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SKFC 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kamikaze Sazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Howard has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kamikaze Sazuki's chin.
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160 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamikaze Sazuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Howard!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard with a poor takedown
and Sazuki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Howard won't be happy with that.
Sazuki decides to stand up, so the ref orders Howard to his feet.
Sazuki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Howard was covering up waiting for the punch and Sazuki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sazuki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Howard throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sazuki wants to stand but Howard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Howard being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sazuki is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Howard has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sazuki is looking to defend but Howard has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sazuki! Howard pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sazuki taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dean Howard!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Ultimate Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe McGaleb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGaleb has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZnhuOEUFXA as his entrance music. Joe McGaleb is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Ultimate Jobber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe McGaleb!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGaleb with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jobber counters with a three punch combo that has McGaleb backing up. McGaleb nods at Jobber to acknowledge the strikes.
Jobber tries to clinch up
and McGaleb counters with a nice body shot.
Jobber moves to clinch but McGaleb breaks away
and McGaleb counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jobber wants to get back to his feet but McGaleb is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McGaleb stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jobber tries to clinch up
and McGaleb counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGaleb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jobber wants a takedown.
McGaleb has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jobber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for McGaleb.
McGaleb goes for a takedown attempt but Jobber pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The Ultimate Jobber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe McGaleb.
McGaleb has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jobber takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like The Ultimate Jobber has been cut.
McGaleb misses with an elbow over the top.
McGaleb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGaleb displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jobber up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGaleb jumps into guard, dragging Jobber to the mat.
McGaleb is adopting a defensive guard.
McGaleb uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McGaleb drives through with a takedown into Jobber's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McGaleb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jobber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGaleb drops back looking for a leg! Jobber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jobber manages to kick McGaleb off! McGaleb jumps back into Jobber's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber keeping moving, preventing McGaleb from controlling successfully.
Jobber is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGaleb is controlling him.
Jobber is looking to stand back up but McGaleb counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jobber.
McGaleb lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McGaleb throwing shots but Jobber is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobber looks like he's trying to stand up.
McGaleb is trying to work for a kimura but Jobber is defending well.
McGaleb is trying to control. Jobber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGaleb throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jobber tries to kick McGaleb off but McGaleb keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGaleb tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jobber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGaleb postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jobber to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe McGaleb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Ultimate Jobber's cut.
That's time! Jobber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jobber tries to sprawl but McGaleb drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jobber tries to kick McGaleb off but McGaleb keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGaleb is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McGaleb takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McGaleb is working for a submission of some sort.
McGaleb is looking for a kimura but Jobber is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGaleb to get the leverage.
McGaleb seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGaleb not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGaleb landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGaleb stops Jobber from getting back to his feet.
McGaleb throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGaleb trying to work for an americana but Jobber has managed to regain full guard.
McGaleb prevents Jobber from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGaleb sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Joe McGaleb has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jobber is looking to stand up but McGaleb isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jobber pushes McGaleb off and gets back to his feet.
Jobber tries to clinch but McGaleb moves away
and McGaleb counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGaleb.
Jobber keeping moving, preventing McGaleb from controlling successfully.
McGaleb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jobber is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber is looking to stand up but McGaleb isn't so interested in that idea.
McGaleb throwing strikes from guard but Jobber blocks nicely.
McGaleb working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McGaleb trying to control the position from guard on top but Jobber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGaleb pushing down on Jobber's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jobber is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McGaleb scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGaleb is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McGaleb is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McGaleb lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGaleb passes the guard and advances to mount!
McGaleb scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe McGaleb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on The Ultimate Jobber's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McGaleb has a takedown stuffed.
Jobber wants to clinch but McGaleb slips to the side
and McGaleb holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGaleb stalling.
McGaleb crunches a lovely knee into Jobber's ribcage.
McGaleb lands a nice knee to the body.
McGaleb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGaleb jumps guard.
Jobber would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McGaleb uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGaleb looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGaleb working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jobber's head.
McGaleb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jobber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGaleb trying to control but Jobber is working from the bottom.
McGaleb is stalling in the full guard.
McGaleb trying to control but Jobber is working from the bottom.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe McGaleb was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jobber looks to clinch
and McGaleb counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McGaleb drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. McGaleb seems to have locked his on tight now - Jobber screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for McGaleb, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Joe McGaleb!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spanky Panky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Snatch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Snatch has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spanky Panky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hugo Snatch!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panky avoids a kick to the body.
Snatch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Panky counters with a single leg into guard. Snatch didn't expect that.
Panky has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Snatch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Panky content to stall in guard here.
Snatch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Panky looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanky Panky has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Snatch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Panky.
Panky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snatch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snatch throws a head kick but Panky moves out of range.
Panky throws the left hand but Snatch avoids the punch easily.
Panky lands with a nice combination. Snatch backs away looking to recover.
Panky clobbers Snatch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Panky misses.
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.
Panky lands a glancing blow to the side of Snatch's head.
Snatch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Panky counters with a stiff right hand.
Panky is looking to score with low kicks.
Panky closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Snatch did well to prevent Panky getting side control.
Snatch is trying to get back to full guard.
Panky is thwarting Snatch's attempts to control the position.
Panky stalling.
Snatch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Snatch keeping full guard, as Panky tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panky's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Snatch looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Panky is defending well. Snatch quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Panky has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Snatch celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hugo Snatch!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alessio Legionarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tirawit Kokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legionarius kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Drowning Pool - Let the bodies hit the floor. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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200 lbs
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185 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessio Legionarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tirawit Kokin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legionarius checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kokin misses the target.
Legionarius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kokin. Kokin obviously looking to wear him down.
Kokin throws a leg kick
and Legionarius makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kokin really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Legionarius misses.
Legionarius connects with a body shot.
Kokin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Legionarius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two 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.
Kokin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Legionarius.
Kokin misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Kokin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Legionarius doesn't seem phased though.
Kokin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Legionarius counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kokin thows a leg kick but Legionarius checks it
letting Legionarius counter with a right hand.
Legionarius throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Legionarius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kokin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokin ducks under a wild hook from Legionarius.
Kokin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Legionarius counters with a straight right hand.
Kokin throws out a loose jab but Legionarius uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Legionarius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tirawit Kokin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Legionarius slips a straight right by Kokin.
Kokin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Legionarius takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokin throws a poor cross that misses
and Legionarius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Legionarius gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kokin.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Legionarius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kokin.
Tirawit Kokin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kokin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kokin wants it to stay on the feet.
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.
Kokin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Legionarius counters with a stiff right hand.
Legionarius takes a swing at Kokin's ribcage but misses.
Legionarius misses with a lunging right hand
and Kokin counters with a leg kick.
Legionarius shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokin tries to close the distance and clinch but Legionarius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kokin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Legionarius's calf.
Kokin lunges at Legionarius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Legionarius's hand.
Legionarius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius thows a body shot but no joy.
Legionarius works Kokin's body with a nice hook.
Legionarius throws an off balance right hand
and Kokin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kokin misses with an uppercut. Legionarius saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tirawit Kokin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Legionarius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Kokin looks to land a body kick but Legionarius moved away.
Kokin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kokin wants it to stay on the feet.
Kokin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legionarius just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokin throws a leg kick
and Legionarius counters with a nice body shot.
Kokin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Kokin.
Legionarius misses with a jab to the body
and Kokin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tirawit Kokin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two 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.
Legionarius thows a leg kick but Kokin checks it
and Kokin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Legionarius swings widly with a right hand
and Kokin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Legionarius is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kokin tries to clinch but Legionarius moves out of range.
Legionarius falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Kokin counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kokin misses with a head kick.
Legionarius connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kokin moves in looking to clinch but Legionarius pushes him off.
Alessio Legionarius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kokin cracks Legionarius with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Kokin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Legionarius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tirawit Kokin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kokin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tirawit Kokin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Beninth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Beninth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Alves!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Beninth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beninth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beninth throws a jab but it's blocked by Alves.
Alves keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beninth.
Alves misses with a hook.
Alves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Beninth motions for Alves to come forward. Beninth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alves cracks Beninth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alves gets a clinch.
Beninth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alves is looking to break free of the clinch but Beninth has double underhooks.
Alves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beninth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Beninth is trying to maintain a safe position but Alves gets an underhook and turns Beninth into the cage.
Alves is stalling here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beninth.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alves takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beninth lands an elbow that stopped Alves in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beninth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alves's brow.
Beninth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Beninth throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beninth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alves's brow.
Beninth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alves's efforts to push away.
Beninth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alves avoids it.
Alves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alves is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Beninth is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alves is keeping busy.
Alves is pushing Beninth up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Beninth tries to pull guard but Alves holds him up against the cage and eventually Beninth drops back down to his feet.
Beninth tries to land knees in the clinch but Alves avoids the damage to the body.
Beninth lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beninth just leaning against Alves, taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beninth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alves's brow.
Alves lands with a short shot to the head.
Beninth stalling against the cage.
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.
Beninth tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alves smiles and moves away.
Beninth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alves.
Alves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beninths head.
Alves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beninth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Beninth pushes off an throws an elbow but Alves leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Beninth lands an elbow just above Alves 's eye.
Beninth pulls guard.
Alves 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.
Beninth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alves trying to control but Beninth is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beninth controls Alves momentarily but Alves frees himself.
Beninth has momentary wrist control but Alves slips an elbow through the middle.
Beninth trying to keep a closed guard but Alves is proving a slippery customer.
Beninth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alves defends well.
Alves wanted to stand there but Beninth had control of the position.
Beninth working for submissions but it's allowed Alves to get to half guard.
Alves wants to control but Beninth is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alves is looking for a kimura but Beninth is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alves to get the leverage.
Alves is keen to just control but Beninth is a slippery customer.
Beninth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Beninth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beninth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Beninth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beninth is proving hard to escape from.
Beninth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anderson Alves will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Beninth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alves looks to throw the jab but Beninth is out of range.
Nice cross by Alves.
Beninth throws a head kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alves avoids the elbow strike from Beninth, against the cage.
Beninth lands an elbow inside.
Alves looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alves wants to get back to striking at distance but Beninth won't allow it.
Beninth throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beninth.
Beninth lands an elbow just above Alves 's eye.
Beninth takes a shot to the head.
Alves scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beninth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alves's brow.
Beninth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves working hard to break the clinch.
Beninth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alves has had enough of the clinch but Beninth keeps him there for the moment.
Alves manages to break the clinch.
Beninth doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Alves to counter with a crisp jab.
Beninth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alves has managed to clinch.
Beninth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Beninth lands an elbow inside.
Alves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alves misses with some punches.
Beninth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Beninth has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alves uses from the top position.
Beninth keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Alves has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Beninth to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Alves is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Beninth pulls down on the head and he's put Alves to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Henry Beninth!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demon Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Maia's choice of entrance music: Numb/Encore. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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195 lbs
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188 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Demon Maia!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maia momentarily.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones scores with a head kick. Maia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Demon Maia has been cut.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Jones.
Maia moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Maia counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Maia avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maia's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
A punch combination from Maia misses.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Nate Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Maia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Maia counters with a two punch combo.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones feints and then cracks Maia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maia down.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Maia blocks a head kick by Jones.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Maia avoids the head kick by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook but Maia blocks it.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones throws a head kick but Maia moves out of range.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maia avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a right hand that Maia ducks under and follows up with a left that Maia also avoids with ease.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Maia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Maia moves away and avoids it.
Jones throws a head kick but Maia moves out of range.
A head kick by Maia misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demon Maia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Maia throws a head kick that misses.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maia.
Maia is looking to clinch.
Jones connects with a high kick.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
Nate Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maia ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Maia moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Maia slips under a jab from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones scores with a head kick. Maia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That kick from Jones tenderised Maia's leg. Maia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Maia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maia blocks a head kick by Jones.
Nate Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maia's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones has his foot on Maia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maia works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia passes into half guard.
Jones is in trouble now - Maia has advanced to mount!
Jones really wants to buck Maia off and get back to his feet.
Maia tries to take his opponent's back but Jones turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Jones preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demon Maia's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maia misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a head kick. That will keep Maia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maia.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Maia counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Maiais looking to pass into half guard but Jones pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jones is in guard.
Maia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Maia's legs - danger averted.
Maia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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.
Maia 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.
Maia controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Maia has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maia wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
Maia trying to control the position.
Jones won't allow Maia to sweep him here.
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.
Jones trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nate Jones just wasn't active enough.
A cross from Jones lands.
Maia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Demon Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones misses with a hook.
Maia moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Talib Kweli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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140 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Talib Kweli!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather throws a sloppy body shot
and Kweli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manny Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather misses with a wild combination.
Mayweather rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kweli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayweather rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kweli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayweather circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kweli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mayweather counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mayweather showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kweli.
Kweli misses with a body punch
enabling Mayweather to counter with a crisp jab.
Mayweather goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Talib Kweli has been cut.
A jab from Mayweather misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayweather getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kweli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayweather swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kweli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayweather moves away.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kweli counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kweli moves into the clinch.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Kweli is controlling him.
Mayweather tries to circle away but Kweli has him pinned against the cage.
Mayweather tries to break free but Kweli pushes him back against the cage.
Kweli prevents Mayweather from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather working hard to break the clinch.
Kweli keeps control of Mayweather as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kweli struggles to land a body shot inside as Mayweather controls his hands.
Mayweather looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hand to the body from Kweli.
Good body shot from Kweli.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch but Kweli keeps him there for the moment.
Kweli keeps control of Mayweather as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mayweather breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayweather scores with a nice right hand.
Kweli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Kweli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kweli counters with a low kick, right behind Mayweather 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A right-left combo lands from Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a combination that misses
and Kweli counters with a one-two to the body.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kweli counters with a nice leg kick.
Mayweather keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kweli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mayweather. Mayweather circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mayweather misses with a double jab
and Kweli counters with a left to the body.
Kweli thuds his right hand into Mayweather's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kweli scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kweli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kweli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mayweather circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kweli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kweli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kweli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mayweather takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kweli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mayweather swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kweli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mayweather swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kweli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Talib Kweli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Talib Kweli's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mayweather misses with a double jab
and Kweli counters with a straight right hand.
Kweli wants to clinch up but Mayweather keeps it at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kweli.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kweli. Mayweather does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kweli clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mayweather tries to break free but Kweli pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather is looking to break free of the clinch but Kweli has double underhooks.
Mayweather working hard to break the clinch.
Mayweather wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mayweather blocks a body shot from Kweli.
Mayweather wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather tries to break the clinch but Kweli is controlling the position.
Kweli keeps control of Mayweather as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mayweather wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kweli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kweli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayweather is trying to break free.
Kweli breaks from the clinch.
Kweli swinging wildly here.
Kweli tries to clinch there but Mayweather circles away.
Mayweather misses with a double jab
and Kweli counters with a straight right hand.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Kweli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kweli rushes Mayweather and presses him up against the cage.
Mayweather wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kweli presses Mayweather against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mayweather wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mayweather looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kweli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kweli prevents Mayweather from breaking the clinch.
Kweli leaning against his opponent.
Mayweather is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mayweather breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kweli counters with a nice uppercut.
Kweli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayweather.
Kweli swings for the body but Mayweather moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather misses with a shot to the body
and Kweli counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayweather throws a combination that misses
and Kweli counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Mayweather misses.
Mayweather looks to land a combination but Kweli avoids it well.
Mayweather misses with a combination
and Kweli counters with a good low kick that Mayweather was not able to check.
Mayweather on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mayweather throws a combination that misses
and Kweli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayweather throws a poor cross that misses
and Kweli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mayweather misses with a combination
and Kweli counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather slips under a jab from Kweli.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kweli.
A jab lands there for Kweli.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kweli counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayweather misses with a combination
and Kweli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mayweather ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kweli just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayweather throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talib Kweli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Talib Kweli's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mayweather swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kweli counters with a right hand to the body.
Kweli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kweli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mayweather on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Mayweather. Those never looked like landing.
Mayweather uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kweli.
Kweli lands with a nice body punch.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kweli counters with a right hand to the body.
Mayweather swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kweli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mayweather swats away the attempt to clinch by Kweli.
Mayweather throws a combination that misses
and Kweli counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kweli is looking to clinch but Mayweather is avoiding it.
Mayweather throws a sloppy body shot
and Kweli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kweli misses with a wild body shot.
Kweli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayweather swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayweather takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kweli misses with an uppercut. Mayweather saw that one coming.
Kweli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mayweather misses with a double jab
and Kweli counters with a right hand to the body.
Mayweather throws a combination that misses
and Kweli counters with a good low kick that Mayweather was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kweli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Kweli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kweli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mayweather misses with a jab to the body
and Kweli counters with a body kick that stops Mayweather in his tracks momentarily.
Kweli throws a body punch but Mayweather moves out of range.
Kweli misses with a wild body shot.
Kweli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that Kweli avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Kweli.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kweli.
Manny Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kweli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mayweather. That did some damage!
Kweli scores with a nice right hand.
Kweli tries to clinch up but Mayweather circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kweli counters with a good low kick that Mayweather was not able to check.
Kweli scores with a jab. Mayweather acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Talib Kweli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kweli has Mayweather up against the cage in a clinch.
Kweli pushes Mayweather back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kweli.
Kweli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kweli looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayweather is just out of range.
Jab from Kweli.
Mayweather swats away the attempt to clinch by Kweli.
Mayweather checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mayweather checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kweli throws a head kick but Mayweather moves out of range.
Kweli is looking to clinch but Mayweather is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Talib Kweli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kweli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Talib Kweli!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cice Salace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olubowale Folarin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Olubowale Folarin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cice Salace!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Olubowale Folarin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folarin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Salace to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Folarin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Salace doesn't defend quickly enough and Folarin has managed to lock this one up! Can Salace escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Folarin on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Olubowale Folarin!
Olubowale Folarin is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hatsu Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hatsu Ishikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Silva!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishikawa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Ishikawa moves into the clinch.
Ishikawa lands a shot to the body.
Ishikawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ishikawa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ishikawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
It looks like Matt Silva has been cut.
Ishikawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Ishikawa digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Ishikawa effectively controlling the action here.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ishikawa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ishikawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Ishikawa counters with a nice body kick.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Ishikawa counters by clinching up.
Hatsu Ishikawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Silva.
Silva looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ishikawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ishikawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Ishikawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Ishikawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ishikawa works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ishikawa presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ishikawa cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Ishikawa digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ishikawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Ishikawa presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Ishikawa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ishikawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silva can't fight it off and eventually Ishikawa manages to take the fight to the floor. Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ishikawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ishikawa preventing the sweep.
Ishikawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Ishikawa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ishikawa seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Ishikawa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ishikawa is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Silva has his hands clasped together but Ishikawa extends an breaks Silva's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ishikawa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hatsu Ishikawa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinaya Ako Bruaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Brewster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brewster has chosen Way of the Fist as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinaya Ako Bruaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Brewster!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruaa misses with a few strikes there.
Brewster throws a chopping leg kick but Bruaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bruaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brewster throws a body punch but Bruaa moves out of range.
Bruaa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brewster!
Brewster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Bruaa.
Brewster keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bruaa lands a heavy elbow.
Brewster is desperately trying to improve his position but Bruaa has a good base and remains in mount.
Bruaa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Brewster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewster tries to hold on but Bruaa postures up.
Bruaa scoring with strikes but Brewster is staying in there.
Brewster is trying to escape the mount.
Bruaa landing strikes from the mount.
It looks like Chad Brewster has been cut.
Brewster manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brewster gets full guard.
Brewster escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bruaa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brewster is trying to hold Bruaa in close to prevent damage but Bruaa has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruaa prevents Brewster from improving his position.
Bruaa tries to pass to full mount but Brewster defends it.
Bruaa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brewster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bruaa slows the pace down in half guard.
Bruaa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brewster tries to roll over but Bruaa keeps him under control.
Brewster gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruaa wants to control from the top but Brewster keeps moving.
Bruaa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brewster's guard.
Bruaa trying to control from Brewster's half guard. Brewster has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brewster is on top in guard.
Bruaa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brewster puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brewster is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bruaa reverses the position - he's now on top in Brewster's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bruaa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bruaa wants to control from the top but Brewster keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewster trying to keep a closed guard but Bruaa is proving a slippery customer.
Brewster keeping moving, preventing Bruaa from controlling successfully.
Brewster wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brewster misses with a right hand
and Bruaa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brewster trying to control but Bruaa postures up.
Bruaa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brewster defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinaya Ako Bruaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Brewster's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brewster with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Bruaa counter with a right hand.
Brewster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bruaa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brewster's guard now.
Brewster keeping moving, preventing Bruaa from controlling successfully.
Bruaa lands a couple of elbows.
Brewster being controlled here, momentarily.
Bruaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brewster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bruaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bruaa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brewster has his foot on Bruaa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bruaa works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruaa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bruaa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bruaa wants to control from the top but Brewster keeps moving.
Bruaa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brewster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bruaa landing with the ground and pound.
Bruaa throws and elbow that misses. Brewster uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bruaa's guard. Nice move by Brewster!
Bruaa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brewster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bruaa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brewster's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brewster lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bruaa!
Bruaa is squirming around, avoiding Brewster's attempts to control the action.
Bruaa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Brewster.
Bruaa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brewster is keen to just control but Bruaa is a slippery customer.
Brewster trying to pass the guard but Bruaa defending well.
Bruaa trying to control here.
Brewster wants to take a breather but Bruaa is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewster seems to be looking for submissions.
Brewster is looking to advance position but Bruaa won't allow it.
Brewster is breathing heavily.
Brewster stops Bruaa from getting back to his feet.
Bruaa trying to control from the bottom.
Shinaya Ako Bruaa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brewster seems to be looking for submissions.
Bruaa wants to control but Brewster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brewster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bruaa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Brewster prevents Bruaa from improving his position.
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.
Brewster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brewster trying to mount his opponent but Bruaa defends it.
Brewster prevents Bruaa from improving his position.
Bruaa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Brewster.
Bruaa throws a couple of heel strikes.
Bruaa wants to sweep here but Brewster controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinaya Ako Bruaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chad Brewster's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brewster shoots and misses
and Bruaa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bruaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bruaa won't allow Brewster to sweep him here.
Brewster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bruaa's guard.
Bruaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bruaa wants to get back to his feet but Brewster is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brewster wants to pass the guard but Bruaa is keeping the position.
Bruaa wants to stand and escape but Brewster is having none of it.
Bruaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brewster is one step ahead there.
Brewster tries to free his leg and advance position but Bruaa is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruaa looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brewster trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brewster is in close to Bruaa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bruaa controls Brewster momentarily but Brewster frees himself.
Brewster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brewster pushing down on Bruaa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bruaa desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brewster is looking for a kimura here.
Brewster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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.
Bruaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brewster wants to control but Bruaa is keeping him busy.
Brewster works his foot free and advances to mount.
Brewster moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bruaa has worked his arm free - good work by Bruaa!
Bruaa is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewster wants to control but Bruaa is keeping him busy.
Brewster tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bruaa's legs.
Bruaa gets back to half guard.
Bruaa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bruaa.
Bruaa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brewster pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruaa is keeping the position for now.
Bruaa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bruaa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brewster tries to lock up and control but Bruaa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brewster is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brewster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bruaa looking to finish Brewster with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brewster!
Bruaa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bruaa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brewster can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinaya Ako Bruaa clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Brewster's cut.
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.
Bruaa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bruaa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brewster wants to hit a switch here but Bruaa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brewster there!
Bruaa controlling from the full mount.
Brewster keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bruaa content just to control the position here.
Brewster bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruaa keeping full guard, as Brewster tries to pass.
Bruaa trying to control the position here.
Bruaa keeping moving, preventing Brewster from controlling successfully.
Bruaa is trying to keep Brewster in close.
Brewster trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shinaya Ako Bruaa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Brewster moves to clinch but Bruaa breaks away
and Bruaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brewster fails with the takedown
and Bruaa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shinaya Ako Bruaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brewster is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bruaa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bruaa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brewster tries to land a leg kick but Bruaa saw it coming and moves away.
Bruaa takes a swing at Brewster's ribcage but misses.
Brewster moves in looking to clinch but Bruaa pushes him off.
Bruaa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bruaa lands in his opponent's guard.
Bruaa works over Brewster with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewster is trying to keep Bruaa in close.
Brewster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bruaa is aware though and is defending well.
Brewster is trying to keep Bruaa in close.
Bruaa advances position into side control!
Brewster is trying to improve his position.
Brewster tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Bruaa easily slips into full mount!
Brewster tries to hold on but Bruaa postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bruaa wants to control the pace but Brewster is squirming around nicely.
Brewster is trying to escape the mount.
Bruaa controlling his opponent.
Bruaa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bruaa is landing with some decent strikes but Brewster is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bruaa content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinaya Ako Bruaa had his way with Chad Brewster in that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Brewster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
No joy there for Brewster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bruaa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brewster's half guard.
Brewster gets full guard.
Brewster wants to sweep but no luck.
Brewster trying to control the position.
Brewster is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Brewster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bruaa defends it easily.
Brewster working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruaa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brewster is trying to keep Bruaa in close.
Bruaa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brewster 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.
Bruaa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brewster's head.
Bruaa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brewster's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruaa wants to control but Brewster is keeping him busy.
Brewster is defending against the submission attempts here by Bruaa.
Brewster tries to roll over but Bruaa keeps him under control.
Bruaa trying to mount his opponent but Brewster defends it.
Brewster wants to improve his position but Bruaa is controlling well.
Bruaa wants to free his trapped foot but Brewster is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brewster is looking to get back to full guard here but Bruaa has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruaa landing a few strikes.
Brewster regains half guard.
Bruaa is trying to control. Brewster wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brewster wants to get back to full guard.
Bruaa passes to full mount!
Bruaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brewster can do to turn this around?
Brewster tries to hold on but Bruaa postures up.
Shinaya Ako Bruaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bruaa dominating with strikes here.
Bruaa controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewster working to try and regain half guard.
Bruaa looking to control but Brewster is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brewster tries to lock up and control but Bruaa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bruaa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chad Brewster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brewster is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinaya Ako Bruaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bruaa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinaya Ako Bruaa!
Shinaya Ako Bruaa retains his middleweight title!
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