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BushidoFC 27 : Independence PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Westbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Aoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinji Aoshi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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225 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Big heart |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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, Kevin Westbrook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Aoshi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aoshi misses with an elbow over the top.
Westbrook tries to land knees in the clinch but Aoshi avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Westbrook.
Aoshi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aoshi is trying to break free.
Westbrook stalling in the clinch but Aoshi improves position.
Aoshi tries to stall but Westbrook uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Westbrook throws an elbow that misses.
Aoshi working hard to break the clinch.
Aoshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Westbrook tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aoshi tries to break free but Westbrook pushes him back against the cage.
Westbrook tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aoshi has had enough of the clinch but Westbrook keeps him there for the moment.
Aoshi tries to break free but Westbrook pushes him back against the cage.
Westbrook avoids a wild elbow strike from Aoshi.
Aoshi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aoshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aoshi is looking to break free of the clinch but Westbrook has double underhooks.
Westbrook misses with a knee strike.
Aoshi tries to break the clinch but Westbrook is controlling the position.
Westbrook looking to throw knees to the head but Aoshi is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Westbrook.
It looks like Shinji Aoshi has been cut.
Aoshi lands a shoulder strike.
Aoshi is trying to break the clinch but Westbrook has him pressed against the cage.
Westbrook throws a knee to the head but misses.
Westbrook is breathing heavily.
Westbrook landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook is looking to control Aoshi's arms but Aoshi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Westbrook has his back to the cage.
Aoshi tries to break free but Westbrook pushes him back against the cage.
Westbrook misses with a knee strike.
Westbrook throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aoshi blocks it with crossed arms.
Aoshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aoshi is defended easily by Westbrook.
Aoshi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Aoshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aoshi throws a sloppy head kick and Westbrook moves out of range easily.
Westbrook throws a front kick aimed at Aoshi's knee but Aoshi avoids it well.
Aoshi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Aoshi.
Westbrook is looking to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aoshi.
It looks like Kevin Westbrook has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Aoshi throws a right hand that Westbrook ducks under and follows up with a left that Westbrook also avoids with ease.
Aoshi lands with a nice combination. Westbrook backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westbrook gets tackled into the cage by Aoshi. Aoshi maintains the clinch.
Westbrook looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aoshi is trying to break free.
Westbrook blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Westbrook misses with a knee strike.
Aoshi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aoshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aoshi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Westbrook.
Aoshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aoshi throws a right and a left that Westbrook avoids nicely.
Aoshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Westbrook.
Aoshi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Westbrook gets tackled into the cage by Aoshi. Aoshi maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoshi is trying to force a seperation but Westbrook has the dominant position.
Westbrook tries a knee to the head but Aoshi blocks it.
Westbrook avoiding damage as Aoshi throws knees to the body.
Aoshi lands a left hand.
Aoshi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aoshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aoshi working aggressively here.
Westbrook with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aoshi misses with a knee to the head.
Aoshi is trying to push Westbrook away but Westbrook has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aoshi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aoshi wants to break free but Westbrook has control.
Aoshi is trying to break free.
Westbrook tries a knee to the head but Aoshi blocks it.
Aoshi breaks the clinch.
Aoshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kevin Westbrook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aoshi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Westbrook moves into the clinch.
Aoshi has had enough of the clinch but Westbrook keeps him there for the moment.
Aoshi wants to break free but Westbrook has control.
Aoshi wants to get back to striking at distance but Westbrook won't allow it.
Aoshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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.
Aoshi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aoshi avoiding damage as Westbrook throws knees to the body.
Aoshi tries to throw a body punch but Westbrook avoids it by throwing Aoshi back against the cage.
Westbrook with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aoshi is trying to force a seperation but Westbrook has the dominant position.
Aoshi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aoshi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aoshi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Westbrook misses with a knee to the head.
Aoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Westbrook is defending well for now.
Aoshi is trying to break the clinch but Westbrook is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Aoshi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Westbrook scores with a knee to the head.
Aoshi can't break the clinch.
Westbrook throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aoshi blocks it with crossed arms.
Aoshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aoshi misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoshi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aoshi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Westbrook is fending him off so far but Aoshi persists. Nope, Westbrook circles away and we're back to standing.
A left and a right from Aoshi both land. Nice combination.
A head kick misses from Aoshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Aoshi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Westbrook tries to clinch up.
Aoshi throws a head kick that misses.
Aoshi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aoshi.
Aoshi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aoshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Westbrook blocks a head kick by Aoshi.
Aoshi lands with a good body shot.
Aoshi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick misses from Aoshi.
Aoshi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Westbrook back to the cage. Aoshi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Westbrook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoshi connects with a body shot that sends Westbrook's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Westbrook takes a kick to the side of the head.
Westbrook takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aoshi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Westbrook shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aoshi scores with a hook to the body. Westbrook takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aoshi shoots for a takedown but Westbrook saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aoshi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Westbrook blocks a head kick by Aoshi.
Aoshi scores with a head kick. Westbrook tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Westbrook avoids the head kick by Aoshi.
Aoshi tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoshi throws a head kick but Westbrook moves out of range.
Aoshi throws a head kick but Westbrook moves out of range.
Aoshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Aoshi tries a head kick but it misses.
Aoshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Westbrook stuffs the takedown.
Kevin Westbrook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Aoshi.
Westbrook moves in looking to clinch but Aoshi pushes him off.
Aoshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aoshi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Westbrook rather than just go for the knockout.
Aoshi checks a leg kick nicely.
Aoshi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Westbrook counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Westbrook.
Aoshi slows down the pace here.
Aoshi tries to circle away but Westbrook has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoshi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Westbrook with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aoshi tries to circle away but Westbrook has him pinned against the cage.
Aoshi dodges an elbow strike from Westbrook.
Aoshi has had enough of the clinch but Westbrook keeps him there for the moment.
Aoshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aoshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Aoshi fails to land.
Aoshi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aoshi tries to break free but Westbrook pushes him back against the cage.
Aoshi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aoshi is looking to break free of the clinch but Westbrook has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Aoshi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aoshi can't break the clinch.
Aoshi misses with some punches.
Aoshi tries to circle away but Westbrook has him pinned against the cage.
Aoshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aoshi can't break the clinch.
Aoshi wants to break free but Westbrook has control.
Aoshi is trying to break the clinch but Westbrook is controlling him.
Westbrook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aoshi tries to break the clinch but Westbrook is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aoshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Westbrook keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aoshi throws a leg kick which misses Westbrook's front leg but catches the back leg as Westbrook tries to avoid it.
Aoshi lands a two punch combo.
Kevin Westbrook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Westbrook slaps away a takedown attempt from Aoshi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aoshi throws a head kick that misses
and Westbrook counters with a nice body kick.
Aoshi keeps the fight on the outside.
Aoshi misses with a head kick.
Westbrook wants to clinch.
Aoshi moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westbrook scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Aoshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Westbrook showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aoshi.
Westbrook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aoshi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aoshi scores with a head kick. Westbrook tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Westbrook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoshi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aoshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoshi throws a head kick that misses
and Westbrook counters with a big head kick but Aoshi shrugs it off.
Aoshi throws a leg kick but Westbrook sees it coming and moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Westbrook takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoshi misses with a body shot.
Aoshi misses with a head kick.
Shinji Aoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westbrook looks to land a body kick but Aoshi moved away.
Aoshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aoshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Westbrook tries to clinch up.
Westbrook avoids the head kick by Aoshi.
Aoshi misses with a wild combination.
Aoshi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aoshi throws a lazy head kick
and Westbrook holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Westbrook has Aoshi pressed against the cage, preventing Aoshi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Westbrook prevents Aoshi from breaking the clinch.
Aoshi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aoshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Westbrook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aoshi working hard to break the clinch.
Aoshi working hard to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Westbrook just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aoshi's brow.
Aoshi is trying to force a seperation but Westbrook has the dominant position.
Aoshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aoshi. Westbrook does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Aoshi misses
and Westbrook counters with an inside leg kick.
Aoshi misses with a kick to the body
and Westbrook counters with a head kick. That will keep Aoshi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Westbrook stuffs the takedown.
Kevin Westbrook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Aoshi.
Aoshi throws a head kick that misses.
Westbrook tries to clinch up.
Aoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Westbrook is looking to clinch but Aoshi is avoiding it.
Shinji Aoshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aoshi tries to land a body kick
and Westbrook counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Westbrook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook misses with a knee to the head.
Westbrook looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Aoshi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aoshi is trying to break the clinch but Westbrook is controlling him.
Aoshi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aoshi is trying to break the clinch but Westbrook has him pressed against the cage.
Westbrook avoids a wild elbow strike from Aoshi.
Westbrook creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aoshi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Westbrook scores with a knee to the head.
Westbrook managing to block the knees to the body from Aoshi.
Westbrook utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Westbrook wants to stall.
Westbrook tries to land knees in the clinch but Aoshi avoids the damage to the body.
Kevin Westbrook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aoshi tries to break the clinch but Westbrook is controlling the position.
Westbrook tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Westbrook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aoshi is defending well for now.
Westbrook misses with an elbow over the top.
Westbrook tries to land knees in the clinch but Aoshi avoids the damage to the body.
Aoshi breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aoshi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aoshi.
Aoshi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aoshi controlling the action here.
Westbrook moves into full guard.
Aoshi looking to pass the guard.
Westbrook will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Westbrook tries to strike from the bottom.
Shinji Aoshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aoshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shinji Aoshi.
I've got Aoshi 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Aoshi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eamon Dunphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Komada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Komada is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Little Busters. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eamon Dunphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Komada!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dunphy feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Komada crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eamon Dunphy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yorito Nayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osuka Kasumia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yorito Nayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Osuka Kasumia!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kasumia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nayama closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kasumia did well to prevent Nayama getting side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kasumia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kasumia is trying to control the position but Nayama postures up.
Nayama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kasumia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kasumia keeping moving, preventing Nayama from controlling successfully.
Kasumia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nayama sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasumia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yorito Nayama.
Kasumia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasumia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A punch combination from Kasumia misses.
Kasumia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nayama gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Kasumia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nayama advances nicely into full mount.
Kasumia tries to lock up and control but Nayama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kasumia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nayama.
Kasumia is controlling an arm, preventing Nayama from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayama looking to control but Kasumia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kasumia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nayama wants to sweep here but Kasumia controlling him for the moment.
Nayama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kasumia defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nayama is trying to keep Kasumia in close.
Nayama keeping moving, preventing Kasumia from controlling successfully.
Kasumia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayama looking for a sweep. Not yet Nayama, not yet.
Kasumia trying to control but Nayama is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nayama lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kasumia!
Nayama controlling the position easily from mount.
Nayama seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kasumia for as long as he can get away with.
Nayama tries to control but Kasumia wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kasumia reaches up to try and control the position but Nayama seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Kasumia rolls and tries to escape and now Nayama has his back!
Nayama controls the action.
Nayama is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kasumia knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kasumia for a finish.
Kasumia is really stuck here.
Nayama just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kasumia is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yorito Nayama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kasumia scores with a head kick. Nayama tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nayama slips a jab and a cross from Kasumia.
Kasumia lands with a kick to the temple. Nayama shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kasumia thows a body kick. Nayama tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nayama throws a right and a left that Kasumia avoids nicely.
Kasumia throws a head kick but Nayama moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nayama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kasumia pushes Nayama away with a front kick.
Nayama gets a double leg takedown into Kasumia's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayama sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nayama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kasumia is keeping the position for now.
Nayama passes into half guard.
Nayama controlling the action here.
Kasumia wants to control but Nayama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nayama is pressing down on Kasumia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kasumia is holding on for now.
Nayama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kasumia is just riding it out for now. Nayama eventually gives up the hold.
Nayama is looking to advance position but Kasumia won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nayama passes to side control.
Nayama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kasumia keeps working.
Nayama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nayama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia can't do much from the bottom here.
Kasumia is looking for a sweep.
Kasumia wants to control but Nayama postures up.
Kasumia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nayama tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kasumia is looking to regain half guard here but Nayama keeps moving and retains side control.
Nayama trying to control the position but Kasumia is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee asks Nayama politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nayama prefers to stall for the moment though.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kasumia is trying to work for a sweep but Nayama has mounted him!
Nayama controlling the position easily from mount.
Nayama pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Nayama controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yorito Nayama dominated that second 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!
Kasumia scores with a nice body kick.
Kasumia misses with a low kick.
Nayama misses with the combination.
Kasumia throws a series of punches but Nayama avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nayama throws a hook to the side of Kasumia's head but Kasumia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nayama has his takedown stuffed
and Kasumia counters with a big head kick but Nayama shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasumia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nayama misses with a takedown attempt
and Kasumia counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasumia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kasumia throws a head kick but Nayama moves out of range.
Osuka Kasumia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nayama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasumia moves away.
Nayama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kasumia tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
Kasumia misses with a double jab
and Nayama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kasumia's guard.
Kasumia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nayama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nayama drops back looking for a leg! Kasumia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kasumia manages to kick Nayama off! Nayama jumps back into Kasumia's guard.
Nayama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kasumia is keeping the position for now.
Nayama controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayama pushes down on Kasumia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nayama moves nicely into side control.
Nayama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kasumia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nayama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nayama tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kasumia's legs.
Nayama controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia is trying to get back to half guard.
Nayama takes a little break here. Kasumia wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We're going to have a standup here because Yorito Nayama wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kasumia throws a head kick but Nayama moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yorito Nayama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nayama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yorito Nayama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roland Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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158 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roland Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gunnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie wants to clinch but Gunnarsson slips to the side
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunnarsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Gunnarsson counters with a left to the body.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Gunnarsson circles away easily
and Gunnarsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gunnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Gunnarsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Gunnarsson back against the cage.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gunnarsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gunnarsson walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunnarsson.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
Gunnarsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunnarsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Gunnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gunnarsson works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Gunnarsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunnarsson presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gunnarsson lands an uppercut.
Gunnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Gunnarsson.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Gunnarsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Gunnarsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Gunnarsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gunnarsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunnarsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gunnarsson is aware though and is defending well.
Gunnarsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Gunnarsson controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Peter Gunnarsson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gunnarsson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gunnarsson controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gunnarsson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gunnarsson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gunnarsson!
Gracie is trying to control Gunnarsson's posture but Gunnarsson avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Gunnarsson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie throws a hook but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Gunnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gracie is pressing down on Gunnarsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gunnarsson is holding on for now.
Gunnarsson is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracie has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gracie taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gunnarsson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Gunnarsson!
Gracie keeping full guard, as Gunnarsson tries to pass.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gunnarsson is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie goes for an armbar but Gunnarsson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gunnarsson.
Gracie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie controlling the position.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gunnarsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Peter Gunnarsson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Roland Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie closes the distance but Gunnarsson moves to the side
and Gunnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gunnarsson's best efforts.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Gunnarsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gracie tries to clinch up
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Gunnarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Gracie connects with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gunnarsson walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie misses with a right hand
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunnarsson counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gunnarsson lands a nice short elbow.
Gunnarsson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Gunnarsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie.
Gunnarsson dominating with strikes here.
Gracie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gunnarsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Gunnarsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Roland Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunnarsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunnarsson has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Gunnarsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gunnarsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Gunnarsson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Jong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Butch Guns!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong drops Guns with a beautiful combination! Guns stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jong is looking for the KO!
Guns is rocked!
It looks like Butch Guns has been cut.
Jong misses with a looping left.
Guns is still on wobbly legs! Can Jong finish him?
Jong swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
Jong swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Guns to counter with a crisp jab.
Guns seems to have recovered his senses.
Guns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jong misses with an uppercut. Guns saw that one coming.
Jong misses with a hook.
Guns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guns throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Jong to counter with a crisp jab.
Guns lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jong backs up against the cage.
Guns works the jab nicely.
Jong misses with a lunging right hand
and Guns counters with a series of strikes. Jong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jong swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Guns.
Guns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Guns misses.
Jong lands a nice hook to Guns's body. Guns takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guns throws a combination that misses
and Jong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Guns.
Guns throws a nice looking combination but Jong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Guns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Guns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guns misses with a combination
and Jong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Guns looks to land a combination but Jong avoids it well.
Guns misses with a combination
and Jong counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns throws a combination that misses
and Jong counters with a nice uppercut.
Jong throws out a loose jab but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guns jabs Jong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jong swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
Jong dodges the punch combination from Guns.
Guns swinging wildly here.
Jong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Guns throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns throws a series of strikes that have Jong backpedaling.
Guns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guns misses with a double jab
and Jong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jong throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
A punch combination from Guns misses.
Jong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns feints a jab promting Jong to slip. Guns then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Guns throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Guns connects with a single shot there.
Guns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guns looks gassed!
Guns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jong scores with the left hand. Guns knows he should have avoided that one.
Guns misses with the combination.
Guns throws a right and a left that Jong avoids nicely.
Guns lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jong connects with a body shot.
Jong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guns.
Jong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jong cracks Guns with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jong dodges the punch combination from Guns.
Guns moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Butch Guns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guns throws a right hand that Jong ducks under and follows up with a left that Jong also avoids with ease.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Guns misses the body punch
and Jong counters with a right hand to the body.
No joy there for Guns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Jong misses the target.
Guns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jong counters with a nice body shot.
A punch combination from Guns misses.
A punch combination from Guns misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guns misses with a double jab
and Jong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Guns.
Guns misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Butch Guns's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Guns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guns misses with a wild combination.
Guns throws a looping overhand right but Jong ducks down to avoid it.
Jong misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Guns. Those never looked like landing.
Guns connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jong's hands.
Guns lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jong.
Guns throws an off balance right hand
and Jong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guns misses with a two punch combination.
Jong throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Guns slips a jab from Jong.
Guns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guns misses with a series of wild punches.
Butch Guns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guns misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns looks to land a combination but Jong avoids it well.
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guns lands a two punch combo.
Jong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guns counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jong thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guns uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jong has time to react.
Jong misses with a hook
and Guns counters with a left and a right that stings Jong.
Guns's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Guns duly obliges.
Guns lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Guns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jong shoots in looking for a takedown. Guns tries to sprawl out of it but Jong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guns manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jong throws a series of punches but Guns avoids them all with ease.
Guns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guns fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Guns.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Guns. Those never looked like landing.
Jong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guns.
Jong missing with a left hand there. Guns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guns misses with a few strikes there.
Jong thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Guns. Those never looked like landing.
Guns throws a series of strikes that have Jong backpedaling.
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!
Guns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jong takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Guns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jong circles away quickly and effectively.
Guns misses with a double jab
and Jong counters with a nice body shot.
Jong misses with a body punch
and Guns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jong throws a series of punches but Guns moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns lands a jab-cross combination.
Guns stalks Jong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jong's face. Jong staggers backwards, shaken.
Guns misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Guns.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guns throws a series of punches but Jong avoids them all with ease.
Jong takes one to the chin there.
Jong misses with a left hand
and Guns counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guns tries to bum rush Jong with a series of wild strikes but Jong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Butch Guns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guns fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jong on the side of the head.
A big right from Jong misses.
Jong misses with a hook to the body
and Guns counters with a one-two to the body.
Jong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guns displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jong is looking to wear down Guns with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Guns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guns's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Guns duly obliges.
Guns lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Guns misses with the combination.
Nice shot lands for Guns.
Guns scores with a punch to the head.
Guns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guns pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jong back to the cage. Guns follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Guns is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sloppy strikes from Guns. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Guns.
Guns cracks Jong with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Guns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Butch Guns's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jong misses with a double jab.
Guns throws a right and a left that Jong avoids nicely.
Guns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jong.
A jab from Guns does it's job there.
Guns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guns throws a series of punches but Jong avoids them all with ease.
Guns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jong misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong misses with a wild body shot.
Guns lands with a nice combination. Jong backs away looking to recover.
Guns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jong at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Guns!
Jong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jong misses with a lunging right hand
and Guns counters with a one-two to the body.
Guns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Guns. Those never looked like landing.
Jong connects with a right hand. Guns shakes it off.
Guns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Jong misses its intended target.
Guns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jong.
Guns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Guns does no damage.
Guns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guns misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Guns.
Guns misses with a combination
and Jong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Guns!
Jong takes one to the chin there.
Guns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Guns lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Guns lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guns scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Guns misses with a two punch combination.
Guns misses with a two punch combination.
Jong dodges the punch combination from Guns.
Jong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guns lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Guns throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guns lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Guns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jong tries to bum rush Guns with a series of wild strikes but Guns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jong throws out the jab.
Jong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guns works over Jong's head and body with a nice combination.
Guns throws a right hand that Jong ducks under and follows up with a left that Jong also avoids with ease.
Jong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Jong.
Guns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guns.
Jong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guns throws out a powerful jab.
Jong throws the left hand but Guns avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Guns, as that shot connected.
Jong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jong under the eye.
Guns throws a right and a left that Jong avoids nicely.
Guns misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Guns. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butch Guns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Guns has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Guns!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryoichi Yukimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beugina Unki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yukimura comes to the cage accompanied by Pleasures of the Combat. Beugina Unki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryoichi Yukimura's chin.
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136 lbs
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144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryoichi Yukimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beugina Unki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Unki with that takedown attempt.
Yukimura lunges at Unki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Unki's hand.
Yukimura lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ryoichi Yukimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Yukimura. No joy for Unki on that attempt.
Yukimura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Unki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yukimura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yukimura throws a sloppy head kick and Unki moves out of range easily.
Unki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yukimura lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yukimura tries to clinch up.
Yukimura tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Yukimura as Unki shoots in.
Ryoichi Yukimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beugina Unki.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yukimura.
Yukimura lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yukimura throws a front kick that sends Unki stumbling back into the cage.
Yukimura scores with a jab to the body.
Yukimura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yukimura wants to control from the top but Unki keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Unki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yukimura postures up in Unki's guard and throws a big left but Unki blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yukimura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yukimura wants to control from the top but Unki keeps moving.
Yukimura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Unki keeping full guard, as Yukimura tries to pass.
Yukimura is fighting to break Unki's control of his arms but Unki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Unki keeping moving, preventing Yukimura from controlling successfully.
Yukimura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Unki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Unki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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.
Unki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yukimura can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unki punishing his opponent with strikes.
Yukimura sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yukimura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yukimura.
Yukimura keeping moving, preventing Unki from controlling successfully.
Yukimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Unki trying to control the position from guard on top but Yukimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unki landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yukimura thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Unki trying to control the position from guard on top but Yukimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Unki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yukimura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Unki has managed to get both his arms back between Yukimura's legs - danger averted.
Yukimura 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.
Unki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Unki cracks Yukimura with a solid left hand.
Yukimura working for a triangle but Unki defends it easily.
Yukimura throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yukimura is looking for a triangle here but Unki uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Yukimura manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yukimura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Unki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Unki is taking a breather. Yukimura 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.
Unki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Unki lands strikes from half guard.
Unki slips a nice elbow through Yukimura's hands, connecting with Yukimura's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryoichi Yukimura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yukimura tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick from Yukimura.
Yukimura throws a right and a left that Unki avoids nicely.
Unki shoots for a double leg takedown but Yukimura sprawls well. He's pushed Unki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yukimura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Unki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Unki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yukimura with a hook.
Yukimura scores with a push kick.
Unki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yukimura throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yukimura throws a head kick but Unki moves out of range.
Yukimura lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ryoichi Yukimura is winning the standup battle so far.
Unki keeps the fight on the outside.
Yukimura feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Unki 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!
Yukimura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Unki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yukimura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yukimura drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Unki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yukimura has Unki in his guard.
Unki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Unki chips away with some ground and pound.
Yukimura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Unki defends well.
Yukimura throws his legs up looking for a submission but Unki uses it to pass to side control.
Yukimura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Yukimura makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Yukimura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yukimura throws a sloppy head kick and Unki moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Yukimura. No joy for Unki on that attempt.
Ryoichi Yukimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beugina Unki.
Yukimura connects with a body shot that sends Unki's belly button to the back.
Unki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yukimura circles away.
Yukimura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yukimura punishes Unki's body with a nice straight punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Unki.
Yukimura lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Unki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yukimura. That one must have hurt.
A shot to the liver by Yukimura. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yukimura.
A cross from Yukimura lands.
Yukimura feints and then cracks Unki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Unki down.
Yukimura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yukimura throwing shots but Unki is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unki preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Yukimura is trying to control the action in half guard but Unki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yukimura throwing shots but Unki is blocking nicely.
Yukimura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yukimura thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Unki to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yukimura throwing strikes but missing.
Yukimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Unki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryoichi Yukimura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yukimura looking to sit in guard and control but Unki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yukimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Unki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Yukimura is tightening it up a little... Unki has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Unki reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Unki taps out! nice BJJ there by Yukimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ryoichi Yukimura!
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