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SMMA 62 - Nitaya v Panzanaro PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tengo Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Malkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malkowski has chosen BOOM as his entrance music. Tengo Ray has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tengo Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Janek Malkowski!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Ray. Ray gets slowly back to his feet.
Malkowski closes the distance and pushes Ray back into the cage.
Ray is trying to trip Malkowski. He has hold of a leg but Malkowski is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ray persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ray will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Malkowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malkowski is trying to keep Ray in close.
Ray avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ray passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ray throws a strike aimed at the side of Malkowski's head but Malkowski avoids it well.
Malkowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ray tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ray has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray trying to control the position but Malkowski is working away.
Malkowski defending against the ground and pound.
Malkowski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ray looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ray has knee on belly momentarily but Malkowski bucks him off and regains half guard.
Ray is working for an americana but Malkowski has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Ray was thinking about the submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkowski keeping moving, preventing Ray from controlling successfully.
Malkowski trying to keep a closed guard but Ray is proving a slippery customer.
Ray pushes down on Malkowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ray looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ray moves nicely into side control.
Malkowski looks gassed!
Ray is trying to get an arm triangle but Malkowski is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ray goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Malkowski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ray's guard! Nice work there by Malkowski!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Malkowski has passed into half guard!
Ray wants to improve his position but Malkowski is controlling well.
Ray punching from the bottom.
Ray gets full guard.
Ray has control of Malkowski's left arm, preventing Malkowski from doing any damage.
Ray is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Malkowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malkowski is one step ahead there.
Malkowski wants to control from the top but Ray keeps moving.
Ray has his feet on Malkowski's thighs here. He's pushed Malkowski off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Malkowski screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tengo Ray!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Ventura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Kazama!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura throws an overhand right that lands on Kazama's shoulder, as Kazama tries to avoid the shot.
Kazama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ventura throws out the jab.
Kazama is looking to clinch.
Kazama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ventura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kazama tries to clinch but Ventura moves out of range.
Ventura throws a looping overhand right but Kazama ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Ventura does it's job there.
Kazama tries to clinch but Ventura moves out of range.
Ventura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ventura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kazama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Ventura misses.
Kazama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kazama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazama has closed the distance and engaged Ventura in a clinch.
Ventura tries to circle away but Kazama has him pinned against the cage.
Ventura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kazama has Ventura pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ventura manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kazama looking to stall.
Ventura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kazama misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama tries to land a knee to the head but Ventura blocks with his arms.
Kazama tries to land a knee to the head but Ventura blocks with his arms.
Kazama tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ventura smiles and moves away.
Kazama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ventura.
Ventura throws out a loose jab but Kazama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ventura throws out a loose jab but Kazama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazama is looking to clinch.
Ventura misses with a straight left.
Kazama knocks Ventura to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Ventura is rocked!
It looks like Christian Ventura has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kazama tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Oh Ventura is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kazama is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ventura seems to have got his legs back now.
Ventura is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kazama asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kazama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ventura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kazama wants to clinch up but Ventura keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ventura.
Ventura is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Donk. Ventura catches Kazama right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama leaves Ventura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Ventura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ventura is breathing heavily.
Kazama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kazama tries to clinch up but Ventura circles away and keeps his distance.
Jin Kazama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ventura scores with a jab. Kazama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ventura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kazama moves out of range as Ventura strikes.
Ventura avoids the head kick by Kazama.
Kazama tries to clinch up.
Kazama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kazama moves in looking to clinch but Ventura pushes him off.
Ventura is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kazama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kazama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kazama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ventura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kazama on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Ventura.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ventura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kazama's hands.
Ventura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ventura scores with a punch to the head.
Ventura shoots for a double leg takedown but Kazama sprawls well. He's pushed Ventura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ventura swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura looks to land a left hand but Kazama moved out of range nicely.
Kazama staying out of range there.
Ventura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ventura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kazama wants to clinch up but Ventura keeps it at a distance.
Kazama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ventura keeps the fight on the outside.
Kazama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Ventura misses the target.
Ventura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kazama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kazama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ventura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kazama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kazama there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kazama doesn't manage to clinch there - Ventura circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kazama throws a head kick that misses.
Ventura throws a lazy right hand but Kazama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ventura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kazama has time to react.
Ventura lands with a hook. Kazama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Ventura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Ventura's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ventura throws a lazy right hand but Kazama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kazama clinches up with Ventura and pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Kazama.
Kazama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ventura takes an elbow to the temple.
Kazama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ventura blocks it with crossed arms.
Kazama looking to throw knees to the head but Ventura is blocking nicely.
Ventura is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ventura is trying to break the clinch but Kazama is controlling him.
Ventura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kazama with a knee to the head.
Kazama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kazama jumps guard but Ventura stands there with Kazama around his waist. Kazama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kazama keeps control of Ventura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura tries to break free but Kazama pushes him back against the cage.
Kazama is breathing heavily.
Kazama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ventura just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ventura is trying to break the clinch but Kazama is controlling him.
Ventura can't break the clinch.
Ventura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ventura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kazama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kazama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ventura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kazama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ventura working hard to break the clinch.
Ventura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ventura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kazama has him pressed against the cage.
Kazama is looking to control Ventura's arms but Ventura gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kazama has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura is looking to break free of the clinch but Kazama has double underhooks.
Ventura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ventura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kazama is trying to stall.
Kazama stops a takedown attempt from Ventura.
Ventura has had enough of the clinch but Kazama keeps him there for the moment.
Kazama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ventura blocks it with crossed arms.
Ventura wants to get back to striking at distance but Kazama won't allow it.
Kazama working aggressively here.
Ventura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ventura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ventura prevents the takedown attempt.
Christian Ventura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Kazama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Ventura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ventura wants to get back to striking at distance but Kazama won't allow it.
Ventura is trying to break free.
Ventura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kazama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ventura is trying to force a seperation but Kazama has the dominant position.
Ventura has had enough of the clinch but Kazama keeps him there for the moment.
Ventura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kazama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ventura working hard to break the clinch.
Ventura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kazama has him pressed against the cage.
Kazama tries to land a knee to the head but Ventura blocks with his arms.
Ventura manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kazama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ventura.
A jab from Ventura misses.
Ventura scores with a nice strike.
Ventura throws a lazy right hand but Kazama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ventura throws out a loose jab but Kazama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ventura lands with a straight right. Kazama didn't see that one coming.
Ventura throws a jab when Kazama was well out of range.
Ventura throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ventura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ventura cracks Kazama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ventura dips to his left and cracks Kazama with an uppercut!
Kazama moves out of range as Ventura strikes.
Kazama misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ventura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big right from Ventura misses.
Ventura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kazama has time to react.
Ventura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kazama walks into a stiff left hand from Ventura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Ventura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Ventura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kazama wants to clinch up but Ventura keeps it at a distance.
Kazama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ventura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kazama lands a high kick to the side of Ventura's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Kazama dives into guard, looking to finish.
Kazama wants to stand but Ventura is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ventura keeping full guard, as Kazama tries to pass.
Kazama passes Ventura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ventura is looking to escape.
Kazama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kazama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ventura is trying to stand up here but Kazama is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazama postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ventura to stand up.
Kazama tries to clinch there but Ventura circles away.
Kazama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ventura.
Ventura takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kazama tries to clinch up but Ventura circles away and keeps his distance.
Ventura cracks Kazama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ventura lands with a cross.
Ventura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kazama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ventura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kazama's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ventura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ventura wants to stand but Kazama is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ventura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kazama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ventura would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ventura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ventura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ventura scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ventura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ventura throws and elbow that misses. Kazama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ventura's guard. Nice move by Kazama!
Kazama wants to stand but Ventura has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kazama wants to stand and escape but instead Ventura has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kazama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kazama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ventura.
Ventura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ventura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ventura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ventura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ventura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jin Kazama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ventura.
Ventura thows a big elbow that misses.
Ventura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Ventura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ventura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Ventura!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xhun Kawozinazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xhun Kawozinazaki looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xhun Kawozinazaki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawozinazaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawk.
Hawk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawk lands a glancing blow to the side of Kawozinazaki's head.
It looks like Xhun Kawozinazaki has been cut.
Mike Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kawozinazaki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hawk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kawozinazaki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hawk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kawozinazaki avoids the attempt from Hawk to control.
Kawozinazaki working for a submission but Hawk is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kawozinazaki trying to control but Hawk is having none of it.
Hawk trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hawk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hawk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk tries to improve his position but instead Kawozinazaki has taken his back!
Hawk breaks Kawozinazaki's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kawozinazaki working for submissions but it's allowed Hawk to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hawk controlling the pace.
Kawozinazaki makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kawozinazaki looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawozinazaki gets the takedown into side control.
Kawozinazaki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hawk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hawk is looking for a sweep.
Hawk regains half guard.
Kawozinazaki is thwarting Hawk's attempts to control the position.
Hawk pushes Kawozinazaki off looking to stand but Kawozinazaki dives back in and keeps control.
Hawk moves into full guard.
Hawk is looking for a triangle but Kawozinazaki pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk controlling the position.
Hawk 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.
Kawozinazaki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kawozinazaki manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hawk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xhun Kawozinazaki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hawk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hawk lands a high kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hawk is defended easily by Kawozinazaki.
Kawozinazaki shoots in but Hawk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawk. Kawozinazaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hawk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawozinazaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawk circles away.
Kawozinazaki is breathing heavily.
Hawk looks for a takedown but Kawozinazaki sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawozinazaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hawk as he avoids it easily.
Hawk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kawozinazaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawk throws a sloppy head kick and Kawozinazaki moves out of range easily.
Kawozinazaki moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Hawk does no damage.
Hawk is looking to land body kicks.
Hawk tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Kawozinazaki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hawk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawozinazaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawozinazaki won't allow Hawk to get back to his feet.
Hawk is trying to control the position but Kawozinazaki postures up.
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!
Kawozinazaki content to stall in guard here.
Xhun Kawozinazaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hawk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawk throws a nice looking combination but Kawozinazaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawozinazaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Kawozinazaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hawk defends it nicely.
Hawk looks for a takedown but Kawozinazaki sprawls well.
Hawk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hawk closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kawozinazaki did well to prevent Hawk getting side control.
Kawozinazaki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hawk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hawk's back!
Kawozinazaki has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hawk has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawozinazaki doesn't have the hooks in and Hawk manages to turn into his guard.
Hawk trying to control but Kawozinazaki is working from the bottom.
Kawozinazaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hawk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hawk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawk controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hawk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Xhun Kawozinazaki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hawk has a takedown stuffed.
Kawozinazaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hawk swinging wildly here.
Kawozinazaki looks for a takedown but Hawk sprawls well.
Hawk has a takedown stuffed.
Kawozinazaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hawk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hawk.
Kawozinazaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kawozinazaki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hawk tries to clinch there but Kawozinazaki circles away.
Hawk tries to clinch but Kawozinazaki is having none of it.
Hawk misses with a head kick.
Kawozinazaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Hawk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Kawozinazaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hawk defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk closes the distance and clinches.
Hawk is trying to trip Kawozinazaki. He has hold of a leg but Kawozinazaki is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hawk persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hawk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hawk pushing down on Kawozinazaki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hawk wants to stand up but Kawozinazaki is controlling the position.
Hawk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hawk trying to mount his opponent but Kawozinazaki defends it.
Hawk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawozinazaki has hold of Hawk's hands but Hawk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kawozinazaki is in trouble now - Hawk has advanced to mount!
Hawk raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hawk connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kawozinazaki is looking to improve his position but Hawk isn't that keen on the idea.
Kawozinazaki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hawk is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kawozinazaki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hawk lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hawk with good strikes from the mount here!
Kawozinazaki is rocked!
Hawk lands a heavy elbow.
Kawozinazaki is still in real trouble! Can Hawk finish him?
Kawozinazaki is squirming around, avoiding Hawk's attempts to control the action.
Hawk lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mike Hawk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawk lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kawozinazaki hang on?
Kawozinazaki is squirming around, avoiding Hawk's attempts to control the action.
Hawk postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kawozinazaki looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kawozinazaki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Xhun Kawozinazaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hawk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hawk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hawk!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kengo Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Gracis had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kengo Watanabe enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Royce Gracis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kengo Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracis was covering up waiting for the punch and Watanabe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Watanabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watanabe distracts Gracis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Watanabe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Watanabe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Watanabe postures up in Gracis's guard and throws a big left but Gracis blocks it.
Gracis wants to stand and escape but Watanabe is having none of it.
Watanabe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Watanabe connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watanabe connects with a couple of short punches.
Watanabe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Watanabe is working Gracis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Watanabe scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watanabe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracis's guard.
Gracis is looking to improve his position.
Gracis is refusing to be controlled, as Watanabe sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracis has his hands clasped together around Watanabe's back. He's all about the action.
Gracis is breathing heavily.
Watanabe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Watanabe lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracis has hold of Watanabe's hands but Watanabe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gracis is rocked!
Watanabe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Oh Gracis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Watanabe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Watanabe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Watanabe is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Gracis is hurt! He's hurt bad - Watanabe fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Gracis from any more punishment! Congratulations to Watanabe! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kengo Watanabe!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pea Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuula Kallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pea Okami is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pea Okami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kuula Kallo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Okami.
Okami with a poor takedown
and Kallo counters with a three punch combo that has Okami backing up. Okami nods at Kallo to acknowledge the strikes.
Kallo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Okami. That did some damage!
Kallo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kallo wants it to stay on the feet.
Kallo pushes Okami up against the cage in a clinch.
Okami is trying to force a seperation but Kallo has the dominant position.
Okami throws a head punch that misses.
Kallo breaks from the clinch.
Kallo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kallo shoots in and drives through. Okami sprawls well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kallo!
Kallo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kallo takes the fight into the clinch.
Okami tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pea Okami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kallo slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Okami tries to circle away but Kallo has him pinned against the cage.
Kallo jumps into guard, dragging Okami to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okami trying to control but Kallo is working from the bottom.
Okami prevents Kallo from getting back to his feet.
Kallo can't keep his opponent in guard - Okami advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Okami is looking for a kimura but Kallo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Okami to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallo makes his way to full guard, as Okami worked for a kimura.
Kallo pulls Okami in close to prevent any damage.
Okami trying to control but Kallo is working from the bottom.
Kallo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kallo can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami won't allow Kallo to get back to his feet.
Kallo keeping moving, preventing Okami from controlling successfully.
Kallo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Okami. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Pea Okami just wasn't active enough.
Kallo lands a nice hook to Okami's body. Okami takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kallo scores with a push kick.
Kallo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kallo forces Okami back against the cage and clinches.
Kallo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kallo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Okami drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kallo pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okami doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kallo connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kallo clinches.
Kallo lands a nice elbow.
Okami trying to land knees to the body.
Kallo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Okami is breathing heavily.
Kallo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Okami or not.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kallo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Okami just stands there and leans against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kallo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kallo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuula Kallo dominated that round.
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.
Okami tries to clinch but Kallo is having none of it.
Okami is looking to clinch but Kallo is avoiding it.
Kallo pushes Okami up against the cage in a clinch.
Kallo manages to break the clinch.
Kallo instigates a clinch.
Okami pulls guard.
Kallo looking to sit in guard and control but Okami gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Okami trying to control but Kallo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallo 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.
Okami postures up and lands a big shot to Kallo's brow.
Kallo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Okami trying to control but Kallo is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Pea Okami wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Okami closes the distance and clinches up with Kallo, looking for a takedown. Okami pushes Kallo against the cage but Kallo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Okami slaps away a takedown attempt from Kallo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kuula Kallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallo swats away the attempt to clinch by Okami.
Okami takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kallo instigates a clinch.
Kallo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kallo pulls guard.
Okami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okami stands up over Kallo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot 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!
Okami looking to sit in guard and control but Kallo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Okami manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kallo manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami wants to control from the top but Kallo keeps moving.
Kallo wants to stand but Okami is controlling the position.
Okami gets to his feet. Kallo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kallo throws a sloppy head kick and Okami moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okami tries to clinch up.
Kallo has closed the distance and engaged Okami in a clinch.
Kallo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okami tries to clinch up.
Okami tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kallo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Kallo - just one landing.
Okami fails with an attempt to clinch.
Okami is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kallo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Okami tries to clinch up.
Okami tries for a takedown but Kallo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pea Okami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okami moves in looking to clinch but Kallo pushes him off.
Okami shoots in for a takedown but Kallo shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kallo lands with a kick to the temple. Okami shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Kallo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kuula Kallo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kallo shoots in for a takedown but Okami shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Okami tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okami is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuula Kallo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okami tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kallo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okami shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kallo defends it nicely.
Kallo moves into the clinch.
Kallo scores a nice knee to the body.
Okami jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kallo walks away with a smile on his face. Okami gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Okami misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pea Okami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kallo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kallo drives through and clinches with Okami against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallo lands an elbow that stopped Okami in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kallo lands an elbow inside that Okami shrugs off.
It looks like Pea Okami has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Okami.
Kallo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kallo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okami manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kallo manages to get himself to full guard.
Okami forces his way into half guard.
Okami tries to pass to full mount but Kallo defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Okami's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Okami's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okami rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kallo wants to take a breather but Okami is having none of it.
Kallo winds up and cracks Okami with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Okami is refusing to be controlled, as Kallo sits in half guard.
Okami is trying to stand back up but Kallo is controlling him
Pea Okami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallo is looking for a kimura but Okami is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kallo to get the leverage.
Okami is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kallo is looking to take a break and control but Okami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Okami tries to roll over but Kallo keeps him under control.
Kallo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okami is just riding it out for now. Kallo eventually gives up the hold.
Kuula Kallo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kallo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallo raining down shots from the mount!
Kallo lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kallo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Okami because Kallo loaded up on that one.
Okami is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuula Kallo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kallo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuula Kallo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barack Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaksin Yodsuwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barack Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thaksin Yodsuwan!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Yodsuwan.
Bush fails with a takedown attempt.
Yodsuwan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bush is looking to clinch but Yodsuwan is avoiding it.
Bush wants to clinch but Yodsuwan slips to the side
and Yodsuwan counters with a head kick.
Bush misses with a double jab
and Yodsuwan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yodsuwan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yodsuwan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bush tries to clinch
and Yodsuwan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yodsuwan connects with an inside leg kick.
Yodsuwan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Yodsuwan as Bush shoots in.
Bush is breathing heavily.
Bush moves to clinch but Yodsuwan breaks away
and Yodsuwan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bush tries to score with a low kick but Yodsuwan moves his leg out of the way.
Yodsuwan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bush is rocked!
Bush tries to clinch up
and Yodsuwan counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Bush has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Thaksin Yodsuwan!
After winning the bout, Thaksin Yodsuwan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brusso Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Yvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brusso Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alistair Yvel!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yvel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yvel misses with the combination.
Yvel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yvel throws a combination that misses
and Do counters with a nice leg kick.
Yvel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Do has Yvel up against the cage in a clinch.
Yvel can't break the clinch.
Do tries to land a knee to the head but Yvel blocks with his arms.
Do gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Alistair Yvel has been cut.
Do throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Do landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yvel looks gassed!
Do lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Do on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Do landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Do lands a left hand.
That has opened up Alistair Yvel's cut even more.
Do is pushing Yvel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Do creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Do lands an elbow inside that Yvel shrugs off.
Do keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yvel's efforts to push away.
Do gets through Yvel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The cut above Alistair Yvel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A left hand lands to the body for Do.
Do unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yvel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Do gets through Yvel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Do crunches a lovely knee into Yvel's ribcage.
Do lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Do crunches a lovely knee into Yvel's ribcage.
Do is working Yvel over against the cage.
Do has Yvel pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Yvel is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Do - that's hurt Yvel badly! Oh, another knee lands and Yvel is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Yvel doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Brusso Do!
Brusso Do bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Troy Melton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nao Sakumichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Melton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Troy Melton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nao Sakumichi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakumichi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Melton defends it nicely.
Sakumichi fails with a takedown attempt.
Sakumichi tries for a takedown but Melton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Troy Melton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nao Sakumichi.
Melton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Nao Sakumichi has been cut.
No joy there for Melton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Melton misses with a body shot.
Sakumichi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Melton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Melton slaps away a takedown attempt from Sakumichi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sakumichi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Melton swivels and escapes.
Sakumichi shoots in and drives through. Melton sprawls well.
Melton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Melton. No joy for Sakumichi on that attempt.
Sakumichi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Melton is trying to stand back up but Sakumichi is controlling him
Melton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Melton tries to kick Sakumichi off but Sakumichi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sakumichi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Melton is trying to stand up here but Sakumichi is controlling him well.
Melton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Melton tries to get out of the position.
Sakumichi moves into full mount! Melton won't be happy about that!
Sakumichi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Melton holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sakumichi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Melton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sakumichi tries to control but Melton wriggling away.
Sakumichi is landing with some decent strikes but Melton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakumichi dominating with strikes here.
Sakumichi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sakumichi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sakumichi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Melton looks a forlorn figure.
Sakumichi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sakumichi landing strikes from the mount.
Melton is rocked!
Sakumichi postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Melton badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Sakumichi around the waist but Sakumichi pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Sakumichi is the winner by TKO! Sakumichi jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nao Sakumichi!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Tavarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Rubens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavarius kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - No Apologies. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Tavarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Walter Rubens!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavarius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rubens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tavarius.
Tavarius misses with a body shot.
Rubens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tavarius swings for the body but Rubens moves out of range.
Tavarius clinches with his opponent.
Tavarius struggles to land a body shot inside as Rubens controls his hands.
Tavarius lands a nice uppercut.
Tavarius's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A frustrated look appears on Rubens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rubens misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubens working hard to break the clinch.
Rubens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tavarius has him pressed against the cage.
Tavarius stalls.
Still in the clinch, Tavarius scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tavarius tries to work over Rubens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tavarius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubens's elbow.
Tavarius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tavarius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Rubens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rubens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tavarius pushes Rubens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tavarius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tavarius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tavarius lands with a right to the head.
Rubens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rubens is trying to force a seperation but Tavarius has the dominant position.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavarius.
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!
Tavarius lands with a left to the head.
Rubens has had enough of the clinch but Tavarius keeps him there for the moment.
Tavarius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tavarius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tavarius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rubens tries to break free but Tavarius pushes him back against the cage.
Rubens lands a left hand.
Rubens is trying to force a seperation but Tavarius has the dominant position.
Rubens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rubens tries to break free but Tavarius pushes him back against the cage.
Rubens tries to break free but Tavarius pushes him back against the cage.
Rubens wants to break free but Tavarius has control.
Rubens is trying to break free.
Tavarius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rubens.
Rubens looks gassed!
Tavarius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rubens or not.
Rubens takes a shot to the head.
Tavarius is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tavarius avoiding damage.
Tavarius lands a body punch.
Rubens tries to break free but Tavarius pushes him back against the cage.
Tavarius misses with a punch to the body.
Tavarius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rubenss head.
Tavarius pushes Rubens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavarius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tavarius tries to work over Rubens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rubens has had enough of the clinch but Tavarius keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tavarius.
A short right from Tavarius.
Tavarius stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rubens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rubens is looking to break free of the clinch but Tavarius has double underhooks.
Rubens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rubens can't break the clinch.
Rubens can't break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Tavarius.
Tavarius gets through Rubens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tavarius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Tavarius.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavarius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rubens backwards.
Tavarius is working Rubens over against the cage.
Tavarius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Tavarius dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rubens moves forwards but Tavarius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tavarius scores with a nice right hand.
Tavarius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rubens checks it well.
Tavarius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rubens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tavarius's sensitive parts.
Tavarius clinches with his opponent.
Rubens is trying to break the clinch but Tavarius has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rubens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rubens is looking to break free of the clinch but Tavarius has double underhooks.
Richard Tavarius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Tavarius.
Rubens prevents a body shot from Tavarius.
Tavarius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubens's elbow.
Tavarius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tavarius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rubens wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarius has Rubens pressed against the cage, preventing Rubens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tavarius tries to throw a body punch but Rubens avoids it by throwing Tavarius back against the cage.
Tavarius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rubens wants to break free but Tavarius has control.
A frustrated look appears on Rubens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tavarius pushes Rubens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tavarius tries a body shot but Rubens blocks it.
Tavarius effectively controlling the action here.
Rubens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tavarius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubens blocking some punches.
Tavarius scores with a hook to the body.
Tavarius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for Tavarius to work.
Tavarius works on Rubens's body with a couple of short punches.
Rubens is breathing heavily.
Rubens is looking to break free of the clinch but Tavarius has double underhooks.
Rubens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tavarius lands a shot to the body.
Tavarius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tavarius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rubens's efforts to push away.
Tavarius lands with a short shot to the head.
Tavarius misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Tavarius scores with a nice short uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tavarius blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tavarius.
Tavarius cracks Rubens with a nice body shot.
Tavarius is struggling to control the position.
Tavarius lands an uppercut.
Tavarius misses with a punch to the body.
Rubens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tavarius.
Rubens is trying to break the clinch but Tavarius is controlling him.
Tavarius lands a shot to the body.
Tavarius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavarius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rubens's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubens is trying to force a seperation but Tavarius has the dominant position.
A right hook to the body lands for Tavarius.
Tavarius is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tavarius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rubens's elbow.
Tavarius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rubens.
Still in the clinch, Tavarius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rubens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Tavarius.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavarius lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rubens tries to circle away but Tavarius has him pinned against the cage.
Rubens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Tavarius dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rubens looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rubens blocks a jab.
Tavarius rushes Rubens and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rubens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tavarius scores with a shoulder strike.
Rubens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rubens lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rubens throws a wild body kick that Tavarius sees coming a mile off.
Tavarius fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rubens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Tavarius finds it's way through Rubens's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rubens throws a right and a left that Tavarius avoids nicely.
Tavarius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tavarius scores with a jab to the head.
Rubens takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rubens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rubens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tavarius.
Walter Rubens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarius scores with a nice right hand.
Tavarius lands a lovely overhand right.
Rubens misses with a straight right.
Rubens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tavarius.
Rubens checks the leg kick.
Rubens moves out of range as Tavarius strikes.
Tavarius checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rubens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tavarius tries to work over Rubens's front leg with a kick but Rubens checks it.
Tavarius takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rubens misses with a series of wild punches.
Walter Rubens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavarius takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tavarius lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubens throws a wild body kick that Tavarius sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubens throws a right and a left that Tavarius avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Tavarius. Beautiful body shot.
Good shot there by Tavarius.
Rubens with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tavarius to score with a decent uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Rubens blocks the leg kick.
Rubens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tavarius tries to score with a low kick but Rubens moves his leg out of the way.
Tavarius lands with a good body shot.
Tavarius tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tavarius uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tavarius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rubens blocks a low kick nicely.
Tavarius darts in and clinches Rubens up against the cage.
Tavarius has Rubens pushed against the cage.
Tavarius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubens can do to turn this around?
Rubens is trying to maintain a safe position but Tavarius gets an underhook and turns Rubens into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius lands with a short shot to the head.
Tavarius taking a breather.
Tavarius lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tavarius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rubens or not.
Nice body punch from Tavarius.
Tavarius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rubens misses with the head strike.
Tavarius cracks Rubens with a nice body shot.
Tavarius lands with a short shot to the head.
Rubens wants to get back to striking at distance but Tavarius won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Tavarius as the two fighters clinch.
Tavarius stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavarius lands a shot to the body.
Tavarius dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tavarius is working Rubens over against the cage.
Tavarius presses Rubens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tavarius lands a right hand.
Tavarius leaning against his opponent.
Tavarius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walter Rubens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tavarius lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Tavarius.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tavarius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Tavarius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tavarius has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Tavarius!
Richard Tavarius took some time post fight to say the following; 'No apologies, nah suckers Im not sorry. You can all sue me, yall could be the cause of me. No apologies, not even acknowledging you at all till I get a call that Gods coming. No apologies, laugh fuckers its all funny.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kob Nitaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piero Panzanaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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221 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kob Nitaya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piero Panzanaro!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panzanaro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Panzanaro misses with a double jab.
Panzanaro misses with a few strikes there.
Nitaya misses with an attempted mid kick.
Panzanaro moves out of range of the body kick from Nitaya.
Nitaya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Panzanaro's sensitive parts.
Panzanaro misses with a few strikes there.
Nice straight punches there by Panzanaro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Panzanaro.
Nitaya slips a jab and a cross from Panzanaro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panzanaro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Panzanaro duly obliges.
Panzanaro lands a glancing blow to the side of Nitaya's head.
Panzanaro jabs at Nitaya's body.
Nitaya scores with a spinning back kick!
Panzanaro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Panzanaro defending well as Nitaya loads up on a big left hand.
Nitaya lands a head shot.
Panzanaro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nitaya.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nitaya moves into range and clinches up with Panzanaro.
Panzanaro is trying to break the clinch but Nitaya has him pressed against the cage.
Nitaya has Panzanaro pressed against the cage.
Nitaya lands an elbow just above Panzanaro 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitaya prevents Panzanaro from breaking the clinch.
Nitaya lands a good knee to the midsection. Panzanaro won't want to take too many of those.
Panzanaro looks gassed!
Nitaya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Panzanaro's face.
Panzanaro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nitaya landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Nitaya.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nitaya obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nitaya lands an elbow inside that Panzanaro shrugs off.
Panzanaro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nitaya has him pressed against the cage.
Nitaya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nitaya scores a nice knee to the body.
Nitaya crunches a lovely knee into Panzanaro's ribcage.
Nitaya pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nitaya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Panzanaro's face.
Nitaya working Panzanaro over with knees to the body.
Nitaya scores a nice knee to the body.
Nitaya pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Nitaya.
Panzanaro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Panzanaro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Panzanaro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nitaya comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Panzanaro takes an elbow to the temple.
Nitaya landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nitaya.
Nitaya lands an elbow inside that Panzanaro shrugs off.
Nitaya lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Nitaya.
Nitaya lands an elbow inside.
Nitaya crunches a lovely knee into Panzanaro's ribcage.
Nitaya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nitaya taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitaya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nitaya landing knees to the head.
Panzanaro is rocked!
Nitaya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Panzanaro's defenses.
Panzanaro is still on wobbly legs! Can Nitaya finish him?
Nitaya jerks Panzanaro's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Panzanaro drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Nitaya goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Nitaya because Panzanaro was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Kob Nitaya!
Kob Nitaya retains his light heavyweight title!
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