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ONI 69 - Cantero vs Hanamoto PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peewee Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freschetta Digornio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herman comes to the cage accompanied by Tequila. Digornio has chosen Rock Your World! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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177 cm
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165 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peewee Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freschetta Digornio!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Digornio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Herman on the side of the head.
Herman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Digornio misses with a looping right.
A combination from Digornio does no damage.
Digornio misses with a right hand
and Herman counters with an outside leg kick.
Digornio avoids the head kick by Herman.
A chopping leg kick lands by Herman.
A punch combination from Digornio misses.
Herman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Digornio swinging wildly here.
Digornio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Herman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Digornio.
Herman misses with a straight right.
Digornio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Herman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Herman - just one landing.
Digornio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Herman thumps Digornio with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Herman.
Herman lands with a slapping head kick.
Herman moves out of range as Digornio strikes.
Digornio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from Herman.
Digornio jabs Herman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Digornio lands with a straight right. Herman didn't see that one coming.
Digornio avoids the head kick by Herman.
A cross from Digornio lands.
Herman scores with a nice strike.
Herman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Digornio digs a good hook to Herman's body.
Herman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Digornio throws a lazy right hand but Herman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Digornio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Digornio's sensitive parts.
Herman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digornio clobbers Herman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Digornio lands with a hook. Herman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Digornio scores with a hook to the body. Herman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Herman throws a jab but it's blocked by Digornio.
Digornio sizes up Herman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Herman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Herman moves out of range of the strikes.
Digornio misses with a body shot.
Digornio throws a hook but Herman avoids it easily.
Digornio misses with a leg kick.
Digornio is looking to clinch.
Digornio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Herman.
Digornio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herman manages to avoid it.
Herman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Digornio.
Digornio scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digornio checks a low kick from Herman.
Herman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Herman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Digornio.
Sloppy strikes from Digornio. Those never looked like landing.
Herman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Digornio avoids the head kick by Herman.
Digornio catches Herman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Digornio ducks under a wild hook from Herman.
Digornio tries to clinch but Herman is having none of it.
Digornio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Herman.
Digornio works Herman's body with a nice hook.
Herman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Digornio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Herman scrambles back to his feet.
Digornio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Herman can pounce on him.
Digornio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Digornio cracks Herman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Herman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Digornio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digornio throws a big shot that misses.
Herman moves out of range of the strikes.
Digornio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Digornio is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Herman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Digornio doesn't seem phased though.
Herman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Digornio.
Herman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Herman misses.
Digornio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Herman has time to react.
Herman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Digornio.
Digornio misses with a looping left.
Herman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Digornio.
Herman cracks the inside of Digornio's front leg.
Digornio misses with an uppercut.
Digornio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Herman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Digornio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Herman thumps Digornio with a low kick.
Digornio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Herman. Herman obviously looking to wear him down.
Digornio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Digornio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Digornio loads up on a big right hand but Herman slips the punch.
Digornio lands a right hook to the body.
Herman ducks under a wild hook from Digornio.
Digornio avoids the head kick by Herman.
Digornio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Herman in his tracks.
Herman cracks Digornio with an open hand slap.
Digornio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herman.
A head kick misses from Herman.
Digornio slips under a jab from Herman.
Herman throws a sloppy head kick
and Digornio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Herman throws a head kick that Digornio semi-blocks.
Herman lands with a hook. Digornio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Digornio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Herman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Digornio checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Herman.
Digornio lands a nice hook to Herman's body. Herman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Digornio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Digornio cracks Herman with an open hand slap.
Digornio tries to bum rush Herman with a series of wild strikes but Herman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Digornio.
Peewee Herman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Digornio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Herman throws a sloppy head kick and Digornio moves out of range easily.
Digornio swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Digornio as he connects with a hook.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Herman throws a front kick aimed at Digornio's knee but Digornio avoids it well.
Digornio avoids the head kick by Herman.
Digornio throws out a loose jab but Herman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Digornio misses with a straight right.
Digornio looks to throw the jab but Herman is out of range.
Digornio throws the left hand but Herman avoids the punch easily.
Digornio swings for the body but Herman moves out of range.
Digornio tries to move into range but Herman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Digornio misses with a body punch
and Herman counters with a head kick.
Digornio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Herman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Digornio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Herman in his tracks.
A combination from Digornio does no damage.
Digornio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herman moves away.
Herman misses with a straight left.
Digornio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Herman misses with a low kick as Digornio jumps back.
Herman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Digornio.
Digornio thuds a left hand into Herman's body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Herman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Digornio loads up on a big right hand but Herman slips the punch.
Digornio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Digornio wants to clinch up but Herman keeps it at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Herman defending well as Digornio loads up on a big left hand.
Herman moves out of range of the strikes.
Digornio does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Herman tries a head kick but it misses.
Herman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Herman slips under a jab from Digornio.
Herman lands a high kick!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Herman throws a jab but it's blocked by Digornio.
Digornio tries to clinch up but Herman circles away and keeps his distance.
Digornio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Herman.
Digornio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Herman throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Herman.
Digornio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herman moves away.
Digornio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Digornio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Herman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Digornio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Digornio misses with a looping right.
A big left from Digornio misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herman throws a leg kick but Digornio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Digornio throws a body punch but Herman moves out of range.
Herman lands a head kick. Digornio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Digornio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freschetta Digornio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Herman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Herman misses the target.
Herman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Digornio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Herman lands with an uppercut that bounces Digornio off the cage and back into rage.
Herman tries a head kick but it misses.
Digornio avoids the head kick by Herman.
Digornio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Herman.
Digornio misses with a hook
and Herman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Digornio checks a leg kick nicely.
Herman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Digornio.
Herman tries a head kick but it misses.
Digornio swings for the body but Herman moves out of range.
Digornio throws a body punch but Herman moves out of range.
Herman misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digornio misses with a few strikes there.
Digornio scores with a jab to the body.
Herman throws a right hand that misses
and Digornio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Digornio misses with a body shot.
Herman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Digornio.
Digornio misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Digornio.
Freschetta Digornio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Digornio.
Herman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Digornio.
Digornio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Herman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Digornio has time to react.
Digornio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Digornio throws out a leg kick but Herman moves out of range and Digornio only half commits.
Digornio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Herman keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Herman.
Digornio doesn't manage to clinch there - Herman circles away.
Digornio misses the shot to the body.
Herman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Digornio does it's job there.
Herman feints and then cracks Digornio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Digornio down.
Digornio takes a swing at Herman's ribcage but misses.
Herman throws a head kick but Digornio moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Herman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Digornio throws a big shot that misses.
Digornio blocks a leg kick.
Herman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Digornio tries to move into range but Herman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Digornio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Herman was well out of range. Poor timing from Digornio.
Digornio tries to clinch up but Herman circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Digornio scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Herman.
Herman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Digornio finds it's way round the side to connect with Herman's head.
Herman looks to land a left hand but Digornio moved out of range nicely.
Digornio lands an overhand right.
Digornio lands an overhand right.
A combination from Digornio does no damage.
Digornio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Herman was well out of range. Poor timing from Digornio.
Herman misses with a low kick.
Herman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Digornio.
A jab from Digornio misses.
Digornio moves out of range of the strikes.
Herman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Digornio's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digornio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Herman at a distance.
Herman throws a head kick but Digornio moves out of range.
Herman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Digornio throws a nice looking combination but Herman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Digornio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Digornio throws a big shot that misses.
Digornio catches Herman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Herman gets tackled into the cage by Digornio. Digornio maintains the clinch.
Digornio misses with a body punch.
Herman misses with a knee to the head.
Digornio lands a hook that snaps the head of Herman backwards.
Digornio avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Digornio.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Digornio scores with a hook to the body.
Digornio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Digornio scores with a shot to the side of Herman's head.
Herman avoiding damage.
Herman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Digornio is defending well for now.
Herman wants to break free but Digornio has control.
Digornio lands a shoulder strike.
Digornio is stalling here.
Herman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Digornio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice right hand lands inside from Digornio.
Digornio stalling the fight.
Digornio gets through Herman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Herman blocks a body shot from Digornio.
Herman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Digornio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Digornio manages to break the clinch.
Digornio misses with a series of wild punches.
Herman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Digornio.
Herman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Herman lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Digornio.
Digornio throws a jab but it's blocked by Herman.
Herman misses with a straight right.
Digornio wants to land a leg kick but Herman is out of range.
Herman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Digornio.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Herman looks to throw the jab but Digornio is out of range.
Herman throws a solid leg kick but Digornio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Herman.
Herman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Digornio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Digornio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Digornio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Herman slips a jab and a cross from Digornio.
A slow jab from Digornio misses its intended target.
Herman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Digornio swinging wildly here.
Herman swings widly with a right hand
and Digornio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Herman tenderised Digornio's leg. Digornio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Herman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Herman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Digornio throws an overhand right that lands on Herman's shoulder, as Herman tries to avoid the shot.
Digornio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Digornio moves forwards but Herman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Herman misses.
Digornio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Digornio tries to clinch there but Herman circles away.
Digornio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Digornio digs a good body shot into Herman's ribs.
Herman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Digornio scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Digornio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Digornio.
Herman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Herman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Digornio misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Digornio misses the target.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Digornio throws a nice looking combination but Herman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Herman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Digornio.
Digornio blocks a head kick by Herman.
Herman staying out of range there.
Herman misses the jab.
Digornio misses with a body shot.
Digornio tries to move into range but Herman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Digornio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Herman wants to land a leg kick but Digornio is out of range.
Herman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Digornio wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Digornio avoids the head kick by Herman.
Digornio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freschetta Digornio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Digornio ducks under a wild hook from Herman.
Digornio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Herman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Herman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Herman slips under a jab from Digornio.
Herman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Herman tried to score with a low kick but Digornio checks it.
Digornio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Herman.
Digornio lands with a nice combination. Herman backs away looking to recover.
Digornio clobbers Herman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Digornio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herman moves away.
A jab from Herman misses.
Digornio lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Herman misses the shot to the body.
Herman is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digornio just misses with a punch to the body.
Herman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Herman.
Herman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Digornio. Herman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Herman misses with a leg kick.
Herman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Digornio defending well as Herman loads up on a big left hand.
Digornio scores with a jab to the head.
Herman blocks a jab.
Digornio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Digornio lands a body shot.
Herman takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Digornio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Digornio. Herman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Digornio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Herman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Herman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Herman keeps the fight on the outside.
Herman looks to land a right hand but Digornio moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Digornio blocks a head kick by Herman.
Herman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Digornio throws a good cross that connects.
Digornio lands a head kick!
Herman misses with a low kick.
Digornio misses with a looping left.
Herman misses with a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Herman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Herman is looking to slow Digornio down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digornio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Digornio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Digornio throws a looping overhand right but Herman ducks down to avoid it.
Digornio lands an overhand right.
Herman throws a wild body kick that Digornio sees coming a mile off.
Herman throws a sloppy head kick
and Digornio counters with an outside leg kick.
Digornio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Herman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Digornio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Herman was well out of range. Poor timing from Digornio.
Digornio blocks a leg kick.
Digornio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Herman.
Digornio blocks a low kick nicely.
Digornio lands a head shot.
Herman circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digornio slips a jab and a cross from Herman.
Digornio lands a jab to the nose.
Digornio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Herman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Herman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Digornio.
Herman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Digornio finds it's way through Herman's defenses.
Herman is rocked!
Digornio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Digornio does no damage.
Herman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Digornio.
Herman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Left hook, right uppercut from Digornio.
Oh Herman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Digornio closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Digornio as the two fighters clinch.
Herman seems to have got his legs back now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Digornio as the two fighters clinch.
Herman trying to land knees to the body.
Digornio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Digornio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herman's elbow.
Digornio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Digornio.
Digornio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Herman leaning against his opponent.
Digornio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Digornio throws out a loose jab but Herman uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Herman tenderised Digornio's leg. Digornio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Herman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Herman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Herman lands a jab.
Digornio misses with a body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Digornio slips a straight right by Herman.
Herman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Digornio to score with a decent uppercut.
Digornio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herman manages to avoid it.
Herman loads up on a big right hand but Digornio slips the punch.
Herman slips a jab from Digornio.
Digornio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Herman at a distance.
A lazy body kick from Herman
and Digornio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Digornio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Digornio blocks a head kick by Herman.
Digornio lands a nice shot that snaps Herman's head back.
Herman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking cross lands there for Herman.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Herman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Digornio.
Digornio scores with a punch to the head.
Digornio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Digornio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Herman throws a leg kick
and Digornio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Digornio throws a jab but it's blocked by Herman.
Digornio misses with a straight right.
Digornio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Herman misses with a head kick.
Digornio takes a kick to the side of the head.
Digornio throws a front kick aimed at Herman's knee but Herman avoids it well.
Herman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Freschetta Digornio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Digornio misses with a wild body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Herman.
Digornio throws a good cross that connects.
Herman motions for Digornio to come forward. Herman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Digornio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Digornio misses with a body shot.
Herman gets tackled into the cage by Digornio. Digornio maintains the clinch.
Digornio trying to control the position but instead, Herman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Digornio into the cage.
Digornio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herman looking to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Herman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Digornio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Herman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Digornio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Digornio stalling against the cage.
Herman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Digornio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Digornio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Herman doesn't seem phased though.
Digornio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Herman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Digornio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Herman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Digornio.
Herman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herman throws a head kick that misses.
Herman misses with a low kick as Digornio jumps back.
Peewee Herman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Digornio with a jab.
Digornio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Herman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freschetta Digornio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Digornio 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Freschetta Digornio!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Freschetta Digornio!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Freschetta Digornio!
Freschetta Digornio wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Klimas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Dumile (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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30
285 lbs
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297 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Klimas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Dumile!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dumile bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dumile jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dumile slips under a jab from Klimas.
Klimas throws a big shot that misses.
Klimas scores with a jab. Dumile acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dumile misses the jab.
Klimas misses with an uppercut. Dumile saw that one coming.
Klimas throws a nice looking combination but Dumile bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klimas circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - Klimas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klimas misses with an uppercut
and Dumile counters with a shoot takedown. Klimas fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klimas has momentary wrist control but Dumile slips an elbow through the middle.
Dumile trying to control the position from guard on top but Klimas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klimas managing to control the position.
Klimas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumile throws a strike but Klimas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dumile has his foot on Klimas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Klimas works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dumile is on top in guard.
Dumile throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klimas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dumile forces his way into half guard.
Klimas wants to get back to his feet.
Klimas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dumile on the ground.
Dumile lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dumile is taking a breather. Klimas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumile thows a huge punch but Klimas dodges it nicely.
Dumile sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Klimas trying to control but Dumile postures up.
Dumile 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.
Dumile thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Klimas's head.
Dumile scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dumile is controlling the pace.
Klimas is trying to get back to full guard.
Dumile missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumile looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Klimas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dumile is looking for a kimura but Klimas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dumile to get the leverage.
Klimas wants to control but Dumile is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dumile is trying to control. Klimas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Klimas trying to hold on to Dumile's head to control him but Dumile postures up.
Klimas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dumile thows a huge punch but Klimas dodges it nicely.
Dumile landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Klimas wants to get back to full guard.
Dumile wants to free his trapped foot but Klimas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dumile is thwarting Klimas's attempts to control the position.
Dumile throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klimas is looking to improve his position.
Dumile has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Klimas tries to kick Dumile off but Dumile keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dumile is keen to just control but Klimas is a slippery customer.
Dumile keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ground and pound from Dumile.
Dumile not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dumile seems to be working for a kimura but Klimas defends the submission attempt.
Dumile slips a nice elbow through Klimas's hands, connecting with Klimas's forehead.
Dumile looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Klimas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dumile prevents Klimas from improving his position.
Dumile trying to control the action but Klimas is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dumile winds up and cracks Klimas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dumile wants to work for an arm triangle but Klimas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dumile tries to pass the half guard into mount. Klimas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dumile not doing much here.
Dumile is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Klimas sees it coming and defends easily.
Klimas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dumile looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dumile passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Klimas!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dumile is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dumile fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Klimas is rocked!
Dumile postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Klimas is out cold - huge knockout for Dumile!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Daniel Dumile!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyun Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues comes into the arena with Reno blaring out of the sound system. Gabriel Rodrigues has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyun Sudo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sudo works Rodrigues's body with a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Rodrigues.
Sudo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sudo digs a good body shot into Rodrigues's ribs.
Sudo lands with a cross.
No joy there for Rodrigues, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodrigues checks a leg kick.
Rodrigues dodges the punch combination from Sudo.
Sudo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sudo motions for Rodrigues to come forward. Sudo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sudo connects with a body shot.
Sudo swinging wildly here.
Sudo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigues moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodrigues tries to bum rush Sudo with a series of wild strikes but Sudo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodrigues connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sudo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodrigues circles away quickly and effectively.
Sudo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodrigues misses with the combination.
Rodrigues shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sudo. That's going to slow Rodrigues down.
Sudo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sudo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sudo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodrigues misses with a series of wild punches.
Sudo lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodrigues pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sudo is out of range and Rodrigues settles back down.
Rodrigues will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sudo misses with a wild combination.
Rodrigues will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Sudo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues tries to work over Sudo's front leg with a kick but Sudo checks it.
Sudo lands with a good body shot.
Sudo misses with a head kick.
Rodrigues takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab by Rodrigues.
Sudo works the jab nicely.
A combination from Rodrigues does no damage.
Sudo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rodrigues checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rodrigues misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sudo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sudo throws the kick towards the body but Rodrigues avoids it.
Sudo lands a leg kick that knocks Rodrigues off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodrigues circles away quickly and effectively.
Sudo misses with a head kick.
Sudo slips a jab and a cross from Rodrigues.
Sudo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sudo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rodrigues rather than just go for the knockout.
Rodrigues stalks Sudo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sudo's face. Sudo staggers backwards, shaken.
Rodrigues fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Sudo blocks the leg kick.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Sudo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodrigues thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sudo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sudo throws a right and a left that Rodrigues avoids nicely.
Rodrigues looks to land a combination but Sudo avoids it well.
Sudo throws the kick towards the body but Rodrigues avoids it.
Rodrigues throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rodrigues throws the left hand but Sudo avoids the punch easily.
Rodrigues avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sudo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodrigues. Rodrigues obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodrigues will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sudo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick as Sudo jumps back.
Rodrigues blocks a head kick by Sudo.
Sudo misses with a hook.
Sudo works the jab nicely.
Rodrigues pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sudo is out of range and Rodrigues settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sudo.
Sudo dodges the punch combination from Rodrigues.
Sudo dodges the punch combination from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sudo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues scores with a nice strike.
Sudo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sudo throws a leg kick but Rodrigues moved away.
Sudo works Rodrigues's body with a nice hook.
Sudo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rodrigues to score with a decent uppercut.
Sudo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rodrigues.
It looks like Gabriel Rodrigues has been cut.
Rodrigues misses with a two punch combination.
Rodrigues works over Sudo's head and body with a nice combination.
Rodrigues avoids the body shot from Sudo.
Sudo throws out a leg kick but Rodrigues moves out of range and Sudo only half commits.
Sudo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodrigues.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigues fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sudo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sudo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sudo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sudo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid body kick from Sudo.
Rodrigues connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodrigues misses with a two punch combination.
Sudo clobbers Rodrigues with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rodrigues keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sudo misses with a two punch combination.
Sudo looks gassed!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodrigues is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sudo.
Sudo throws a right hand that Rodrigues ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodrigues also avoids with ease.
A combination from Rodrigues does no damage.
A low kick from Sudo is predictable there
and Rodrigues counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodrigues blocks a head kick by Sudo.
Sudo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodrigues scores with a one two! Sudo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodrigues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sudo throws a combination that misses
and Rodrigues counters with a right hand to the body.
Rodrigues cracks Sudo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hyun Sudo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Rodrigues's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rodrigues misses with a series of wild punches.
Sudo connects with a solid leg kick.
Rodrigues looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodrigues scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Sudo avoids them all with ease.
Rodrigues checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sudo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Rodrigues. Those never looked like landing.
Rodrigues does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big right from Rodrigues misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodrigues avoids a kick to the body.
Rodrigues misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodrigues misses with a leg kick.
Rodrigues looks to land a right hand but Sudo moved out of range.
Sudo lands with a nice combination. Rodrigues backs away looking to recover.
Sudo is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rodrigues looks to land a left hand but Sudo moved out of range nicely.
Rodrigues throws a nice looking combination but Sudo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodrigues wants to slow Sudo down by chopping away at his legs.
Sloppy strikes from Rodrigues. Those never looked like landing.
Sudo staying out of range there.
Rodrigues misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodrigues.
Sudo throws a body punch but Rodrigues moves out of range.
A punch combination from Sudo misses.
Sudo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sudo dodges the punch combination from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a right hand that Sudo ducks under and follows up with a left that Sudo also avoids with ease.
Sudo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodrigues throws a sloppy body shot
and Sudo counters with a nice body shot.
Rodrigues tries to land a leg kick but Sudo saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues misses the shot to the body.
Sudo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sudo looks to land a combination but Rodrigues avoids it well.
A big left from Rodrigues misses.
A low kick from Rodrigues is predictable there
and Sudo counters with an outside leg kick.
Sudo takes one to the chin there.
Sudo tries to score with a low kick but Rodrigues moves his leg out of the way.
Sudo jabs Rodrigues to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodrigues attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rodrigues avoids the head kick by Sudo.
Sudo looks to land a combination but Rodrigues avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodrigues fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sudo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sudo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sudo slips a jab and a cross from Rodrigues.
A combination from Rodrigues does no damage.
Rodrigues blocks the body kick.
Sudo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That kick from Rodrigues tenderised Sudo's leg. Sudo is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues throws a low kick but Sudo avoids it.
Sudo throws a low kick, looking for Rodrigues's leg but Rodrigues calmly moves out of range.
Rodrigues avoids the body shot from Sudo.
A good leg kick by Rodrigues.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sudo circles away quickly and effectively.
Donk. Rodrigues catches Sudo right on the button with a cross.
Rodrigues looks to land a combination but Sudo avoids it well.
Rodrigues throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sudo thuds his shin into the meat of Rodrigues's side.
A head kick misses from Sudo.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Sudo moves out of range.
Sudo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues scores with a shot to the body.
Sudo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodrigues counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Hyun Sudo has been cut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Rodrigues tenderised Sudo's leg. Sudo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sudo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rodrigues counters with a thumping low kick.
Sudo walks into a straight right hand from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Sudo.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Sudo moves out of range.
Rodrigues dodges the punch combination from Sudo.
Sudo fakes the leg kick and cracks Rodrigues in the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodrigues dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sudo. That did some damage!
Gabriel Rodrigues is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodrigues avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodrigues tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodrigues misses with a leg kick.
Rodrigues avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodrigues fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodrigues tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sudo is able to avoid easily.
Sudo throws a body punch but Rodrigues moves out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sudo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rodrigues, right into the meat.
A nice combination there by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues thumps Sudo with a low kick.
Rodrigues throws a nice looking combination but Sudo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sudo blocks a jab.
Sudo throws a series of punches but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues misses with a leg kick
and Sudo counters with a nice leg kick.
Rodrigues misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sudo misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sudo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sudo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodrigues misses with a two punch combination.
Rodrigues throws a leg kick that misses.
Sudo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rodrigues avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodrigues tries to score with a low kick but Sudo moves his leg out of the way.
A punch combination from Rodrigues misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sudo misses with a head kick.
Rodrigues throws a jab but it's blocked by Sudo.
Sudo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Rodrigues dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Rodrigues's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Good work by Rodrigues as he checks the leg kick.
Rodrigues feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sudo's calf.
Rodrigues attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rodrigues takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sudo misses with a combination
and Rodrigues counters with a left to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rodrigues, right into the meat.
Sudo tries to bum rush Rodrigues with a series of wild strikes but Rodrigues uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodrigues throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sudo on the side of the head.
Sudo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodrigues.
Sudo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rodrigues keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sudo.
Sudo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sudo is out of range and Rodrigues settles back down.
Rodrigues misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Sudo.
Rodrigues fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sudo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sudo throws a shot from downtown. Rodrigues moves away and avoids it.
Rodrigues fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sudo checks it well.
Rodrigues throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rodrigues dodges the punch combination from Sudo.
A leg kick checked by Sudo.
Sudo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodrigues misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodrigues checks a leg kick.
Rodrigues takes a swing at Sudo's ribcage but misses.
Rodrigues will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sudo misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodrigues.
Sudo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A combination from Rodrigues does no damage.
Rodrigues throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sudo.
Rodrigues tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodrigues uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sudo.
Rodrigues shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Sudo is predictable there
and Rodrigues counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sudo's knee momentarily.
Sudo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rodrigues blocks a head kick by Sudo.
Rodrigues fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sudo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rodrigues connects with a looping right hand.
Sudo connects with a high kick.
Rodrigues throws out a leg kick but Sudo moves out of range and Rodrigues only half commits.
Rodrigues throws a series of strikes that have Sudo backpedaling.
Rodrigues pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sudo back to the cage. Rodrigues follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rodrigues misses with a few strikes there.
Sudo throws a right and a left that Rodrigues avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sudo.
Rodrigues throws a right hand that Sudo ducks under and follows up with a left that Sudo also avoids with ease.
Rodrigues connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sudo momentarily.
No joy there for Sudo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodrigues misses with a leg kick
and Sudo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sudo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodrigues. That's going to slow Sudo down.
Sudo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Sudo blocks the leg kick.
Rodrigues connects with an inside leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues connects with a looping right hand.
Rodrigues throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Rodrigues. Those never looked like landing.
Rodrigues keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodrigues throws a low kick, looking for Sudo's leg but Sudo calmly moves out of range.
Sudo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sudo throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Sudo.
Sudo throws a right and a left that Rodrigues avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Sudo. Those never looked like landing.
Rodrigues lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues connects with the punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rodrigues.
No joy there for Sudo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodrigues cracks the inside of Sudo's front leg.
That kick from Rodrigues tenderised Sudo's leg. Sudo is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick from Rodrigues misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigues wants to land a leg kick but Sudo is out of range.
No joy there for Rodrigues, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodrigues will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sudo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sudo throws a series of strikes that have Rodrigues backpedaling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sudo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodrigues.
Sudo cracks a nice hook into Rodrigues's ribs.
Sudo slips under a jab.
Rodrigues throws a chopping leg kick but Sudo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gabriel Rodrigues is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sudo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sudo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
That kick from Rodrigues tenderised Sudo's leg. Sudo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rodrigues blocks a head kick by Sudo.
Rodrigues showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sudo.
Rodrigues looks to land a combination but Sudo avoids it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sudo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rodrigues dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sudo. That did some damage!
Rodrigues misses with a hook to the body
and Sudo counters with a body kick that stops Rodrigues in his tracks momentarily.
Rodrigues misses with a two punch combination.
Rodrigues digs a good hook to Sudo's body.
Sudo throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodrigues.
Sudo throws a head kick that misses.
Rodrigues throws a nice looking combination but Sudo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Rodrigues both land. Nice combination.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues misses with a wild combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rodrigues 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 Sudo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sudo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sudo.
Sudo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Sudo.
Sudo tries a head kick but it misses.
Sudo slips a jab and a cross from Rodrigues.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodrigues scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sudo throws a sloppy head kick and Rodrigues moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Rodrigues showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rodrigues has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Gabriel Rodrigues!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Gabriel Rodrigues!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Gabriel Rodrigues!
Gabriel Rodrigues wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cid comes to the cage accompanied by There's No Home for You Here. Vasquez has chosen StrangleHold 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Cid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Benito Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cid takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vasquez lands with a shot to the body.
Vasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benito Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cid feints and then cracks Vasquez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vasquez down.
Cid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasquez throws out the jab.
Vasquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cid explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vasquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Vasquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Cid moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasquez. Cid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasquez throws a big shot that misses.
Vasquez misses with a few strikes there.
Vasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cid manages to avoid it.
Vasquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid throws a head kick that misses.
Cid misses with a kick to the body.
Vasquez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cid rather than just go for the knockout.
Cid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vasquez is able to avoid easily.
Vasquez moves out of range of the body kick from Cid.
A slow jab from Vasquez misses its intended target.
Vasquez scores with the left hand. Cid knows he should have avoided that one.
Cid tries to work over Vasquez's front leg with a kick but Vasquez checks it.
Cid blocks a head kick by Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cid at a distance.
Cid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vasquez checks a leg kick nicely.
Vasquez throws a sloppy body shot
and Cid counters with a low kick, right behind Vasquez 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez throws a lazy right hand but Cid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Vasquez misses its intended target.
Cid throws a nice head kick!
Cid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasquez.
Cid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Vasquez misses.
A good leg kick by Cid.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cid.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cid lands with a slapping head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasquez misses the target.
Cid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasquez.
Cid tries to clinch but Vasquez is having none of it.
Vasquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Cid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasquez throws a big shot that misses.
Cid digs a good body shot into Vasquez's ribs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez connects with a jab.
Jab from Vasquez.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cid.
Vasquez misses with a left hand
and Cid counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vasquez's knee momentarily.
Vasquez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cid.
Vasquez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cid avoids the body shot from Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a shot from downtown. Cid moves away and avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasquez throws a hook but Cid avoids it easily.
Vasquez misses with an uppercut. Cid saw that one coming.
Cid throws a push kick but Vasquez slaps the foot to one side.
Vasquez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cid throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cid.
Cid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cid motions for Vasquez to come forward. Cid throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cid tries to move into range but Vasquez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vasquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasquez misses with a right hand
and Cid counters with an inside leg kick.
Vasquez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cid under the eye.
Vasquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cid manages to avoid it.
Cid tries to land a leg kick but Vasquez saw it coming and moves away.
Vasquez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cid's head.
Cid blocks a jab.
Cid motions for Vasquez to come forward. Cid throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasquez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vasquez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vasquez throws a shot from downtown. Cid moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benito Vasquez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cid walks into a stiff left hand from Vasquez.
Vasquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Cid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cid scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vasquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasquez.
Vasquez misses with an uppercut. Cid saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cid backs up against the cage.
Cid slips under a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cid.
Vasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cid manages to avoid it.
Vasquez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cid. Cid obviously looking to wear him down.
Cid thuds his shin into the meat of Vasquez's side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cid.
Vasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid tries to work over Vasquez's front leg with a kick but Vasquez checks it.
Cid throws a hook but Vasquez blocks it.
Vasquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasquez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vasquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasquez throws a jab when Cid was well out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cid.
Cid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasquez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cid.
Vasquez misses the shot to the body.
Cid moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cid slips a straight right by Vasquez.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cid 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 Vasquez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vasquez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasquez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid lands a leg kick that knocks Vasquez off balance momentarily.
Vasquez throws a lazy right hand but Cid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasquez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cid tries a head kick but it misses.
Cid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasquez.
Cid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cid manages to avoid it.
Cid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cid.
Vasquez throws a hook but Cid blocks it.
Cid lands a high kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasquez. Cid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cid needs to keep his hands up - Vasquez had a free shot at his head there.
Cid tried to score with a low kick but Vasquez checks it.
Vasquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cid.
Vasquez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cid.
Cid thumps Vasquez with a low kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cid throws a chopping leg kick but Vasquez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cid ducks right into an uppercut from Vasquez.
Vasquez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vasquez missing with a left hand there. Cid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasquez misses with a looping right.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cid.
Benito Vasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vasquez misses with an uppercut
and Cid counters with a right hand to the body.
Vasquez loads up on a big right hand but Cid slips the punch.
Vasquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Vasquez looks to throw the jab but Cid is out of range.
Cid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vasquez cracks Cid with a good jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cid misses with a head kick.
Cid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cid connects with an inside leg kick.
Cid avoids the body shot from Vasquez.
Vasquez misses with a looping right.
Cid moves away from the strike by Vasquez.
Vasquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cid.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vasquez throws a poor cross that misses
and Cid counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cid misses with a head kick.
Cid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasquez.
Vasquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasquez throws a hook but Cid avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasquez misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Xavier Cid will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A head kick from Cid lands but Vasquez takes it in his stride.
Vasquez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cid counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cid.
Cid moves away from the strike by Vasquez.
Vasquez misses with an uppercut
and Cid counters with a good low kick that Vasquez was not able to check.
Cid thows a body kick. Vasquez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasquez. Cid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cid lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasquez moves out of range as Cid throws a body kick.
Vasquez looks to land a left hand but Cid moved out of range nicely.
Cid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasquez.
Cid slips a straight right by Vasquez.
Vasquez scores with a hook.
Cid with a nice cross.
Cid takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Cid slams his shin into Vasquez's torso.
Cid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Vasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cid was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a hook but Cid blocks it.
Cid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasquez.
Vasquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vasquez throws a body punch but Cid moves out of range.
Cid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasquez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid throws a push kick but Vasquez slaps the foot to one side.
Vasquez avoids the head kick by Cid.
Cid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vasquez misses with an uppercut
and Cid counters with a nice body kick.
Vasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Cid is just out of range.
Cid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasquez.
Vasquez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cids jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez misses with a left hand
and Cid counters with an outside leg kick.
Cid lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vasquez will feel that in the morning.
Cid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasquez swings for the body but Cid moves out of range.
Cid takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cid lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Benito Vasquez has been cut.
Cid tries to land knees in the clinch but Vasquez avoids the damage to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cid lands an elbow inside that Vasquez shrugs off.
Cid misses with a knee strike.
Cid creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vasquez's defenses.
Cid prevents a body shot from Vasquez.
Vasquez misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Cid.
Cid scores with a knee to the head.
Cid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cid.
Cid scores a nice knee to the body.
Cid lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vasquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cid lands a shot to the body.
Cid lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasquez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vasquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cid connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vasquez's face.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cid landing knees to the head.
Vasquez is rocked!
Cid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vasquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Cid finish him?
Cid lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cid displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vasquez up against the cage.
Vasquez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vasquez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cid lands a nice elbow.
Cid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vasquez takes an elbow to the temple.
Vasquez swings wildly with an uppercut but Cid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vasquez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Cid.
Vasquez works on Cid's body with a couple of short punches.
Vasquez tries a body shot but Cid blocks it.
Cid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cid blocks an uppercut.
Vasquez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasquez wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cid throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Cid.
Vasquez jumps guard but Cid stands there with Vasquez around his waist. Vasquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vasquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasquez seems to have recovered his senses.
Cid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cid scores with a knee to the head.
Vasquez lands a left hand.
Vasquez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Vasquez.
Nice elbow from Cid.
Nice elbow from Cid.
Vasquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vasquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Cid controls his hands.
Xavier Cid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees to the body from Cid.
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cid.
Cid cracks Vasquez with an open hand slap.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cid lands a leg kick that knocks Vasquez off balance momentarily.
Vasquez throws a big shot that misses.
Cid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasquez misses the jab.
Vasquez throws a body punch but Cid moves out of range.
Vasquez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Vasquez. Beautiful body shot.
Vasquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Cid is just out of range.
Cid swings for the body but Vasquez moves out of range.
A big left from Vasquez misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cid slips a jab from Vasquez.
Cid avoids the body shot from Vasquez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Cid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cid 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Xavier Cid!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Xavier Cid!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Xavier Cid!
Xavier Cid wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryoichi Yukimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce Mizarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yukimura comes to the cage accompanied by Pleasures of the Combat. Mizarian has chosen Killswitch Engage - This Fire Burns (Beat Remix) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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131 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryoichi Yukimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryce Mizarian!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yukimura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mizarian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mizarian moves into range and clinches up with Yukimura.
Mizarian misses with an elbow over the top.
Yukimura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yukimura is working for takedown but Mizarian is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryoichi Yukimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yukimura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mizarian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mizarian managing to block the knees to the body from Yukimura.
Mizarian has Yukimura pressed against the cage, preventing Yukimura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yukimura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mizarian's elbow.
Yukimura decides to pull guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Yukimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yukimura looking for a triangle here. Mizarian is fighting it but it looks tight! Yukimura pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mizarian is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ryoichi Yukimura!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurent Gardan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Prodigy - Breathe. Gardan has chosen AC/DC - If You Want Blood as his entrance music. Laurent Gardan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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22
200 lbs
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25
201 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilbert Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laurent Gardan!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardan cracks Aoki with an open hand slap.
Gardan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gardan feints and then cracks Aoki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aoki down.
Gardan connects with a leg kick. Aoki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gardan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gardan misses with a wild body shot.
Aoki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gardan tries to avoid it but Aoki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gardan to the ground. Gardan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gardan with a hook.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Gardan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gardan wants to slow Aoki down by chopping away at his legs.
Gardan lands with a kick to the temple. Aoki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Gilbert Aoki has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gardan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aoki shoots in and drives through. Gardan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilbert Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Gardan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gardan.
Gardan just misses with a punch to the body.
Gardan scores with a leg kick.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
Gardan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gardan connects with a body shot.
Aoki shoots in but Gardan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab, jab by Gardan - just one landing.
Gardan lands a head kick. Aoki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whack! Gardan lands a heavy head kick that drops Aoki. The ref tackles Gardan to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Aoki was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Laurent Gardan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Four Middle Fingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigoriy Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers comes into the arena with Cut Stoppage- This one will get finished blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
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260 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Four Middle Fingers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grigoriy Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin tries to clinch
and Fingers counters with a straight right hand.
Rasputin tries to keep at a distance but Fingers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fingers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fingers tries to land a knee to the head but Rasputin blocks with his arms.
Fingers landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Rasputin.
Fingers misses with a body punch.
Fingers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fingers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fingers lands a good knee to the midsection. Rasputin won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fingers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rasputin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fingers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rasputin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fingers misses with a knee to the head.
Rasputin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rasputin tries to score a body lock takedown but Fingers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rasputin tries to land knees in the clinch but Fingers avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rasputin scores with a shot to the side of Fingers's head.
Fingers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rasputin is defending well for now.
Rasputin is working for takedown but Fingers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Four Middle Fingers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigoriy Rasputin.
Fingers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rasputin misses with a knee to the head.
Fingers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rasputin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fingers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fingers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rasputin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fingers lands a damaging elbow.
Fingers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fingers blocks an elbow strike from Rasputin.
Fingers has a couple of punches blocked by Rasputin.
Fingers tries to land knees in the clinch but Rasputin avoids the damage to the body.
Rasputin tries a knee to the head but Fingers blocks it.
Nice elbow from Fingers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fingers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rasputin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fingers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rasputin has a couple of punches blocked by Fingers.
Rasputin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fingers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rasputin tries to clinch there but Fingers circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Fingers misses.
Rasputin tries to clinch there but Fingers circles away.
Rasputin shoots in looking for a takedown but Fingers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rasputin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rasputin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fingers scores with a nice right hand.
Rasputin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rasputin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin wants to clinch up but Fingers keeps it at a distance.
Fingers instigates a clinch.
Fingers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rasputin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fingers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rasputin.
Fingers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rasputin avoids a wild elbow strike from Fingers.
Rasputin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fingers scores with a shot to the side of Rasputin's head.
Fingers trying to land knees to the body.
Rasputin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fingers lands a hook that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fingers.
Fingers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rasputin's defenses.
Rasputin tries to score a body lock takedown but Fingers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fingers misses with a knee to the head.
Fingers lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Grigoriy Rasputin has been cut.
Rasputin looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is working for takedown but Fingers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Fingers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fingers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rasputin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rasputin lands an elbow that stopped Fingers in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fingers obliges.
Fingers scores with a shoulder strike.
Fingers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rasputin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fingers lands a shoulder strike.
Fingers tries to land a knee to the head but Rasputin blocks with his arms.
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the head but Fingers blocks with his arms.
Fingers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fingers misses with a knee strike.
Fingers tries a knee to the head but Rasputin blocks it.
Fingers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fingers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fingers misses with a knee to the head.
Fingers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rasputin tries a body shot but Fingers blocks it.
Rasputin lands a damaging elbow.
Fingers misses with a knee to the head.
Fingers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fingers tries to land a knee to the head but Rasputin blocks with his arms.
A body shot lands from Fingers.
Fingers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rasputin's defenses.
Rasputin takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Fingers.
Fingers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fingers landing knees to the head.
Fingers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rasputin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Fingers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fingers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fingers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fingers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fingers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rasputin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fingers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rasputin avoids it.
Rasputin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fingers tries a knee to the head but Rasputin blocks it.
Fingers lands a nice uppercut.
Fingers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rasputin.
Fingers tries to land knees in the clinch but Rasputin avoids the damage to the body.
Fingers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rasputin managing to block the knees to the body from Fingers.
Fingers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fingers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fingers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rasputin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Four Middle Fingers has been cut.
Fingers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rasputin looking for a takedown.
Rasputin connects with a knee to the head.
Rasputin dodges an elbow strike from Fingers.
Fingers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rasputin.
Rasputin with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasputin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fingers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fingers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rasputin.
Rasputin managing to block the knees to the body from Fingers.
Fingers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fingers working aggressively here.
Fingers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands with a left to the head.
Fingers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rasputin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fingers tries to land knees in the clinch but Rasputin avoids the damage to the body.
Rasputin misses with a knee to the head.
Rasputin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rasputin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fingers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fingers takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fingers.
Rasputin blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fingers.
Rasputin misses with a knee strike.
Rasputin crunches a lovely knee into Fingers's ribcage.
Rasputin takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin scores a nice knee to the body.
Rasputin lands a right hand.
Rasputin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fingers takes an elbow to the temple.
Fingers tries to work over Rasputin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fingers struggles to land a body shot inside as Rasputin controls his hands.
Rasputin tries a knee to the head but Fingers blocks it.
Fingers misses with a knee to the head.
Rasputin managing to block the knees to the body from Fingers.
Rasputin tries a knee to the head but Fingers blocks it.
Fingers misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rasputin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fingers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fingers blocks the elbow strike.
Rasputin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fingers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Four Middle Fingers dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch but Fingers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rasputin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fingers throws a poor cross that misses
so Rasputin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rasputin is pushing down on Fingers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fingers is fighting to maintain full guard but Rasputin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rasputin is trying to control. Fingers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fingers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rasputin is working away from the top position though.
Fingers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rasputin on the ground.
Rasputin maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Fingers could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rasputin has cracked it and Fingers is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rasputin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grigoriy Rasputin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heihachi Hayashida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Starikov (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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25
164 lbs
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28
162 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heihachi Hayashida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Starikov!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayashida throws a body punch but Starikov moves out of range.
Hayashida does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hayashida lands a leg kick that knocks Starikov off balance momentarily.
Starikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayashida was well out of range. Poor timing from Starikov.
Hayashida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Starikov's sensitive parts.
Both fighters circling a little - Hayashida finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hayashida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hayashida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Starikov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hayashida swings for the body but Starikov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayashida circles away.
Starikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Starikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Starikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hayashida.
Hayashida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starikov moves away.
Hayashida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Starikov scores with a punch to the head.
Hayashida moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hayashida jumps guard.
Starikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Starikov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hayashida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hayashida controls Starikov momentarily but Starikov frees himself.
Hayashida had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Starikov defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayashida working for a triangle but Starikov defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hayashida is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Starikov defends well.
Hayashida is trying to keep Starikov in close.
Hayashida keeping moving, preventing Starikov from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida 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.
Starikov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayashida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Starikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayashida jabs Starikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida throws a leg kick
and Starikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Starikov thows a body shot but no joy.
Starikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayashida.
Starikov connects with a looping right hand.
Hayashida just misses with a punch to the body.
Starikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayashida circles away.
Sergei Starikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Starikov.
Starikov cracks Hayashida with a good jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Starikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Starikov cracks a nice hook into Hayashida's ribs.
Starikov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hayashida. That one must have hurt.
Hayashida misses with a takedown attempt - Starikov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hayashida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Starikov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayashida throws a looping overhand right but Starikov ducks down to avoid it.
Hayashida is looking to wear down Starikov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Starikov checks a leg kick.
Hayashida misses with a takedown attempt - Starikov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida doesn't manage to clinch there - Starikov circles away.
Hayashida misses with a series of wild punches.
Hayashida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hayashida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starikov throws out the jab.
Heihachi Hayashida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayashida wants to clinch up but Starikov keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayashida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayashida lands with a hook. Starikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Starikov misses with a body shot.
Starikov lands a nice hook to Hayashida's body. Hayashida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Starikov works Hayashida's body with a nice hook.
Starikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayashida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Starikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayashida circles away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Starikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayashida.
Hayashida throws a chopping leg kick but Starikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hayashida lands an overhand right.
Hayashida tries to keep at a distance but Starikov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hayashida misses with a punch to the body.
Starikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hayashida's elbow.
Starikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hayashida tries to pull guard but Starikov won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heihachi Hayashida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayashida controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Starikov.
Starikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heihachi Hayashida dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hayashida throws a leg kick but Starikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Starikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayashida.
Hayashida throws a body punch but Starikov moves out of range.
Hayashida is looking to land body kicks.
Hayashida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hayashida misses with a kick to the body.
Starikov lands a nice hook to Hayashida's body. Hayashida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Starikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hayashida.
Starikov misses with a jab to the body
and Hayashida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Starikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayashida manages to avoid it.
Hayashida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starikov.
Starikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hayashida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hayashida throws an off balance right hand
and Hayashida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hayashida misses with a body kick.
Good work by Starikov as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hayashida cracks the inside of Starikov's front leg.
Starikov swings for the body but Hayashida moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Hayashida misses.
Hayashida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayashida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab lands there for Hayashida.
A big right from Hayashida misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Starikov checks it well.
Hayashida staying out of range there.
Hayashida connects with a crisp jab.
Starikov looks to land a combination but Hayashida avoids it well.
Hayashida avoids the body shot from Starikov.
Hayashida throws a leg kick but Starikov moved away.
Hayashida wants to clinch up but Starikov keeps it at a distance.
Starikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida throws a low kick, looking for Starikov's leg but Starikov calmly moves out of range.
Starikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice cross by Hayashida.
Hayashida is looking to chop away at Starikov's legs.
An inside leg kick from Hayashida misses.
Hayashida tries to land a leg kick but Starikov saw it coming and moves away.
Starikov avoids the body shot from Hayashida.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Starikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayashida.
An inside leg kick lands from Hayashida.
Hayashida slips a straight right by Starikov.
Heihachi Hayashida is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayashida fails with a takedown attempt.
Starikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayashida circles away.
Starikov misses with a looping right.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Starikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Starikov blocks the body kick.
Starikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hayashida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Starikov dodges the punch combination from Hayashida.
Starikov throws a lazy right hand but Hayashida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Starikov swings for the body but Hayashida moves out of range.
Starikov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayashida is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Hayashida.
Hayashida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Starikov as he jumps to the side.
Hayashida wants to clinch.
Hayashida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Starikov takes a swing at Hayashida's ribcage but misses.
Hayashida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Starikov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starikov. Hayashida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hayashida tries to work over Starikov's front leg with a kick but Starikov checks it.
Hayashida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hayashida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Starikov's calf.
Hayashida is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hayashida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starikov misses the shot to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Starikov wants to clinch.
Hayashida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Starikov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Starikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayashida.
Hayashida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hayashida lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid body kick from Hayashida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Heihachi Hayashida 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.
Starikov looks to land a combination. Hayashida sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hayashida avoids the body shot from Starikov.
Hayashida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starikov moves away.
Starikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Starikov throws a body punch but Hayashida moves out of range.
Hayashida misses with a low kick.
Starikov dips to his left and cracks Hayashida with an uppercut!
Starikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hayashida tries to work over Starikov's front leg with a kick but Starikov checks it.
Hayashida doesn't manage to clinch there - Starikov circles away.
Starikov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Starikov managing to block the knees to the body from Hayashida.
Starikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Starikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hayashida.
Starikov managing to block the knees to the body from Hayashida.
Starikov lands a left hand.
Hayashida working Starikov over with knees to the body.
Hayashida with a knee to the head.
Hayashida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hayashida can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida blocks a body shot from Starikov.
Hayashida tries a knee to the head but Starikov blocks it.
Hayashida pulls Starikov into guard.
Hayashida working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hayashida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hayashida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Starikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hayashida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayashida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayashida trying to keep a closed guard but Starikov is proving a slippery customer.
Hayashida working for a triangle but Starikov defends it easily.
Hayashida wants to control the position but Starikov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starikov wants to take a breather but Hayashida is having none of it.
Starikov prevents Hayashida from improving his position.
Starikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hayashida is trying to maintain the position but Starikov is very close to passing his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida is looking for a sweep. Starikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hayashida gets full guard.
Hayashida looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Starikov passes into half guard.
Hayashida actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Starikov prevents Hayashida from improving his position.
Hayashida trying to control from the bottom.
Starikov prevents Hayashida from improving his position.
Heihachi Hayashida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Starikov content to control rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida tries to roll over but Starikov keeps him under control.
Hayashida looking for submissions off his back.
Hayashida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Starikov is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hayashida wants to improve his position but Starikov is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Starikov misses with an uppercut. Hayashida saw that one coming.
Starikov throws a body punch but Hayashida moves out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida looks to score with a jab to the body but Starikov is just out of range.
Hayashida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Starikov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hayashida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hayashida misses with a body shot
letting Starikov counter with a right hand.
Hayashida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hayashida tries to clinch up.
Starikov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Starikov checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heihachi Hayashida clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hayashida misses with a body shot.
Hayashida misses with a head kick.
Starikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Starikov checks a low kick from Hayashida.
Starikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayashida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Starikov rushes Hayashida and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Starikov.
Hayashida lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starikov misses with some punches.
Hayashida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hayashida prevents a body shot from Starikov.
Nice body punch from Starikov - that landed with a thud.
Hayashida has a couple of punches blocked by Starikov.
Starikov tries a body shot but Hayashida blocks it.
Starikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Starikov avoids the elbow strike from Hayashida, against the cage.
Hayashida is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Starikov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Starikov lands a nice shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Starikov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Starikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Heihachi Hayashida has been cut.
Starikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Starikov works on Hayashida's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Starikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hayashidas head.
Hayashida is rocked!
Starikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Hayashida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Starikov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starikov lands a big right hand that drops Hayashida! The killer instinct kicks in and Starikov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Starikov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Starikov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Your Hand in Mine. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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198 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuri Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov connects with a right hand. Rivera shakes it off.
Ivanov avoids the body shot from Rivera.
Ivanov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera misses with a head kick.
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivanov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rivera looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov controlling the position from side mount.
Ivanov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rivera is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rivera tries to buck Ivanov off but Ivanov is having none of it.
Ivanov is trying to ground and pound but Rivera uses the momentary lack of control by Ivanov to regain half guard.
Rivera trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to pass the guard but Rivera is defending well.
Ivanov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rivera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rivera has one foot on Ivanov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rivera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivanov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rivera's calf.
Rivera checks a low kick from Ivanov.
A cross from Rivera lands.
Ivanov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rivera missing with a left hand there. Ivanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rivera throws a low kick, looking for Ivanov's leg but Ivanov calmly moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rivera.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rivera.
Ivanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanov throws a shot to the body.
Ivanov connects with a solid leg kick.
Ivanov throws a hook but Rivera avoids it easily.
Ivanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rivera. That did some damage!
Rivera misses with a body kick.
Rivera throws a hook but Ivanov blocks it.
Ivanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rivera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ivanov can pounce on him.
Rivera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rivera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ivanov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rivera's head backwards.
Ivanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rivera throws the left hand but Ivanov avoids the punch easily.
Rivera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ivanov tries to work over Rivera's front leg with a kick but Rivera checks it.
Rivera thows a body shot but no joy.
Ivanov throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rivera slips under a jab from Ivanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov cracks Rivera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rivera slips under a jab.
Ivanov throws a leg kick which misses Rivera's front leg but catches the back leg as Rivera tries to avoid it.
Rivera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivera delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov has a takedown stuffed.
That kick from Ivanov tenderised Rivera's leg. Rivera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ivanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivera.
Ivanov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Yuri Ivanov has been cut.
Ivanov scores with a head kick. Rivera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ivanov throws a poor cross that misses
letting Rivera counter with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Rivera as Ivanov shoots in.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a nice looking combination but Rivera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rivera 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 Ivanov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ivanov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yuri Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanov moves out of range easily.
Rivera lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot by Rivera.
Rivera tries to work over Ivanov's front leg with a kick but Ivanov checks it.
Rivera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ivanov.
Carlos Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Ivanov.
A big right from Ivanov misses.
Rivera checks a low kick from Ivanov.
Rivera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ivanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Ivanov misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown but Ivanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A low kick from Ivanov misses
and Rivera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ivanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rivera is out of range.
Rivera checks a leg kick nicely.
Rivera misses with an uppercut. Ivanov saw that one coming.
A jab from Rivera does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ivanov gets the takedown into side control.
Rivera is pushing Ivanov's head away, looking to escape. Ivanov manages to hold on to the position though.
Ivanov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ivanov trying to control the position but Rivera is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ivanov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
An elbow from Ivanov crashes against the mat.
Rivera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ivanov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rivera is pushing Ivanov's head away, looking to escape. Ivanov manages to hold on to the position though.
Rivera is looking for a sweep.
Ivanov wants to control but Rivera is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ivanov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov working the ground and pound.
Ivanov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ivanov prevents Rivera from escaping the position.
Ivanov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ivanov working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera is not content to let Ivanov control the position.
Ivanov lands an elbow.
Rivera wants to control but Ivanov postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rivera regains half guard, as Ivanov was trying to land strikes.
Ivanov prevents Rivera from standing back up.
Ivanov trying to control from half guard but Rivera is working away.
Rivera is controlling Ivanov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rivera wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ivanov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Ivanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Ivanov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ivanov.
Ivanov moves out of range as Rivera throws a body kick.
Ivanov scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivera misses the target.
Rivera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ivanov.
Ivanov tries to score with a low kick but Rivera moves his leg out of the way.
Rivera blocks the body kick.
Rivera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ivanov throws a solid leg kick but Rivera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ivanov.
Ivanov connects with a crisp jab.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Ivanov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ivanov motions for Rivera to come forward. Ivanov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Rivera shows good takedown defense.
Ivanov dives in and grabs Rivera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rivera pushes down on Ivanov's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a low kick.
Ivanov slips under a jab from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Ivanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ivanov checks a leg kick.
Rivera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ivanov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ivanov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera throws a body punch but Ivanov moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ivanov.
Ivanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rivera pinned against the cage. Rivera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carlos Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Ivanov.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Rivera shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Rivera.
Rivera shoots in looking for a takedown. Ivanov tries to sprawl out of it but Rivera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ivanov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carlos Rivera is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Rivera misses.
Rivera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ivanov's waist but Ivanov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rivera off to one side.
Ivanov shoots for a takedown but Rivera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ivanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rivera is out of range.
Rivera sizes up Ivanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rivera sprawls well. Rivera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ivanov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Ivanov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ivanov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ivanov misses with a low kick.
Rivera throws the kick towards the body but Ivanov avoids it.
Rivera lands a right hook to the body.
Rivera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ivanov is out of range and Rivera settles back down.
Rivera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good leg kick by Ivanov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera checks a low kick from Ivanov.
Ivanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanov lands a nice shot that snaps Rivera's head back.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Rivera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Rivera misses its intended target.
Ivanov throws a leg kick but Rivera sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rivera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ivanov.
Ivanov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ivanov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ivanov moves away from the strike by Rivera.
Rivera blocks a jab.
Ivanov tries to work over Rivera's front leg with a kick but Rivera checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ivanov, right into the meat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rivera lands a head shot.
Ivanov throws a leg kick but Rivera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ivanov misses with a body shot
and Rivera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ivanov shoots in and drives through. Rivera sprawls well.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Rivera scores with a push kick.
Rivera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rivera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ivanov trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to pass the guard but Rivera is keeping the position.
Rivera controls Ivanov momentarily but Ivanov frees himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rivera holds on and takes a little breather.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ivanov scores with a spinning back kick!
Ivanov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rivera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ivanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivera manages to avoid it.
Ivanov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rivera can't do much from the bottom here.
Ivanov trying to control the action but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Rivera gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ivanov lands with a punch from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rivera gets back to full guard.
Ivanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ivanov looking to pass the guard.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully.
Ivanov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera keeping full guard, as Ivanov tries to pass.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
Yuri Ivanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throwing strikes from guard but Rivera blocks nicely.
Rivera wants to improve his position but instead Ivanov has moved into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera is refusing to be controlled, as Ivanov sits in half guard.
Rivera works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yuri Ivanov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yuri Ivanov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Rivera cracks Ivanov with a good jab.
Rivera throws a hook but Ivanov avoids it easily.
Rivera looks to land a left hand but Ivanov moved out of range nicely.
Ivanov avoids the head kick by Rivera.
Rivera connects with a right hand. Ivanov shakes it off.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ivanov tries a low kick but Rivera avoids it.
Rivera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ivanov is out of range.
Rivera misses with a hook. Ivanov ducked under it nicely.
Ivanov throws a leg kick but Rivera sees it coming and moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rivera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to land a leg kick but Rivera is out of range.
Ivanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivera slaps away a takedown attempt from Ivanov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ivanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ivanov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Rivera.
Ivanov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Rivera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rivera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ivanov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rivera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ivanov somewhat.
Carlos Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Ivanov.
Rivera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rivera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivera avoids the body shot from Ivanov.
Jab, jab by Rivera - just one landing.
Rivera slips a jab from Ivanov.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Rivera shows good takedown defense.
Rivera slips under a jab.
Ivanov throws a head kick that misses.
Rivera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ivanov misses with a straight left.
Good work by Rivera as he checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ivanov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ivanov controlling the position easily from mount.
Rivera tries to hold on but Ivanov postures up.
Ivanov throws a wild left hand from mount and Rivera manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Rivera is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet.
Rivera is not content to let Ivanov control the position.
Ivanov passes to side control.
Ivanov trying to control the action but Rivera is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is looking for a sweep.
Rivera is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ivanov off and has taken his back!
Ivanov wants to control his opponent's hands but Rivera gets his hands free.
Ivanov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rivera sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rivera wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ivanov is looking to get to half guard.
Rivera punching from mount but Ivanov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ivanov tries to hold on but Rivera pushes him away.
Rivera wants to finish this one by submission but Ivanov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rivera.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rivera controlling the pace for now.
Rivera wants to control the pace but Ivanov is squirming around nicely.
Rivera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to hold on but Rivera pushes him away.
Ivanov regains half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rivera content to control rather than advance.
We're going to have a standup here because Carlos Rivera wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rivera scores with a hook to the body. Ivanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rivera.
Ivanov moves away from the strike by Rivera.
Rivera connects with a body shot that sends Ivanov's belly button to the back.
Ivanov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rivera thows a body shot but no joy.
Ivanov lands a leg kick that knocks Rivera off balance momentarily.
Ivanov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rivera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ivanov is out of range and Rivera settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivera moves out of range of the leg kick from Ivanov.
Ivanov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rivera thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carlos Rivera.
I think Ivanov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Yuri Ivanov!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Yuri Ivanov!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Yuri Ivanov!
Yuri Ivanov wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Cantero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shuuji Hanamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cantero comes to the cage accompanied by La mandanga. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good 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
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Luis Cantero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shuuji Hanamoto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanamoto shoots in for a takedown but Cantero shows good takedown defense.
Hanamoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hanamoto fails with the takedown
and Cantero counters with a left to the body.
Jose Luis Cantero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shuuji Hanamoto.
Hanamoto takes one to the chin there.
Hanamoto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cantero tries to avoid it but Hanamoto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cantero to the ground. Cantero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cantero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanamoto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hanamoto tries for a takedown but Cantero circles away easily
and Cantero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanamoto shoots in but Cantero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hanamoto shoots for a takedown but Cantero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cantero shoots in for a double leg but Hanamoto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanamoto has a takedown stuffed.
Hanamoto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hanamoto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hanamoto landing punches.
Hanamoto scoring with strikes but Cantero is staying in there.
Hanamoto thowing shots but they're missing.
Hanamoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanamoto is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cantero is surviving well by controlling Hanamoto's body position as best he can.
Hanamoto looking to control but Cantero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto scoring with strikes but Cantero is staying in there.
Cantero is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanamoto misses with a head shot.
Hanamoto lands a big shot there that rocks Cantero but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hanamoto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hanamoto with shots to the head and body - Cantero looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cantero wants to hold on but Hanamoto pushes him away.
Hanamoto wants to control the pace but Cantero is squirming around nicely.
Hanamoto cracks Cantero with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hanamoto raining down shots from the mount!
Hanamoto scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cantero is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanamoto postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cantero looks a forlorn figure.
Hanamoto landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanamoto wants to control the pace but Cantero is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cantero is breathing heavily.
Hanamoto controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Cantero that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hanamoto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hanamoto looking to control but Cantero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hanamoto lands a heavy elbow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cantero is looking to improve his position but Hanamoto isn't that keen on the idea.
Hanamoto with shots to the head and body - Cantero looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hanamoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cantero is looking to escape.
Hanamoto looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hanamoto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanamoto controlling the position easily from mount.
Hanamoto trying to control but Cantero is having none of it.
Cantero is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hanamoto scoring with strikes but Cantero is staying in there.
Hanamoto looking to control but Cantero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cantero looks a forlorn figure.
Hanamoto scoring with strikes but Cantero is staying in there.
Hanamoto wants to control the pace but Cantero is squirming around nicely.
Hanamoto lands a heavy elbow.
Hanamoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cantero is looking to escape.
Hanamoto punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanamoto working Cantero over with strikes here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hanamoto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hanamoto landing shots from mount.
Hanamoto trying to control but Cantero is having none of it.
Hanamoto lands a heavy elbow.
Hanamoto scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hanamoto unloading with bombs!
Cantero is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Cantero that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cantero is rocked!
Hanamoto breaks from Cantero's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Cantero is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanamoto lands a heavy elbow.
Hanamoto lands a big elbow - Cantero is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Cantero is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Shuuji Hanamoto!
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