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Yakuza CF XIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Haan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kratus Pretorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kratus Pretorian has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rick Haan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kratus Pretorian!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pretorian misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Pretorian does no damage.
Haan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Haan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Rick Haan has been cut.
Pretorian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pretorian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haan counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haan throws a head kick that Pretorian semi-blocks.
Haan thumps Pretorian with a low kick.
Haan throws a head kick that misses.
Haan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Haan slips a jab and a cross from Pretorian.
Pretorian slips a jab and a cross from Haan.
Pretorian throws a right and a left that Haan avoids nicely.
Pretorian looks to land a combination but Haan avoids it well.
Pretorian moves out of range of the body kick from Haan.
Pretorian moves away from the strike by Haan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haan. That's going to slow Pretorian down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pretorian takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pretorian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pretorian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haan circles away quickly and effectively.
Kratus Pretorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pretorian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haan throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Haan.
Pretorian throws a nice looking combination but Haan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haan misses with a double jab.
Haan shoots in looking for a takedown but Pretorian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pretorian misses with a wild combination.
Haan tries for a takedown but Pretorian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Haan with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Haan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pretorian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haan throws out the jab.
Haan avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pretorian throws a combination that misses
and Haan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haan throws a wild body kick that Pretorian sees coming a mile off.
Haan throws a jab but it's blocked by Pretorian.
Haan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pretorian.
Pretorian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haan counters with a low kick, right behind Pretorian 's knee.
Haan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pretorian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pretorian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pretorian circles away quickly and effectively.
Haan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haan tries a head kick but it misses.
Haan shoots for a takedown but Pretorian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Haan is breathing heavily.
Haan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pretorian's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pretorian misses with a double jab
and Haan counters with a left and a right that stings Pretorian.
Haan lands with an uppercut that bounces Pretorian off the cage and back into range.
Pretorian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pretorian misses with a combination
and Haan counters with a straight right hand.
Pretorian misses with a few strikes there.
Haan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pretorian.
Pretorian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haan circles away quickly and effectively.
Haan throws the kick towards the body but Pretorian avoids it.
Pretorian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pretorian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Haan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haan lands a head shot.
Pretorian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pretorian wants it to stay on the feet.
Haan lands with a slapping head kick.
Some wild striking there from Pretorian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Pretorian misses.
Haan lands with a nice combination. Pretorian backs away looking to recover.
Pretorian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pretorian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haan.
Haan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pretorian falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Haan counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pretorian fails to land with a series of punches.
Pretorian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pretorian looks to land a combination but Haan avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Haan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Haan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Haan throws a head kick that misses
and Pretorian counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Pretorian.
Pretorian fails to land with a series of punches.
Pretorian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good work by Pretorian as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick from Haan lands but Pretorian takes it in his stride.
Haan lands a head kick!
Pretorian leaves Haan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pretorian throws a series of punches but Haan avoids them all with ease.
Haan scores with a nice strike.
Haan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice cross by Haan.
Pretorian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pretorian misses with a double jab
letting Haan counter with a right hand.
Kratus Pretorian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pretorian throws a right hand that Haan ducks under and follows up with a left that Haan also avoids with ease.
Pretorian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Haan lunges at Pretorian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pretorian's hand.
Haan with a poor takedown
and Pretorian counters with a two punch combo.
Rick Haan is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pretorian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pretorian lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haan cracks Pretorian with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pretorian leaves Haan 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 Rick Haan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pretorian.
Rick Haan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pretorian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Haan throws a head kick that Pretorian semi-blocks.
Haan misses with a takedown attempt - Pretorian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Haan misses the target.
A head kick from Haan lands but Pretorian takes it in his stride.
Pretorian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pretorian misses with a series of wild punches.
Haan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pretorian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pretorian throws a right and a left that Haan avoids nicely.
Haan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Pretorian. Those never looked like landing.
Haan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pretorian counters with a two punch combo.
Haan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Pretorian. Those never looked like landing.
Haan shoots for a double leg takedown but Pretorian sprawls well. He's pushed Haan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pretorian.
Haan misses with the combination.
Haan scores with a jab.
Pretorian looks to land a combination. Haan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pretorian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy body kick from Haan
and Pretorian counters with a three punch combo that has Haan backing up. Haan nods at Pretorian to acknowledge the strikes.
Pretorian misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pretorian misses with a two punch combination.
Haan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pretorian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pretorian's knee momentarily.
Pretorian falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Haan to counter with a crisp jab.
Pretorian takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pretorian throws a combination that misses
and Haan counters with a straight right hand.
Pretorian is working the combinations to good effect here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pretorian throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Haan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pretorian ducks right into an uppercut from Haan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rick Haan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rick Haan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Haan lands a head kick. Pretorian smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Haan throws a right and a left that Pretorian avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Pretorian.
Pretorian misses with a double jab
and Haan counters with a nice body kick.
Pretorian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pretorian scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pretorian blocks a head kick by Haan.
Haan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A punch combination from Pretorian misses.
Pretorian throws a right and a left that Haan avoids nicely.
Haan misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Pretorian. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A left and a right from Pretorian both land. Nice combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pretorian crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Haan - the referee stops the clock and Pretorian gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Haan. Pretorian manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Haan scores with a head kick. Pretorian tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pretorian throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Haan jabs Pretorian right on the nose. Pretorian blinks but takes it well.
Haan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haan throws a nice head kick!
Haan has his takedown stuffed
and Pretorian counters with a one-two to the body.
Pretorian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pretorian misses with a combination
and Haan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haan slips a jab and a cross from Pretorian.
Kratus Pretorian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pretorian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haan counters with a head kick. That will keep Pretorian thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pretorian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pretorian throws a combination that misses
and Haan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haan misses with a double jab.
Haan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pretorian.
Haan sizes up Pretorian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haan lands with a straight right. Pretorian didn't see that one coming.
Haan lands a high kick!
Haan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pretorian.
The crowd cheers as Haan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pretorian doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Haan.
Pretorian lands with a nice combination. Haan backs away looking to recover.
Pretorian throws a combination that misses
and Haan counters with a nice kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Haan.
Pretorian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Haan connects with a nice looking jab.
Haan misses with the combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haan.
Haan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick from Haan lands but Pretorian takes it in his stride.
Pretorian misses with a double jab
and Haan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pretorian is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Haan throws the kick towards the body but Pretorian avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pretorian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Pretorian. Those never looked like landing.
Pretorian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pretorian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haan counters with a straight right hand.
Haan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haan lands a nice shot that snaps Pretorian's head back.
Pretorian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pretorian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pretorian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Haan does no damage.
Pretorian throws a combination that misses
and Haan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Haan dodges the punch combination from Pretorian.
Pretorian has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Haan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pretorian stuffs the takedown attempt from Haan. Haan gets slowly back to his feet.
Rick Haan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pretorian tries to bum rush Haan with a series of wild strikes but Haan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Haan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haan 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Haan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anoki Sakei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anoki Sakei!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakei tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaze throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sakei looks for a takedown but Blaze sprawls well.
Sakei fails with a takedown attempt.
Blaze keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyson Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anoki Sakei.
Sakei takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sakei fails with the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakei changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blaze fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blaze jabs at Sakei's body.
Blaze stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blaze wants it to stay on the feet.
Blaze gets a clinch.
Sakei goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blaze prevents it.
Sakei goes for a takedown attempt but Blaze pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sakei looks gassed!
Blaze scores with a head kick.
It looks like Anoki Sakei has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaze turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyson Blaze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze misses with a combination
and Sakei counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Blaze!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Blaze avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sakei.
Blaze holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sakei tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sakei postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Blaze looks a forlorn figure.
Sakei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blaze wants to get back to his feet.
Sakei tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sakei is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Blaze wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Blaze is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sakei controlling from mount.
Sakei in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sakei punching from mount but Blaze doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sakei landing strikes from the mount and Blaze is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakei tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blaze takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sakei looking to control but Blaze is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sakei throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaze blocking the ground and pound.
Blaze taking shots to the head.
Sakei lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Blaze hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaze is trying to stand up.
Sakei is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sakei punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sakei landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anoki Sakei will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anoki Sakei's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blaze throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tyson Blaze is winning the standup battle so far.
Sakei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaze.
Sakei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blaze sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sakei somewhat.
Tyson Blaze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakei fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sakei has a takedown stuffed.
Tyson Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anoki Sakei.
Sakei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blaze.
Nice takedown defense from Blaze. No joy for Sakei on that attempt.
Blaze scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakei shoots in for a double leg but Blaze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sakei is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Blaze.
Blaze has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blaze lands an uppercut.
Sakei drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Blaze scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice elbow from Blaze.
Sakei drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blaze pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blaze darts in and clinches Sakei up against the cage.
Sakei takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Blaze.
Blaze scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blaze gets underhooks to prevent Sakei's takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaze's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Blaze scores with a four punch combination!
Blaze lands a big head kick that sends Sakei tumbling to the mat! Blaze takes a step backwards and waves Sakei back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sakei is rocked!
Blaze instigates a clinch.
Blaze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blaze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blaze lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Blaze.
Blaze stalling in the clinch.
Sakei managing to block the knees to the body from Blaze.
Blaze breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Blaze as Sakei shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sakei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blaze gets caught napping as Sakei dives in and scores a takedown. Blaze manages to retain guard.
Blaze keeping moving, preventing Sakei from controlling successfully.
Blaze pushes Sakei off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Blaze lands a head kick!
Blaze lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Blaze.
Blaze lands a nice shot to the body.
Blaze scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sakei takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blaze lands with a slapping head kick.
Sakei is still on wobbly legs! Can Blaze finish him?
Blaze explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Crunch! Blaze slams his shin into Sakei's torso.
Sakei seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaze buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sakei walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blaze.
Blaze instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Blaze dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anoki Sakei's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Blaze displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sakei.
Anoki Sakei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaze clinches up with Sakei and pushes him back against the cage.
Sakei tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sakei tries to score a body lock takedown but Blaze shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tyson Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anoki Sakei.
Blaze can't find room to land a body shot as Sakei controls the action.
A short uppercut from Blaze.
Blaze manages to break the clinch.
Blaze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Blaze.
Blaze plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakei walks into a jab.
Sakei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sakei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze lands a high kick!
Blaze connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sakei. Sakei circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blaze shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sakei eats them both and turns towards Blaze to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Blaze lands a right hook to the body.
Blaze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakei can do to turn this around?
Blaze scores with a nice body kick.
Blaze thows a body kick. Sakei tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sakei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaze throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sakei.
Blaze cracks Sakei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blaze scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze moves into range and clinches up with Sakei.
A right hook to the body lands for Blaze.
Blaze lands a left hand.
Tyson Blaze has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blaze breaks from the clinch.
Blaze scoring well with a low kick there.
Blaze lands a head kick!
Blaze is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Blaze slaps away a takedown attempt from Sakei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sakei closes the distance and clinches up with Blaze, looking for a takedown. Sakei pushes Blaze against the cage but Blaze circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sakei looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blaze is fending him off so far but Sakei persists. Nope, Blaze circles away and we're back to standing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Blaze!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze lands a high kick!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blaze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blaze lands a leg kick that knocks Sakei off balance momentarily.
Blaze lands with a nice body punch.
Sakei shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blaze defends it nicely.
Blaze is looking to wear down Sakei with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blaze connects with a high kick.
Sakei walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blaze.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sakei's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blaze clinches with his opponent.
Blaze tries to work over Sakei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sakei is working for takedown but Blaze is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blaze lands with a short shot to the head.
Sakei is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blaze works on Sakei's body with a couple of short punches.
Knees to the body from Blaze.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Blaze as the two fighters clinch.
Blaze lands a damaging elbow.
Blaze lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blaze lands a hook that snaps the head of Sakei backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Blaze showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blaze has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Blaze!
A very excited looking Tyson Blaze rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bj Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Edgecombe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bj Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buck Edgecombe!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Edgecombe avoids it really well and circles away.
Edgecombe throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Edgecombe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Edgecombe prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edgecombe thowing shots but they're missing.
Edgecombe wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie avoids a series of strikes thrown by Edgecombe.
Edgecombe is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracie is surviving well by controlling Edgecombe's body position as best he can.
Edgecombe tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Edgecombe punching from mount but Gracie doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Edgecombe trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Edgecombe controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edgecombe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie regains half guard.
Edgecombe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck Edgecombe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bj Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edgecombe misses with a two punch combination.
Edgecombe leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Edgecombe stuffs the takedown.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Edgecombe circles away.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Edgecombe circles away easily
and Edgecombe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edgecombe rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Edgecombe manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Edgecombe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Edgecombe lands with a cross.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Edgecombe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie!
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Edgecombe's attempts to control the action.
Edgecombe throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gracie because Edgecombe loaded up on that one.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Buck Edgecombe has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgecombe wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Edgecombe throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgecombe has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Edgecombe keeps moving.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Edgecombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Edgecombe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie shoots in but Edgecombe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Edgecombe.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Edgecombe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bj Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edgecombe wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edgecombe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Edgecombe is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Buck Edgecombe hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Edgecombe tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Edgecombe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Edgecombe has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Edgecombe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Edgecombe just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee calls for Edgecombe to work.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bj Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edgecombe breaks the clinch.
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Edgecombe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie has his foot on Edgecombe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Edgecombe works his way back into a safe position though.
Edgecombe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Edgecombe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Edgecombe defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edgecombe trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Buck Edgecombe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgecombe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Edgecombe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Edgecombe keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Edgecombe pushes Gracie off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Edgecombe counters by clinching up.
Edgecombe manages to break the clinch.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Edgecombe counters with a nice double leg into 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.
Edgecombe pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Edgecombe works his way into full mount!
Edgecombe seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracie is holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie avoids a series of strikes thrown by Edgecombe.
Edgecombe prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Edgecombe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Edgecombe 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Edgecombe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jun Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurnu Purnu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jun Akiyama had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jurnu Purnu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Purnu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Akiyama gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Purnu is pressing down on Akiyama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Akiyama stops Purnu from standing up.
Purnu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akiyama won't allow Purnu to sweep him here.
Purnu working for a triangle but Akiyama defends it easily.
Purnu 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.
Purnu is trying to keep Akiyama in close.
Akiyama wants to control from the top but Purnu keeps moving.
Akiyama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Purnu on the ground.
Purnu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purnu looking for a sweep. Not yet Purnu, not yet.
Purnu has his foot on Akiyama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akiyama works his way back into a safe position though.
Akiyama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Purnu being controlled here, momentarily.
Akiyama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Purnu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akiyama is one step ahead there.
Purnu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akiyama.
Akiyama trying to control but Purnu is working from the bottom.
Akiyama is really struggling to control Purnu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Jun Akiyama wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Akiyama shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Purnu is trying to defend but Akiyama finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Akiyama trying to control from Purnu's half guard. Purnu has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Akiyama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Akiyama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyama looking to pass the guard.
Purnu has a closed guard, preventing Akiyama from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama with a nice head shot there.
Akiyama stopping the sweep attempt from Purnu.
Purnu wants to stand up but Akiyama is controlling him.
Akiyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Purnu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akiyama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Akiyama postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Purnu has his foot on Akiyama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akiyama works his way back into a safe position though.
Akiyama postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purnu keeping moving, preventing Akiyama from controlling successfully.
Akiyama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Akiyama throwing strikes but missing.
Akiyama wants to pass the guard but Purnu is keeping the position.
Akiyama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Akiyama stops Purnu from standing up.
Akiyama lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akiyama wants to control from the top but Purnu keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Akiyama dominated that round.
That's time! Akiyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Purnu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good work by Akiyama as he checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Purnu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Purnu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Akiyama tries to avoid it but Purnu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Akiyama to the ground. Akiyama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Akiyama shoots in for a takedown but Purnu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Purnu enables Akiyama to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Purnu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Akiyama with a nice head shot there.
Akiyama looking to sit in guard and control but Purnu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Purnu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Purnu defends well.
Akiyama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Purnu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Akiyama is trying to keep Purnu in close.
Akiyama has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Purnu is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Akiyama.
Purnu cracks Akiyama with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama wants to control but Purnu postures up.
Akiyama is looking for a sweep.
Purnu content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jun Akiyama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Purnu working the ground and pound.
Purnu has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jurnu Purnu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Purnu works over Akiyama's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akiyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Purnu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akiyama shoots in but no luck this time.
Akiyama tries to clinch there but Purnu circles away.
Purnu is looking to clinch.
Purnu tries to clinch up.
Akiyama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Purnu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Purnu taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is looking to take a break and control but Purnu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Purnu regains half guard there - taking advantage of Akiyama's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Akiyama throws a strike but Purnu avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Purnu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akiyama manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akiyama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Purnu wants to pass the guard but Akiyama is keeping the position.
Akiyama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jurnu Purnu 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!
Akiyama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Purnu avoids it really well and circles away.
Akiyama fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Purnu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akiyama leaves Purnu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Purnu throws a head kick that misses.
Akiyama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jun Akiyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Purnu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Purnu keeping moving, preventing Akiyama from controlling successfully.
Akiyama won't allow Purnu to get back to his feet.
Akiyama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Purnu trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Akiyama keeps the fight on the outside.
Purnu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Akiyama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Purnu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akiyama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Purnu moves into range and clinches up with Akiyama.
A right hook to the body lands for Akiyama.
Akiyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Purnu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Akiyama wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purnu is pressed up against the cage. Akiyama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Purnu down to the mat. Purnu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Purnu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Purnu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Purnu doesn't manage to clinch there - Akiyama circles away.
Akiyama looking to score a takedown here. Purnu is defending well but Akiyama drives through and ends up in Purnu's guard.
Akiyama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Purnu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Akiyama would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Akiyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Purnu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Purnu is looking for a triangle but Akiyama pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Purnu kicks Akiyama off and gets to his feet.
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 tries to keep at a distance but Purnu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Purnu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akiyama slips a straight right by Purnu.
Akiyama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Purnu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Akiyama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Akiyama.
Akiyama stopping the sweep attempt from Purnu.
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 Jun Akiyama.
I think Akiyama has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jun Akiyama!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greco Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Nunes Velicka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Nunes Velicka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greco Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diego Nunes Velicka!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roman fails with the takedown.
Roman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nunes Velicka's half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Roman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roman passes to full mount!
Roman unloads with some shots from mount but Nunes Velicka bucks and avoids them well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Roman scoring with strikes but Nunes Velicka is staying in there.
It looks like Diego Nunes Velicka has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nunes Velicka wants to hold on but Roman pushes him away.
Roman content just to control the position here.
Roman is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A swing and a miss from Nunes Velicka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nunes Velicka.
Roman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nunes Velicka gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Roman looking to finish with strikes here!
Roman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nunes Velicka because Roman loaded up on that one.
Roman lands with some strikes.
Nunes Velicka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Roman throws some wild stikes that Nunes Velicka manages to avoid easily.
Roman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nunes Velicka looks a forlorn figure.
That has opened up Diego Nunes Velicka's cut even more.
Roman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Diego Nunes Velicka's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Roman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nunes Velicka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nunes Velicka is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Diego Nunes Velicka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Greco Roman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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27
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Rick!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather stuffs the takedown.
Rick shoots in but Mayweather avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mayweather dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mayweather just misses with a punch to the body.
Rick dives in and grabs Mayweather's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mayweather pushes down on Rick's head and hops out.
Manny Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Rick.
Rick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rick shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather shows good takedown defense.
Rick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mayweather is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Ricardo Rick has been cut.
A left lands for Mayweather.
Ricardo Rick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayweather.
Rick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Rick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Mayweather misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manny Mayweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rick tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayweather misses with a body shot.
Rick misses with a takedown
and Mayweather counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rick misses with a head kick.
Mayweather with a hook.
Rick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mayweather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rick.
Rick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mayweather is out of range and Rick settles back down.
Rick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mayweather is looking for a sweep.
Rick in the domination position with Mayweather hanging on.
Rick prevents Mayweather from escaping the position.
Rick working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
An elbow from Rick crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mayweather knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rick working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mayweather knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rick trying to control the action but Mayweather is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Mayweather dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Rick's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rick tries for a takedown but Mayweather sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that Rick avoids nicely.
Rick shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayweather looks to land a left hand but Rick moved out of range nicely.
Rick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manny Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Rick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rick looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayweather is just out of range.
Mayweather leaves Rick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayweather paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Mayweather scores with a four punch combination!
Rick fails to land the takedown.
Rick misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather avoids it really well and circles away.
Rick forces Mayweather back against the cage and clinches.
Rick jumps guard but Mayweather stands there with Rick around his waist. Rick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rick drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mayweather pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mayweather scores with a sloppy right hand. Rick should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather scores with a jab. Rick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick misses from Rick.
Rick takes one on the button.
Mayweather looks to land a combination but Rick avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Rick or perhaps it was just good defense by Mayweather which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mayweather misses with the combination.
Rick throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayweather avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manny Mayweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mayweather 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Mayweather dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Rick's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Rick shoots in but Mayweather avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rick clinches up with Mayweather and pushes him back against the cage.
Mayweather wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice takedown defense from Mayweather. No joy for Rick on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rick shoots and misses
and Mayweather counters with a crisp one two that drops Rick! Mayweather thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rick to his feet! Rick is in big trouble!
Manny Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Rick.
Rick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mayweather moves out of range as Rick throws a body kick.
Rick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayweather lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayweather misses with the combination.
Mayweather throws out a powerful jab.
That has opened up Ricardo Rick's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather jabs at Rick's body.
No joy there for Mayweather, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mayweather!
A nice combination there by Mayweather.
Rick is rocked!
Rick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rick is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayweather finish him?
Mayweather jabs at Rick's body.
Rick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rick seems to have recovered his senses.
Rick walks into a left hand.
Manny Mayweather is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather pounces like a tiger and cracks Rick with a vicious hook! Rick is down but not out! Mayweather follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Manny Mayweather!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shim Changmin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaki Sumitani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shim Changmin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Masaki Sumitani's chin.
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190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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194 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shim Changmin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaki Sumitani!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Changmin avoids the head kick by Sumitani.
Sumitani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Changmin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Changmin wants to get back to striking at distance but Sumitani won't allow it.
Sumitani is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Changmin is keeping busy.
Sumitani keeps control of Changmin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sumitani lands a nice shot to the body.
Sumitani struggles to land a body shot inside as Changmin controls his hands.
Changmin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sumitani tries to stall but Changmin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Changmin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Changmin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Changmin.
A punch combination from Changmin misses.
Changmin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Changmin blocks a head kick by Sumitani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumitani lands a high kick!
Sumitani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sumitani throws a head kick but Changmin moves out of range.
Sumitani is looking to land body kicks.
Masaki Sumitani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Changmin throws a series of punches but Sumitani moves out of range.
Changmin throws a right hand that Sumitani ducks under and follows up with a left that Sumitani also avoids with ease.
A big left from Sumitani misses.
Changmin tries to bum rush Sumitani with a series of wild strikes but Sumitani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sumitani misses with an uppercut. Changmin saw that one coming.
Changmin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sumitani. Sumitani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sumitani throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sumitani throws a sloppy head kick and Changmin moves out of range easily.
Changmin swinging wildly here.
Changmin checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Changmin lands a jab to the head.
Changmin lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sumitani throws out a leg kick but Changmin moves out of range and Sumitani only half commits.
Sumitani darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Changmin fails with the takedown.
Shim Changmin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Changmin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sumitani looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Changmin connects with a nice looking jab.
Sumitani tries to work over Changmin's front leg with a kick but Changmin checks it.
Changmin throws a series of punches but Sumitani moves out of range.
Changmin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Changmin duly obliges.
Sumitani misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumitani scores with a jab to the body.
Sumitani connects with a good right hand that stumbles Changmin. Changmin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the liver by Sumitani. Beautiful body shot.
Changmin checks a leg kick.
Changmin misses with the combination.
Sumitani is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Sumitani.
Changmin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sumitani counters with a nice leg kick.
Changmin is breathing heavily.
Sumitani changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Changmin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A cross from Sumitani lands.
Changmin moves away from the strike by Sumitani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Changmin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sumitani tries a head kick but it misses.
Sumitani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sumitani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Changmin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Changmin is rocked!
Sumitani looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Sumitani backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Changmin's temple! It sends Changmin violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Sumitani celebrates and the doctors try to help Changmin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Masaki Sumitani!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Amongero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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198 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Jong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Amongero!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Amongero.
Amongero lands with a nice combination. Jong backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Kim Jong has been cut.
Amongero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice combo by Amongero! Oh, that's hurt him - Jong falls to the canvas and Amongero follows him into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Amongero.
Amongero working away.
Jong on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Amongero's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jong is rocked!
Jong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Amongero off and has taken his back!
Jong working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Amongero holding both Jong 's hands and preventing any damage.
Jong looking for the choke from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Amongero! Can he survive? No! He's out! Jong gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kim Jong!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uzumaki Naruto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Aoki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Uzumaki Naruto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naruto shoots in and drives through. Aoki sprawls well.
Aoki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A decent looking cross lands there for Aoki.
Aoki is looking to clinch.
A cross from Aoki lands.
Aoki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Naruto manages to get back to half guard.
Naruto is trying to control but can't.
Naruto moves into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Naruto is retaining full guard.
Naruto trying to control the position.
Aoki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Naruto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naruto is keeping the position for now.
Naruto doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki stays in close to Naruto's body and controls the position.
Naruto has momentary wrist control but Aoki slips an elbow through the middle.
Naruto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aoki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Naruto has momentary wrist control but Aoki slips an elbow through the middle.
Aoki trying to control but Naruto is working from the bottom.
Naruto wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Naruto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Naruto looks gassed!
Aoki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naruto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aoki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Naruto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Naruto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aoki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aoki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naruto has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Aoki has passed into side control.
Naruto gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Naruto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aoki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Aoki with a couple of short strikes.
Naruto tries to hold on but Aoki postures up.
Naruto is squirming around, avoiding Aoki's attempts to control the action.
Naruto tries to lock up and control but Aoki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Naruto 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naruto is in trouble now - Aoki has advanced to mount!
Aoki lands a heavy elbow.
Aoki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Naruto?
Aoki looking to secure an arm triangle but Naruto defends it well.
Aoki jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Naruto manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Aoki working the head with strikes.
Aoki is putting a hurting on Naruto here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Naruto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Naruto stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Aoki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aoki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naruto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aoki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Naruto misses with a takedown attempt
letting Aoki counter with a right hand.
Aoki misses with a series of wild punches.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Naruto enables Aoki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Naruto manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Naruto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naruto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tatsuya Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Naruto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naruto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aoki controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Naruto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naruto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aoki escapes and throws Naruto's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Naruto is breathing heavily.
Aoki trying to control the action but Naruto is working from the bottom.
Aoki just content to control the position.
Naruto struggling a bit here.
Aoki trying to control the position but Naruto is working away.
Naruto is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Naruto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Aoki advances to mount.
Naruto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Naruto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aoki dives on top into guard.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naruto is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki slips a nice elbow through Naruto's hands, connecting with Naruto's forehead.
Naruto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aoki works his foot free and advances to mount.
Aoki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Aoki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Naruto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Aoki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Naruto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aoki landing strikes, looking to finish!
Naruto is rocked!
Naruto is squirming around, avoiding Aoki's attempts to control the action.
Naruto is still in real trouble! Can Aoki finish him?
Aoki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aoki lands a big shot there that rocks Naruto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki working for a submission but Naruto is keeping him at bay.
Aoki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Aoki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Naruto is looking to escape.
Aoki has control of Naruto's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Naruto regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Naruto is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naruto seems to have recovered his senses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Aoki 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.
Naruto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Naruto has his takedown stuffed
and Aoki counters with a nice uppercut.
Naruto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aoki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aoki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Naruto to the mat! Naruto manages to get full guard.
Aoki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naruto can do to turn this around?
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Naruto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki pushing down on Naruto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aoki wants to work for an arm triangle but Naruto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aoki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Naruto actively working from the bottom here.
Naruto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naruto gets full guard.
Aoki postures up and lands a big shot to Naruto's brow.
Aoki passes into half guard.
Naruto looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Aoki pushes past his half guard into mount!
Aoki controlling from mount.
Aoki scoring with strikes but Naruto is staying in there.
Naruto looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naruto covers up after that shot from Aoki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki working for the choke.
Aoki gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Aoki lands with a hammerfist to the side of Naruto's head.
Aoki gets his hands free as Naruto looks to control.
The referee is taking a good look at Naruto as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Aoki!
Aoki is working the ground and pound. Can Naruto escape?
Aoki trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Naruto is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Naruto prevents Aoki from getting a body triangle.
Aoki connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Naruto to escape the position.
Aoki is trying to stick to Naruto's back but Naruto is turning into Aoki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Aoki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Naruto.
Aoki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Naruto manages to get himself to full guard.
Naruto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aoki is aware though and is defending well.
Aoki distracts Naruto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aoki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Naruto keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki passes into half guard.
Aoki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naruto looking for submissions off his back.
Aoki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Naruto is in trouble now - Aoki has advanced to mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aoki raining down hammerfists from mount.
Aoki raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Aoki clearly takes that round.
That's time! Aoki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Naruto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aoki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aoki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aoki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aoki throws a hook but Naruto avoids it easily.
Naruto slips a straight right by Aoki.
A combination from Aoki does no damage.
Naruto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aoki circles away.
Naruto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Naruto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Aoki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naruto misses with a takedown attempt
and Aoki counters with a single leg into guard. Naruto didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki pushes down on Naruto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aoki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Naruto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aoki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Aoki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Naruto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aoki is looking to advance position but Naruto won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tatsuya Aoki wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Aoki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aoki misses with a wild combination.
Aoki throws a head kick but Naruto moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naruto keeps Aoki at a distance using the push kick.
Tatsuya Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naruto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Naruto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Aoki on his heels. He'll look to pass Aoki's guard now, I'm sure.
Naruto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aoki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Naruto trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Naruto defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naruto postures up.
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naruto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aoki 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.
Naruto trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Naruto won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
Naruto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aoki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Naruto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naruto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Naruto forces his way into half guard.
Naruto is looking for a kimura but Aoki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Naruto to get the leverage.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Naruto has control of the leg.
Aoki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aoki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Naruto looking to sit in guard and control but Aoki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Aoki had his way with Uzumaki Naruto in that round.
That's time! Aoki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Naruto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aoki.
Naruto tries a low kick but Aoki avoids it.
Naruto stuffs the takedown.
Aoki stuffs the takedown attempt from Naruto. Naruto gets slowly back to his feet.
Naruto dodges the punch combination from Aoki.
Naruto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Naruto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aoki.
Naruto dodges the punch combination from Aoki.
Naruto thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki misses with a double jab.
Aoki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Naruto tries to avoid it but Aoki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Naruto to the ground. Naruto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Aoki.
Aoki shoots in looking for a takedown but Naruto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aoki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsuya Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Aoki does no damage.
Naruto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aoki.
Aoki keeps the fight on the outside.
Naruto slaps away a takedown attempt from Aoki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aoki tries to land a front kick but Naruto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Uzumaki Naruto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naruto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aoki as he avoids it easily.
Aoki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naruto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Aoki as Naruto shoots in.
Aoki takes a swing at Naruto's ribcage but misses.
Aoki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naruto throws out the jab.
Aoki lands a two punch combo.
Naruto tries to clinch up.
Aoki misses with a two punch combination.
Aoki gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Naruto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aoki trying to control the position.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Naruto from controlling successfully.
Naruto is pushing down on Aoki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aoki is fighting to maintain full guard but Naruto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Naruto is looking for submissions but instead, Aoki has regained full guard.
Aoki trying to control the position here.
Aoki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aoki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Naruto's guard.
Aoki is in close to Naruto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Naruto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aoki passes into side control.
Aoki is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Naruto is trying to escape and Aoki transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Naruto is forced to tap! Nice work there by Aoki! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tatsuya Aoki!
Tatsuya Aoki is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Tatsuya Aoki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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