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NFC 38 - Yasutsune V Sudo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anastazy Kojras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very quick |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anastazy Kojras!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kojras avoids the body shot from Kerr.
Kerr missing with a left hand there. Kojras was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kojras avoids the head kick by Kerr.
Nice body kick from Kojras.
Kerr misses with a body kick.
Kojras tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kerr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kojras turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kerr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kojras is fending him off so far but Kerr persists. Nope, Kojras circles away and we're back to standing.
Kojras tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kojras throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kerr fails with the takedown.
Kerr misses with an uppercut. Kojras saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Kojras as Kerr shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kojras avoids it really well and circles away.
Kerr throws out a leg kick but Kojras moves out of range and Kerr only half commits.
Kojras tries a head kick but it misses.
Kojras tries to score with a low kick but Kerr moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr jabs Kojras to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kerr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kojras scoring well with a low kick there.
Kojras throws a head kick that misses.
Anastazy Kojras is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kerr swats away the attempt to clinch by Kojras.
Kojras avoids a kick to the body.
Kerr moves out of range as Kojras throws a body kick.
Kerr looks to land a right hand but Kojras moved out of range.
Bill Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Kojras.
Kojras misses with a body kick.
Kerr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kerr throws a head kick but Kojras moves out of range.
Kojras tries a head kick but it misses.
Kojras pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kojras checks a leg kick.
Kojras throws a leg kick but Kerr checks it.
Kojras tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojras defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kerr.
Kojras delivers a nice body kick.
Kojras tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kerr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kojras defends it nicely.
Kerr is breathing heavily.
Kojras misses with a head kick.
Kerr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kojras closes the distance and clinches.
Kojras lands an elbow inside that Kerr shrugs off.
Kojras misses with an elbow over the top.
Kerr blocks an elbow strike from Kojras.
Kojras lands a nice elbow.
Kojras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kojras holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kojras throws an elbow but it misses.
Kerr breaks from the clinch.
Kojras misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kojras throws the kick towards the body but Kerr avoids it.
Kojras closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kerr has had enough of the clinch but Kojras keeps him there for the moment.
Kerr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kerr blocks the elbow strike.
Kojras is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kojras.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kojras misses with an elbow strike.
Kojras lands an elbow that stopped Kerr in his tracks for a moment.
Kojras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kerr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kojras throws an elbow that misses.
Kerr dodges an elbow strike from Kojras.
Kojras throws an elbow that misses.
Kerr blocks the elbow strike.
Kojras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kojras lands an elbow inside that Kerr shrugs off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kerr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kerr wants to break free but Kojras has control.
Kerr letting Kojras take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anastazy Kojras dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kojras swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kojras throws a sloppy head kick and Kerr moves out of range easily.
Kerr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kerr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kojras gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kojras lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Bill Kerr has been cut.
Kojras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kojras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kerr avoids the elbow strike from Kojras, against the cage.
Kojras gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kojras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kojras lands an elbow inside.
Kojras lands a damaging elbow.
Kojras looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kojras stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kojras throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kerr avoids a wild elbow strike from Kojras.
Kojras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kojras misses with an elbow strike.
Kojras creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kerr's defenses.
Kerr dodges an elbow strike from Kojras.
Kojras lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kojras throws an elbow that misses.
Kojras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kojras looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kojras pushes off an throws an elbow but Kerr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kojras.
Kojras lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kerr blocks an elbow strike.
Kerr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kojras misses with an elbow strike.
Kojras lands a damaging elbow.
Kerr avoids the elbow strike from Kojras, against the cage.
Kojras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kerr blocks an elbow strike.
Kojras has Kerr pressed against the cage, preventing Kerr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kojras lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kojras just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kerr's brow.
Kojras lands an elbow inside.
Kerr wants to break free but Kojras has control.
Kerr tries to break the clinch but Kojras is controlling the position.
Kerr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kojras pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kerr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kerr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kojras lands a damaging elbow.
Kojras pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kojras leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kojras lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kojras throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kojras lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kojras throws an elbow but misses.
Kerr avoids the elbow strike from Kojras, against the cage.
Kojras throws an elbow but it misses.
Kojras is pushing Kerr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kojras pushes off an throws an elbow but Kerr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kojras comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kojras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kojras throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Kojras.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anastazy Kojras showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bill Kerr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kerr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kojras moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kerr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kojras lands an elbow inside.
Kojras lands a damaging elbow.
Kerr can't break the clinch.
Kojras looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kerr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kojras lands an elbow just above Kerr 's eye.
Kerr blocks the elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kerr as Kojras tries to tie him up.
Kerr is trying to break free.
Kojras creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kerr's defenses.
Kerr is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kojras just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kerr's brow.
Oh Kerr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kojras pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kojras pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kojras pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kojras pushes off an throws an elbow but Kerr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kerr dodges an elbow strike from Kojras.
Kojras misses with an elbow strike.
Kojras misses with an elbow strike.
Kojras looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kerr avoids a wild elbow strike from Kojras.
Kerr seems to have got his legs back now.
Kojras misses with an elbow over the top.
Kerr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kojras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kojras lands a damaging elbow.
Bill Kerr's cut is getting worse.
Kojras looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kerr is trying to break the clinch but Kojras is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kojras throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kojras.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojras looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kojras is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kojras just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kerr's brow.
Kojras keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kerr's efforts to push away.
Kerr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kojras tries to stall but Kerr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kerr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kojras gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kerr.
Kojras creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kerr's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kojras throws an elbow that misses.
Anastazy Kojras seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Kojras.
Kojras throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kerr avoids a wild elbow strike from Kojras.
Kojras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kojras misses with an elbow over the top.
Kerr blocks an elbow strike from Kojras.
Kojras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kojras gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kojras keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kerr's efforts to push away.
Kojras lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr tries to break free but Kojras pushes him back against the cage.
Kojras lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kojras pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kojras throws an elbow that misses.
Kojras lands an elbow inside that Kerr shrugs off.
Kerr is trying to break the clinch but Kojras is controlling him.
Kojras misses with an elbow strike.
Kojras looking to slow down the pace here.
Kojras is stalling here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kojras throws an elbow but it misses.
Bill Kerr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice elbow from Kojras.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anastazy Kojras comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kojras 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 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anastazy Kojras!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jet Li has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jet Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Steel!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Steel forces his way into half guard.
Steel is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Li as he works his way to full guard.
Steel slips nicely into half guard.
Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steel on the ground.
Li is trying to control but can't.
Steel seems to be working for a kimura but Li defends the submission attempt.
Steel passes to side control.
Steel in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Li is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gary Steel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escobar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Escobar avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobar keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Escobar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Escobar tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Escobar looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gracie gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Escobar is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gracie lets go of the hold and Escobar can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Royce Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Summers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dennis Wong's chin.
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180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Powerful |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dennis Wong!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers lands a high kick!
Summers throws a head kick that misses.
Summers tries for a takedown but Wong circles away easily
and Summers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Summers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Summers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Summers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Summers misses with a low kick.
Summers ducks right into an uppercut from Wong.
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!
Summers throws a head kick that misses
and Wong counters with a nice uppercut.
Summers throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wong moves out of range of the body kick.
Summers throws the kick towards the body but Wong avoids it.
Alex Summers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wong lands a nice looking body shot.
Summers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Summers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Summers misses with a kick to the body
letting Wong counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong throws a lazy right hand but Summers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wong checks a leg kick.
Summers is looking to score with low kicks.
Summers looks to land a body kick but Wong moved away.
Summers looks to land a body kick but Wong moved away.
Wong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Summers throws a lazy body kick
and Wong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Summers throws a head kick that misses.
Summers is breathing heavily.
Summers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wong can pounce on him.
Summers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Wong finds it's way through Summers's defenses.
Wong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Summers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Summers needs to keep his hands up - Wong had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Summers.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Summers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers throws a sloppy head kick
and Wong counters with a left and a right that stings Summers.
Summers throws a body kick that misses.
Wong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Summers throws a solid leg kick but Wong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Summers.
Wong Rushes Summers and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Summers is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Wong Piles on the pressure and Summers crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Wong!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Joker and The Thief. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pierre Riley was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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147 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pierre Riley!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Riley counters with a stiff right hand.
Riley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson wants to slow Riley down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Riley takes a step back to recover.
Riley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Riley pushes him off.
Riley lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Riley blocks a leg kick.
A big right from Riley misses.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Riley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Riley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a low kick but Riley avoids it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Riley.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Riley working the ground and pound.
Johnson is not content to let Riley control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Riley taking a breather here.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Riley trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Riley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pierre Riley.
Riley shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Riley counters with a straight right hand.
Riley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Riley throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Riley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson staying out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Riley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Riley. Riley gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson wants to clinch but Riley slips to the side
and Riley counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Riley circles away.
Johnson leaves Riley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Riley counters with a takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Riley stalls from top position.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Riley keeps moving and retains side control.
Riley cracks Johnson with a big right hand but Johnson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Johnson is trying to control Riley's posture but Riley avoids it.
Johnson being controlled for a moment.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control Riley's posture but Riley avoids it.
Riley wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Check out the look on Riley's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pierre Riley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riley happy to just control the position for now.
Riley prevents Johnson from escaping the position.
Johnson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Riley prevents Johnson from escaping the position.
Johnson tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Riley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Johnson tries to bench press Riley off him but Riley keeps the position.
Riley is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Riley lands an elbow.
Riley is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Riley lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
Riley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Riley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
Riley creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson taking punishment in the form of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley landing strikes.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Riley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Riley moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Johnson is not content to let Riley control the position.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson tries to roll over but Riley keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Riley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Riley with a jab.
Riley throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson slips a jab from Riley.
Riley 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.
Riley keeps the fight on the outside.
Riley misses the shot to the body.
Riley keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Riley circles away and keeps his distance.
Riley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnson. Riley shrugs it off though.
Riley checks a leg kick.
Riley scores with a shot to the body.
Riley looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Riley shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Riley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Riley is avoiding it.
Anthony Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Anthony Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anthony Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Riley connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thuds his shin into the meat of Riley's side.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Riley circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Riley in a clinch.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riley's brow.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Pierre Riley has been cut.
Johnson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Riley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Riley circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Riley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
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!
Johnson tries a low kick but Riley avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Riley 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Riley!
Pierre Riley gave a mention to 1337 ANZAC in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiro Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Fintch (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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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshiro Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, BJ Fintch!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fintch is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gomi's half guard.
Gomi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gomi.
Gomi keeping full guard, as Fintch tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fintch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fintch trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Fintch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fintch being controlled here momentarily.
Fintch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gomi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gomi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fintch manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fintch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gomi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fintch is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fintch is concentrating on defense, preventing Gomi from advancing position.
Gomi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fintch defends it well.
Gomi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fintch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomi.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gomi in particular looking to stall.
Gomi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fintch is looking for a sweep. Gomi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomi wants to pass the guard but Fintch is defending well.
Fintch holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gomi wants to free his trapped foot but Fintch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is trying for a kimura here. Fintch looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gomi wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yoshiro Gomi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taj Mahal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Marshall (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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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taj Mahal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahal closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marshall circles away.
Marshall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Marshall misses.
Mahal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mahal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mahal throws a head kick that misses.
Marshall jabs Mahal right on the nose. Mahal blinks but takes it well.
Marshall lands with a shot to the body.
Marshall lands a jab.
Mahal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall throws an overhand right that lands on Mahal's shoulder, as Mahal tries to avoid the shot.
Marshall misses with a body shot.
Marshall takes the fight into the clinch.
Mahal taking a breather.
Mahal lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahal has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Marshall is trying to keep an underhook but Mahal manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Marshall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mahal maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Marshall could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mahal has cracked it and Marshall is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mahal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Taj Mahal!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Azato Yasutsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genki Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azato Yasutsune had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Azato Yasutsune!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genki Sudo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sudo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yasutsune. That one must have hurt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yasutsune 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.
Yasutsune throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sudo.
Yasutsune comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sudo clinches up against the cage.
Yasutsune trying to control the position but instead, Sudo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yasutsune into the cage.
Sudo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yasutsune looking to throw knees to the head but Sudo is blocking nicely.
Yasutsune misses with a punch to the body.
Yasutsune stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yasutsune blocks an elbow strike.
Sudo lands an elbow that stopped Yasutsune in his tracks for a moment.
Sudo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yasutsune blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yasutsune avoids it.
Sudo tries a knee to the head but Yasutsune blocks it.
Sudo tries a knee to the head but Yasutsune blocks it.
Sudo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yasutsune is defending well for now.
Yasutsune drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sudo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yasutsune has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sudo throws a punch but it's blocked by Yasutsune.
Yasutsune is pushing Sudo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sudo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yasutsune backwards.
Sudo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yasutsune is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sudo can't fight it off and eventually Yasutsune manages to take the fight to the floor. Sudo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sudo has control of Yasutsune's left arm, preventing Yasutsune from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasutsune is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Azato Yasutsune wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sudo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yasutsune.
Yasutsune moves out of range of the strikes.
Sudo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yasutsune was well out of range. Poor timing from Sudo.
Sudo throws a leg kick
and Yasutsune counters with an outside leg kick.
Azato Yasutsune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yasutsune scoring well with a low kick there.
Yasutsune throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Yasutsune is predictable there
and Sudo counters with a two punch combo.
Sudo throws a big shot that misses.
Yasutsune throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo avoids the body shot from Yasutsune.
Yasutsune lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
Sudo tries to clinch but Yasutsune moves away
and Yasutsune counters with a thumping low kick.
Sudo checks a leg kick.
Yasutsune scores with a head kick.
Yasutsune tries to work over Sudo's front leg with a kick but Sudo checks it.
Yasutsune looks for the body kick but Sudo saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yasutsune.
Sudo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yasutsune misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sudo.
Yasutsune throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Sudo counter with a right hand.
Yasutsune throws a jab but it's blocked by Sudo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azato Yasutsune dominated that round.
That's time! Yasutsune's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sudo looks to score with a jab to the body but Yasutsune is just out of range.
Yasutsune scores with a nice body kick.
Yasutsune throws a chopping leg kick but Sudo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yasutsune. That's going to slow Sudo down.
Yasutsune moves out of range of the strikes.
Yasutsune wants to slow Sudo down by chopping away at his legs.
Yasutsune fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sudo.
Yasutsune scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Yasutsune.
Yasutsune feints and then cracks Sudo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sudo down.
Yasutsune misses with a head kick.
Yasutsune walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sudo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo checks a leg kick.
Good work by Sudo as he checks the leg kick.
Yasutsune is looking to slow Sudo down with leg kicks.
Sudo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yasutsune throws a sloppy head kick and Sudo moves out of range easily.
Sudo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yasutsune. That one must have hurt.
Yasutsune buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yasutsune attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A bone on bone clash there as Sudo blocks the leg kick.
Yasutsune lands with a nice body kick.
Sudo tries to clinch but Yasutsune moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasutsune ducks right into an uppercut from Sudo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sudo. Yasutsune does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Sudo catches Yasutsune right on the button with a cross.
Yasutsune pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azato Yasutsune is winning the standup battle so far.
Yasutsune throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yasutsune tests Sudo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yasutsune lands a head kick. Sudo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sudo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sudo looks to land a left hand but Yasutsune moved out of range nicely.
Sudo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sudo rushes Yasutsune and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sudo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasutsune breaks from the clinch.
Sudo misses the jab.
Yasutsune throws a body punch but Sudo moves out of range.
Sudo checks the leg kick.
Yasutsune throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crunch! Yasutsune slams his shin into Sudo's torso.
Sudo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yasutsune can pounce on him.
Yasutsune lands a head kick. Sudo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yasutsune misses with a low kick.
Sudo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yasutsune throws a sloppy head kick and Sudo moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yasutsune.
Sudo throws a shot from downtown. Yasutsune moves away and avoids it.
Yasutsune throws the kick towards the body but Sudo avoids it.
Sudo clinches up against the cage.
Sudo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Sudo tries a body shot but Yasutsune blocks it.
Sudo working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sudo.
Sudo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yasutsune has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sudo lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yasutsune controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Yasutsune.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azato Yasutsune dominated that second round.
That's time! Yasutsune's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sudo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yasutsune.
Yasutsune throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yasutsune is looking to wear down Sudo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sudo misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yasutsune. Sudo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sudo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sudo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yasutsune at a distance.
Yasutsune thows a body shot but no joy.
Yasutsune lands with a shot to the body.
Sudo tries to clinch there but Yasutsune circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sudo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yasutsune - the referee stops the clock and Sudo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yasutsune. Sudo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yasutsune slips a straight right by Sudo.
Yasutsune misses with a leg kick
and Sudo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yasutsune thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasutsune scores with a leg kick.
Sudo scores with a shot to the body.
Sudo lands a nice shot to the body.
Yasutsune tests Sudo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yasutsune throws a solid leg kick but Sudo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yasutsune.
Sudo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yasutsune manages to avoid it.
Sudo misses the shot to the body.
Yasutsune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sudo.
Yasutsune takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasutsune avoids the body shot from Sudo.
Sudo throws a big shot that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sudo checks a leg kick.
Yasutsune tries to work over Sudo's front leg with a kick but Sudo checks it.
Yasutsune tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Yasutsune.
Sudo instigates a clinch.
Sudo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yasutsune's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sudo misses with a knee strike.
Yasutsune is working for takedown but Sudo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sudo trying to land knees to the body.
Sudo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yasutsune.
Yasutsune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sudo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yasutsune is keeping busy.
Sudo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sudo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yasutsune is trying to stall.
Sudo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yasutsune using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sudo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Genki Sudo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yasutsune scores with a knee to the head.
Sudo tries to throw a body punch but Yasutsune avoids it by throwing Sudo back against the cage.
Sudo with a knee to the head.
Sudo taking a breather.
Yasutsune avoids a wild elbow strike from Sudo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sudo.
Yasutsune tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sudo trying to land knees to the body.
Sudo missing with knees to the body.
Sudo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yasutsune tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sudo misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yasutsune breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yasutsune displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sudo throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yasutsune delivers a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yasutsune.
Sudo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yasutsune. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genki Sudo 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.
Yasutsune throws a push kick but Sudo slaps the foot to one side.
Yasutsune lands with a slapping head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Sudo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sudo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yasutsune takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yasutsune looks to land a body kick but Sudo moved away.
Sudo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yasutsune. Yasutsune obviously looking to wear him down.
Sudo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yasutsune manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yasutsune throws out a leg kick but Sudo moves out of range and Yasutsune only half commits.
Yasutsune throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yasutsune throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasutsune throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sudo misses with a straight left.
Yasutsune misses with a body shot.
Yasutsune throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yasutsune defending well as Sudo loads up on a big left hand.
Sudo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yasutsune tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yasutsune is looking to control Sudo's arms but Sudo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yasutsune has his back to the cage.
Yasutsune dodges an elbow strike from Sudo.
Sudo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yasutsune takes an elbow to the temple.
Yasutsune is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sudo is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo misses with a punch on the inside.
Yasutsune misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yasutsune.
Yasutsune is trying to stall.
Sudo stalls.
Yasutsune is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sudo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yasutsunes head.
Yasutsune tries to break the clinch but Sudo is controlling the position.
Yasutsune wants to break free but Sudo has control.
Sudo throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasutsune blocks an elbow strike from Sudo.
Sudo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yasutsune trying to control the position but instead, Sudo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yasutsune into the cage.
Sudo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yasutsune avoids it.
Sudo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yasutsune blocks an uppercut.
Sudo misses with a punch on the inside.
Sudo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sudo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sudo.
Sudo lands with a light punch inside.
Sudo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sudo misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasutsune tries a body shot but Sudo blocks it.
Sudo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yasutsune.
Sudo throws an elbow that misses.
Sudo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yasutsune has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sudo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yasutsune is defending well for now.
Yasutsune changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sudo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sudo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yasutsune. Yasutsune obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yasutsune lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azato Yasutsune had his way with Genki Sudo in that round.
That's time! Yasutsune's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sudo takes a swing at Yasutsune's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Yasutsune.
Yasutsune fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sudo checks it well.
Sudo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yasutsune can pounce on him.
Yasutsune pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yasutsune throws a low kick but Sudo moves out of range easily.
Yasutsune tries to work over Sudo's front leg with a kick but Sudo checks it.
Sudo loads up on a big right hand but Yasutsune slips the punch.
Yasutsune tries to land a leg kick but Sudo saw it coming and moves away.
Sudo misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Yasutsune.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasutsune throws a low kick, looking for Sudo's leg but Sudo calmly moves out of range.
Sudo wants to clinch up but Yasutsune keeps it at a distance.
Sudo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yasutsune.
Yasutsune misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yasutsune, right into the meat.
Sudo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yasutsune throws a head kick that misses.
Sudo moves in looking to clinch but Yasutsune pushes him off.
Yasutsune throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sudo sizes up Yasutsune with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yasutsune throws a leg kick
and Yasutsune takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yasutsune delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo blocks a leg kick.
Yasutsune moves away from the strike by Sudo.
Sudo wants to clinch but Yasutsune slips to the side
and Yasutsune counters with a good, hard body kick but Sudo shrugs it off.
Sudo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice uppercut there from Yasutsune.
An inside leg kick from Yasutsune misses.
Yasutsune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yasutsune scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yasutsune swings for the body but Sudo moves out of range.
Sudo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yasutsune looks to land a left hand but Sudo moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo looks to throw the jab but Yasutsune is out of range.
Sudo is looking to clinch but Yasutsune is avoiding it.
Yasutsune throws a low kick but Sudo moves out of range easily.
Yasutsune throws out a loose jab but Sudo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yasutsune lands with a slapping head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yasutsune, right into the meat.
Yasutsune lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yasutsune throws a hook but Sudo avoids it easily.
Yasutsune connects with an inside leg kick.
Sudo misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo tries to clinch but Yasutsune is having none of it.
Genki Sudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yasutsune throws a leg kick but Sudo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yasutsune throws out a leg kick but Sudo moves out of range and Yasutsune only half commits.
That kick from Yasutsune tenderised Sudo's leg. Sudo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yasutsune throws a head kick that misses.
Azato Yasutsune is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yasutsune scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sudo looks to throw the jab but Yasutsune is out of range.
Sudo checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yasutsune scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yasutsune scores with a spinning back kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Azato Yasutsune showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yasutsune 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azato Yasutsune!
Azato Yasutsune retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Azato Yasutsune thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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