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SMMA 21 - Palm Strike PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jin San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kratus Pretorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). San comes into the arena with Voices blaring out of the sound system. Kratus Pretorian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kratus Pretorian!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pretorian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
San looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Pretorian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
San looking to score a takedown here. Pretorian is defending well but San drives through and ends up in Pretorian's guard.
San won't allow Pretorian to get back to his feet.
Pretorian manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pretorian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and San counters with a body kick.
San is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Pretorian just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! And now a right hook, right on the button! San has gone limp, and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kratus Pretorian!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Heister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Heister has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Heister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Monty Reese!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heister tries to work over Reese's front leg with a kick but Reese checks it.
Reese moves forwards but Heister connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Heister has his takedown stuffed
and Reese counters with a series of strikes that sends Heister to the canvas! Reese follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Heister is rocked!
Heister not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oh Heister is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heister kicks Reese off and gets to his feet.
Heister seems to have got his legs back now.
Monty Reese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reese catches Heister with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Heister forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Monty Reese!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hanamichi Sakuragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Kamahawe Ole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JJ Kamahawe Ole has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanamichi Sakuragi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JJ Kamahawe Ole!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuragi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kamahawe Ole tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sakuragi is in Kamahawe Ole's guard.
Kamahawe Ole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sakuragi thows a big elbow that misses.
Sakuragi wants to control from the top but Kamahawe Ole keeps moving.
Kamahawe Ole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sakuragi won't allow Kamahawe Ole to sweep him here.
Sakuragi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kamahawe Ole has a closed guard, preventing Sakuragi from standing up.
Kamahawe Ole has his feet on Sakuragi's thighs here. He's pushed Sakuragi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sakuragi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). JJ Kamahawe Ole!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Castaneda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray comes to the cage accompanied by That Ain't Classy. 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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185 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roy Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rodolfo Castaneda!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray throws a head kick but Castaneda moves out of range.
Gray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gray tries to clinch up but Castaneda circles away and keeps his distance.
Castaneda scores with a head kick.
It looks like Roy Gray has been cut.
Castaneda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gray shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Castaneda pinned against the cage. Castaneda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Gray with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray dives in and grabs Castaneda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Castaneda pushes down on Gray's head and hops out.
Castaneda swats away the attempt to clinch by Gray.
Roy Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castaneda throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castaneda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Rodolfo Castaneda has been cut.
A head kick by Gray misses
and Castaneda counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Castaneda looks at the referee who does nothing so Castaneda lands a crushing right that sends Gray to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodolfo Castaneda!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Hahar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pain has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music. Max Pain struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Hahar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Pain!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hahar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Hahar. Those never looked like landing.
Max Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hahar blocks a jab.
Pain throws an off balance right hand
and Hahar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hahar avoids the body shot from Pain.
Hahar wants to clinch.
Hahar has managed to clinch.
Pain is trying to force a seperation but Hahar has the dominant position.
Pain misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hahar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hahar lands a knee to the body.
Hahar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hahar stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hahar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hahar slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andrew Hahar.
Hahar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hahar closes the distance and pushes Pain back into the cage.
Pain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Hahar.
Pain throws a punch but it's blocked by Hahar.
Stalling in the clinch from Hahar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hahar.
Hahar working aggressively here.
Pain missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Hahar.
Pain being controlled against the cage.
Pain tries to break free but Hahar pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hahar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pain's efforts to push away.
Pain working hard to break the clinch.
Pain works on Hahar's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hahar.
Pain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hahar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hahar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pain is trying to force a seperation but Hahar has the dominant position.
Pain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pain tries to break free but Hahar pushes him back against the cage.
Hahar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pain.
Pain is trying to force a seperation but Hahar has the dominant position.
Hahar lands with a right to the head.
Hahar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pain takes a shot to the head.
Hahar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hahar for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hahar gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andrew Hahar.
Hahar forces Pain back against the cage and clinches.
Pain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hahar avoiding damage.
Hahar cracks Pain with a nice body shot.
Hahar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pain misses with some punches.
Hahar stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andrew Hahar.
Hahar rushes Pain and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hahar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hahar has Pain pressed against the cage, preventing Pain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pain tries to work over Hahar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Pain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pain being controlled against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hahar.
Pain being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hahar.
Hahar leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andrew Hahar.
Hahar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Hahar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hahar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hahar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pain, pushing him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hahar.
Hahar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hahar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pain looking to throw knees to the head but Hahar is blocking nicely.
Hahar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andrew Hahar.
Hahar tries to clinch up.
Max Pain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hahar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hahar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Hahar on the inside.
Hahar scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hahar lands a body shot.
Pain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hahar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pain takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pain throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pain is breathing heavily.
Hahar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Good body shot from Hahar.
Hahar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hahar lands a body shot.
Pain is trying to push Hahar away but Hahar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hahar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pain up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Hahar.
Pain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Hahar.
Pain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hahar slowing the pace effectively.
Hahar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pain misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hahar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hahar crunches a lovely knee into Pain's ribcage.
Hahar is pushing Pain up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andrew Hahar.
Hahar rushes Pain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pain takes a shot to the head.
Hahar scores with a shoulder strike.
Hahar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pain tries to break free but Hahar pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Hahar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andrew Hahar.
Hahar closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hahar lands a left hand.
Hahar digs a right hand underneath Pain's ribcage. Pain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hahar stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Hahar.
Pain can't break the clinch.
Hahar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pain's face.
Pain has had enough of the clinch but Hahar keeps him there for the moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hahar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A frustrated look appears on Pain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Hahar.
Hahar lands an elbow just above Pain 's eye.
Hahar has Pain pressed against the cage.
Pain takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hahar lands with a left to the head.
Pain is trying to break the clinch but Hahar is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hahar stalling.
Good body shot from Hahar.
Hahar stalling in the clinch.
Andrew Hahar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pain has had enough of the clinch but Hahar keeps him there for the moment.
Hahar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pain.
Hahar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
Hahar pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andrew Hahar.
Pain cracks Hahar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hahar clinches.
Hahar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hahar digs a right hand into Pain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pain's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hahar as Pain tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Hahar 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!
Hahar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hahar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pain is trying to break the clinch but Hahar is controlling him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hahar.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hahar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pain's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Hahar.
Hahar prevents Pain from breaking the clinch.
Hahar has Pain pushed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hahar.
Hahar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hahar.
Pain working hard to break the clinch.
Hahar lands with a light punch inside.
Pain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hahar works on Pain's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Hahar.
Hahar stalling the fight.
Pain can't break the clinch.
Hahar is working Pain over against the cage.
Pain throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hahar stalling the fight.
Pain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pain struggles to land a body shot inside as Hahar controls his hands.
Hahar leaning against his opponent.
Hahar lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Pain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hahar has him pressed against the cage.
Pain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hahar has him pressed against the cage.
Hahar leaning against his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hahar.
Hahar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andrew Hahar.
Hahar has Pain up against the cage in a clinch.
Max Pain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hahar lands a nice uppercut.
Hahar slows down the pace here.
Pain can't break the clinch.
Hahar lands a nice shot to the body.
Pain tries to break the clinch but Hahar is controlling the position.
Pain tries to break free but Hahar pushes him back against the cage.
Hahar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pain up against the cage.
Hahar has Pain pressed against the cage, preventing Pain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hahar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hahar slows down the pace here.
Hahar is working Pain over against the cage.
Hahar lands an uppercut.
Hahar gets through Pain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hahar lands an uppercut.
Hahar slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hahar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hahar lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andrew Hahar.
Hahar rushes Pain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hahar leaning his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hahar.
Hahar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pain's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hahar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hahar lands an elbow just above Pain 's eye.
Hahar scores a nice knee to the body.
Hahar prevents Pain from breaking the clinch.
Hahar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andrew Hahar.
Pain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andrew Hahar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hahar dodges the punch combination from Pain.
Hahar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hahar stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hahar.
A shot in the inside from Hahar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Hahar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hahar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge 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... Andrew Hahar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Yvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Alistair Yvel has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alistair Yvel seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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280 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alistair Yvel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yvel misses with a combination
so Hawk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hawk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yvel trying to control the position.
Yvel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yvel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hawk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hawk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yvel is trying to control the position but Hawk postures up.
Hawk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yvel keeping full guard, as Hawk tries to pass.
Yvel wants to sweep but no luck.
Yvel trying to keep a closed guard but Hawk is proving a slippery customer.
Hawk won't allow Yvel to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yvel's head.
Yvel wants to sweep but no luck.
Hawk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hawk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hawk tries to free his leg and advance position but Yvel is retaining full guard.
Yvel working for a triangle but Hawk defends it easily.
Yvel has momentary wrist control but Hawk slips an elbow through the middle.
Yvel 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.
Hawk is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yvel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hawk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yvel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hawk controls the pace.
Hawk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hawk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hawk pushing down on Yvel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yvel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hawk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hawk's back!
Yvel is breathing heavily.
Yvel trying to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Yvel's hands.
Yvel is trying to stick to Hawk's back but Hawk is turning into Yvel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yvel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hawk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk slips nicely into half guard.
Hawk performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yvel is just riding it out for now. Hawk eventually gives up the hold.
Hawk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk controlling the action here.
Hawk is thwarting Yvel's attempts to control the position.
Hawk 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.
Yvel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hawk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hawk's back!
Yvel trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hawk 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.
Yvel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Hawk.
Hawk lands with a kick to the temple. Yvel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Alistair Yvel has been cut.
Yvel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hawk counters with a single leg into guard. Yvel didn't expect that.
Hawk scoring with some ground and pound.
Hawk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yvel working for a triangle but Hawk defends it easily.
Hawk chips away with some ground and pound.
Hawk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yvel looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hawk has picked Yvel up and slammed him! Yvel can't keep hold of the triangle and Hawk manages to pass to side control!
Yvel is trying to control Hawk's posture but Hawk avoids it.
Hawk creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hawk has control of an arm but Yvel manages to advance to Hawk's back!
Yvel has Hawk flattened out and is raining down punches.
Even with his hooks in, Yvel manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Hawk rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hawk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yvel thows a huge punch but Hawk dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is refusing to be controlled, as Yvel sits in half guard.
Hawk wants to get back to full guard.
Hawk is not content to let Yvel control the position.
Yvel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hawk!
Hawk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yvel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hawk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yvel unloading with bombs!
Yvel scoring with strikes but Hawk is staying in there.
Yvel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yvel avoids the attempt from Hawk to control.
Hawk is trying desperately to improve position.
Yvel trying to control but Hawk is having none of it.
Yvel prevents Hawk from getting the reversal.
Yvel raining down shots from the mount!
Hawk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yvel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Yvel working Hawk over with strikes here.
Hawk sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yvel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hawk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Yvel there.
Hawk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yvel is trying to control the action in half guard but Hawk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yvel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yvel wants to pass to mount but Hawk is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alistair Yvel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alistair Yvel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yvel moves to clinch but Hawk breaks away
so Hawk counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hawk stays in close to Yvel's body and controls the position.
Hawk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yvel is keeping the position for now.
Yvel trying to control the position.
Hawk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hawk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yvel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yvel trying to control the position.
Yvel wants to sweep here but Hawk controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alistair Yvel.
Yvel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yvel misses with a double jab.
Hawk drives through and clinches with Yvel against the cage.
Hawk turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mike Hawk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hawk tries for a kimura but Yvel is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yvel manages to get back to half guard.
Yvel tries to get to full guard but Hawk has control of the leg.
Hawk working Yvel over with strikes.
Yvel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hawk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hawk is trying to control. Yvel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yvel wants to control but Hawk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Hawk there.
Yvel tries to roll over but Hawk keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Hawk seems content to control.
Hawk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yvel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yvel looking to control.
Hawk is in close to Yvel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yvel kicks Hawk off and gets to his feet.
Yvel wants to clinch
and Hawk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yvel's guard.
Yvel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hawk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hawk with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hawk prevents Yvel from getting back to his feet.
Hawk gets to his feet. Yvel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Yvel throws a right and a left that Hawk avoids nicely.
Hawk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hawk lands a nice short elbow.
Yvel wants to improve his position but Hawk is controlling well.
Hawk passes into side control, despite Yvel's attempt to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yvel tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hawk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hawk 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 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hawk!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Matsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mitch Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Matsushima!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsushima takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matsushima closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Miles quickly recovers to half guard.
Matsushima throwing shots but Miles is blocking nicely.
Matsushima thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Miles to regain full guard.
Matsushima thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsushima in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matsushima defends it easily.
Miles looking to control.
Matsushima wants to stand and escape but instead Miles has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Miles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matsushima keeping full guard, as Miles tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matsushima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miles trying to control but Matsushima is working from the bottom.
Miles is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Matsushima 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.
Miles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miles lands a couple of elbows.
Miles throws a big right hand that misses.
Matsushima keeping moving, preventing Miles from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matsushima can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miles is looking to work some ground and pound but Matsushima has wrist control.
Miles throwing strikes but missing.
Matsushima keeping moving, preventing Miles from controlling successfully.
Miles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Matsushima on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Miles throws a strike aimed at the side of Matsushima's head but Matsushima avoids it well.
Miles tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Miles in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Miles is trying to get an arm triangle but Matsushima is defending well.
Miles lands an elbow.
Miles 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Miles.
An elbow from Miles crashes against the mat.
Miles misses with the ground and pound.
Miles postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Miles trying to control the action but Matsushima is working from the bottom.
Miles throws an elbow but Matsushima slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Miles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Matsushima with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miles counters with a single leg into guard. Matsushima didn't expect that.
Miles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matsushima avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miles drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Miles seems to have locked his on tight now - Matsushima screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Miles, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mitch Miles!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael McKeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colonel Shikishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKeon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is T.I- Yeah ya know. Michael McKeon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael McKeon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Colonel Shikishima!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKeon blocks a leg kick.
McKeon avoids the head kick by Shikishima.
McKeon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McKeon blocks a head kick by Shikishima.
Shikishima throws a leg kick but McKeon moved away.
Shikishima moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shikishima.
Shikishima throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McKeon.
Shikishima moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shikishima scores with a head kick. McKeon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shikishima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKeon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shikishima keeps McKeon at a distance using the push kick.
Shikishima cracks the inside of McKeon's front leg.
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!
McKeon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McKeon tries to clinch but Shikishima moves out of range.
McKeon checks a low kick from Shikishima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikishima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shikishima lets loose with a powerful body kick. McKeon will feel that in the morning.
McKeon is breathing heavily.
Shikishima lands with a slapping head kick.
Shikishima misses with a head kick.
McKeon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McKeon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Shikishima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McKeon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shikishima. Shikishima obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shikishima connects with a leg kick. McKeon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shikishima lands a big head kick that sends McKeon tumbling to the mat! Shikishima takes a step backwards and waves McKeon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McKeon is rocked!
McKeon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Oh McKeon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shikishima lands a brutal head kick. McKeon looks out on his feet and Shikishima throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Colonel Shikishima!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foreman has chosen Impaled Nazarene - "Armageddon Death Squad" as his entrance music. George Foreman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aiden Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Foreman!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foreman tries to clinch up
and Mitchell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mitchell is taking a breather. Foreman 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.
Foreman kicks off Mitchell and gets to his feet.
Mitchell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Foreman counters with a nice uppercut.
George Foreman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foreman looks for a takedown but Mitchell sprawls well.
Foreman clinches up with Mitchell and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman tries to throw a body punch but Mitchell avoids it by throwing Foreman back against the cage.
Foreman tries to pull guard but Mitchell won't allow it.
Mitchell is looking to break free of the clinch but Foreman has double underhooks.
Foreman has a couple of punches blocked by Mitchell.
Mitchell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foreman has him pressed against the cage.
Mitchell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mitchell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mitchell is working Foreman over against the cage.
Foreman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aiden Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Foreman.
Foreman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Foreman is struggling to control the position.
Foreman tries to pull guard but Mitchell holds him up against the cage and eventually Foreman drops back down to his feet.
Mitchell is trying to break the clinch but Foreman is controlling him.
Mitchell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Foreman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Foreman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman wants to clinch up but Mitchell keeps it at a distance.
Mitchell throws a one two combo.
Foreman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foreman swings for the body but Mitchell moves out of range.
Foreman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Foreman defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.
Foreman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mitchell, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Foreman.
Mitchell breaks from the clinch.
Foreman swings widly with a right hand
letting Mitchell counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell tries to clinch there but Foreman circles away.
Foreman wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman misses with a two punch combination.
Mitchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foreman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Foreman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Foreman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Foreman stopping the sweep attempt from Mitchell.
Foreman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Foreman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mitchell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Foreman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Foreman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mitchell's hands.
Foreman misses with a takedown attempt
and Mitchell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Foreman looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Foreman.
Mitchell tries to clinch but Foreman moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aiden Mitchell will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mitchell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foreman.
Mitchell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Foreman on the side of the head.
Aiden Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell misses with a wild combination.
Foreman throws a series of punches but Mitchell moves out of range.
Foreman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foreman slips under a jab from Mitchell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No joy there for Mitchell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mitchell throws the kick towards the body but Foreman avoids it.
Mitchell throws a right hand that misses
and Foreman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a body punch but Foreman moves out of range.
Mitchell throws a lazy uppercut
and Foreman moves into the clinch.
A short left from Foreman.
Foreman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mitchell.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foreman prevents a body shot from Mitchell.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Foreman.
Foreman is looking to control Mitchell's arms but Mitchell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Foreman has his back to the cage.
Foreman pushes Mitchell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mitchell wants to break free but Foreman has control.
Foreman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mitchell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Foreman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Foreman duly obliges.
Mitchell swings widly with a right hand
and Foreman counters with a shoot takedown. Mitchell fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foreman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mitchell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mitchell has escaped and now he's on top!
Foreman pushes Mitchell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman with a jab.
Mitchell throws a right hand that misses
and Foreman counters with a series of strikes. Mitchell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Foreman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mitchell as he jumps to the side.
Foreman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Foreman misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell takes one on the button.
Foreman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mitchell cracks Foreman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mitchell lands a two punch combo.
George Foreman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foreman shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitchell tries to sprawl out of it but Foreman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mitchell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mitchell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foreman.
Foreman defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mitchell. No joy for Foreman on that attempt.
Aiden Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Foreman.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mitchell, as that shot connected.
Mitchell looks to land a right hand but Foreman moved out of range.
Mitchell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mitchell closes the distance but Foreman moves to the side
and Foreman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mitchell loads up on a big right hand but Foreman slips the punch.
Mitchell is looking to clinch but Foreman is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foreman closes the distance and pushes Mitchell back into the cage.
Foreman jumps guard.
Mitchell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Foreman is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Foreman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
A jab from Mitchell finds it's way through Foreman's defenses.
Mitchell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Foreman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mitchell pinned against the cage. Mitchell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mitchell just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foreman shoots for a takedown but Mitchell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Foreman shoots in but Mitchell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aiden Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Foreman.
Foreman with a poor takedown
and Mitchell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Foreman misses with a double jab
and Mitchell counters by moving into the clinch.
Foreman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreman has Mitchell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mitchell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Foreman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mitchell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mitchell fakes the leg kick and cracks Foreman in the body.
Foreman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mitchell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foreman circles away quickly and effectively.
Mitchell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Foreman, pushing him back against the cage.
Foreman breaks the clinch.
Foreman defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.
Foreman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mitchell as he avoids it easily.
Mitchell looks for a takedown but Foreman sprawls well.
Mitchell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mitchell as he avoids it easily.
Mitchell looks to land a combination but Foreman avoids it well.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foreman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Foreman rushes Mitchell and presses him up against the cage.
Foreman jumps guard and drags Mitchell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mitchell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Foreman uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman throws a combination that misses
and Mitchell counters with a series of strikes. Foreman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Foreman wants to clinch.
Foreman with a poor takedown
and Mitchell counters with a two punch combo.
Mitchell wants to clinch
and Foreman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Foreman wants to clinch but Mitchell slips to the side
and Mitchell moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Foreman fails to land.
Mitchell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Foreman throws a head punch that misses.
Mitchell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Foreman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foreman takes one to the side of the head.
Foreman misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foreman shoots and misses
and Mitchell counters with a series of strikes. Foreman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Foreman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mitchell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mitchell throws a shot from downtown. Foreman moves away and avoids it.
Foreman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mitchell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foreman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mitchell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Foreman counters with a three punch combo that has Mitchell backing up. Mitchell nods at Foreman to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aiden Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mitchell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden Mitchell!
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