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KOF.66 - Fat & Furious PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chung Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Semmy Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Blind by Korn. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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240 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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286 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chung Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Semmy Vukovic!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vukovic motions for Lee to come forward. Vukovic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Vukovic circles away.
Chung Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vukovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vukovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Vukovic breaks from the clinch.
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vukovic, pushing him back against the ropes.
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vukovic's efforts to push away.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vukovic backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Vukovic looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee has hold of one of Vukovic's legs. Vukovic is fighting the takedown attempt but Lee gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lee scoring with some ground and pound.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
Lee lands a couple of digs.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vukovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee stands up over Vukovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lee 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vukovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee postures up in Vukovic's guard and throws a big left but Vukovic blocks it.
Lee thows a big elbow that misses.
Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vukovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vukovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vukovic is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Vukovic.
Vukovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee chips away with some ground and pound.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but Vukovic has wrist control.
Vukovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee stands up over Vukovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vukovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Lee landing with the ground and pound.
Lee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lee throws a strike but Vukovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vukovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Vukovic from controlling successfully.
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vukovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chung Lee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vukovic 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 Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee blocks a head kick by Vukovic.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee blocks a head kick by Vukovic.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vukovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vukovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vukovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Vukovic throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vukovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vukovic keeps Lee at a distance using the push kick.
Semmy Vukovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vukovic tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vukovic scores with a head kick.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Vukovic manages to break the clinch.
Vukovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Vukovic pushes him off.
Lee is looking to clinch but Vukovic is avoiding it.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Vukovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vukovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Vukovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee moves out of range as Vukovic throws a body kick.
Lee moves into the clinch.
Vukovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Lee has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the ropes.
Vukovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the ropes.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Vukovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lee here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Vukovic is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Vukovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee wants to clinch up but Vukovic keeps it at a distance.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vukovic wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee tries to clinch up but Vukovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee thows a huge punch but Vukovic dodges it nicely.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vukovic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back!
Vukovic has the hooks in. Lee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vukovic's arms.
Vukovic tries to keep control of the position but Lee is staying busy.
Vukovic gets his hands free as Lee looks to control.
Lee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lee landing rabbit punches to the side of Vukovic's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Vukovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vukovic with the ground and pound but Lee uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Vukovic from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lee 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Vukovic.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
A short left from Lee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Vukovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lee tries to clinch but Vukovic moves out of range.
Lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lee throws a right and a left that Vukovic avoids nicely.
Lee scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee has Vukovic up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Vukovic's head.
Vukovic tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chung Lee dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vukovic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Lee.
Vukovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee avoids the head kick by Vukovic.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vukovic is rocked!
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vukovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Vukovic backwards.
Vukovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee cracks Vukovic on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Vukovic falls backwards against the ropes. Lee follows up with more strikes that drop Vukovic to his knees. Lee keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Vukovic! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chung Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pai Mei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Penis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penis has chosen Pinchers - Bandolero as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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160 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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164 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pai Mei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Penis!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Penis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Penis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mei!
Penis fails to advance to Mei's back.
Mei is working to get back to half guard.
Penis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mei tries to hold on but Penis postures up.
Penis misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mei really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mei regains half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mei is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Penis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Penis's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mei is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Penis won't enjoy being in this position. Mei looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Penis is tapping - it's over boys! Mei picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pai Mei!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masaaki Free trade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Trine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Counter striker
Determined |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaaki Free trade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Trine!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trine tries to clinch up.
Free trade shoots for a takedown but Trine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Free trade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Free trade misses with a double jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Trine. Free trade shrugs it off though.
Michael Trine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Trine.
Trine looks to score with a jab to the body but Free trade is just out of range.
Trine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trine is looking to clinch but Free trade is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trine throws an overhand right that lands on Free trade's shoulder, as Free trade tries to avoid the shot.
Free trade shoots in but no luck this time.
Trine tries to clinch up.
Trine keeps Free trade at a distance using the push kick.
Free trade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Trine throws a combination that misses
and Free trade counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Trine's guard now.
Free trade 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.
Free trade tries to free his leg and advance position but Trine is retaining full guard.
Free trade trying to move into half guard but instead Trine has managed to sweep!
Trine throwing strikes from guard but Free trade blocks nicely.
Free trade has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Free trade is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trine trying to control but Free trade is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Free trade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trine.
Trine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Free trade escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Trine wants to control from the top but Free trade keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Free trade had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trine defends it easily.
Free trade is wriggling around but Trine manages to pass to half guard.
Free trade looking for submissions off his back.
Free trade is in trouble now - Trine has advanced to mount!
Free trade is looking to improve his position but Trine isn't that keen on the idea.
Free trade is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Free trade takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Trine has hold of Free trade's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Free trade manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Trine lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Free trade wants to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Trine.
Free trade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Free trade defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Trine.
Free trade is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trine is trying to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Trine dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Free trade takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Free trade throws a head kick that misses.
Masaaki Free trade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Free trade has a takedown stuffed.
Free trade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Free trade scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Trine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Free trade pulls his head out easily.
Free trade is trying to work for a kimura but Trine is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trine manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Trine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Free trade looking to pass the guard.
Free trade wants to stand but Trine is controlling his posture from full guard.
Trine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trine keeping full guard, as Free trade tries to pass.
Trine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Free trade gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Free trade tries to free his leg and advance position but Trine is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Trine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Free trade throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Trine misses the target.
Trine gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Free trade drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Free trade jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Free trade drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Free trade jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Trine keeping full guard, as Free trade tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trine trying to keep a closed guard but Free trade is proving a slippery customer.
Free trade got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Free trade has managed to get both his arms back between Trine's legs - danger averted.
Free trade is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Trine is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Trine has escaped and now he's on top!
Free trade is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trine trying to control the position from guard on top but Free trade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Free trade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trine trying to control but Free trade is working from the bottom.
Free trade had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trine defends it easily.
Trine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Free trade working for a triangle but Trine defends it easily.
Free trade keeping moving, preventing Trine from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masaaki Free trade dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Trine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Trine stuffs the takedown.
Trine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Free trade avoids the head kick by Trine.
Trine tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Free trade misses with a body punch
and Trine counters with a straight right hand.
Free trade closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Masaaki Free trade overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Free trade in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Trine tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Free trade!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Masaaki Free trade!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heddy Lamaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shizuka Uesugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamaar's entrance music is Pledge To Hedley Lamaar. A fine choice. Heddy Lamaar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
8 - 2 - 1 |
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206 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Heddy Lamaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shizuka Uesugi!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamaar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lamaar drops an elbow to the side of Uesugi's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Uesugi is trying to maintain the position but Lamaar is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Uesugi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lamaar winds up and cracks Uesugi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Uesugi gets back to full guard.
Lamaar trying to control but Uesugi is working from the bottom.
Lamaar chips away with some ground and pound.
Uesugi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lamaar is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lamaar!
Uesugi looking for a guillotine from mount but Lamaar is having none of it.
Lamaar tries to hold on but Uesugi pushes him away.
Lamaar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Uesugi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Uesugi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Uesugi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lamaar tries to hold on but Uesugi postures up.
Uesugi looking to control but Lamaar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lamaar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Uesugi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lamaar has worked his arm free - good work by Lamaar!
Lamaar is trying to control Uesugi's posture but Uesugi avoids it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lamaar is looking for a sweep.
Lamaar sneaks back into half guard.
Lamaar is not content to let Uesugi control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi seems to be looking for submissions.
Lamaar trying to control from the bottom.
Lamaar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Uesugi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Uesugi wants to control from the top but Lamaar keeps moving.
Uesugi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lamaar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lamaar showed some decent athleticism there.
Uesugi wants to control but Lamaar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamaar working over Uesugi with some ground and pound. Uesugi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lamaar 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.
Lamaar is looking for a kimura here.
Lamaar is keen to just control but Uesugi is a slippery customer.
Uesugi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lamaar prevents Uesugi from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heddy Lamaar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A head kick misses from Lamaar.
Uesugi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lamaar counters with a shoot takedown. Uesugi fights it but they end up in guard.
Uesugi working for a triangle but Lamaar defends it easily.
Lamaar lands a couple of elbows.
Uesugi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uesugi keeping moving, preventing Lamaar from controlling successfully.
Uesugi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lamaar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lamaar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Uesugi trying to control the position.
Lamaar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi looking for a guillotine here but Lamaar defends easily.
Uesugi working a defensive guard here.
Lamaar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Uesugi working a defensive guard here.
Lamaar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lamaar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Uesugi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lamaar.
Lamaar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lamaar preventing the sweep.
Lamaar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Uesugi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lamaar is aware though and is defending well.
Lamaar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lamaar lands a couple of digs.
Uesugi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lamaar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lamaar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Uesugi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lamaar's guard.
Uesugi looking to pass the guard.
Uesugi advances to half guard.
Lamaar is trying to maintain the position but Uesugi is very close to passing his half guard.
Uesugi wants to take a breather but Lamaar is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamaar controlling the position well.
Uesugi is looking for a kimura here.
Uesugi is breathing heavily.
Uesugi is trying to control the action in half guard but Lamaar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lamaar is positioning himself well to prevent Uesugi advancing to mount.
Lamaar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lamaar pulls Uesugi in close to prevent any damage.
Lamaar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Uesugi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Uesugi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Heddy Lamaar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uesugi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamaar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Uesugi 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.
Lamaar keeping moving, preventing Uesugi from controlling successfully.
Uesugi postures up.
Uesugi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lamaar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Uesugi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Uesugi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Uesugi misses with a takedown
and Lamaar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Uesugi gets back to full guard.
Uesugi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Uesugi is trying for a kimura here. Lamaar looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Uesugi wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shizuka Uesugi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winston Dunham III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson has chosen Supaman as his entrance music. Winston Dunham III has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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167 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Winston Dunham III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham III cracks Simpson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Simpson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dunham III finish him?
Simpson is rocked!
Dunham III misses the shot to the body.
Simpson is still on wobbly legs! Can Dunham III finish him?
Simpson throws a jab when Dunham III was well out of range.
Simpson staying out of range there.
Simpson seems to have recovered his senses.
Simpson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Simpson scores with a hook to the body. Dunham III takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice sprawl there from Dunham III as Simpson shoots in.
Simpson slips under a jab.
Dunham III thumps Simpson with a low kick.
Dunham III throws a hook to the side of Simpson's head but Simpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simpson needs to keep his hands up - Dunham III had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunham III displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Simpson.
Dunham III slips a straight right by Simpson.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simpson misses with an uppercut.
Simpson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dunham III has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Simpson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dunham III.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Dunham III circles away and keeps his distance.
Dunham III clobbers Simpson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Simpson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Simpson tries to score a body lock takedown but Dunham III shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Winston Dunham III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Simpson.
Simpson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunham III controls his hands.
Dunham III takes a shot to the head.
Dunham III's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dunham III throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Dunham III misses
and Simpson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunham III is just out of range.
Dunham III walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Simpson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dunham III misses with a wild combination.
Simpson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Simpson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunham III moves away.
Simpson defending well as Dunham III loads up on a big left hand.
Dunham III misses with a kick to the body
and Simpson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Dunham III just misses with a elbow thrown towards Simpson's brow.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dunham III.
Simpson gets through Dunham III's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Simpson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dunham III looking to throw knees to the head but Simpson is blocking nicely.
A body shot lands from Dunham III.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunham III tries to stall but Simpson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Simpson blocks the elbow strike.
Simpson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simpson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dunham III misses with an uppercut. Simpson saw that one coming.
Simpson thuds his right hand into Dunham III's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Simpson lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Simpson.
Dunham III misses with a looping left.
Dunham III swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.
Dunham III uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simpson.
Dunham III scoring well with a low kick there.
Simpson slips under a jab.
Simpson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to clinch but Dunham III is having none of it.
Simpson blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Dunham III as he connects with a hook.
Dunham III drops Simpson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Simpson! Dunham III dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Dunham III!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Chee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Nowak will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Chee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jan Nowak!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nowak.
Nowak rushes Chee and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Nowak breaks the clinch.
Nowak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nowak slips under a jab from Chee.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chee looks to land a left hand but Nowak moved out of range nicely.
Nowak scores with a sloppy right hand. Chee should have avoided that one.
Nowak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nowak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chee misses with a wild body shot.
Nowak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chee lands with a right to the head.
Chee is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Nowak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nowak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chee misses with some punches.
Chee tries for a takedown but Nowak manages to get underhooks.
Nowak blocks a body shot from Chee.
Chee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nowak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Chee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nowak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nowak tries to clinch up but Chee circles away and keeps his distance.
Chee throws a jab but it's blocked by Nowak.
Nowak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nowak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chee is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nowak jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nowak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chee has time to react.
It looks like Kim Chee has been cut.
Nowak has Chee up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nowak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nowak clinches up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nowak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nowak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nowak is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A big left from Chee misses.
Nowak rushes Chee and presses him up against the ropes.
Nowak manages to break the clinch.
Nowak has managed to clinch.
Nowak breaks from the clinch.
Nowak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chee momentarily.
Chee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nowak closes the distance and pushes Chee back into the ropes.
Nowak wants to get back to striking at distance but Chee won't allow it.
Nowak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nowak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nowak closes the distance and pushes Chee back into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Chee fails to land.
Nowak is trying to force a seperation but Chee has the dominant position.
Chee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nowak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nowak lands the left hand.
Nowak forces Chee back against the ropes and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Chee fails to land.
Nowak breaks from the clinch.
Nowak drives through and clinches with Chee against the ropes.
Nowak lands an uppercut.
A short right from Chee on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nowak has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nowak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nowak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nowak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chee needs to keep his hands up - Nowak had a free shot at his head there.
Chee scores a takedown into full mount!
Nowak tries to hold on but Chee pushes him away.
Nowak slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nowak is looking to control Chee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nowak avoid being mounted?
Nowak regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chee.
Chee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nowak is trying to keep Chee in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chee throwing strikes but missing.
Nowak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chee darts in trying to clinch
and Nowak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Nowak to counter with a crisp jab.
Nowak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Chee - that landed with a thud.
Chee has a couple of punches blocked by Nowak.
Chee throws a head punch that misses.
Nowak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nowak is pressed up against the ropes. Chee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nowak down to the mat. Nowak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nowak is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chee had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nowak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nowak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nowak with a jab.
Nowak lands with an overhand left.
Nowak closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Chee.
Nowak breaks the clinch.
Nowak punishes Chee's body with a nice straight punch.
Nowak circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nowak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nowak rushes Chee and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Nowak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chee is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nowak can't break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chee has Nowak pressed against the ropes, preventing Nowak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nowak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chee.
Chee has Nowak pressed against the ropes, preventing Nowak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nowak blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Nowak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Chee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A shot to de liver by Nowak. Beautiful body shot.
Chee tries to clinch but Nowak moves away
enabling Nowak to counter with a crisp jab.
Chee fails with the takedown.
Chee misses with a takedown attempt
and Nowak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nowak drops Chee with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Chee! Nowak dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Jan Nowak!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibi Dikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dikki has chosen as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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201 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihro Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ibi Dikki!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dikki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akiyama looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dikki!
Dikki is squirming around, avoiding Akiyama's attempts to control the action.
Dikki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Akiyama goes for an armbar but Dikki turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dikki.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Akiyama is on top in guard.
Akiyama looking to pass the guard.
Dikki throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dikki thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Akiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Dikki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dikki looking for subs off his back but Akiyama has passed one foot through into half guard.
Akiyama is trying to control the action in half guard but Dikki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Akiyama takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Akiyama is trying to work for a kimura but Dikki is defending well.
Dikki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Akiyama is working away from the top position though.
Akiyama wants to control but Dikki is keeping him busy.
Dikki won't allow Akiyama to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Akiyama is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dikki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dikki wants to sweep here but Akiyama controlling him for the moment.
Dikki will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dikki looking for a guillotine here but Akiyama defends easily.
Akiyama drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dikki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dikki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dikki!
Akiyama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikki throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dikki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Akiyama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Akiyama sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dikki thows a huge punch but Akiyama dodges it nicely.
Dikki is pressing down on Akiyama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Akiyama is holding on for now.
Dikki looks to land a strike but Akiyama avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dikki preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dikki stands and throws Akiyama's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dikki scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dikki wants to control for a moment but Akiyama uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Akiyama wants to improve his position but Dikki is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akiyama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dikki is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yoshihro Akiyama will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dikki lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akiyama closes the distance and clinches up with Dikki, looking for a takedown. Akiyama pushes Dikki against the ropes but Dikki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dikki misses with a takedown
and Akiyama counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dikki's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dikki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dikki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dikki prevents Akiyama from improving his position.
Dikki is looking for a kimura but Akiyama is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dikki to get the leverage.
Dikki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Akiyama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Akiyama is pressing down on Dikki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Akiyama is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Akiyama has escaped and now he's on top!
Dikki is breathing heavily.
Akiyama throws a strike but Dikki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Akiyama looking to control.
Dikki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Akiyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Dikki trying to control but Akiyama is working from the bottom.
Akiyama can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dikki controls the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dikki misses with a takedown attempt
and Akiyama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Akiyama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihro Akiyama dominated that second round.
That's time! Akiyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Akiyama shoots and misses
and Dikki counters with a leg kick.
Akiyama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dikki is looking to reverse the position.
Dikki is trying to control Akiyama's posture but Akiyama avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dikki, who protects the arm well.
Akiyama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dikki is trying to control Akiyama's posture but Akiyama avoids it.
Akiyama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dikki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Akiyama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dikki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Akiyama throws an elbow but Dikki slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dikki struggling a bit here.
Akiyama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dikki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Akiyama off and has taken his back!
Dikki is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Akiyama taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Dikki.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ibi Dikki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Santi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Santi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Santi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kane Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yamada's head.
Yamada thows a body shot but no joy.
Santi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santi throws a right hand that Yamada ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamada also avoids with ease.
Chris Santi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santi scores with a head kick.
Yamada ducks under a wild hook from Santi.
Yamada misses with a combination
and Santi counters with a two punch combo.
Santi misses with a few strikes there.
Santi throws a head kick but Yamada moves out of range.
Santi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santi moves into the clinch.
Santi is looking to control Yamada's arms but Yamada gets an underhook and turns him. Now Santi has his back to the ropes.
Santi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santi wants to clinch up but Yamada keeps it at a distance.
Yamada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Santi throws a right hand that Yamada ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamada also avoids with ease.
Santi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamada.
Yamada jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santi looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamada is just out of range.
Yamada lands a jab to Santi's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada lunges at Santi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santi's hand.
Santi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yamada finds it's way round the side to connect with Santi's head.
Yamada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Yamada.
Yamada misses with an uppercut. Santi saw that one coming.
Santi misses with a few strikes there.
Yamada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamada lands a nice looking body shot.
Yamada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santi scores with a jab to the head.
Santi slips a straight right by Yamada.
Yamada throws a body punch but Santi moves out of range.
Kane Yamada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamada misses with an uppercut. Santi saw that one coming.
Yamada doesn't manage to clinch there - Santi circles away.
Santi tries to clinch up but Yamada circles away and keeps his distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Santi. Yamada shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santi misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Santi.
Yamada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santi.
Santi slips a straight right by Yamada.
Yamada lands a nice shot to the body.
Santi tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamada is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Santi.
Santi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yamada dips to his left and cracks Santi with an uppercut!
Yamada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamada misses with a straight left.
Yamada is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Santi instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Santi.
Santi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamada misses with a wild body shot.
Santi misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamada has closed the distance and engaged Santi in a clinch.
Santi breaks from the clinch.
Santi fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamada takes a swing at Santi's ribcage but misses.
Santi moves in looking to clinch but Yamada pushes him off.
Santi throws a series of punches but Yamada avoids them all with ease.
Santi clinches up with Yamada and pushes him back against the ropes.
Santi scores with a shoulder strike.
Santi ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Santi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yamada avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yamada would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santi is trying to control the position but Yamada postures up.
Yamada trying to stand up but can't free himself from Santi's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santi keeping moving, preventing Yamada from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Yamada dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Santi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamada digs a good hook to Santi's body.
Yamada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santi.
Santi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kane Yamada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yamada is fending him off so far but Santi persists. Nope, Yamada circles away and we're back to standing.
Santi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yamada is fending him off so far but Santi persists. Nope, Yamada circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Santi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamada cracks Santi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Santi misses with a body shot.
Yamada is looking to clinch but Santi is avoiding it.
Chris Santi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santi looks to clinch
and Yamada counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yamada misses with a two punch combination.
Yamada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santi throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Yamada to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Yamada.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santi manages to avoid it.
Santi scores with the left hand. Yamada knows he should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yamada cracks a nice hook into Santi's ribs.
Yamada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yamada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamada pushes Santi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Santi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santi.
Santi wants to clinch.
Santi tries to clinch up
and Yamada counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yamada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santi.
Yamada moves out of range as Santi throws a body kick.
Yamada is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamada lands a two punch combo.
Santi misses with a straight right.
Yamada throws a right and a left that Santi avoids nicely.
Yamada is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Santi rather than just go for the knockout.
Yamada digs a good hook to Santi's body.
Yamada thows a body shot but no joy.
Yamada has closed the distance and engaged Santi in a clinch.
Yamada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santi backwards.
Santi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamada walks away with a smile on his face. Santi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yamada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamada throws a nice looking combination but Santi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamada has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Santi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yamada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamada scores with a punch to the head.
Santi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamada as he jumps to the side.
Santi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yamada just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Santi slips a jab and a cross from Yamada.
Yamada misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Yamada misses.
Santi ducks right into an uppercut from Yamada.
Santi ducks under a wild hook from Yamada.
Yamada misses with a jab to the body
and Santi counters with a two punch combo.
Santi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamada.
Santi tries to clinch but Yamada is having none of it.
Santi swings for the body but Yamada moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Santi misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Yamada misses
and Santi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santi.
Santi looking to pass the guard.
Yamada keeping moving, preventing Santi from controlling successfully.
Santi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yamada's guard.
Santi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Yamada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Santi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Santi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yamada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santi doesn't seem bothered though.
Yamada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santi moves away.
A punch combination from Yamada misses.
Santi clinches up against the ropes.
Yamada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamada lands with a left to the head.
Yamada gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santi tries to score a body lock takedown but Yamada shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Santi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Santi manages to end up in side control.
Yamada avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Santi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yamada, who protects the arm well.
Yamada prevents Santi from improving position.
Santi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yamada has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Santi but great work by Yamada.
Santi tries to improve position but can't.
Yamada stands up.
That's two 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.
Yamada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chris Santi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Santi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yamada is fending him off so far but Santi persists. Nope, Yamada circles away and we're back to standing.
Santi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yamada counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yamada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yamada throws a nice looking combination but Santi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Santi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yamada lands a jab to Santi's midsection.
Kane Yamada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yamada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yamada instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Santi fails to land.
Yamada has Santi pressed against the ropes, preventing Santi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from Yamada.
Santi is trying to break free.
Yamada lands with a light punch inside.
Yamada lands with a right to the head.
Santi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamada prevents a takedown attempt there.
Santi wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamada won't allow it.
Santi is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamada has double underhooks.
Santi wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamada won't allow it.
Santi is trying to break the clinch but Yamada has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Santi fails to land.
Santi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yamada lands with a light punch inside.
Santi trying to control the position but instead, Yamada has worked for underhooks and has pushed Santi into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yamada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Santi swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Santi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamada lands the left hand.
Santi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santi looks to throw the jab but Yamada is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yamada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santi.
Yamada digs a good hook to Santi's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Yamada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamada winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Yamada!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Hickman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dick Hickman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denis Kang!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang throws out a loose jab but Hickman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hickman lands a big head kick that sends Kang tumbling to the mat! Hickman takes a step backwards and waves Kang back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kang. Hickman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hickman throws a series of punches but Kang moves out of range.
Hickman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kang just misses with a punch to the body.
Hickman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Hickman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hickman keeping full guard, as Kang tries to pass.
Kang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hickman dives on top into guard.
Hickman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickman is looking to stand up but Kang won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hickman passes into half guard.
It looks like Hickman is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickman trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hickman stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hickman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hickman cracks the inside of Kang's front leg.
Hickman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Hickman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kang throws a body punch but Hickman moves out of range.
Hickman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hickman is looking to clinch.
Kang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hickman moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kang. Hickman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hickman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hickman lands a nice looking body shot.
Kang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hickman throws a head kick that misses.
Hickman slips a jab and a cross from Kang.
Kang lands with a right hand.
Kang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickman misses with the combination.
Hickman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hickman tries to clinch but Kang is having none of it.
Hickman lands a nice shot to the body.
Kang connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Hickman does it's job there.
Hickman misses with a shot to the body
and Kang counters with a straight right hand.
Hickman throws out a leg kick but Kang moves out of range and Hickman only half commits.
Hickman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hickman looks to land a combination but Kang avoids it well.
Hickman tries to clinch
and Kang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dick Hickman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kang's sensitive parts.
Kang is breathing heavily.
Hickman throws a right hand that Kang ducks under and follows up with a left that Kang also avoids with ease.
Hickman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hickman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kang is out of range and Hickman settles back down.
Kang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hickman on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kang misses with a jab to the body
and Hickman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hickman throws a head kick but Kang moves out of range.
A cross from Kang lands.
Kang with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hickman counters with a nice leg kick.
Hickman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hickman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kang is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang tries to bum rush Hickman with a series of wild strikes but Hickman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hickman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dick Hickman is winning the standup battle so far.
Hickman throws a sloppy head kick and Kang moves out of range easily.
Hickman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kang ducks right into an uppercut from Hickman.
Kang thuds a left hand into Hickman's body.
Hickman closes the distance but Kang moves to the side
and Hickman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hickman.
Hickman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hickman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickman lands with a shot to the body.
Hickman is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Hickman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hickman ducks under a wild hook from Kang.
Some wild striking there from Hickman.
Kang moves out of range of the body kick.
Hickman throws a combination that misses
and Kang counters with a left to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kang throws a sloppy head kick
and Hickman counters with a stiff right hand.
Kang tries to land a leg kick but Hickman saw it coming and moves away.
Hickman stuffs the takedown attempt from Kang. Kang gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Hickman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kang blocks a leg kick.
Hickman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hickman.
Hickman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kang.
Hickman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hickman misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kang was well out of range. Poor timing from Hickman.
Hickman swings for the body but Kang moves out of range.
Hickman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kang lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hickman in his tracks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kang misses with a few strikes there.
Kang lands a nice hook to Hickman's body. Hickman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hickman misses with a combination
and Kang counters with a shoot takedown. Hickman fights it but they end up in guard.
Kang wants to control from the top but Hickman keeps moving.
Hickman wants to stand up but Kang is controlling him.
Kang trying to control the position from guard on top but Hickman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hickman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang passes Hickman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kang prevents Hickman from standing back up.
Kang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hickman's head.
Kang seems to be working for a kimura but Hickman defends the submission attempt.
Hickman is refusing to be controlled, as Kang sits in half guard.
Hickman tries to kick Kang off but Kang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang wants to control but Hickman is keeping him busy.
Hickman pushes Kang off looking to stand but Kang dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hickman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hickman's guard.
Hickman keeping full guard, as Kang tries to pass.
Denis Kang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hickman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kang is controlling him.
Hickman keeping full guard, as Kang tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang wants to pass the guard but Hickman is keeping the position.
Kang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hickman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hickman tries to get out of the position.
Kang trying to control but Hickman is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hickman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kang circles away quickly and effectively.
Hickman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Kang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hickman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Hickman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tra Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Retso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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21
242 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tra Fulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drake Retso!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Fulton. No joy for Retso on that attempt.
Fulton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fulton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Retso to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Retso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fulton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Retso is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fulton trying to keep a closed guard but Retso is proving a slippery customer.
Fulton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fulton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Retso is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Retso got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fulton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Retso has managed to get both his arms back between Fulton's legs - danger averted.
Fulton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Retso must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Retso keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fulton's head.
Retso working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fulton's head.
Retso is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fulton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Retso manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retso looking for a sweep. Not yet Retso, not yet.
Fulton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Retso is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Retso has escaped and now he's on top!
Retso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Retso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Retso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fulton looking for a guillotine here but Retso defends easily.
Retso scoring with some ground and pound.
Fulton is trying to control the position but Retso postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Retso's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fulton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Retso gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Retso passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retso lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fulton down.
Retso lands a nice forearm strike.
Fulton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fulton gets back to half guard.
Retso passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fulton!
Retso working Fulton over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fulton is looking to improve his position but Retso isn't that keen on the idea.
Retso with a couple of short strikes.
It looks like Tra Fulton has been cut.
Fulton is looking to get to half guard.
Retso in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retso dominating with strikes here.
Tra Fulton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tra Fulton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Drake Retso!
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