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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Braulio Vitale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Marsh has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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176 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Braulio Vitale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitale shoots in for a takedown but Marsh shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Marsh does it's job there.
Vitale tries to bum rush Marsh with a series of wild strikes but Marsh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vitale is defended easily by Marsh.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vitale.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braulio Vitale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vitale throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marsh's waist but Marsh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vitale off to one side.
Vitale is breathing heavily.
Marsh cracks Vitale with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marsh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vitale steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marsh. That one must have hurt.
Marsh sends Vitale crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Marsh is motioning to the referee to let Vitale up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Vitale is rocked!
It looks like Braulio Vitale has been cut.
Marsh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marsh drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Vitale's head, knocking him out cold! Marsh is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Marsh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Woohun Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Bo Kyung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Woohun Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Bo Kyung!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do misses with a hook.
Bo Kyung dodges the punch combination from Do.
Do tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Do throws a sloppy head kick and Bo Kyung moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bo Kyung throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Do, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bo Kyung throws a leg kick that is checked
and Do counters with a takedown into side control.
Bo Kyung avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Do.
You can see the frustration on Bo Kyung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Do fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Bo Kyung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Do sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bo Kyung is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Do working away.
Do cracks Bo Kyung with a big elbow.
Do throws an elbow but Bo Kyung slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Do throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The strikes coming from Do are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bo Kyung tries to bench press Do off him but Do keeps the position.
Do working the ground and pound but Bo Kyung is defending the strikes.
Do misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bo Kyung takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bo Kyung tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Bo Kyung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The strikes coming from Do are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Do is putting a hurting on Bo Kyung here, landing some big shots from side control.
Do creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bo Kyung is looking to regain half guard here but Do keeps moving and retains side control.
Bo Kyung taking punishment in the form of punches.
Do has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Do wants to control but Bo Kyung is keeping him busy.
Bo Kyung is trying to control Do's posture but Do avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do cracks Bo Kyung with a big right hand but Bo Kyung just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bo Kyung taking punishment in the form of punches.
An elbow from Do crashes against the mat.
Do landing strikes.
Do throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bo Kyung takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bo Kyung can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bo Kyung sneaks back into half guard.
Do throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Do thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bo Kyung's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Do prevents Bo Kyung from improving his position.
Do throwing shots but Bo Kyung is blocking nicely.
Do lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do lands strikes from half guard.
Do working the head and body with strikes.
Do slips a nice elbow through Bo Kyung's hands, connecting with Bo Kyung's forehead.
Do trying to control the action but Bo Kyung is working from the bottom.
Bo Kyung moves into full guard.
Do postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Do avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bo Kyung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bo Kyung looks gassed!
Bo Kyung trying to control the position.
Do working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Do lands a couple of digs.
Do in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Do scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Do accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bo Kyung has his foot on Do's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Do works his way back into a safe position though.
Do is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Do content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Do chips away with some ground and pound.
Do with a nice head shot there.
Do is looking to work some ground and pound but Bo Kyung has wrist control.
Bo Kyung trying to keep a closed guard but Do is proving a slippery customer.
Bo Kyung keeping moving, preventing Do from controlling successfully.
Do lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bo Kyung is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Do is aware though and is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Do is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Do with a nice head shot there.
Do throwing strikes from guard but Bo Kyung blocks nicely.
Do in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Do with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bo Kyung working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Do.
Do throwing strikes from guard but Bo Kyung blocks nicely.
Do throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bo Kyung works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Do with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bo Kyung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Do is fighting to break Bo Kyung's control of his arms but Bo Kyung is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Do scoring with punches to the head and body.
Do landing some decent shots from guard.
Do wants to pass the guard but Bo Kyung is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Do postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Do scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bo Kyung looking for a guillotine here but Do defends easily.
Do working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Do lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Do wants to control from the top but Bo Kyung keeps moving.
Bo Kyung has momentary wrist control but Do slips an elbow through the middle.
Bo Kyung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Do is one step ahead there.
Do throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bo Kyung works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bo Kyung is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Do defends well.
That's eight 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.
Do advances position into side control!
Do lands an elbow.
Do scoring with punches and elbows.
Do is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bo Kyung knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Do is looking to take a break and control but Bo Kyung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bo Kyung is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bo Kyung defending against the ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bo Kyung wants to control but Do postures up.
Bo Kyung is looking for a sweep.
Bo Kyung takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bo Kyung struggling a bit here.
Do scores with punches from side control.
Bo Kyung managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Do.
Do working the ground and pound.
Do tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Do working the head with strikes.
Bo Kyung is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Do off and has taken his back!
Bo Kyung doesn't have the hooks in and Do manages to turn into his guard.
Do wants to control from the top but Bo Kyung keeps moving.
Do is working Bo Kyung over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woohun Do 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. This is the final round!
Bo Kyung slips a jab from Do.
A head kick by Do misses
and Bo Kyung counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bo Kyung.
Bo Kyung distracts Do with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Do is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bo Kyung with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bo Kyung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Do is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bo Kyung must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Do is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Do preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Do is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Do throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bo Kyung uses it to pass to side control.
Do is looking for a sweep.
Bo Kyung creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bo Kyung creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Do sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bo Kyung cracks Do with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Do holds on to Bo Kyung's head and controls the position momentarily.
Do is looking for a sweep.
Bo Kyung trying to control the position but Do is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo Kyung is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Do has escaped the position, nice work there.
Do gets back to half guard.
Do works his way to full guard. Good work.
Do is looking for a triangle but Bo Kyung pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bo Kyung keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Do's head.
Do escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bo Kyung gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bo Kyung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bo Kyung stands up over Do, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Woohun Do overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Do is looking for a triangle but Bo Kyung pushes his legs off easily.
Bo Kyung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo Kyung throwing strikes from guard but Do blocks nicely.
Bo Kyung lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bo Kyung passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bo Kyung working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Do is trying to improve his position.
Do is working hard here to advance position.
Do is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bo Kyung's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Do is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bo Kyung not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bo Kyung is trying to control. Do wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bo Kyung 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.
Do looking for submissions off his back.
Do is looking for a sweep. Bo Kyung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Do trying to control here.
Bo Kyung thows a huge punch but Do dodges it nicely.
Do actively working from the bottom here.
Bo Kyung is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Do is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bo Kyung pulls his head out easily.
Bo Kyung is pressing down on Do's thigh, looking to free his foot. Do is holding on for now.
Do moves into full guard.
Bo Kyung is in close to Do's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bo Kyung lands a couple of elbows.
Bo Kyung is pushing down on Do's leg trying to pass to half guard. Do is fighting to maintain full guard but Bo Kyung has managed to sneak the leg through.
Do wants to control but Bo Kyung is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bo Kyung prevents Do from improving his position.
Bo Kyung thows a huge punch but Do dodges it nicely.
Bo Kyung working Do over with strikes.
Do is looking to improve his position.
Bo Kyung thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Do's head.
Bo Kyung seems to be looking for submissions.
Do wants to improve his position but Bo Kyung is controlling well.
Do taking some punishment here, with Bo Kyung in his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bo Kyung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Do defending well though.
Do works his way to full guard. Good work.
Do is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Do landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bo Kyung trying to control here.
Bo Kyung wants to improve his position but Do is controlling well.
Do frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Do scoring with strikes but Bo Kyung is staying in there.
Do breaks from Bo Kyung's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Do pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Do is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Do connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Do is landing with some decent strikes but Bo Kyung is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Do working the ground and pound effectively.
Bo Kyung is bucking up trying to escape but Do cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Do with shots to the head and body - Bo Kyung looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bo Kyung really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Do postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bo Kyung looks a forlorn figure.
Do landing strikes from the mount and Bo Kyung is in trouble!
Do lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bo Kyung can't escape the position.
Do with the ground and pound from mount.
Bo Kyung can't escape the position.
Bo Kyung taking shots to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Do has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bo Kyung's face.
Do is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Do tries to control but Bo Kyung wriggling away.
Bo Kyung tries to hold on but Do pushes him away.
Do working Bo Kyung over with strikes here.
Do landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bo Kyung slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Do lands strikes from half guard.
Bo Kyung is trying to maintain the position but Do is very close to passing his half guard.
Do working the head and body with strikes.
Do working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Woohun Do is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Do tries to pass to full mount but Bo Kyung defends it.
Bo Kyung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Woohun Do showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Do 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Woohun Do!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Woohun Do!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Woohun Do!
Woohun Do wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Baryshavik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isamu Takagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Isamu Takagi enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the 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, Vasily Baryshavik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isamu Takagi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baryshavik.
Baryshavik walks into a left hand.
Isamu Takagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That kick from Takagi tenderised Baryshavik's leg. Baryshavik is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takagi scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takagi is looking to slow Baryshavik down with leg kicks.
Baryshavik is breathing heavily.
Baryshavik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takagi.
Baryshavik has his takedown stuffed
and Takagi counters with a good low kick that Baryshavik was not able to check.
Takagi lands with a straight right. Baryshavik didn't see that one coming.
Takagi scores with a sloppy right hand. Baryshavik should have avoided that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takagi.
Baryshavik takes one on the button.
It looks like Vasily Baryshavik has been cut.
A lazy left from Takagi finds it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Takagi.
Takagi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baryshavik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Takagi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takagi lands a glancing blow to the side of Baryshavik's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takagi drops Baryshavik with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Baryshavik looks back up at him and smiles so Takagi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Baryshavik is rocked!
Takagi shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Baryshavik is unconscious as Takagi celebrates over his stricken foe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Isamu Takagi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takashi Kadota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be touched. Kadota is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Linkin Park - Session. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashi Kadota!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kadota is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.
Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kadota defending well though.
Kadota is looking to improve his position.
Kadota is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lopez drops an elbow to the side of Kadota's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kadota with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lopez wants to pass to mount but Kadota is defending the position.
Kadota keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lopez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lopez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lopez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kadota manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Kadota keeps moving.
Kadota preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez throws and elbow that misses. Kadota uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lopez's guard. Nice move by Kadota!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lopez is looking for a triangle but Kadota pushes his legs off easily.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Kadota is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Kadota tries to pass.
Kadota trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Kadota pushing down on Lopez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kadota lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lopez trying to hold on to Kadota's head to control him but Kadota postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadota works his way into full mount!
Lopez is working to get back to half guard.
Lopez tries to buck Kadota off but he can't manage it.
Kadota pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lopez tries to reverse the position but Kadota maintains control.
Kadota lands a big shot there that rocks Lopez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kadota controlling the pace for now.
Kadota looking to secure an arm triangle but Lopez defends it well.
Lopez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadota putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kadota landing strikes from the mount and Lopez is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez is looking to improve his position but Kadota isn't that keen on the idea.
Kadota putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lopez is trying to escape the mount.
Lopez is working hard here to advance position.
Lopez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lopez tries to get out of the position.
Kadota raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lopez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kadota landing strikes from the mount.
Kadota is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lopez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kadota is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kadota punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lopez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kadota in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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!
Kadota working the ground and pound effectively.
Kadota tries to control but Lopez wriggling away.
Lopez taking shots to the head.
Kadota lands a heavy elbow.
Lopez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kadota fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kadota cracks Lopez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lopez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kadota in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lopez is rocked!
Kadota prevents Lopez from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kadota fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kadota lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lopez hang on?
Kadota lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kadota has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lopez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kadota with good strikes from the mount here!
Lopez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kadota scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lopez is working to get back to half guard.
Kadota lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lopez hang on?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kadota dominating with strikes here.
Kadota is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kadota has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lopez's face.
Oh Lopez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kadota postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lopez looks a forlorn figure.
Kadota scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kadota can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lopez is looking to escape.
Lopez seems to have got his legs back now.
Lopez is bucking up trying to escape but Kadota cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kadota with a couple of short strikes.
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!
Kadota lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kadota lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lopez regains half guard.
Kadota wants to take a breather but Lopez is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Kadota there.
Kadota prevents Lopez from standing back up.
Lopez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kadota wants to control but Lopez is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kadota lands a nice short elbow.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Kadota has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kadota connects with a nice short shot to Lopez's temple.
Lopez tries to kick Kadota off but Kadota keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kadota landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lopez is trying to stand up here but Kadota is controlling him well.
Kadota lands with a punch from half guard.
Kadota looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kadota is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kadota prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Kadota landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kadota lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lopez wants to control but Kadota is keeping busy.
Kadota slips a nice elbow through Lopez's hands, connecting with Lopez's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lopez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kadota scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kadota prevents Lopez from standing back up.
Kadota is trying to control. Lopez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Kadota dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kadota lands a jab.
Kadota has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kadota ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Lopez looks for the body kick but Kadota saw that one coming.
Lopez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lopez checks a leg kick.
Kadota connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab lands there for Kadota.
Lopez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kadota sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lopez somewhat.
Kadota turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kadota throws out the jab.
Lopez throws a push kick but Kadota slaps the foot to one side.
Lopez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lopez looks to throw a body kick
and Kadota connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lopez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kadota pinned against the cage. Kadota gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Lopez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lopez wants to control but Kadota is keeping him busy.
Kadota sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lopez prevents Kadota from improving his position.
Lopez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lopez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kadota keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Takashi Kadota has got the better of the ground game so far.
Let's hope that Kadota 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.
Lopez looks to land a strike but Kadota avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lopez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kadota works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kadota is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lopez has his hands clasped together but Kadota extends an breaks Lopez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kadota.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takashi Kadota!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Watson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Dux misses.
Dux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson throws the left hand but Dux avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Dux misses.
Dux throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Watson punishes Dux's body with a nice straight punch.
Dux throws a nice looking combination but Watson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dux takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dux there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dux throws a left and a right that both miss
and Watson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watson scores with the left hand. Dux knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Watson as he connects with a hook.
Watson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Watson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Watson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watson lands with a hook. Dux tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Watson misses with a wild body shot.
Watson shoots in looking for a takedown but Dux manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Watson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dux throws a head kick that misses
and Watson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dux lands with a cross.
Dux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watson.
Dux throws a solid leg kick but Watson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dux.
Good shot there by Watson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Watson.
Watson lands a jab to the nose.
Dux misses with a double jab
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dux throws a left and a right that both miss
and Watson counters with a nice body shot.
Dux is breathing heavily.
Dux throws a left and a right that both miss
and Watson counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Dux!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dux won't allow Watson to pass to mount.
Watson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Watson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Watson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Watson is looking for a kimura but Dux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Watson to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux is not content to let Watson control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Watson is taking a breather. Dux says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Watson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dux sees it coming and defends easily.
Dux is refusing to be controlled, as Watson sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Watson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dux kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Watson tries to pass to full mount but Dux defends it.
Watson throws a strike but Dux avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Watson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dux dives on top into guard.
Watson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
Dux stopping the sweep attempt from Watson.
Watson trying to keep a closed guard but Dux is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Watson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Watson throws a lazy uppercut
and Dux counters with a series of strikes. Watson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Watson throws a low kick but Dux avoids it.
Dux on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Watson misses with a two punch combination.
Dux throws a head kick that misses.
Dux misses with a two punch combination.
Watson throws a series of punches but Dux avoids them all with ease.
Watson throws a good cross that connects.
Frank Dux's cut is getting worse.
Dux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dux misses with a double jab
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dux moves forwards but Watson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dux throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Dux throws a left and a right that both miss
and Watson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dux throws a combination that misses
and Watson counters with a straight right hand.
Watson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dux had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Watson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Frank Dux's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Watson counters with a right hand to the body.
Watson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dux stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dux wants it to stay on the feet.
Dux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watson lands with a cross.
Dux takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Watson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Watson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Watson lands a nice shot to the body.
Dux misses with a double jab
and Watson counters with a right hand to the body.
Watson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watson cracks a nice hook into Dux's ribs.
Good exchange - Watson coming out on top.
Jeez, Frank Dux's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Watson connects with a body shot that sends Dux's belly button to the back.
Dux walks into a left hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands with a nice body punch.
Watson lands with a good body shot.
Watson scores with a shot to the body.
Frank Dux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watson lands a nice shot to the body.
Watson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Watson throws a leg kick but Dux sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Watson scores with a hook.
Dux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
Dux drops his hands momentarily and Watson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Dux's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shane Watson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Cro Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graeme Souness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cro Cop comes to the cage accompanied by My Immortal . Graeme Souness has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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213 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Cro Cop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Graeme Souness!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souness fails to land with a series of punches.
Souness looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Graeme Souness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souness scores with the left hand. Cro Cop knows he should have avoided that one.
Souness throws a body punch but Cro Cop moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Souness.
Cro Cop fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Souness sprawls well initially but Cro Cop persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cro Cop tries to pass to full mount but Souness defends it.
Souness tries to kick Cro Cop off but Cro Cop keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cro Cop has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Souness defend it? Cro Cop steps over the head and cranks it - Souness is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cro Cop!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mirko Cro Cop!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kampay Opay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cal Ripken Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Opay comes to the cage accompanied by Release me. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Kampay Opay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cal Ripken Jr!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripken Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Kampay Opay has been cut.
Opay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Opay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ripken Jr is in trouble now - Opay has advanced to mount!
Opay quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Opay but it's paid off an Ripken Jr is forced to tap! Nice work by Opay.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kampay Opay!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caine Paine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinister Miro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Beyond the Veil" by TRISTANIA. Caine Paine has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Caine Paine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sinister Miro!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paine misses with a takedown
and Miro counters with a nice leg kick.
Paine misses with a looping right.
Paine wants to clinch but Miro slips to the side
and Miro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miro.
Miro drops back looking for a leg! Paine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paine manages to kick Miro off! Miro jumps back into Paine's guard.
Miro looking to pass the guard.
Paine lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miro!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miro tries to reverse the position but Paine maintains control.
Paine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Miro tries to get to full guard but Paine has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Paine slips a nice elbow through Miro's hands, connecting with Miro's forehead.
Paine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Miro is looking for a sweep. Paine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Paine working over Miro with some ground and pound. Miro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Paine looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Miro tries to get to full guard but Paine has control of the leg.
Paine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Paine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paine landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paine's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paine turns into Miro and is now in his guard.
Paine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paine chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paine is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Miro has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Paine is looking to defend but Miro has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Paine! Miro pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Paine taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sinister Miro!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hyun Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Kishigawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes to the cage accompanied by To the Top. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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160 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyun Kim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Kishigawa!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kishigawa misses with a leg kick
and Kim counters with a head kick that drops Kishigawa to the mat! Kishigawa scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Kishigawa is rocked!
Kim lands a nice hook to Kishigawa's body. Kishigawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kishigawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Kim finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kishigawa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kim counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kishigawa seems to have recovered his senses.
Kishigawa misses with a leg kick
and Kim counters with a big takedown. That's hurt Kishigawa! Kim smells blood and goes in for the kill. Serveral hard shots later and the ref calls an end to the fight by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Hyun Kim!
Hyun Kim retains his lightweight title!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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