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SKFC 16 High Times PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cice Salace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Snatch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cice Salace had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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170 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cice Salace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hugo Snatch!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salace scores a takedown into full mount!
Salace working for a submission but Snatch is keeping him at bay.
Snatch tries to hold on but Salace postures up.
Salace working for a guillotine from mount but Snatch is in no mood to give up.
Snatch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snatch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Salace with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salace looking to secure an arm triangle but Snatch defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salace is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Snatch to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Snatch shrugs it off.
Snatch defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Salace.
Salace has hold of Snatch's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Snatch manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Salace goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Snatch turns into him and now he's in Salace's guard.
Snatch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salace's guard.
Salace keeping moving, preventing Snatch from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salace is pulling down on Snatch's head to control his posture.
Salace had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snatch defends it easily.
Snatch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snatch has managed to get both his arms back between Salace's legs - danger averted.
Snatch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Snatch wants to stand and escape but instead Salace has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
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!
Salace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snatch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salace is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snatch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salace has gone for a leg lock! Snatch slips out almost immediately though and dives into Salace's guard.
Snatch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salace looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Snatch passes into side control.
Salace wants to control but Snatch postures up.
Snatch wants to take a breather but Salace manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Snatch.
Snatch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Snatch is looking to stand up but Salace won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salace keeping moving, preventing Snatch from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salace is on top in guard.
Salace advances position into side control!
Snatch is looking to regain half guard here but Salace keeps moving and retains side control.
Snatch regains half guard.
Snatch trying to control but Salace postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salace is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Snatch is just riding it out for now. Salace eventually gives up the hold.
Salace is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cice Salace dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Snatch looks to clinch
and Salace counters with a single leg into guard. Snatch didn't expect that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Salace looking to pass the guard.
Salace slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Salace is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Snatch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Salace looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Snatch is pushing Salace's head away, looking to escape. Salace manages to hold on to the position though.
Cice Salace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snatch gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Salace seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Snatch is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cice Salace!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spanky Panky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jun Kawasaki (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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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spanky Panky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Kawasaki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawasaki takes the fight into the clinch.
Panky is trying to push Kawasaki away but Kawasaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kawasaki stops a takedown attempt from Panky.
Panky stalling in the clinch but Kawasaki improves position.
Panky tries for a takedown but Kawasaki manages to get underhooks.
Kawasaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Panky takes a shot to the head.
Kawasaki connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Spanky Panky has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawasaki drops Panky with a big knee straight up the middle! Panky is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Panky is rocked!
Jun Kawasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panky is breathing heavily.
Panky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kawasaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Kawasaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Kawasaki with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kawasaki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Panky in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Panky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Panky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Panky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasaki connects with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Panky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kawasaki drops Panky with a big knee straight up the middle! Panky is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Kawasaki tries to clinch up but Panky circles away and keeps his distance.
Kawasaki is looking to clinch but Panky is avoiding it.
Panky keeps the fight on the outside.
Panky seems to have got his legs back now.
Kawasaki moves in looking to clinch but Panky pushes him off.
Panky swats away the attempt to clinch by Kawasaki.
Kawasaki has Panky up against the cage in a clinch.
Kawasaki with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki landing knees to the body.
Kawasaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Panky or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Panky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kawasaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Panky backwards.
Kawasaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kawasaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Panky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Panky takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kawasaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kawasaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kawasaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kawasaki scores with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki stops a takedown attempt from Panky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spanky Panky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawasaki lands a right hand.
A knee to the head by Kawasaki.
Nice body punch from Kawasaki - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kawasaki obliges.
Kawasaki lands with a light punch inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kawasaki obliges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kawasaki.
Kawasaki connects with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kawasaki with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki lands a knee to the body.
Kawasaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kawasaki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawasaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kawasaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Panky's face.
Kawasaki working Panky over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kawasaki.
Kawasaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kawasaki connects with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki misses with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki has Panky pressed against the cage, preventing Panky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Panky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kawasaki tries a knee to the head but Panky blocks it.
Kawasaki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Panky in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawasaki gets underhooks to prevent Panky's takedown attempt.
Kawasaki lands a knee to the head.
Kawasaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Panky wants to get back to striking at distance but Kawasaki won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Kawasaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spanky Panky's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Panky keeps the fight on the outside.
Panky throws a series of punches but Kawasaki avoids them all with ease.
Kawasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Panky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kawasaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Panky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kawasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Panky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kawasaki tries to clinch but Panky moves out of range.
Kawasaki clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Kawasaki.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kawasaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawasaki lands a knee to the head.
Kawasaki lands a nice knee to the body.
Kawasaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Kawasaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kawasaki scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kawasaki.
A hook to the body from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Panky in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kawasaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kawasaki obliges.
Kawasaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Panky's face.
Kawasaki landing knees to the head.
Jun Kawasaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kawasaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Panky is looking to break free of the clinch but Kawasaki has double underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panky wants to break free but Kawasaki has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Panky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kawasaki landing knees to the head.
Kawasaki stops a takedown attempt from Panky.
Kawasaki lands a left hand.
Kawasaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Panky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Panky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kawasaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kawasaki connects with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kawasaki scores with a knee to the head.
Panky is trying to break free.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kawasaki obliges.
Kawasaki looking to throw knees to the head but Panky is blocking nicely.
Kawasaki blocks an uppercut.
Panky is trying to push Kawasaki away but Kawasaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki connects with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki prevents Panky from breaking the clinch.
Panky is working for takedown but Kawasaki is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spanky Panky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kawasaki obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kawasaki obliges.
Kawasaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Panky is working for takedown but Kawasaki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kawasaki landing knees to the head.
Kawasaki lands a good knee to the midsection. Panky won't want to take too many of those.
Panky drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kawasaki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kawasaki tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panky shoots for a double leg takedown but Kawasaki sprawls well. He's pushed Panky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kawasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kawasaki tries to clinch up but Panky circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Panky misses.
Kawasaki is looking to clinch.
Kawasaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Panky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kawasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Panky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kawasaki is looking to clinch but Panky is avoiding it.
Panky tries to keep at a distance but Kawasaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawasaki connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawasaki lands an uppercut.
Panky is trying to force a seperation but Kawasaki has the dominant position.
Knees to the body from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Kawasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Spanky Panky's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kawasaki tries to clinch but Panky moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kawasaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Panky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawasaki.
Panky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawasaki tries to clinch there but Panky circles away.
Kawasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawasaki wants to clinch up but Panky keeps it at a distance.
Kawasaki moves in looking to clinch but Panky pushes him off.
Kawasaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Kawasaki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kawasaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Panky backwards.
Kawasaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kawasaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kawasaki drops Panky with a big knee straight up the middle! Panky is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Panky checks a leg kick.
Panky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spanky Panky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawasaki tries to clinch but Panky moves away
and Panky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jun Kawasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawasaki leaves Panky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kawasaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Panky on the side of the head.
Kawasaki drives through and clinches with Panky against the cage.
Kawasaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Panky's face.
Knees to the body from Kawasaki.
Kawasaki lands a knee to the head.
Kawasaki crunches a lovely knee into Panky's ribcage.
Kawasaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kawasaki lands a body punch.
Kawasaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Panky's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kawasaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Panky is defending well for now.
Panky avoiding damage as Kawasaki throws knees to the body.
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!
Panky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kawasaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Panky blocks it with crossed arms.
Panky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawasaki trying to land knees to the body.
Panky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kawasaki tries to land a knee to the head but Panky blocks with his arms.
Panky misses with a body punch.
Kawasaki connects with a knee to the head.
Kawasaki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Panky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kawasaki misses with a knee strike.
Kawasaki prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panky drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spanky Panky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panky takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kawasaki landing knees to the head.
Kawasaki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Panky blocks it with crossed arms.
Kawasaki prevents a body shot from Panky.
Kawasaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Panky backwards.
Kawasaki tries to land a knee to the head but Panky blocks with his arms.
Panky has Kawasaki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kawasaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kawasaki lands with a right to the head.
Kawasaki looking to throw knees to the head but Panky is blocking nicely.
Kawasaki misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Kawasaki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Panky avoids it.
Kawasaki has Panky pressed against the cage, preventing Panky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kawasaki keeps control of Panky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Panky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Panky takes a shot to the head.
Panky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kawasaki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kawasaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kawasaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kawasaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kawasaki lands with a right to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawasaki landing knees to the body.
Panky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Spanky Panky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jun Kawasaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Panky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kawasaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Panky working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jun Kawasaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kawasaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Kawasaki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luda Chris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Panse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panse has chosen Future World Music - Fight as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luda Chris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Panse!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Panse's waist but Panse gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chris off to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Panse.
Chris darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Panse doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chris.
Chris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chris trying to pass the guard but Panse defending well.
Panse keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chris trying to mount his opponent but Panse defends it.
Panse trying to hold on to Chris's head to control him but Chris postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panse tries to get to full guard but Chris has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chris seems to be looking for submissions.
Chris seems to be working for a kimura but Panse defends the submission attempt.
Panse wants to improve his position but Chris is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Chris is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chris wants to pass the guard but Panse is defending well.
Chris is working hard here to advance position.
Chris not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chris is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Panse is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luda Chris!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akira Shinsato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chika Haruka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinsato comes to the cage accompanied by Yoshi Story. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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187 lbs
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198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Good kicks
Experienced |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Shinsato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chika Haruka!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haruka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haruka throws a hook but Shinsato avoids it easily.
Shinsato is looking to clinch but Haruka is avoiding it.
Haruka keeps the fight on the outside.
Shinsato avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Haruka misses its intended target.
Haruka misses with a few strikes there.
Shinsato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shinsato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shinsato wants to clinch but Haruka slips to the side
and Haruka counters with a three punch combo that has Shinsato backing up. Shinsato nods at Haruka to acknowledge the strikes.
Haruka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shinsato dodges the punch combination from Haruka.
Shinsato wants to clinch up but Haruka keeps it at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shinsato tries to clinch but Haruka is having none of it.
Shinsato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shinsato tries to clinch but Haruka is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsato tries to clinch up
and Haruka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shinsato's guard now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Haruka trying to control but Shinsato is working from the bottom.
Shinsato wants to stand but Haruka is controlling the position.
Haruka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Haruka wants to control from the top but Shinsato keeps moving.
Shinsato wants to get back to his feet but Haruka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chika Haruka was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Shinsato takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haruka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shinsato in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haruka throws a head kick but Shinsato moves out of range.
Shinsato wants to clinch up but Haruka keeps it at a distance.
Shinsato doesn't manage to clinch there - Haruka circles away.
Shinsato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shinsato tries to clinch but Haruka moves out of range.
Haruka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shinsato closes the distance but Haruka moves to the side
and Haruka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akira Shinsato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Haruka misses.
Haruka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shinsato looks to clinch
and Haruka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinsato tries to close the distance and clinch but Haruka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shinsato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shinsato doesn't manage to clinch there - Haruka circles away.
Haruka tries a head kick but it misses.
Haruka tries for a takedown but Shinsato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shinsato is looking to clinch.
Shinsato tries to clinch but Haruka moves out of range.
Shinsato wants to clinch.
Shinsato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haruka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haruka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shinsato.
Shinsato tries to clinch up.
Shinsato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Haruka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haruka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shinsato counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shinsato.
Shinsato looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haruka prevents a body shot from Shinsato.
Haruka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shinsato has him pressed against the cage.
Shinsato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Haruka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shinsato has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Shinsato.
Shinsato just leaning against Haruka, taking a breather.
Shinsato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shinsato is looking to clinch.
Shinsato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haruka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haruka misses with a combination
and Shinsato moves into the clinch.
Shinsato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shinsato moves in looking to clinch but Haruka pushes him off.
Shinsato clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chika Haruka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Haruka misses with a two punch combination.
Shinsato tries to clinch but Haruka moves out of range.
Shinsato wants to clinch up but Haruka keeps it at a distance.
Shinsato tries to clinch but Haruka moves out of range.
Shinsato is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shinsato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haruka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shinsato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haruka keeps the fight on the outside.
Shinsato tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Haruka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shinsato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Haruka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haruka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shinsato as he jumps to the side.
Haruka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shinsato sprawls well initially but Haruka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shinsato wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haruka trying to control from Shinsato's half guard. Shinsato has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Haruka wants to pass the guard but Shinsato is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haruka trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinsato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shinsato wants to stand up but Haruka is controlling him.
Haruka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Haruka trying to control but Shinsato is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haruka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haruka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Shinsato regains half guard, as Haruka was trying to land strikes.
Shinsato is trying to stand up here but Haruka is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinsato is staying active underneath Haruka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shinsato pushes Haruka off looking to stand but Haruka dives back in and keeps control.
Haruka wants to pass the guard but Shinsato is defending well.
Haruka stops Shinsato from getting back to his feet.
Haruka trying to control the action but Shinsato is working from the bottom.
Haruka stops Shinsato from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haruka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chika Haruka has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Shinsato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akira Shinsato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shinsato darts in trying to clinch
and Haruka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shinsato moves into the clinch.
Shinsato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shinsato wants to clinch.
Haruka circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chika Haruka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Shinsato tries to clinch up but Haruka circles away and keeps his distance.
Haruka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shinsato is looking to clinch but Haruka is avoiding it.
Haruka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shinsato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haruka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shinsato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shinsato wants to clinch.
Shinsato tries to clinch up
and Haruka counters with a three punch combo that has Shinsato backing up. Shinsato nods at Haruka to acknowledge the strikes.
Haruka fails to land with a series of punches.
Shinsato forces Haruka back against the cage and clinches.
Shinsato crunches a lovely knee into Haruka's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haruka blocks a body shot from Shinsato.
Shinsato digs a right hand underneath Haruka's ribcage. Haruka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haruka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shinsato wants to clinch.
Shinsato tries to clinch up.
Shinsato darts in trying to clinch
and Haruka counters with a left and a right that stings Shinsato.
Shinsato wants to clinch but Haruka slips to the side
and Haruka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shinsato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Haruka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haruka swats away the attempt to clinch by Shinsato.
Shinsato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haruka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shinsato dodges the punch combination from Haruka.
Shinsato fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinsato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haruka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shinsato tries to clinch up but Haruka circles away and keeps his distance.
Haruka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Haruka duly obliges.
Haruka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shinsato tries to clinch but Haruka is having none of it.
Haruka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haruka throws a combination. Shinsato tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Haruka throws a one two combo.
Shinsato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haruka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shinsato is looking to clinch but Haruka is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haruka misses with a combination
and Shinsato counters by moving into the clinch.
Haruka tries to score a body lock takedown but Shinsato shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shinsato cracks Haruka with a nice body shot.
Chika Haruka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinsato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haruka's elbow.
Shinsato stalling against the cage.
Shinsato misses with a punch to the body.
Shinsato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shinsato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Haruka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shinsato closes the distance looking to clinch
and Haruka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chika Haruka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haruka scores with a body shot.
Haruka scores with the left hand. Shinsato knows he should have avoided that one.
Shinsato tries to clinch but Haruka moves out of range.
Shinsato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haruka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haruka misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinsato tries to clinch there but Haruka circles away.
Haruka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shinsato tries to close the distance and clinch but Haruka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haruka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shinsato gets a clinch.
Shinsato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shinsato darts in trying to clinch
and Haruka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shinsato is looking to clinch but Haruka is avoiding it.
Shinsato tries to clinch there but Haruka circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinsato tries to clinch there but Haruka circles away.
Shinsato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shinsato closes the distance but Haruka moves to the side
and Haruka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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 Akira Shinsato.
I think Haruka 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chika Haruka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gangster Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Biruchinskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Biruchinskiy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gangster Samurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Biruchinskiy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biruchinskiy gets a double leg takedown into Samurai's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Biruchinskiy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Samurai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Biruchinskiy postures up in Samurai's guard and throws a big left but Samurai blocks it.
Samurai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Biruchinskiy's guard.
Samurai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Samurai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biruchinskiy is keeping the position for now.
Samurai stands and throws Biruchinskiy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Biruchinskiy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biruchinskiy is trying to escape the position but Samurai is controlling the position.
Samurai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biruchinskiy keeps working.
Samurai has hold of Biruchinskiy's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Biruchinskiy seems comfortable defending it but Samurai has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Biruchinskiy is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Biruchinskiy is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Samurai couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gangster Samurai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Mammoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Duxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Mammoth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Mammoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Duxe!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duxe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Danga de danga de dang - Duxe scores with a four punch combination!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Duxe enables Mammoth to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Duxe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mammoth drops back looking for a leg! Duxe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duxe manages to kick Mammoth off! Mammoth jumps back into Duxe's guard.
Mammoth drops back looking for a leg! Duxe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duxe manages to kick Mammoth off! Mammoth jumps back into Duxe's guard.
Mammoth gets to his feet - Duxe follows without any prompting.
No joy there for Duxe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duxe throws a right and a left that Mammoth avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duxe leaves Mammoth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Duxe throws a right hand that Mammoth ducks under and follows up with a left that Mammoth also avoids with ease.
Mammoth bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mammoth prevents Duxe from escaping the position.
Mammoth has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Duxe has left one of his arms exposed and Mammoth doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Duxe screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Mammoth!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry Per Per (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Falcon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Perry Per Per!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Falcon!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Per Per takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Perry Per Per has been cut.
Per Per throws a sloppy head kick and Falcon moves out of range easily.
Per Per closes the distance and clinches up with Falcon, looking for a takedown. Per Per pushes Falcon against the cage but Falcon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Per Per shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Falcon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Perry Per Per seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Per Per is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcon walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Per Per drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Falcon swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Per Per's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Falcon!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinaya Ako Bruaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tirawit Kokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tirawit Kokin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinaya Ako Bruaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tirawit Kokin!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruaa looks to land a left hand but Kokin moved out of range nicely.
Bruaa throws a body punch but Kokin moves out of range.
Bruaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bruaa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kokin swivels and escapes.
An inside leg kick from Kokin misses.
Kokin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kokin wants to clinch.
Kokin tries to clinch there but Bruaa circles away.
The fighters circling - Bruaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kokin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kokin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kokin gets caught napping as Bruaa dives in and scores a takedown. Kokin manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kokin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bruaa.
Bruaa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bruaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kokin keeping moving, preventing Bruaa from controlling successfully.
Bruaa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bruaa looking to pass the guard.
Bruaa scoring with some ground and pound.
Kokin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bruaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bruaa trying to control but Kokin is working from the bottom.
Bruaa connects with a couple of short punches.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kokin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kokin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kokin keeping moving, preventing Bruaa from controlling successfully.
Bruaa throws and elbow that misses. Kokin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bruaa's guard. Nice move by Kokin!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruaa seems keen to control Kokin's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bruaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bruaa is on top in guard.
Bruaa being controlled here momentarily.
Bruaa trying to control but Kokin is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruaa is really struggling to control Kokin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kokin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bruaa controls the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bruaa slips nicely into half guard.
Kokin is defending against the submission attempts here by Bruaa.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruaa is looking to advance position but Kokin won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinaya Ako Bruaa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bruaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kokin on the side of the head.
Bruaa misses with a wild body shot.
Bruaa moves out of range as Kokin throws a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Kokin. Beautiful body shot.
Kokin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bruaa will feel that in the morning.
Bruaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horrible takedown by Bruaa or perhaps it was just good defense by Kokin which made him look bad.
Kokin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bruaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kokin scores with a punch to the head.
Bruaa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokin throws a head kick but Bruaa moves out of range.
Kokin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kokin throws a looping overhand right but Bruaa ducks down to avoid it.
Bruaa 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.
Kokin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kokin moves away from the strike by Bruaa.
A jab from Bruaa misses.
Kokin scores with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kokin, right into the meat.
Bruaa throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Kokin counters with a head kick. That will keep Bruaa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruaa. Kokin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kokin. Bruaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shinaya Ako Bruaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bruaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bruaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kokin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bruaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kokin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bruaa.
Kokin lands with a light punch inside.
Bruaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bruaa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kokin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinaya Ako Bruaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokin lands with a short shot to the head.
Kokin lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Kokin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bruaa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kokin misses with a body punch.
Kokin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bruaa wants a takedown.
Bruaa is trying to push Kokin away but Kokin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kokin lands with a short shot to the head.
Bruaa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kokin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bruaa has Kokin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kokin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Kokin.
Kokin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kokin scores with a shot to the side of Bruaa's head.
Kokin lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokin lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokin prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kokin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kokin.
Kokin gets underhooks to prevent Bruaa's takedown attempt.
Kokin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bruaa backwards.
Kokin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bruaa backwards.
Kokin lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruaa can't get the takedown.
Kokin tries to throw a body punch but Bruaa avoids it by throwing Kokin back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kokin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bruaa.
Kokin scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kokin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tirawit Kokin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bruaa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bruaa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kokin sprawls well. Kokin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bruaa gets slowly back to his feet.
Kokin scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bruaa.
Both fighters circling a little - Kokin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kokin rushes Bruaa and presses him up against the cage.
Bruaa tries for a takedown but Kokin manages to get underhooks.
Bruaa prevents a body shot from Kokin.
Kokin lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bruaa tries to pull guard but Kokin won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinaya Ako Bruaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruaa is trying to break the clinch but Kokin has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokin presses Bruaa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bruaa tries to score a body lock takedown but Kokin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kokin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kokin.
Tirawit Kokin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Kokin.
Kokin lands a nice uppercut.
Kokin lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Kokin.
Kokin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kokin pushes Bruaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Kokin.
Nice body punch from Kokin.
Kokin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kokin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokin lands with a right to the head.
Kokin digs a right hand into Bruaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bruaa's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Kokin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kokin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Kokin.
Bruaa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Kokin - that landed with a thud.
Kokin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Kokin.
A right handed body shot lands from Kokin.
Kokin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kokin lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Kokin.
Nice body punch from Kokin - that landed with a thud.
Kokin lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kokin is working Bruaa over against the cage.
Kokin struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruaa controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Kokin.
A right hand to the body from Kokin.
Kokin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kokin lands a body punch.
Kokin works on Bruaa's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kokin digs a right hand underneath Bruaa's ribcage. Bruaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kokin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kokin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kokin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bruaa.
A right hand to the body from Kokin.
Kokin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kokin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kokin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kokin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kokin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bruaa.
Kokin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kokin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kokin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bruaa takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kokin.
Kokin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kokin misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kokin.
Kokin lands a body punch.
Bruaa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tirawit Kokin really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kokin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bruaa tries to move into range but Kokin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bruaa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kokin lands with a nice body punch.
Kokin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bruaa tries for a takedown but Kokin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kokin connects with a high kick.
Kokin scores with a leg kick.
Bruaa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kokin scores with a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kokin closes the distance and clinches.
Kokin lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokin pushes Bruaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kokin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kokin lands a shoulder strike.
Kokin lands with a right to the head.
Kokin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bruaa tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinaya Ako Bruaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kokin presses Bruaa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kokin.
Kokin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kokin digs a right hand into Bruaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bruaa's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Kokin as the two fighters clinch.
Kokin scores with a hook to the body.
Kokin lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokin misses with a punch to the body.
Kokin is leaning against Bruaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kokin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kokin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bruaa backwards.
Kokin scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kokin as the two fighters clinch.
Kokin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kokin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bruaa backwards.
Kokin lands a body punch.
Bruaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kokin lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kokin.
Kokin gets through Bruaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kokin pushes Bruaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruaa is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kokin.
Oh Bruaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kokin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruaa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kokin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kokin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kokin scores with a shoulder strike.
Bruaa seems to have got his legs back now.
Kokin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kokin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bruaa is trying to drag Kokin to the mat but Kokin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kokin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bruaa's efforts to push away.
Kokin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bruaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bruaa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kokin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bruaa is trying to drag Kokin to the mat but Kokin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kokin.
Kokin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Kokin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kokin misses with a punch to the body.
Kokin lands with a right to the head.
Bruaa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kokin 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.
Tirawit Kokin dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice body kick there by Kokin.
Bruaa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kokin as he jumps to the side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kokin.
Bruaa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kokin!
Bruaa walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kokin.
Kokin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bruaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kokin.
Kokin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy body kick from Bruaa
letting Kokin counter with a right hand.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruaa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kokin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bruaa somewhat.
Kokin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kokin connects with a solid leg kick.
Kokin wants to clinch.
Bruaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kokin. Kokin obviously looking to wear him down.
Kokin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bruaa misses with a combination
and Kokin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shinaya Ako Bruaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokin tries to close the distance and clinch but Bruaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kokin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bruaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kokin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bruaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kokin lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kokin takes the fight into the clinch.
Bruaa tries a body shot but Kokin blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruaa wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinaya Ako Bruaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruaa tries to pull guard but Kokin won't allow it.
Kokin cracks Bruaa with a nice body shot.
Bruaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bruaa jumps guard but Kokin stands there with Bruaa around his waist. Bruaa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kokin is leaning against Bruaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bruaa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kokin gets through Bruaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bruaa looking for a takedown.
Bruaa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kokin smiles and moves away.
Kokin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokin throws out a powerful jab.
Bruaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kokin.
Kokin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bruaa at a distance.
Bruaa misses with a combination
and Kokin counters with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kokin feints and then cracks Bruaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bruaa down.
Tirawit Kokin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kokin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kokin connects with a single shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kokin lands with a good body shot.
Bruaa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bruaa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kokin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tirawit Kokin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kokin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 44:49
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 44:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 44:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tirawit Kokin!
Tirawit Kokin is the new middleweight champion!
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