Kiriyama tries to roll over but Noessler keeps him under control.
Kiriyama trying to control but Noessler postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiriyama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kiriyama.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noessler content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sandro Noessler.
Well Kiriyama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuya Kiriyama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carson comes to the cage accompanied by I Hate Everything About You. Evans has chosen Blow Up-J.Cole feat Eminem as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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24
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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245 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good in bed |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Virgil Evans!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Evans!
Evans looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Carson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Evans is looking to escape.
Carson lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Carson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Evans takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Carson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Carson looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Evans covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Carson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Hitzlspergher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Wes Chapman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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200 lbs
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209 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rufus Hitzlspergher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wes Chapman!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman throws a sloppy head kick and Hitzlspergher moves out of range easily.
Chapman misses with a takedown
and Hitzlspergher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hitzlspergher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chapman misses with a takedown attempt
and Hitzlspergher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chapman thinking.
A right-left combo lands from Hitzlspergher.
It looks like Wes Chapman has been cut.
Hitzlspergher circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hitzlspergher counters with a shoot takedown. Chapman fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chapman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chapman controls Hitzlspergher momentarily but Hitzlspergher frees himself.
Chapman keeping full guard, as Hitzlspergher tries to pass.
Hitzlspergher is working hard here to advance position.
Hitzlspergher gets to his feet - Chapman follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitzlspergher rushes Chapman and presses him up against the cage.
Hitzlspergher lands a body shot.
Hitzlspergher taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hitzlspergher.
Hitzlspergher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hitzlspergher wants the takedown. Chapman is fighting it off but Hitzlspergher persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Chapman's guard against the cage.
Hitzlspergher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hitzlspergher passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hitzlspergher tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hitzlspergher looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chapman is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Chapman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chapman gets back to half guard.
Hitzlspergher moves nicely into side control.
Hitzlspergher is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Chapman is trying to escape and Hitzlspergher transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Chapman is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hitzlspergher! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rufus Hitzlspergher!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antoni Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lim might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Batibot. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antoni Lim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Art Vandelay!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim blocks a head kick by Vandelay.
Lim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vandelay at a distance.
Lim throws the left hand but Vandelay avoids the punch easily.
Vandelay swings widly with a right hand
and Lim counters with a stiff right hand.
Lim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vandelay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Lim.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lim.
Vandelay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lim thows a leg kick but Vandelay checks it
and Vandelay counters with a leg kick.
Lim throws a lazy uppercut
and Vandelay counters with a shoot takedown. Lim fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vandelay is controlling him.
Vandelay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lim wants to get back to his feet but Vandelay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vandelay postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lim is looking to stand up but Vandelay isn't so interested in that idea.
Lim keeping full guard, as Vandelay tries to pass.
Vandelay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vandelay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lim trying to keep a closed guard but Vandelay is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lim keeping full guard, as Vandelay tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lim is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vandelay postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Antoni Lim wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lim misses with a right hand
letting Vandelay counter with a right hand.
Lim stuffs the takedown.
Lim misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Vandelay misses its intended target.
Vandelay thows a leg kick but Lim checks it
and Lim counters with a one-two to the body.
Lim throws a head kick but Vandelay moves out of range.
Vandelay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Lim. No joy for Vandelay on that attempt.
Vandelay fails to land with a series of punches.
Lim throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vandelay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vandelay connects with an inside leg kick.
Antoni Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vandelay misses with a hook
and Lim counters with a leg kick.
Vandelay takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vandelay throws a jab when Lim was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay moves out of range as Lim strikes.
Lim scores with a three punch combo!
Vandelay looks to throw the jab but Lim is out of range.
A jab from Lim finds it's way through Vandelay's defenses.
Lim throws a head kick that misses
and Vandelay counters with a series of strikes. Lim will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vandelay throws a right hand that misses
and Lim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lim tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Lim as he checks the leg kick.
Vandelay misses with an uppercut
and Lim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandelay dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vandelay swings widly with a right hand
and Lim counters with a three punch combo that has Vandelay backing up. Vandelay nods at Lim to acknowledge the strikes.
Antoni Lim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vandelay cracks Lim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vandelay throws a head kick but Lim moves out of range.
Lim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lim thuds a left hand into Vandelay's body.
Lim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lim throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vandelay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vandelay misses with a looping right.
Lim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vandelay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Lim. No joy for Vandelay on that attempt.
Vandelay misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Lim.
Lim's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vandelay under the eye.
Lim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A lazy left from Lim finds it's target.
Lim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vandelay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lim counters with a nice uppercut.
Vandelay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lim misses with a body punch
and Vandelay counters with an inside leg kick.
Lim takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vandelay misses with a head kick.
Vandelay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vandelay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vandelay walks into a jab.
Vandelay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lim was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandelay.
Vandelay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim misses with a combination
and Vandelay counters with a stiff right hand.
Vandelay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vandelay works over Lim's head and body with a nice combination.
Lim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vandelay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lim on the side of the head.
Lim lands a head kick!
Vandelay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Antoni Lim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lim slips a straight right by Vandelay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vandelay's sensitive parts.
Antoni Lim is winning the standup battle so far.
Lim scores with a nice strike.
Lim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vandelay drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vandelay engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vandelay stopping the sweep attempt from Lim.
Vandelay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Art Vandelay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Vandelay looks to land a left hand but Lim moved out of range nicely.
Lim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lim fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vandelay checks it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lim - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lim misses with a body shot.
Lim staying out of range there.
Lim lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Lim is predictable there
and Vandelay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lim throws a leg kick
and Vandelay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vandelay throws a poor cross that misses
and Vandelay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vandelay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lims jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Lim misses.
Vandelay misses with an uppercut
and Lim finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lim tries a head kick but it misses.
Lim throws a leg kick but Vandelay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lim bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Antoni Lim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Art Vandelay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lim throws a sloppy head kick and Vandelay moves out of range easily.
Vandelay throws a hook but Lim avoids it easily.
Lim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Lim.
Lim misses with a leg kick
and Vandelay counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vandelay blocks a head kick by Lim.
Lim's corner calls for a 1-2. Lim obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lim with a jab.
Lim looks for the body kick but Vandelay saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lim misses with a head kick.
Vandelay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lim manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Vandelay.
Vandelay moves out of range of the body kick.
Vandelay throws a lazy uppercut
and Lim counters with a good low kick that Vandelay was not able to check.
Vandelay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vandelay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Vandelay misses the target.
Lim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vandelay misses with a straight right.
Vandelay throws a leg kick
and Lim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vandelay thinking.
Lim throws a hook to the side of Vandelay's head but Vandelay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lim lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vandelay will feel that in the morning.
Lim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vandelay throws out a loose jab but Lim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vandelay swings widly with a right hand
and Lim counters with a three punch combo that has Vandelay backing up. Vandelay nods at Lim to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Vandelay.
Lim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antoni Lim showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vandelay 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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