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SMMA 24 - Jackson v Shiki PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Wiles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jb Nnep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Wiles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jb Nnep!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nnep misses with a punch on the inside.
Nnep missing with knees to the body.
Nnep is looking to break free of the clinch but Wiles has double underhooks.
Wiles works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wiles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wiles won't allow Nnep to sweep him here.
Wiles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wiles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wiles lands a couple of digs.
Nnep keeping full guard, as Wiles tries to pass.
Nnep controls Wiles momentarily but Wiles frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nnep is trying to hold Wiles in close to prevent damage but Wiles has managed to pass into half guard.
Wiles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nnep is staying active underneath Wiles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nnep is looking to control Wiles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nnep avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiles lands with a punch from half guard.
Nnep is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wiles's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wiles's back!
Wiles is trying to break free.
Nnep wants to control the position but Wiles frees himself and scrambles - Nnep manages to regain control in side control.
Wiles sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiles tries to roll over but Nnep keeps him under control.
Wiles is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wiles is looking for a sweep. Nnep is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wiles is trying to control but can't.
Wiles trying to get back to full guard but Nnep takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Wiles is breathing heavily.
Wiles tries to hold on but Nnep pushes him away.
Wiles is squirming around, avoiding Nnep's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nnep manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wiles to take his back!
Nnep is trying to stick to Wiles's back but Wiles is turning into Nnep. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nnep's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wiles.
Nnep 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.
Wiles looking to pass the guard.
Wiles throwing strikes but missing.
Nnep working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wiles.
Wiles forces his way into half guard.
Wiles not doing much here.
Wiles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nnep on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wiles wants to free his trapped foot but Nnep is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wiles winds up and cracks Nnep with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nnep punching from the bottom.
Wiles 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.
Wiles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Wiles dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wiles catches Nnep with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nnep takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wiles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nnep doesn't seem bothered though.
Nnep walks into a straight right hand from Wiles.
Max Wiles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wiles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nnep darts in trying to clinch
and Wiles counters with a leg kick.
Wiles throws a head kick that half lands.
Nnep closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wiles counters by clinching up.
Nnep managing to block the knees to the body from Wiles.
Wiles misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nnep backwards.
Nnep is breathing heavily.
Wiles lands with a right to the head.
Wiles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wiles scores with a decent looking hook.
A low kick from Nnep misses
and Wiles holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wiles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nnep backwards.
Wiles jumps guard and drags Nnep to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wiles holds on and takes a little breather.
Wiles looking for a guillotine here but Nnep defends easily.
Wiles managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nnep defends well.
Wiles scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wiles darts in and clinches Nnep up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Wiles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nnep takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wiles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wiles scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick misses from Wiles.
Nnep falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wiles counters with a low kick, right behind Nnep 's knee.
Wiles clinches.
A short uppercut from Wiles.
Nnep blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wiles stops a takedown attempt from Nnep.
A right handed body shot lands from Wiles.
Wiles works on Nnep's body with a couple of short punches.
Nnep tries to circle away but Wiles has him pinned against the cage.
Wiles putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nnep in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wiles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wiles throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nnep counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nnep wants to control but Wiles is keeping him busy.
Wiles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nnep seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wiles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wiles is trying to maintain the position but Nnep is very close to passing his half guard.
Nnep trying to pass the guard but Wiles defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiles wants to control but Nnep is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nnep tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Wiles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Wiles dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nnep moves out of range as Wiles throws a body kick.
Nnep has his takedown stuffed
and Wiles counters with a right hand to the body.
Nnep tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wiles counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wiles throws a good cross that connects.
Wiles scores with a sloppy right hand. Nnep should have avoided that one.
Wiles changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nnep looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Max Wiles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wiles scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wiles grinds an elbow into Nnep's temple.
Wiles tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nnep is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wiles connects with a decent elbow.
Wiles decides to stand back up.
Wiles instigates a clinch.
Wiles has picked Nnep up - he's going for a ride! Wiles dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wiles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nnep avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wiles.
Wiles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wiles stops Nnep from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nnep is pressing down on Wiles's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wiles landing with the ground and pound.
Wiles wants to control from the top but Nnep keeps moving.
Wiles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nnep is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nnep is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Wiles is looking for a sweep. Nnep is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wiles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wiles actively working from the bottom here.
Wiles controlling the position well.
Wiles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nnep pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nnep thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wiles's head.
Wiles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nnep is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wiles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nnep.
Nnep throwing shots but Wiles is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Wiles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wiles 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Wiles!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cal Ripken Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kob Nitaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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25
214 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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221 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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World class MT
Powerful |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cal Ripken Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kob Nitaya!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripken Jr moves into the clinch.
Nitaya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ripken Jr avoids it.
The referee calls for Nitaya to work.
Ripken Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nitaya blocks an elbow strike from Ripken Jr.
Nitaya lands a nice knee to the body.
Nitaya crunches a lovely knee into Ripken Jr's ribcage.
Ripken Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nitaya tries to land knees in the clinch but Ripken Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nitaya obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nitaya is struggling to control the position.
Ripken Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nitaya prevents Ripken Jr from breaking the clinch.
Nitaya stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nitaya prevents Ripken Jr from breaking the clinch.
Nitaya blocks an elbow strike from Ripken Jr.
Ripken Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nitaya has him pressed against the cage.
Nitaya avoiding damage as Ripken Jr throws knees to the body.
Ripken Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ripken Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Nitaya.
Ripken Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Nitaya.
Nitaya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ripken Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ripken Jr is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitaya working Ripken Jr over with knees to the body.
Nitaya landing knees to the body.
Nitaya lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Cal Ripken Jr has been cut.
Nitaya with a knee to the head.
Ripken Jr can't break the clinch.
Ripken Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nitaya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nitaya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nitaya landing knees to the head.
Nitaya lands a good knee to the midsection. Ripken Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Nitaya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nitaya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nitaya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ripken Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nitaya lands the left hand.
Ripken Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nitaya can pounce on him.
Nitaya scoring well with a low kick there.
Nitaya rushes Ripken Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nitaya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ripken Jr.
Nitaya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nitaya scores with a knee to the head.
Ripken Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nitaya lands a knee to the body.
Nitaya lands an elbow inside.
Ripken Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nitaya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nitaya lands with a nice body kick.
Nitaya moves into the clinch.
Nitaya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nitaya scores with a knee to the head.
Cal Ripken Jr's cut is getting worse.
Nitaya landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Nitaya.
Nitaya breaks from the clinch.
Nitaya throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nitaya connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitaya drives through and clinches with Ripken Jr against the cage.
Ripken Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ripken Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ripken Jr trying to stall but Nitaya improves his position.
Nitaya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ripken Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ripken Jr trying to control the position but instead, Nitaya has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ripken Jr into the cage.
Nitaya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nitaya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nitaya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nitaya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ripken Jr is defending well for now.
Nitaya missing with knees to the body.
Nitaya will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ripken Jr up against the cage.
Nitaya managing to block the knees to the body from Ripken Jr.
Nitaya lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripken Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nitaya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ripken Jr's face.
Nitaya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ripken Jr's face.
Nitaya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ripken Jr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nitaya has Ripken Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Ripken Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ripken Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Ripken Jr breaks from the clinch.
Ripken Jr has Nitaya up against the cage in a clinch.
Ripken Jr wants to break free but Nitaya has control.
Nitaya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ripken Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nitaya is defending well for now.
Ripken Jr avoiding damage as Nitaya throws knees to the body.
Ripken Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ripken Jr is trying to break the clinch but Nitaya has him pressed against the cage.
Nitaya is pushing Ripken Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nitaya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kob Nitaya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cal Ripken Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ripken Jr darts in and clinches Nitaya up against the cage.
Nitaya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ripken Jr.
Nitaya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ripken Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nitaya lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nitaya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ripken Jr.
A knee to the head by Nitaya.
Nitaya missing with knees to the body.
Ripken Jr tries to stall but Nitaya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ripken Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Nitaya.
Ripken Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nitaya missing with knees to the body.
Ripken Jr being controlled against the cage.
Nitaya misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripken Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Nitaya has double underhooks.
Nitaya pushes off an throws an elbow but Ripken Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nitaya is breathing heavily.
Ripken Jr dodges an elbow strike from Nitaya.
Kob Nitaya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ripken Jr tries to break free but Nitaya pushes him back against the cage.
Ripken Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ripken Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Nitaya.
Ripken Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Nitaya.
Ripken Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ripken Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Ripken Jr gets a clinch.
Ripken Jr avoids the elbow strike from Nitaya, against the cage.
Nitaya connects with a knee to the head.
Nitaya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ripken Jr is defending well for now.
Ripken Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ripken Jr clinches up against the cage.
Nitaya lands a damaging elbow.
Nitaya misses with an elbow over the top.
Nitaya working Ripken Jr over with knees to the body.
Ripken Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nitaya is defending well for now.
Ripken Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nitaya is keeping busy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nitaya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nitaya throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ripken Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nitaya avoids it.
Ripken Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ripken Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ripken Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Nitaya counters with a thumping low kick.
Nitaya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cal Ripken Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nitaya scores with a leg kick.
Nitaya lands with a nice body punch.
Ripken Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Nitaya lands a glancing blow to the side of Ripken Jr's head.
Ripken Jr throws a combination that misses
and Nitaya makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nitaya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ripken Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Nitaya gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitaya scores with a knee to the head.
Nitaya lands an elbow just above Ripken Jr 's eye.
Cal Ripken Jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nitaya leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nitaya scores a nice knee to the body.
Ripken Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nitaya lands a good knee to the midsection. Ripken Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Nitaya lands an elbow that stopped Ripken Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Nitaya lands a damaging elbow.
Ripken Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nitaya.
Nitaya crunches a lovely knee into Ripken Jr's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nitaya obliges.
Nitaya lands a good knee to the midsection. Ripken Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Nitaya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nitaya.
Jeez, Cal Ripken Jr's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nitaya landing knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nitaya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ripken Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripken Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nitaya attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nitaya tries to land knees in the clinch but Ripken Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Nitaya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nitaya missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nitaya avoiding damage as Ripken Jr throws knees to the body.
Ripken Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nitaya misses with a left hand
and Ripken Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ripken Jr closes the distance and pushes Nitaya back into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ripken Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ripken Jr rushes Nitaya and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kob Nitaya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cal Ripken Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nitaya drives through and clinches with Ripken Jr against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nitaya as Ripken Jr tries to tie him up.
Nitaya throws an elbow that misses.
Nitaya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nitaya scores with a jab to the body.
Nitaya thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ripken Jr if he has to take too many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nitaya.
Ripken Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Nitaya lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nitaya has closed the distance and engaged Ripken Jr in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nitaya obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nitaya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ripken Jr's defenses.
Nitaya has Ripken Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Ripken Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nitaya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nitaya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nitaya scores with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cal Ripken Jr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kob Nitaya!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Pilantra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Weathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Weathers's choice of entrance music: By The Way. Josh Weathers acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Pilantra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Weathers!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weathers gets the takedown into side control.
Weathers happy to just control the position for now.
Weathers lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pilantra down.
Pilantra sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Weathers.
Weathers controlling the action here.
Pilantra wants to control but Weathers is keeping busy.
Weathers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pilantra is breathing heavily.
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!
Pilantra wants to improve his position but Weathers is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weathers controlling the pace.
Weathers works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weathers cracks Pilantra with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pilantra is bucking up trying to escape but Weathers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Weathers lands a nice shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weathers landing strikes from the mount and Pilantra is in trouble!
Pilantra in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pilantra is rocked!
Weathers postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Pilantra in real trouble here! The ref calls for Pilantra to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Weathers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Duckyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Hammet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammet has chosen Till I collapse as his entrance music. Jacob Hammet has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronald Duckyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Hammet!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duckyson looks to land a right hand but Hammet moved out of range.
Hammet tries to move into range but Duckyson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duckyson misses with an uppercut. Hammet saw that one coming.
Duckyson throws a right and a left that Hammet avoids nicely.
Hammet throws a leg kick but Duckyson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Duckyson tries to bum rush Hammet with a series of wild strikes but Hammet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duckyson gets caught flat footed, as Hammet shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hammet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duckyson looking for a guillotine here but Hammet defends easily.
Hammet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duckyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammet missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duckyson is looking for a triangle but Hammet pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hammet's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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.
Duckyson controls Hammet momentarily but Hammet frees himself.
Hammet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duckyson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammet throws a strike but Duckyson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Duckyson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duckyson throws a big right hand that misses.
Duckyson chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammet wants to sweep but no luck.
Duckyson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duckyson won't allow Hammet to sweep him here.
Hammet looks gassed!
Duckyson throwing strikes from guard but Hammet blocks nicely.
Duckyson scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duckyson is in close to Hammet's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Duckyson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Duckyson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Duckyson stands up over Hammet, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Duckyson 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.
Duckyson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Duckyson working the ground and pound from side control.
Duckyson cracks Hammet with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Duckyson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Duckyson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Duckyson scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammet takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Duckyson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Duckyson is working Hammet over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hammet takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hammet struggling a bit here.
Duckyson lands some shots froms side control.
Duckyson working the head and body with strikes.
Hammet taking punishment in the form of punches.
Duckyson lands some shots froms side control.
Hammet takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Duckyson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hammet down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Hammet wants to get back to his feet.
Duckyson lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Hammet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Duckyson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Duckyson cracks Hammet with a big right hand but Hammet just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Duckyson is trying to get an arm triangle but Hammet is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duckyson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Duckyson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Duckyson misses with a combination
and Hammet counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Duckyson!
Duckyson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Duckyson gets back to half guard.
Duckyson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duckyson.
Hammet tries to free his leg and advance position but Duckyson is retaining full guard.
Hammet is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Duckyson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hammet is looking to defend but Duckyson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hammet! Duckyson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hammet taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ronald Duckyson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom U Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Wilkon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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175 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom U Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andre Wilkon!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green has his takedown stuffed
and Wilkon counters with a good low kick that Green was not able to check.
Wilkon throws a lazy body kick
and Green counters with a head kick. That will keep Wilkon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Green has managed to clinch.
Wilkon avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.
Wilkon pulls guard successfully.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilkon is on top in guard.
Wilkon throwing strikes but missing.
Green is trying to control the position but Wilkon postures up.
Wilkon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Green slips a jab and a cross from Wilkon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkon misses with a series of wild punches.
Green scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Green is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wilkon sees it coming and defends easily.
Wilkon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wilkon keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Wilkon doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Green wants to pass the guard but Wilkon is keeping the position.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilkon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.
Green looking to sit in guard and control but Wilkon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Green is looking to stand up but Wilkon isn't so interested in that idea.
Green keeping moving, preventing Wilkon from controlling successfully.
Wilkon forces his way into half guard.
Green makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Green.
Wilkon 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to sweep here but Wilkon controlling him for the moment.
Wilkon 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.
Wilkon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Green's head.
Wilkon throwing strikes but missing.
Green can't keep his opponent in guard - Wilkon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
Green looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Green trying to control from the bottom.
Green wants to improve his position but Wilkon is controlling well.
Wilkon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Green moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wilkon trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Wilkon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Green misses with a jab to the body
and Wilkon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilkon stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Green lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wilkon!
Green scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wilkon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Green is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wilkon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wilkon!
Green being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green wants to get back to his feet but Wilkon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Green is working an open guard so Wilkon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilkon tries to sprawl out of it but Green keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilkon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilkon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wilkon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green has his takedown stuffed
and Wilkon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Green!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilkon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Green's face.
Green is squirming around, avoiding Wilkon's attempts to control the action.
Wilkon lands a big shot there that rocks Green but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Green tries to reverse the position but Wilkon maintains control.
Wilkon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wilkon landing strikes from the mount.
Wilkon is working for a guillotine from mount but Green frees his head quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkon looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkon with good strikes from the mount here!
Wilkon lands a big shot there that rocks Green but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Wilkon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wilkon avoids the attempt from Green to control.
Green is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wilkon breaks from Green's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Green is looking to get to half guard.
Green swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Wilkon lands a big elbow.
Green is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkon is working for a guillotine from mount but Green frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Wilkon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wilkon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Green is rocked!
Wilkon and Green are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Wilkon throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Green into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Wilkon knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andre Wilkon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brusso Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Jagatic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jagatic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zxbT4gyuuc. Mario Jagatic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brusso Do's 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brusso Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Jagatic!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Mario Jagatic has been cut.
Jagatic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jagatic closes the distance but Do moves to the side
and Do counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Do moves into the clinch successfully.
Do breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Do misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Do is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jagatic's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jagatic looks gassed!
Do throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Do thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Do not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Do stops Jagatic from getting back to his feet.
Do looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jagatic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Do is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Do throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jagatic sees it coming and defends easily.
Do thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagatic won't allow Do to pass to mount.
Do performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Do trying to control from half guard but Jagatic is working away.
Do thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Do landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Do thows a huge punch but Jagatic dodges it nicely.
Do not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Do trying to control the pace.
Do wants to control but Jagatic is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagatic looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jagatic has hold of Do's hands but Do slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Do thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jagatic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Do missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jagatic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Do.
Do thows a huge punch but Jagatic dodges it nicely.
Jagatic is trying to stand back up but Do is controlling him
Do thows a huge punch but Jagatic dodges it nicely.
Do sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jagatic defending well though.
Do throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Do is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Do has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Do thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Jagatic really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Do unloads with some shots from mount but Jagatic bucks and avoids them well.
Do lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Do trying to control but Jagatic is having none of it.
Do throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Do trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Do scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jagatic?
Jagatic is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Do throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jagatic because Do loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Do is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jagatic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jagatic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jagatic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Do landing shots from mount.
Jagatic holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Do tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Do landing shots from mount.
Do thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jagatic tries to reverse the position but Do maintains control.
Do lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jagatic hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jagatic blocking the ground and pound.
Do is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jagatic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Do lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brusso Do dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Jagatic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Do fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jagatic, pushing him back against the cage.
Jagatic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Do.
Jagatic is looking to break free of the clinch but Do has double underhooks.
Do tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jagatic avoids it.
Do's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whack! Do lands a heavy head kick that drops Jagatic. The ref tackles Do to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Jagatic was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Brusso Do!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Alejandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yavor Iliev Iliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Iliev's choice of entrance music: Likin Park - Bleed it out . Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Yavor Iliev Iliev enters the cage!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcos Alejandro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yavor Iliev Iliev!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iliev misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alejandro.
Alejandro throws a sloppy head kick and Iliev moves out of range easily.
Iliev misses with a double jab.
Alejandro tries to clinch there but Iliev circles away.
Alejandro is looking to clinch.
Alejandro dodges the punch combination from Iliev.
Alejandro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alejandro fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alejandro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Iliev as he jumps to the side.
Alejandro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Iliev counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iliev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Iliev throws a right and a left that Alejandro avoids nicely.
Iliev throws a combination that misses
and Alejandro counters with a head kick. That will keep Iliev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sloppy strikes from Iliev. Those never looked like landing.
Iliev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Iliev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Iliev wants it to stay on the feet.
Alejandro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Iliev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alejandro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yavor Iliev Iliev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alejandro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Iliev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alejandro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Iliev keeps the fight on the outside.
Iliev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro tries to clinch up but Iliev circles away and keeps his distance.
Iliev fails to land with a series of punches.
Alejandro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Iliev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Alejandro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alejandro misses with a takedown
and Iliev counters with a left and a right that stings Alejandro.
Marcos Alejandro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alejandro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Iliev misses with a double jab
and Alejandro moves into the clinch.
Iliev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Alejandro.
Iliev looks gassed!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alejandro is defended easily by Iliev.
Iliev throws a right hand that Alejandro ducks under and follows up with a left that Alejandro also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro wants to clinch up but Iliev keeps it at a distance.
Iliev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Iliev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alejandro counters by clinching up.
Iliev is pressed up against the cage. Alejandro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Iliev down to the mat. Iliev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alejandro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Iliev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alejandro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alejandro dives in and scores a takedown into Iliev's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alejandro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alejandro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alejandro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alejandro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alejandro shoots for a takedown but Iliev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alejandro shoots in but Iliev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Iliev looks to land a combination but Alejandro avoids it well.
Iliev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alejandro counters with a solid body kick.
Alejandro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alejandro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Iliev counters with a left and a right that stings Alejandro.
Alejandro shoots in but Iliev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alejandro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Alejandro dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Iliev looks to land a combination but Alejandro avoids it well.
Alejandro moves to clinch but Iliev breaks away
and Iliev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alejandro wants to clinch.
Iliev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alejandro counters with a one-two to the body.
Iliev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alejandro has a takedown stuffed.
Iliev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alejandro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iliev is breathing heavily.
Alejandro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Iliev counters with a three punch combo that has Alejandro backing up. Alejandro nods at Iliev to acknowledge the strikes.
Iliev misses with a double jab
and Alejandro counters with a head kick. That will keep Iliev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alejandro gets the takedown into side control.
Iliev wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Alejandro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Iliev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alejandro in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Alejandro throws an elbow but Iliev slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro decides to stand up, so the ref orders Iliev to his feet.
Alejandro throws a looping overhand right but Iliev ducks down to avoid it.
Alejandro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Iliev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alejandro.
A thudding body kick lands there by Alejandro!
Iliev stuffs the takedown.
Marcos Alejandro is winning the standup battle so far.
Alejandro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alejandro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Alejandro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Alejandro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Iliev stuffs the takedown.
Iliev misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Alejandro with that takedown attempt.
Alejandro fails with the takedown
and Iliev counters with a three punch combo that has Alejandro backing up. Alejandro nods at Iliev to acknowledge the strikes.
Iliev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alejandro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Iliev!
Alejandro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Iliev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Iliev slaps away a takedown attempt from Alejandro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alejandro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Iliev back to the cage. Alejandro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Iliev throws a right and a left that Alejandro avoids nicely.
Alejandro throws a head kick but Iliev moves out of range.
No joy there for Iliev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Iliev misses with a combination
and Alejandro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Iliev won't be happy with that.
Iliev is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Alejandro dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Alejandro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Iliev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alejandro tries to clinch up
and Iliev counters with a two punch combo.
Alejandro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Iliev counters with a two punch combo.
Alejandro shoots in but no luck this time.
Alejandro misses with a head kick.
Alejandro throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alejandro dives in and grabs Iliev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Iliev pushes down on Alejandro's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Alejandro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alejandro throws a sloppy head kick and Iliev moves out of range easily.
Alejandro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marcos Alejandro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iliev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alejandro moves to clinch but Iliev breaks away
and Iliev counters with a left and a right that stings Alejandro.
Alejandro dives in and grabs Iliev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Iliev pushes down on Alejandro's head and hops out.
Sloppy strikes from Iliev. Those never looked like landing.
Alejandro fails with a takedown attempt.
Alejandro tries to clinch but Iliev moves away
and Iliev counters with a one-two to the body.
Alejandro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Iliev does no damage.
Iliev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alejandro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iliev throws a combination that misses
and Alejandro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Iliev wants to get back to his feet but Alejandro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Iliev is working an open guard so Alejandro takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Alejandro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Iliev counters with a series of strikes. Alejandro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alejandro tries to clinch up
and Iliev counters with a three punch combo that has Alejandro backing up. Alejandro nods at Iliev to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alejandro tries to clinch up but Iliev circles away and keeps his distance.
Alejandro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Iliev as he avoids it easily.
Alejandro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Iliev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Iliev throws a series of punches but Alejandro avoids them all with ease.
Alejandro has closed the distance and engaged Iliev in a clinch.
Alejandro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iliev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alejandro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Iliev is trying to stand back up but Alejandro is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Iliev's head.
Alejandro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Iliev tries to kick Alejandro off but Alejandro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alejandro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alejandro wants to control but Iliev is keeping him busy.
Iliev tries to kick Alejandro off but Alejandro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yavor Iliev Iliev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcos Alejandro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alejandro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Alejandro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alejandro 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Alejandro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Inoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Inoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Kazama!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inoki cracks Kazama with an open hand slap.
Inoki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kazama is rocked!
Inoki connects with a couple of short punches.
Kazama is still in real trouble! Can Inoki finish him?
Inoki postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Kazama covers up, he's hurt! Inoki keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Inoki and the ref steps in to end the fight! Inoki can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Inoki!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nathanial Hornblower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Fredric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredric has chosen Rocky Theme Song as his entrance music. Randy Fredric has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathanial Hornblower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Fredric!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredric instigates a clinch.
Fredric landing knees to the body.
Fredric utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fredric lands a damaging elbow.
Fredric connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Nathanial Hornblower has been cut.
Hornblower jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fredric walks away with a smile on his face. Hornblower gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hornblower gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fredric counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fredric.
Hornblower tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fredric smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathanial Hornblower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredric closes the distance and pushes Hornblower back into the cage.
Fredric lands an elbow just above Hornblower 's eye.
Hornblower fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hornblower drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fredric lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Fredric.
Hornblower tries to pull guard but Fredric won't allow it.
Fredric lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Fredric.
Fredric lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hornblower is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fredric connects with a knee to the head.
Oh Hornblower is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hornblower is breathing heavily.
Fredric comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinched against the cage, Fredric lands a big elbow that drops Hornblower! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Hornblower is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Fredric!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colonel Shikishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donnie Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Colonel Shikishima!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shikishima.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Shikishima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Shikishima shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Colonel Shikishima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shikishima misses with a low kick.
Shikishima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shikishima. Jackson shrugs it off though.
Shikishima scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shikishima keeps the fight on the outside.
Shikishima tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Shikishima walks into a jab.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Shikishima.
Shikishima throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shikishima throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Shikishima keeps it at a distance.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Shikishima thumps Jackson with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikishima lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shikishima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shikishima connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shikishima throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Shikishima throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Shikishima throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson tries to clinch but Shikishima is having none of it.
Shikishima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shikishima moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shikishima goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shikishima throws a head kick that misses.
Shikishima throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Shikishima keeps it at a distance.
Shikishima throws a head kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shikishima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Shikishima.
Shikishima lands a high kick!
Shikishima lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Shikishima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shikishima throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shikishima connects with a solid leg kick.
Shikishima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson throws a hook but Shikishima blocks it.
Shikishima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shikishima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shikishima keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shikishima. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Shikishima throws a head kick that misses.
Shikishima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Shikishima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shikishima.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shikishima keeps the fight on the outside.
Shikishima throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shikishima can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Shikishima.
Shikishima scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick lands from Shikishima.
Jackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shikishima goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shikishima thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Shikishima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shikishima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shikishima lands with a slapping head kick.
Shikishima scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shikishima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shikishima throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Shikishima connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shikishima.
Shikishima scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Shikishima lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shikishima throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shikishima throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Shikishima.
Shikishima lands a high kick!
Shikishima fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Shikishima controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Shikishima manages to break the clinch.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Shikishima circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colonel Shikishima dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shikishima throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Shikishima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shikishima misses with a low kick.
Shikishima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shikishima lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shikishima has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Shikishima's head.
Jackson tries to clinch but Shikishima is having none of it.
Shikishima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Shikishima throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shikishima closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shikishima lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shikishima breaks the clinch.
Shikishima throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shikishima clinches.
Shikishima misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Shikishima looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shikishima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shikishima thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shikishima throws a head kick that half lands.
Shikishima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shikishima throws a nice head kick!
Shikishima lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackson will feel that in the morning.
Shikishima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shikishima can pounce on him.
Shikishima slips under a jab from Jackson.
Shikishima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shikishima connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shikishima lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shikishima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shikishima misses with a kick to the body
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shikishima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Shikishima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shikishima lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Shikishima.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Shikishima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shikishima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Nice body kick from Shikishima.
Shikishima connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shikishima throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Shikishima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Donnie Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson tries to bum rush Shikishima with a series of wild strikes but Shikishima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shikishima connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shikishima throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A good leg kick by Shikishima.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikishima thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Shikishima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Colonel Shikishima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shikishima lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slapping leg kick lands for Shikishima.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shikishima.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shikishima.
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Shikishima. Shikishima maintains the clinch.
Shikishima lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shikishima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shikishima feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shikishima.
Shikishima throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shikishima - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shikishima. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
An inside leg kick lands from Shikishima.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shikishima lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That kick from Shikishima tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shikishima.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shikishima throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shikishima lands with a slapping head kick.
That kick from Shikishima tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shikishima - that will leave a mark!
Shikishima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Shikishima misses with a head kick.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shikishima forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Shikishima gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Shikishima.
Shikishima breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shikishima.
Shikishima looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson tries to clinch but Shikishima is having none of it.
Shikishima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colonel Shikishima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Shikishima pushes him off.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Shikishima is just out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Shikishima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shikishima throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Shikishima pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Shikishima settles back down.
Shikishima throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Shikishima moves into the clinch.
Shikishima lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Shikishima.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Shikishima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shikishima blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Shikishima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Shikishima lands a nice elbow.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shikishima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Shikishima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikishima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shikishima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Shikishima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Shikishima.
Shikishima throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Shikishima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shikishima is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Shikishima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Shikishima connects with a solid leg kick.
Shikishima throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Shikishima connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shikishima.
Shikishima throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shikishima misses with a low kick.
Shikishima lands a high kick!
Shikishima feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Shikishima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shikishima gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shikishima lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shikishima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shikishima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shikishima.
Shikishima tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Shikishima.
Shikishima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikishima breaks from the clinch.
Shikishima looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Shikishima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shikishima wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson lunges at Shikishima with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shikishima's hand.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Shikishima circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Shikishima.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Shikishima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Shikishima is avoiding it.
Shikishima staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shikishima.
Shikishima misses with a low kick.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shikishima on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shikishima throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Shikishima misses.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shikishima tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Shikishima circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson drives through and clinches with Shikishima against the cage.
Shikishima breaks from the clinch.
Shikishima throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Shikishima feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Shikishima tries a head kick but it misses.
Shikishima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a right hand that Shikishima ducks under and follows up with a left that Shikishima also avoids with ease.
Jackson throws a right hand that Shikishima ducks under and follows up with a left that Shikishima also avoids with ease.
Shikishima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colonel Shikishima really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shikishima swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shikishima throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shikishima tries a head kick but it misses.
Shikishima will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shikishima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shikishima.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shikishima finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shikishima scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jackson tries to clinch but Shikishima is having none of it.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Shikishima thumps Jackson with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikishima throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Shikishima throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shikishima throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Shikishima is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Shikishima scores with a kick to the body.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shikishima. Shikishima obviously looking to wear him down.
Shikishima throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shikishima lands a front kick.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Shikishima feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Shikishima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Shikishima throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shikishima.
Shikishima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shikishima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shikishima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shikishima tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shikishima eats them both and turns towards Jackson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A head kick misses from Shikishima.
Shikishima lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shikishima scoring well with a low kick there.
Shikishima swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shikishima closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shikishima just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Shikishima prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shikishima lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Shikishima won't allow it.
Jackson tries to work over Shikishima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shikishima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Shikishima.
Shikishima has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shikishima.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Shikishima lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Jackson jumps guard and drags Shikishima to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shikishima preventing the sweep.
Shikishima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shikishima has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Shikishima advances position into side control!
Shikishima decides to stand back up. Shikishima steps back and let's Jackson get back to his feet.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shikishima.
Shikishima thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Shikishima shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tests Shikishima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Shikishima avoids it well.
Shikishima throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jackson throws the left hand but Shikishima avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shikishima.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shikishima.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Shikishima.
Shikishima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Shikishima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shikishima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shikishima feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Shikishima.
Jackson lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colonel Shikishima dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Shikishima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Shikishima lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Shikishima tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shikishima. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Shikishima is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Shikishima.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Shikishima backpedaling.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Shikishima.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Shikishima's head but Shikishima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Shikishima goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shikishima throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Shikishima throws a head kick that half lands.
Shikishima misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Shikishima throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shikishima.
Shikishima is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shikishima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shikishima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shikishima misses with a leg kick.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Shikishima's body. Shikishima takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crunch! Shikishima slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Shikishima is avoiding it.
Shikishima throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Shikishima throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Shikishima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shikishima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shikishima. Shikishima obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donnie Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colonel Shikishima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Shikishima.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Shikishima circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shikishima is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Shikishima scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Shikishima.
Jackson throws the left hand but Shikishima avoids the punch easily.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shikishima, right into the meat.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Shikishima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shikishima wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Shikishima.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Shikishima.
Shikishima throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikishima gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Jackson presses Shikishima against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Shikishima holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shikishima manages to break the clinch.
Shikishima throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shikishima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shikishima keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Shikishima bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shikishima darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shikishima walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shikishima throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Shikishima misses with a body kick.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Shikishima.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shikishima pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Shikishima lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shikishima.
That kick from Shikishima tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Shikishima tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Shikishima pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colonel Shikishima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shikishima 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 43:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 43:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colonel Shikishima!
Colonel Shikishima is the new lightweight champion!
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