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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Lewandowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewandowski comes to the cage accompanied by The Clash - The Guns Of Brixton. John Queen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcin Lewandowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Queen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Queen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Queen is looking to regain half guard here but Lewandowski keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewandowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Queen keeps working.
Lewandowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A lull in the action here as Lewandowski stalls from top position.
Queen struggling a bit here.
Lewandowski content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Queen throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
John Queen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewandowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Queen but Queen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lewandowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Queen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski slips under a jab.
Queen looks to land a left hand but Lewandowski moved out of range nicely.
Queen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lewandowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lewandowski ducks under a wild hook from Queen.
Lewandowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Queen finds it's way round the side to connect with Lewandowski's head.
It looks like Marcin Lewandowski has been cut.
Lewandowski moves out of range as Queen strikes.
Queen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewandowski.
John Queen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewandowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Queen's waist but Queen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lewandowski off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Lewandowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Queen lands a really nice looking cross but Lewandowski seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Queen.
Lewandowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Queen lands a jab to Lewandowski's midsection.
Lewandowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewandowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Queen defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses the shot to the body.
Lewandowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewandowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Queen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Queen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Queen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewandowski.
Queen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewandowski swinging wildly here.
Lewandowski throws a series of punches but Queen avoids them all with ease.
Queen throws out a powerful jab.
Queen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lewandowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Lewandowski is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lewandowski misses.
Queen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lewandowski fails with the takedown
and Queen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lewandowski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Queen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Queen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Queen!
Lewandowski is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Queen steps in with a hook that catches Lewandowski right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Queen follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Lewandowski looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Queen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Pearsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Zappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pearsen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "One Eighty By Summer" - Taking Back Sunday. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitchell Pearsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Zappa!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearsen avoids the body shot from Zappa.
Pearsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zappa.
Pearsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pearsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zappa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pearsen looks to land a right hand but Zappa moved out of range.
Pearsen defending well as Zappa loads up on a big left hand.
Mitchell Pearsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearsen tries to clinch but Zappa moves out of range.
Zappa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zappa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pearsens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pearsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pearsen connects with a body shot that sends Zappa's belly button to the back.
Zappa dodges the punch combination from Pearsen.
Zappa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zappa misses with a series of wild punches.
Zappa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pearsen is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappa misses with a series of wild punches.
Pearsen closes the distance and pushes Zappa back into the cage.
Pearsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zappa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zappa tries to pull guard but Pearsen won't allow it.
Zappa blocking some punches.
Zappa misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pearsen tries to throw a body punch but Zappa avoids it by throwing Pearsen back against the cage.
Pearsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearsen gets through Zappa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zappa stalling in the clinch but Pearsen improves position.
Zappa misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pearsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zappas head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pearsen.
Pearsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pearsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pearsen has a couple of punches blocked by Zappa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearsen has had enough of the clinch but Zappa keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zappa.
Pearsen has a couple of punches blocked by Zappa.
Zappa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pearsen tries to work over Zappa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zappa prevents a body shot from Pearsen.
Pearsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearsen breaks from the clinch.
Zappa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pearsen's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zappa. Pearsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zappa moves out of range as Pearsen strikes.
Pearsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zappa.
Zappa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zappa connects with a nice looking jab.
Pearsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Zappa to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Zappa misses.
Pearsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zappa ducks under a wild hook from Pearsen.
Zappa throws a series of punches but Pearsen avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zappa misses with a shot to the body
and Pearsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zappa feints a jab promting Pearsen to slip. Zappa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pearsen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pearsen clinches with his opponent.
Zappa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pearsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearsen tries a body shot but Zappa blocks it.
Zappa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pearsen is keeping busy.
Pearsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearsen scores with a shot to the side of Zappa's head.
A short body shot lands from Pearsen as the two fighters clinch.
Zappa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Pearsen.
A head punch on the inside from Pearsen fails to land.
Zappa stalling in the clinch but Pearsen improves position.
Pearsen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pearsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearsen has a couple of punches blocked by Zappa.
Zappa jumps into guard, dragging Pearsen to the mat.
Zappa keeping full guard, as Pearsen tries to pass.
Zappa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pearsen is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zappa is on top in guard.
Zappa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pearsen's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearsen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Zappa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pearsen cracks Zappa with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zappa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pearsen has time to react.
Zappa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab from Zappa.
Zappa misses with a straight left.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zappa misses with a wild combination.
Zappa loads up on a big right hand but Pearsen slips the punch.
Pearsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zappa.
Zappa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pearsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pearsen with a nice cross.
Zappa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zappa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zappa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pearsen will feel that in the morning.
Zappa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pearsen.
Pearsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zappa.
Zappa keeps Pearsen at a distance using the push kick.
Pearsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pearsen misses the shot to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zappa digs a good body shot into Pearsen's ribs.
Pearsen is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearsen misses with a hook.
Zappa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pearsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pearsen moves away from the strike by Zappa.
Zappa scores with a punch to the head.
Zappa scores with a hook to the body. Pearsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zappa.
Pearsen misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zappa.
Zappa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pearsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zappa can pounce on him.
Zappa feints and then cracks Pearsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pearsen down.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zappa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pearsen lands with an overhand left.
Pearsen cracks Zappa with a good jab.
Zappa misses with a series of wild punches.
Pearsen slips a jab from Zappa.
Zappa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pearsen at a distance.
Pearsen misses with an uppercut. Zappa saw that one coming.
Zappa misses with a looping right.
Zappa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pearsen moves away.
Zappa thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zappa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pearsen tries to clinch there but Zappa circles away.
Pearsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mitchell Pearsen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pearsen moves in looking to clinch but Zappa pushes him off.
Pearsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Zappa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big left from Zappa misses.
Zappa misses with a body shot
and Pearsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Pearsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zappa circles away quickly and effectively.
Pearsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zappa misses with a body shot.
Pearsen takes one to the chin there.
Pearsen slips a straight right by Zappa.
Zappa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Junior Zappa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zappa throws a hook but Pearsen blocks it.
Pearsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Zappa is just out of range.
Zappa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zappa manages to avoid it.
Pearsen thows a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Pearsen blocks the leg kick.
Pearsen dodges the punch combination from Zappa.
Zappa misses with a straight right.
Zappa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zappa there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zappa. Pearsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearsen tests Zappa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab lands there for Pearsen.
Pearsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zappa.
Pearsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pearsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zappa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zappa slips a jab from Pearsen.
Zappa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pearsen manages to avoid it.
Pearsen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zappa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zappa misses with a looping right.
Zappa slips a jab from Pearsen.
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!
Pearsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pearsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pearsen throws a body punch but Zappa moves out of range.
Pearsen wants to clinch.
Zappa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pearsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen ducks under a wild hook from Zappa.
Pearsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pearsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Pearsen misses.
Pearsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Pearsen slips a jab from Zappa.
Zappa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pearsen.
Zappa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pearsen checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pearsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zappa, right into the meat.
A big right from Pearsen misses.
Pearsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zappa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pearsen at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zappa throws a right and a left that Pearsen avoids nicely.
Pearsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zappa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pearsen manages to avoid it.
A jab from Pearsen does it's job there.
Zappa throws a body punch but Pearsen moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zappa.
Zappa lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearsen misses with a hook
and Zappa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zappa throws a head kick but Pearsen moves out of range.
Zappa misses with the combination.
Zappa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pearsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pearsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pearsen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good shot there by Pearsen.
Pearsen takes a swing at Zappa's ribcage but misses.
Pearsen throws a right and a left that Zappa avoids nicely.
Zappa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pearsens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pearsen swings widly with a right hand
and Zappa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pearsen misses the shot to the body.
Zappa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pearsen takes a swing at Zappa's ribcage but misses.
Zappa swats away the attempt to clinch by Pearsen.
Pearsen wants to clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Zappa.
That kick from Zappa tenderised Pearsen's leg. Pearsen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zappa throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Pearsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Pearsen misses with a looping right.
Zappa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pearsen moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearsen throws a hook but Zappa avoids it easily.
Zappa looks to land a combination but Pearsen avoids it well.
Pearsen tries to clinch but Zappa is having none of it.
A combination from Pearsen does no damage.
Zappa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pearsen is looking to clinch but Zappa is avoiding it.
Zappa moves away from the strike by Pearsen.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zappa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pearsen backs up against the cage.
Pearsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zappa throws out the jab.
Pearsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zappa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pearsen.
Zappa throws a right and a left that Pearsen avoids nicely.
Pearsen misses with a hook. Zappa ducked under it nicely.
Zappa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pearsen on his heels. He'll look to pass Pearsen's guard now, I'm sure.
Zappa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pearsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zappa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pearsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zappa.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen trying to control the position.
Zappa wants to control from the top but Pearsen keeps moving.
Zappa prevents Pearsen from getting back to his feet.
Pearsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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!
Zappa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zappa throwing strikes from guard but Pearsen blocks nicely.
Zappa stops Pearsen from standing up.
Pearsen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen keeping moving, preventing Zappa from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zappa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pearsen back to the cage. Zappa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pearsen cracks a nice hook into Zappa's ribs.
Donk. Zappa catches Pearsen right on the button with a cross.
Pearsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pearsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Pearsen slips a jab from Zappa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zappa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zappa dodges the punch combination from Pearsen.
Zappa misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Junior Zappa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Pearsen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pearsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Zappa is just out of range.
Zappa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pearsen tries to clinch but Zappa is having none of it.
Pearsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Zappa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pearsen misses with a hook. Zappa ducked under it nicely.
Pearsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Zappa.
Zappa misses with a looping right.
Pearsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pearsen has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zappa gets control of Pearsen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zappa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pearsen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pearsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zappa is keeping the position for now.
Zappa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pearsen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Zappa.
Zappa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zappa cracks Pearsen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zappa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zappa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pearsen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zappa misses with some ground and pound and Pearsen recovers position to half guard.
Zappa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zappa wants to take a breather but Pearsen is having none of it.
Pearsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zappa.
Pearsen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pearsen.
Zappa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zappa won't allow Pearsen to sweep him here.
Zappa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zappa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Zappa gets back to full guard.
Zappa keeping moving, preventing Pearsen from controlling successfully.
Pearsen wants to get up but he can't break Zappa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zappa throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Zappa pushes a forearm under Pearsen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Pearsen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Junior Zappa!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cole Tessier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryoichi Yukimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yukimura has chosen Pleasures of the Combat 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cole Tessier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryoichi Yukimura!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yukimura tries a head kick but it misses.
Yukimura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tessier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tessier connects with a crisp jab.
Yukimura shoots in and gets a takedown into Tessier's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tessier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yukimura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tessier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yukimura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tessier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tessier is working hard here to advance position.
Tessier wants to stand up but Yukimura is controlling him.
Yukimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Tessier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yukimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tessier is keeping the position for now.
Yukimura passes Tessier's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier missing with punches from the bottom.
Tessier is looking to escape.
Yukimura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tessier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tessier wants to get back to his feet.
Tessier is defending against the submission attempts here by Yukimura.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yukimura is trying to work for a kimura but Tessier is defending well.
Yukimura is pressing down on Tessier's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tessier is holding on for now.
Tessier is defending against the submission attempts here by Yukimura.
Yukimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tessier keeps working.
Tessier wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yukimura is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tessier defends it well.
Tessier wants to improve his position but Yukimura is controlling well.
Yukimura is looking for a kimura but Tessier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yukimura to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tessier wants to get back to his feet.
Yukimura is looking for a kimura but Tessier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yukimura to get the leverage.
Yukimura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yukimura thows a huge punch but Tessier dodges it nicely.
Tessier wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tessier manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yukimura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tessier keeping moving, preventing Yukimura from controlling successfully.
Yukimura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tessier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier pushes Yukimura off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Yukimura looks for a takedown but Tessier sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yukimura.
Cole Tessier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryoichi Yukimura.
Tessier moves out of range of the body kick from Yukimura.
Yukimura tries to keep at a distance but Tessier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tessier gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Yukimura is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Tessier there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessier stands up out of the half guard.
Yukimura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tessier avoids it really well and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yukimura with a poor takedown
and Yukimura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tessier throws a head kick that misses
and Yukimura counters with a low kick, right behind Tessier 's knee.
Yukimura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yukimura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yukimura shoots in for a takedown but Tessier shows good takedown defense.
Yukimura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tessier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good exchange - Tessier coming out on top.
A combination from Tessier does no damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tessier swings for the body but Yukimura moves out of range.
Yukimura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tessier is fending him off so far but Yukimura persists. Nope, Tessier circles away and we're back to standing.
Yukimura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tessier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yukimura is rocked!
Yukimura looks gassed!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tessier.
Yukimura is still on wobbly legs! Can Tessier finish him?
Tessier throws out a powerful jab.
Tessier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tessier stuffs the takedown attempt from Yukimura. Yukimura gets slowly back to his feet.
Yukimura seems to have recovered his senses.
Yukimura slips a jab and a cross from Tessier.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yukimura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tessier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tessier connects with a crisp jab.
Ryoichi Yukimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tessier catches Yukimura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yukimura has his takedown stuffed
and Tessier counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Yukimura badly! He tries to strike back but Tessier puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Yukimura out cold! Oh man, Yukimura will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cole Tessier!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Cantero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shuuji Hanamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cantero comes to the cage accompanied by La mandanga. Shuuji Hanamoto told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Luis Cantero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shuuji Hanamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanamoto moves away.
Cantero shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hanamoto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hanamoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanamoto, not yet.
Hanamoto keeping moving, preventing Cantero from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cantero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanamoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanamoto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cantero!
Hanamoto prevents Cantero from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantero is bucking up trying to escape but Hanamoto cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hanamoto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hanamoto tries to control but Cantero wriggling away.
Hanamoto looking to finish with strikes here!
Cantero keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hanamoto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hanamoto landing strikes from the mount and Cantero is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanamoto throws some wild stikes that Cantero manages to avoid easily.
Hanamoto landing strikes from the mount and Cantero is in trouble!
Cantero takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hanamoto lands a heavy elbow.
Cantero is working to get back to half guard.
Hanamoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cantero is looking to escape.
Cantero is bucking up trying to escape but Hanamoto cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hanamoto postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cantero looks a forlorn figure.
Hanamoto breaks from Cantero's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto lands a big elbow.
Cantero is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hanamoto with the ground and pound from mount.
Hanamoto looking to finish Cantero with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cantero!
Hanamoto tries to control but Cantero wriggling away.
Hanamoto with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanamoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cantero is looking to escape.
Cantero tries to lock up and control but Hanamoto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanamoto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto content just to control the position here.
Hanamoto wants to control the pace but Cantero is squirming around nicely.
Cantero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hanamoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cantero is looking to escape.
Hanamoto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto tries to control but Cantero wriggling away.
Cantero takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cantero is squirming around, avoiding Hanamoto's attempts to control the action.
Hanamoto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hanamoto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cantero's face.
Hanamoto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hanamoto wants to control the pace but Cantero is squirming around nicely.
Hanamoto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cantero tries to reverse the position but Hanamoto maintains control.
Hanamoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanamoto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hanamoto lands a big elbow.
Cantero is bucking up trying to escape but Hanamoto cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hanamoto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hanamoto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cantero is desperately trying to improve his position but Hanamoto has a good base and remains in mount.
Hanamoto with a couple of short strikes.
Hanamoto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Hanamoto has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cantero blocking the ground and pound.
Hanamoto throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cantero because Hanamoto loaded up on that one.
Cantero in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cantero wants to hold on but Hanamoto pushes him away.
Hanamoto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hanamoto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hanamoto controlling the pace for now.
Hanamoto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cantero can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cantero is working to get back to half guard.
Hanamoto tries to control but Cantero wriggling away.
Hanamoto unloading with bombs!
Cantero tries to reverse the position but Hanamoto maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Hanamoto.
Hanamoto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hanamoto with a couple of short strikes.
Hanamoto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cantero tries to reverse the position but Hanamoto maintains control.
Hanamoto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cantero's face.
Cantero is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hanamoto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hanamoto controlling his opponent.
Hanamoto cracks Cantero with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cantero is squirming around, avoiding Hanamoto's attempts to control the action.
Hanamoto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanamoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cantero is looking to escape.
Hanamoto looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shuuji Hanamoto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hanamoto misses with a leg kick.
Cantero shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cantero was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hanamoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cantero looking to control but Hanamoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cantero looking to secure an arm triangle but Hanamoto defends it well.
Hanamoto working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantero looking to control but Hanamoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cantero lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hanamoto tries to control Cantero's body but Cantero pushes him off. Hanamoto squirms to his side and now Cantero has his back!
Hanamoto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cantero's guard. Nice work there by Hanamoto.
Cantero working a defensive guard here.
Cantero keeping moving, preventing Hanamoto from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cantero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cantero wants to sweep here but Hanamoto controlling him for the moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Shuuji Hanamoto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cantero shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hanamoto is trying to defend but Cantero finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hanamoto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cantero is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto actively working from the bottom here.
Cantero working over Hanamoto with some ground and pound. Hanamoto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hanamoto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hanamoto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hanamoto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cantero is trying to stand up.
Hanamoto with the ground and pound from mount.
Hanamoto lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanamoto tries to control but Cantero wriggling away.
Cantero tries to hold on but Hanamoto postures up.
Hanamoto throws a wild left hand from mount and Cantero manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Hanamoto trying to control from half guard but Cantero is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cantero is trying to maintain the position but Hanamoto is very close to passing his half guard.
Hanamoto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cantero is refusing to be controlled, as Hanamoto sits in half guard.
Hanamoto moves nicely into side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cantero keeps working.
Hanamoto working the ground and pound.
Cantero is not content to let Hanamoto control the position.
Hanamoto looks up at the clock and then as Cantero takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hanamoto smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hanamoto is looking to take a break and control but Cantero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cantero struggling a bit here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto is looking to take a break and control but Cantero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanamoto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cantero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cantero is not content to let Hanamoto control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hanamoto working the head with strikes.
Cantero is looking for a sweep.
Hanamoto trying to control the action but Cantero is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Hanamoto are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cantero takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hanamoto trying to control the action but Cantero is working from the bottom.
Shuuji Hanamoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanamoto goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cantero rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hanamoto's guard! Nice work there by Cantero!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto wants to sweep here but Cantero controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cantero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanamoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shuuji Hanamoto 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! This is the final round!
Cantero throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hanamoto was covering up waiting for the punch and Cantero finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hanamoto wants to sweep here but Cantero controlling him for the moment.
Cantero postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hanamoto is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cantero, into his guard.
Hanamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Cantero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hanamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cantero is keeping the position for now.
Hanamoto content to stall in guard here.
Cantero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanamoto stopping the sweep attempt from Cantero.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hanamoto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cantero tries to avoid it but Hanamoto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cantero to the ground. Cantero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cantero gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hanamoto to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hanamoto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hanamoto in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hanamoto lands a few punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanamoto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto working the strikes but Cantero uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hanamoto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hanamoto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cantero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanamoto.
Hanamoto winds up and cracks Cantero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cantero wants to control but Hanamoto is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanamoto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cantero has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanamoto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cantero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanamoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hanamoto is looking to take a break and control but Cantero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cantero is looking to control Hanamoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cantero avoid being mounted?
Hanamoto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hanamoto is looking for a kimura but Cantero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanamoto to get the leverage.
Hanamoto is taking a breather. Cantero says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cantero is looking for a sweep. Hanamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanamoto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cantero is staying active underneath Hanamoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hanamoto is looking to stall here but Cantero recovers full guard.
Hanamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Cantero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cantero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanamoto is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cantero trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hanamoto throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cantero keeping moving, preventing Hanamoto from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shuuji Hanamoto wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hanamoto misses with a takedown attempt - Cantero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jose Luis Cantero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shuuji Hanamoto.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cantero looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanamoto is just out of range.
Jose Luis Cantero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cantero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hanamoto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cantero manages to get himself to full guard.
Cantero working a defensive guard here.
Hanamoto trying to control but Cantero is working from the bottom.
Hanamoto advances to half guard.
Cantero slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto wants to control from the top but Cantero keeps moving.
Hanamoto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hanamoto is looking to work some ground and pound but Cantero has wrist control.
Hanamoto trying to control but Cantero is working from the bottom.
Cantero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanamoto wants to control from the top but Cantero keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shuuji Hanamoto wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cantero fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hanamoto sprawls well initially but Cantero persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hanamoto is staying active underneath Cantero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hanamoto is pressing down on Cantero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cantero preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanamoto is on top in guard.
Hanamoto passes Cantero's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanamoto passes to side control.
Jose Luis Cantero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shuuji Hanamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanamoto just content to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shuuji Hanamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hanamoto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Shuuji Hanamoto!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Shuuji Hanamoto!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Shuuji Hanamoto!
Shuuji Hanamoto wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepeng Ondoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki's entrance music is Prodigy - Breathe. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilbert Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pepeng Ondoy!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Ondoy.
Ondoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ondoy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ondoy misses with an uppercut.
Aoki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Gilbert Aoki has been cut.
Ondoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Ondoy.
A punch combination from Ondoy misses.
Aoki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ondoy looks to land a combination but Aoki avoids it well.
Ondoy throws a hook but Aoki avoids it easily.
Ondoy swings for the body but Aoki moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt
and Ondoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ondoy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aoki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ondoy counters with a left and a right that stings Aoki.
Pepeng Ondoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Ondoy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilbert Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ondoy lands a nice looking body shot.
Ondoy scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ondoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ondoy takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
Aoki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ondoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Ondoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Ondoy.
Aoki shoots in and drives through. Ondoy sprawls well.
Ondoy lands a nice looking body shot.
Ondoy lands with a good body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ondoy.
Ondoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Ondoy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aoki rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ondoy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ondoy thows a body shot but no joy.
Aoki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ondoy.
Ondoy swings for the body but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ondoy.
Aoki is rocked!
OH! Aoki has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Ondoy smells blood and charges in for the finish! Ondoy unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Aoki sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pepeng Ondoy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Vargtass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vargtass has chosen Torparrock as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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23
245 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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24
280 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elliot Ness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Vargtass!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargtass thows a leg kick but Ness checks it
and Ness counters with a series of strikes. Vargtass will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vargtass throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vargtass moves out of range of the body kick from Ness.
Ness takes a swing at Vargtass's ribcage but misses.
Vargtass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vargtass throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ness's head.
It looks like Elliot Ness has been cut.
Vargtass keeps the fight on the outside.
Ness has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vargtass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ness checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Ness checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ness will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ness throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crunch! Ness slams his shin into Vargtass's torso.
Vargtass fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ness throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vargtass counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness clinches with his opponent.
Ness unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ness lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Richard Vargtass has been cut.
Vargtass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ness works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vargtass looks gassed!
Ness's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ness showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vargtass.
Ness slips under a jab from Vargtass.
Ness lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vargtass backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ness.
Ness pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vargtass throws a looping overhand right but Ness ducks down to avoid it.
Vargtass tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ness darts in and clinches Vargtass up against the cage.
Ness misses with a knee strike.
Vargtass prevents a body shot from Ness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargtass with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vargtass misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ness comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vargtass tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ness avoids it.
Ness comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Richard Vargtass's cut even more.
Vargtass on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vargtass tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ness breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ness.
An inside leg kick lands from Ness.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ness.
Ness lands a glancing blow to the side of Vargtass's head.
Ness tries a head kick but it misses.
Ness misses with the combination.
Ness lands a head kick. Vargtass smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vargtass throws a sloppy head kick
and Ness counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The cut above Richard Vargtass's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargtass walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Richard Vargtass's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Richard Vargtass's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Elliot Ness!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Emanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emanuel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Wizard by Black Sabbath. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cartman's choice of entrance music: Santana Ft Everlast - Put Your Lights On. The key to victory for Matthew Emanuel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Emanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Cartman!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emanuel feints a jab promting Cartman to slip. Emanuel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cartman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Emanuel leaves Cartman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Cartman.
Emanuel tries to land a front kick but Cartman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Emanuel connects with a single shot there.
Emanuel ducks under a wild hook from Cartman.
Cartman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cartman 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 Emanuel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Emanuel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cartman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cartman misses with a combination
and Emanuel counters with a stiff right hand.
Cartman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Emanuel can pounce on him.
Cartman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cartman.
Emanuel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cartman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cartman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emanuel. That did some damage!
Cartman throws a push kick but Emanuel slaps the foot to one side.
Emanuel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Cartman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emanuel tries to close the distance and clinch but Cartman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A good leg kick by Emanuel.
Cartman throws a sloppy head kick
and Emanuel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emanuel throws a looping overhand right but Cartman ducks down to avoid it.
Cartman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Emanuel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cartman is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cartman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emanuel wants to work for an arm triangle but Cartman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cartman landing strikes from the bottom.
Emanuel prevents Cartman from improving his position.
Cartman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Emanuel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cartman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cartman wants to improve his position but Emanuel is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Emanuel prevents Cartman from improving his position.
Emanuel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Emanuel stops Cartman from getting back to his feet.
Cartman is trying to get back to full guard.
Emanuel drops an elbow to the side of Cartman's head.
Cartman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Emanuel wants to free his trapped foot but Cartman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Emanuel wants to free his trapped foot but Cartman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Emanuel is stalling here. Cartman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Emanuel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cartman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cartman lands a nice forearm strike.
Cartman working the ground and pound.
Cartman scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cartman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Emanuel is trying to control Cartman's posture but Cartman avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cartman is looking to take a break and control but Emanuel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cartman working the body and head with strikes.
Emanuel struggling a bit here.
Emanuel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cartman tries to stand but Emanuel is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Emanuel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cartman in side control, throwing shots but Emanuel defends.
Cartman wants to control but Emanuel is keeping him busy.
Emanuel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cartman off and has taken his back!
Cartman can't escape the position.
Emanuel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Emanuel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel gets his hands free as Cartman looks to control.
Cartman tries to break free.
Cartman trying to control the action but Emanuel just sinks the hooks in.
Emanuel doesn't have the hooks in and Cartman manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartman tries to stand but Emanuel is controlling from the bottom.
Cartman wants to control from the top but Emanuel keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eric Cartman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Emanuel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cartman throws a wild body kick that Emanuel sees coming a mile off.
Emanuel misses with a body kick.
Cartman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emanuel.
Emanuel shoots in but Cartman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cartman shoots in for a takedown but Emanuel shows good takedown defense.
Cartman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Emanuel tries to avoid it but Cartman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Emanuel to the ground. Emanuel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matthew Emanuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Cartman.
Cartman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emanuel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cartman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cartman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cartman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cartman looks gassed!
Emanuel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cartman.
Emanuel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cartman throws a sloppy head kick
and Emanuel counters with a good low kick that Cartman was not able to check.
Emanuel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cartman gets tackled into the cage by Emanuel. Emanuel maintains the clinch.
Emanuel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cartman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emanuel lands an overhand right.
Emanuel takes one on the button.
Cartman throws a leg kick
and Emanuel counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matthew Emanuel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cartman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Emanuel defends it nicely.
Emanuel lands a really nice looking cross but Cartman seems unphased.
Emanuel swings for the body but Cartman moves out of range.
Emanuel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cartman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cartman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Emanuel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cartman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emanuel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cartman.
Emanuel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cartman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emanuel connects with a looping right hand.
Cartman is rocked!
Eric Cartman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Emanuel comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Cartman falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Cartman was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matthew Emanuel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Akiyama Theme Song (This Is My Life - Edward Maya). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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25
215 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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23
220 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz clobbers Akiyama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dela Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dela Cruz throws out a loose jab but Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akiyama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akiyama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Akiyama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dela Cruz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hook to the body lands for Akiyama.
Akiyama pushes Dela Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like King Dela Cruz has been cut.
Dela Cruz takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dela Cruz looking for a takedown.
Akiyama missing with knees to the body.
Dela Cruz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Akiyama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dela Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akiyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Akiyama lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Akiyama.
Akiyama is pressed up against the cage. Dela Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Akiyama down to the mat. Akiyama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Akiyama throws a head kick but Dela Cruz moves out of range.
Akiyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Dela Cruz circles away.
Dela Cruz staying out of range there.
Akiyama scores with a leg kick.
Dela Cruz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Akiyama.
Dela Cruz is breathing heavily.
Dela Cruz throws a body punch but Akiyama moves out of range.
Dela Cruz misses with a hook. Akiyama ducked under it nicely.
Dela Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akiyama. Akiyama obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Akiyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz misses with an uppercut. Akiyama saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Akiyama. Those never looked like landing.
Akiyama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dela Cruz's head backwards.
King Dela Cruz's cut is getting worse.
Dela Cruz slips under a jab from Akiyama.
Akiyama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dela Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick lands from Akiyama.
Dela Cruz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akiyama finds it's way round the side to connect with Dela Cruz's head.
Akiyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akiyama's corner calls for a 1-2. Akiyama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dela Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Akiyama circles away.
Akiyama connects with a body shot.
Akiyama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dela Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside that Dela Cruz shrugs off.
King Dela Cruz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A right handed body shot lands from Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeez, King Dela Cruz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at King Dela Cruz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kenji Akiyama!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Son Goku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goku comes into the arena with Cha-La-Head-Cha-La blaring out of the sound system. McKay is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Destroy All Challengers - The end and the beginning.... Sam McKay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
235 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
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27
266 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Son Goku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam McKay!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKay is looking to clinch.
Goku misses with a wild body shot.
Goku blocks a jab.
Goku clinches.
Goku wants to stall.
Goku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McKay has a couple of punches blocked by Goku.
Goku tries to land knees in the clinch but McKay avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Goku.
Goku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McKay misses with a body punch.
McKay tries to work over Goku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKay scores with a shot to the side of Goku's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKay.
McKay blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goku content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McKay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goku scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Goku fails to land.
Still in the clinch, McKay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goku blocks a body shot from McKay.
Goku working hard to break the clinch.
Goku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from McKay fails to land.
McKay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goku working aggressively here.
McKay tries to work over Goku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goku displaying some good clinch control by pressing McKay up against the cage.
McKay scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Goku fails to land.
McKay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goku tries to work over McKay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goku blocking some punches.
Goku lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKay misses with a punch to the body.
McKay misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McKay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKay can't find room to land a body shot as Goku controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Goku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goku is trying to stall.
McKay can't find room to land a body shot as Goku controls the action.
Goku blocks a body shot from McKay.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McKay.
Goku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goku has a couple of punches blocked by McKay.
Goku lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McKay backwards.
Good body shot from Goku.
McKay misses with a punch to the body.
McKay misses with a punch on the inside.
McKay misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKay tries to work over Goku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goku.
McKay struggles to land a body shot inside as Goku controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McKay.
McKay presses Goku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goku scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McKay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goku.
Goku sizes up McKay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Goku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKay.
McKay misses with a body shot.
McKay tries to keep at a distance but Goku has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goku has McKay pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goku manages to break the clinch.
Goku throws a left and a right that both miss
and McKay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Goku has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goku there as he acknowledges the shot.
McKay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKay defending well as Goku loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goku lands with a kick to the temple. McKay shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A big left from Goku misses.
Goku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goku.
A jab from Goku misses.
A big right from McKay misses.
Goku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McKay.
Goku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crunch! Goku slams his shin into McKay's torso.
McKay looks gassed!
Goku throws a lazy right hand but McKay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goku throws a head kick that misses.
Goku moves out of range of the strikes.
Goku listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goku's corner calls for a 1-2. Goku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goku throws an overhand right that lands on McKay's shoulder, as McKay tries to avoid the shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McKay slips under a jab.
Goku checks the leg kick nicely there.
McKay swings for the body but Goku moves out of range.
Goku throws a right and a left that McKay avoids nicely.
Goku throws a predictable looking body shot
and McKay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKay moves in looking to clinch but Goku pushes him off.
McKay lands a really nice looking cross but Goku seems unphased.
McKay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Goku lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McKay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McKay misses with a hook.
Goku moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goku lands a right hook to the body.
Goku slips under a jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McKay.
Goku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Goku scoring well with a low kick there.
McKay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A good leg kick by Goku.
McKay takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Goku feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McKay's calf.
McKay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goku can pounce on him.
Goku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McKay on the side of the head.
Goku connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent McKay tumbling to the canvas! Goku pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! McKay was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Son Goku!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayde Andazola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by The Killers - Anderson The Bitch. Andazola is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Airbourne - Bottom Of The Well. Eddie Miller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wayde Andazola's chin.
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wayde Andazola!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andazola on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Andazola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller throws a leg kick but Andazola moved away.
Andazola takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Andazola!
Miller takes a swing at Andazola's ribcage but misses.
Andazola lands an overhand right.
Andazola takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Andazola keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miller tries a low kick but Andazola avoids it.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andazola. Andazola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andazola swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Andazola throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Andazola slips under a jab.
Miller feints and then cracks Andazola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andazola down.
Andazola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miller slips a straight right by Andazola.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller digs a right hand underneath Andazola's ribcage. Andazola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Andazola blocks a body shot from Miller.
Andazola blocks a body shot from Miller.
Andazola lands a body punch.
Andazola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller presses Andazola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andazola backwards.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andazola misses with a body punch.
Miller digs a right hand into Andazola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andazola's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Andazola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andazola gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andazola blocks an uppercut.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Andazola controls his hands.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andazola.
Miller cracks Andazola with a nice body shot.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Andazola misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Andazola blocking some punches.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Andazola lands a takedown into guard.
Miller is controlling Andazola's posture.
Andazola thows a big elbow that misses.
Miller is adopting a defensive guard.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andazola throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller controls Andazola momentarily but Andazola frees himself.
Miller has his hands on Andazola's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eddie Miller wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Andazola works over Miller's head and body with a nice combination.
Eddie Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andazola looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
No luck for Andazola with that takedown attempt.
Eddie Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayde Andazola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miller wants to clinch up but Andazola keeps it at a distance.
Andazola misses with a wild combination.
Andazola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller throws a body punch but Andazola moves out of range.
Andazola throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Andazola misses with a body shot.
Andazola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miller rather than just go for the knockout.
Miller scores with a kick to the body.
Andazola closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Miller quickly recovers to half guard.
Miller is holding on to half guard well.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andazola thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Miller holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Andazola seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miller is controlling Andazola's trapped leg to prevent Andazola from advancing to side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andazola.
Andazola throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.
Andazola winds up and cracks Miller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Andazola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Andazola scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andazola.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like Andazola is going to stand back up.
Andazola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Andazola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andazola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Andazola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Andazola working Miller over with strikes.
Miller trying to control here.
Andazola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller wants to control but Andazola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andazola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Andazola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miller is trying to control but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andazola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller trying to control from the bottom.
Andazola is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Andazola is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eddie Miller.
Nice body kick from Andazola.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andazola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andazola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andazola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Andazola misses with a wild body shot.
Miller throws a leg kick but Andazola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andazola ducks right into an uppercut from Miller.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andazola connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andazola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miller is looking to land body kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andazola misses with a body kick.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andazola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller throws a leg kick but Andazola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andazola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller wants to clinch.
Andazola lands with a straight right. Miller didn't see that one coming.
Andazola scores with a jab to the body.
Andazola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andazola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andazola throws a low kick but Miller avoids it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Andazola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andazola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Andazola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Andazola prevents a body shot from Miller.
Andazola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller prevents a body shot from Andazola.
Andazola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andazola looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Miller!
Andazola sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayde Andazola dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Andazola shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andazola throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Andazola looks to land a body kick but Miller moved away.
Miller is looking to clinch but Andazola is avoiding it.
Andazola thuds his shin into the meat of Miller's side.
Miller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andazola.
Andazola slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wayde Andazola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andazola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miller.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andazola cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
Miller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Andazola cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
Andazola misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Andazola has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Miller clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Andazola scores with punches to the body.
Andazola missing with strikes from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Andazola manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Miller grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller covers up after that shot from Andazola.
Andazola tries to keep control of the position but Miller is staying busy.
Andazola is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Andazola throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Andazola is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Miller. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Andazola struggling to land strikes to the head as Miller covers up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Andazola scores with punches from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andazola missing with strikes.
Even with his hooks in, Andazola manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Andazola doesn't have the hooks in and Miller manages to turn into his guard.
Andazola wants to sweep but no luck.
Andazola throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Andazola looking for a sweep. Not yet Andazola, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andazola keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller is really struggling to control Andazola but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Andazola throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eddie Miller.
Miller slips a straight right by Andazola.
Andazola cracks Miller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Andazola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andazola misses with a series of wild punches.
Andazola throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Andazola's head.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Andazola looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andazola. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andazola fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andazola throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller throws a low kick but Andazola moves out of range easily.
Miller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miller throws a leg kick but Andazola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Andazola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Andazola.
Nice shot by Miller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andazola defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Miller digs a good hook to Andazola's body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Andazola. Those never looked like landing.
Miller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andazola is out of range and Miller settles back down.
Andazola throws a chopping leg kick but Miller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Andazola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andazola throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good exchange - Miller coming out on top.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Andazola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.
Andazola scores with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Andazola blocks the low kick.
Miller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
Andazola keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Miller misses
and Andazola counters with a stiff right hand.
Andazola connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Andazola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miller slips a straight right by Andazola.
Miller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Andazola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Andazola moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
Andazola defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Miller misses.
Andazola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miller wants to clinch up but Andazola keeps it at a distance.
Andazola looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andazola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller avoids the head kick by Andazola.
Miller tried to score with a low kick but Andazola checks it.
Andazola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Andazola misses with a looping left.
Andazola throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andazola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Andazola misses.
Andazola takes one to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andazola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andazola tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller moves out of range as Andazola throws a body kick.
Andazola tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andazola wants a takedown but no success here.
Eddie Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayde Andazola.
Andazola misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andazola's elbow.
Miller lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Miller.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Miller - that landed with a thud.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Andazola lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miller digs a right hand into Andazola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andazola's gas tank.
Andazola has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Andazola wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Andazola struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Andazola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Nice body punch from Miller - that landed with a thud.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Miller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andazola blocks a body shot from Miller.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Andazola avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller cracks Andazola with a nice body shot.
Andazola prevents a body shot from Miller.
Miller tries to work over Andazola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andazola can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wayde Andazola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Miller lands with a nice body kick.
Miller throws a front kick aimed at Andazola's knee but Andazola avoids it well.
Miller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andazola checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Andazola blocks a low kick nicely.
Miller looks to land a body kick but Andazola moved away.
A cross from Miller lands.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andazola.
Andazola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller is looking to clinch but Andazola is avoiding it.
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miller throws a chopping leg kick but Andazola manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Andazola's head.
Miller throws a jab when Andazola was well out of range.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Andazola fails to land.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Andazola's head.
Andazola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Andazola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Miller.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andazola can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Andazola is leaning against Miller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andazola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andazola throws a head punch that misses.
Eddie Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Andazola tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andazola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller tries a body shot but Andazola blocks it.
Andazola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andazola misses with the head strike.
A short left from Andazola.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller tries a body shot but Andazola blocks it.
Andazola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andazola lands with a left to the head.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Andazola breaks from the clinch.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Andazola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andazola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miller clinches with his opponent.
Andazola has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Eddie Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayde Andazola.
Andazola gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Andazola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andazola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Andazola is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Andazola working over Miller with some ground and pound. Miller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andazola.
Wayde Andazola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miller controls Andazola momentarily but Andazola frees himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andazola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andazola postures up.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller is trying to control the position but Andazola postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Eddie Miller just wasn't active enough.
Andazola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.
Miller is looking to chop away at Andazola's legs.
Andazola swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller moves out of range as Andazola throws a body kick.
Miller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Miller.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Andazola. Those never looked like landing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot lands for Miller.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andazola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andazola looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miller tries to clinch but Andazola is having none of it.
Andazola ducks right into an uppercut from Miller.
Andazola moves out of range of the body kick.
Andazola gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andazola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miller works Andazola's body with a nice hook.
Miller tries to clinch but Andazola is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andazola avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andazola cracks Miller with an open hand slap.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andazola.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andazola moves away.
Andazola is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
Andazola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andazola tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andazola looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller tries to clinch up but Andazola circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller works Andazola's body with a nice hook.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Andazola, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick.
Miller avoids the body shot from Andazola.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Andazola throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andazola drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Andazola misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andazola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Andazola pushes him off.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Andazola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Andazola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andazola on the side of the head.
Miller checks a low kick from Andazola.
Miller blocks a jab.
Miller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andazola doesn't seem bothered though.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Andazola moved out of range nicely.
Miller lands with a nice body punch.
Andazola swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Andazola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andazola cracks Miller with a good jab.
Andazola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andazola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miller can pounce on him.
Andazola lands a right hook to the body.
Andazola has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to clinch.
Andazola looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Andazola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Andazola fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Miller leaves Andazola with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Andazola throws a big shot that misses.
A clash of legs there as Andazola blocks the low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller tries to land a front kick but Andazola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Miller tries a body shot but Andazola blocks it.
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 Eddie Miller.
I think Andazola 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Wayde Andazola!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Wayde Andazola!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Wayde Andazola!
Wayde Andazola wins by unanimous decision!
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