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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Luis Cantero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Prodigy - Breathe. Cantero has chosen La mandanga as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jose Luis Cantero enters the cage!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilbert Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Luis Cantero!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cantero on his heels. He'll look to pass Cantero's guard now, I'm sure.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cantero looking to control.
Aoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Cantero has wrist control.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Cantero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aoki manages to get himself to full guard.
Cantero trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Cantero cracks Aoki with a solid left hand.
Aoki looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Cantero is defending well. Aoki quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Cantero has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Aoki celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gilbert Aoki!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago De Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Drop the World. Mueller has chosen RED as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago De Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Mueller!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mueller tries to clinch but De Santos moves out of range.
De Santos connects with a high kick.
It looks like Peter Mueller has been cut.
Mueller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice combo by De Santos! Oh, that's hurt him - Mueller falls to the canvas and De Santos follows him into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mueller manages to work his way to half guard, despite De Santos's best efforts.
Mueller is defending against the submission attempts here by De Santos.
De Santos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
De Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
De Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
De Santos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mueller!
Mueller tries to lock up and control but De Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
De Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mueller stopping the sweep attempt from De Santos.
De Santos controls Mueller momentarily but Mueller frees himself.
De Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet De Santos, not yet.
Mueller drops back looking for a leg! De Santos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Santos manages to kick Mueller off! Mueller jumps back into De Santos's guard.
Mueller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Santos is keeping the position for now.
Mueller stopping the sweep attempt from De Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santos keeping moving, preventing Mueller from controlling successfully.
Mueller preventing the sweep.
Mueller looking to pass the guard.
De Santos has Mueller pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mueller has taken the fight to the clinch.
De Santos gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mueller tries to roll over but De Santos keeps him under control.
Mueller won't allow De Santos to pass to mount.
De Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
De Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Mueller defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
De Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mueller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mueller is pressing down on De Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mueller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santos wants to pass the guard but Mueller is keeping the position.
Mueller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Santos won't allow Mueller to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Santos throwing strikes from guard but Mueller blocks nicely.
De Santos is working Mueller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
De Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mueller wants to sweep here but De Santos controlling him for the moment.
Mueller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
De Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Mueller.
Mueller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Peter Mueller wasn't active enough on the ground.
De Santos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mueller on his heels. He'll look to pass Mueller's guard now, I'm sure.
De Santos wants to control from the top but Mueller keeps moving.
Mueller pulls De Santos in to control the position.
De Santos looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Santos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mueller is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mueller has escaped and now he's on top!
De Santos keeping moving, preventing Mueller from controlling successfully.
Mueller controls from within his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peter Mueller has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mueller throws a push kick but De Santos slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from De Santos.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mueller tries to clinch up but De Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Mueller scores with a head kick.
It looks like Thiago De Santos has been cut.
De Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
De Santos is trying to drag Mueller to the mat but Mueller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mueller leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mueller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from De Santos.
Mueller being controlled against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Santos has Mueller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mueller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago De Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Santos has Mueller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mueller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mueller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mueller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mueller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Santos is keeping busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Peter Mueller.
Mueller misses with a body kick.
De Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mueller.
Mueller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. De Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peter Mueller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Santos clinches up against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mueller tries to land knees in the clinch but De Santos avoids the damage to the body.
De Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
De Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mueller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mueller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Santos avoids it.
Mueller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
De Santos is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Mueller.
Mueller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mueller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
De Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mueller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Santos.
Knees to the body from Mueller.
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!
Mueller trying to land knees to the body.
Mueller missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thiago De Santos will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mueller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Peter Mueller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mueller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mueller lands with a kick to the temple. De Santos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mueller doesn't manage to clinch there - De Santos circles away.
De Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Mueller stops a takedown attempt from De Santos.
De Santos can't get the takedown.
De Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mueller tries to stall but De Santos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mueller stops a takedown attempt from De Santos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago De Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Santos as Mueller tries to tie him up.
De Santos avoiding damage as Mueller throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Santos avoiding damage as Mueller throws knees to the body.
Mueller connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller gets underhooks to prevent De Santos's takedown attempt.
Mueller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Santos is defending well for now.
Mueller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mueller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Santos.
De Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mueller prevents it.
Mueller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mueller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mueller tries to land knees in the clinch but De Santos avoids the damage to the body.
De Santos avoiding damage as Mueller throws knees to the body.
Mueller is trying to maintain a safe position but De Santos gets an underhook and turns Mueller into the cage.
De Santos has picked Mueller up - he's going for a ride! De Santos dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mueller is refusing to be controlled, as De Santos sits in half guard.
De Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mueller is holding on to half guard well.
Mueller is looking for a sweep. De Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mueller is trying to stand.
Mueller manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mueller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Santos.
Thiago De Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mueller.
De Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mueller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mueller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mueller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mueller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mueller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mueller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santos throws a series of punches but Mueller moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mueller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mueller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mueller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mueller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mueller.
Mueller fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Santos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mueller throws a nice looking combination but De Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Santos throws a lazy head kick
and Mueller counters with an inside leg kick.
Mueller tries to clinch but De Santos moves out of range.
Mueller darts in and clinches De Santos up against the cage.
Mueller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mueller crunches a lovely knee into De Santos's ribcage.
Mueller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Santos is keeping busy.
Mueller trying to land knees to the body.
Mueller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mueller missing with knees to the body.
Mueller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Santos tries for a takedown but Mueller manages to get underhooks.
Mueller holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mueller crunches a lovely knee into De Santos's ribcage.
Mueller landing knees to the body.
Mueller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mueller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Santos.
Mueller tries to stall but De Santos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mueller is pressed up against the cage. De Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mueller down to the mat. Mueller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
De Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mueller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mueller moves in looking to clinch but De Santos pushes him off.
Mueller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mueller tries to clinch up but De Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Mueller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Santos.
De Santos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mueller.
Mueller scores with a kick to the body.
De Santos drives through with a takedown into guard.
De Santos wants to control from the top but Mueller keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Santos throws and elbow that misses. Mueller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De Santos's guard. Nice move by Mueller!
De Santos looking for a guillotine here but Mueller defends easily.
Mueller trying to control but De Santos is working from the bottom.
De Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mueller controls the pace.
De Santos trying to control the position.
Mueller trying to control the position from guard on top but De Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Peter Mueller.
De Santos has Mueller up against the cage in a clinch.
Mueller trying to land knees to the body.
De Santos avoiding damage as Mueller throws knees to the body.
Mueller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Santos.
De Santos can't get the takedown.
Mueller looking to stall.
Mueller connects with a nasty looking knee right to De Santos's face.
De Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mueller pulls his leg out and moves away.
De Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peter Mueller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mueller throws a leg kick which misses De Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as De Santos tries to avoid it.
Mueller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mueller. Mueller obviously looking to wear him down.
Mueller is looking to clinch.
De Santos shoots in and drives through. Mueller sprawls well.
Nice body kick from Mueller.
De Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
De Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid body kick from Mueller.
Mueller lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Santos's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mueller counters with a thumping low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mueller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mueller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. De Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Mueller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Mueller lands with a nice body kick.
A combination from Mueller does no damage.
De Santos circles away from the clinch attempt
and De Santos counters with a head kick. That will keep Mueller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
De Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De Santos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mueller tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. De Santos is in Mueller's guard.
Mueller pulls De Santos in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mueller is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mueller trying to keep a closed guard but De Santos is proving a slippery customer.
De Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santos wants to pass the guard but Mueller is keeping the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
De Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Mueller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mueller wants to control from the top but De Santos keeps moving.
De Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
De Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mueller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mueller won't allow De Santos to sweep him here.
Mueller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mueller preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mueller stopping the sweep attempt from De Santos.
Mueller trying to control the position from guard on top but De Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Peter Mueller.
De Santos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
De Santos throws a strike but Mueller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mueller wants to control from the top but De Santos keeps moving.
Mueller throwing strikes from guard but De Santos blocks nicely.
Thiago De Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller trying to control the position from guard on top but De Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mueller wants to control from the top but De Santos keeps moving.
De Santos throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Peter Mueller.
That kick from Mueller tenderised De Santos's leg. De Santos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mueller tries to land a front kick but De Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mueller wants to clinch.
Mueller closes the distance and pushes De Santos back into the cage.
Mueller is looking to control De Santos's arms but De Santos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mueller has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mueller tries a knee to the head but De Santos blocks it.
Mueller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mueller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Santos is keeping busy.
De Santos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mueller tries to land knees in the clinch but De Santos avoids the damage to the body.
De Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mueller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
De Santos avoiding damage as Mueller throws knees to the body.
Mueller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Santos.
Mueller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from De Santos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago De Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mueller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from De Santos.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mueller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mueller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Santos.
De Santos is trying to drag Mueller to the mat but Mueller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mueller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from De Santos.
De Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mueller trying to stall but De Santos improves his position.
Mueller missing with knees to the body.
De Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mueller gets underhooks to prevent De Santos's takedown attempt.
Mueller tries to land knees in the clinch but De Santos avoids the damage to the body.
Mueller missing with knees to the body.
De Santos gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
De Santos is keen to just control but Mueller is a slippery customer.
De Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
De Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thiago De Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Mueller is defending well.
Mueller is trying to stand up here but De Santos is controlling him well.
Mueller wants to control but De Santos is keeping busy.
Mueller is trying to stand up here but De Santos is controlling him well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Santos is working for a kimura here but Mueller manages to reverse the position and he's now in De Santos's guard.
Mueller trying to control but De Santos is working from the bottom.
Mueller won't allow De Santos to sweep him here.
Mueller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mueller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mueller trying to control but De Santos is working from the bottom.
De Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet De Santos, not yet.
De Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mueller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mueller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Santos keeping moving, preventing Mueller from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
De Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mueller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Peter Mueller wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mueller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Mueller scoring well with a low kick there.
Mueller scores with a leg kick.
De Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Mueller tries to sprawl out of it but De Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mueller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mueller lands a nice looking kick to the body. De Santos takes a step back to recover.
A punch combination from Mueller misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Mueller.
I think Mueller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Peter Mueller!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Peter Mueller!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Peter Mueller!
Peter Mueller wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Kiedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flex Kellosalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiedis's entrance music is Extacy-DJ Tiesto. A fine choice. Kellosalo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Contra - Jungle Jam . Anthony Kiedis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Anthony Kiedis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Flex Kellosalo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kellosalo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kiedis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kiedis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kiedis throws a body kick that misses.
Kiedis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kellosalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiedis.
Kellosalo checks a low kick from Kiedis.
Kellosalo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kiedis. Kellosalo shrugs it off though.
Kiedis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kellosalo misses with a leg kick
and Kiedis counters with an inside leg kick.
Kellosalo tries to clinch but Kiedis moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kellosalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiedis.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kiedis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiedis throws the kick towards the body but Kellosalo avoids it.
Kellosalo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kiedis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kiedis misses with a head kick.
Kellosalo lands a head shot.
Anthony Kiedis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kellosalo throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kiedis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kellosalo avoids a kick to the body.
Kiedis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kiedis is looking to chop away at Kellosalo's legs.
Kellosalo 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kiedis tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiedis throws the kick towards the body but Kellosalo avoids it.
Kiedis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kellosalo throws a head kick that misses.
Kiedis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiedis scores with a push kick.
Kiedis throws the kick towards the body but Kellosalo avoids it.
Kellosalo avoids the head kick by Kiedis.
Kellosalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kiedis cracks Kellosalo with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick from Kiedis misses
and Kellosalo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kiedis's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis keeps the fight on the outside.
Kellosalo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kellosalo connects with a solid leg kick.
Kellosalo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kellosalo avoids the head kick by Kiedis.
Kellosalo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kiedis. Kiedis obviously looking to wear him down.
Kellosalo swings for the body but Kiedis moves out of range.
Kiedis tried to score with a low kick but Kellosalo checks it.
Kiedis throws a leg kick but Kellosalo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kiedis throws a leg kick
and Kellosalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kellosalo tries to move into range but Kiedis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kiedis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiedis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kiedis throws out a leg kick but Kellosalo moves out of range and Kiedis only half commits.
Kellosalo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kiedis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kellosalo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kiedis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kiedis. That's going to slow Kellosalo down.
Kiedis throws an overhand right that lands on Kellosalo's shoulder, as Kellosalo tries to avoid the shot.
Kellosalo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kellosalo throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo moves out of range as Kiedis throws a body kick.
Kiedis slips a straight right by Kellosalo.
Kiedis connects with a leg kick. Kellosalo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kiedis moves out of range of the leg kick from Kellosalo.
Kiedis fakes the leg kick and cracks Kellosalo in the body.
Kiedis connects with an inside leg kick.
Kiedis misses with a low kick.
Kiedis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiedis throws a leg kick
and Kiedis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kiedis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kellosalo 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis walks into a straight right hand from Kellosalo.
Kiedis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kellosalo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kiedis.
Kiedis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kellosalo blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiedis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kiedis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Kellosalo finds it's way through Kiedis's defenses.
Kiedis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kiedis tries a head kick but it misses.
Kellosalo looks to land a combination but Kiedis avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Kellosalo.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis blocks a low kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kiedis checks a leg kick.
Kiedis throws a head kick that misses.
Kiedis lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from Kellosalo is predictable there
and Kiedis counters with a thumping low kick.
Kiedis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kellosalo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kiedis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kiedis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kellosalo avoids the head kick by Kiedis.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kellosalo moves out of range as Kiedis throws a body kick.
Kellosalo avoids a kick to the body.
Kellosalo throws a head kick but Kiedis moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiedis. Kellosalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kellosalo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kiedis.
Kellosalo doesn't manage to clinch there - Kiedis circles away.
Kellosalo drives through and clinches with Kiedis against the cage.
Kellosalo trying to land knees to the body.
Kiedis blocks an elbow strike.
Kellosalo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kellosalo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo keeps control of Kiedis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kellosalo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kiedis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kellosalo.
Kiedis just leaning against Kellosalo, taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kellosalo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiedis backwards.
Kiedis pulls guard effortlessly.
Kiedis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kiedis keeping full guard, as Kellosalo tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiedis has an active guard here but Kellosalo has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Kiedis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kiedis throws a head kick but Kellosalo moves out of range.
Kiedis throws a body kick that misses.
Kiedis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kellosalo.
Kiedis throws a leg kick but Kellosalo checks it.
Jab from Kellosalo.
Kellosalo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kiedis throws a looping overhand right but Kellosalo ducks down to avoid it.
Kiedis throws a nice outside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Kellosalo
and Kiedis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kiedis misses with a low kick as Kellosalo jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellosalo misses with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kiedis.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kellosalo. That's going to slow Kiedis down.
Kellosalo misses with an uppercut. Kiedis saw that one coming.
Kellosalo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kellosalo moves out of range of the strikes.
Kellosalo works over Kiedis's head and body with a nice combination.
Kiedis missing with a left hand there. Kellosalo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kellosalo tries to clinch but Kiedis is having none of it.
Kellosalo throws a leg kick but Kiedis moved away.
Kiedis lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kellosalo lands with a hook. Kiedis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kellosalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiedis.
Kellosalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiedis.
Kiedis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Kiedis misses
and Kellosalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiedis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kellosalo tries to clinch there but Kiedis circles away.
Kiedis misses with a low kick.
Kellosalo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kiedis. That did some damage!
Kellosalo tries to clinch but Kiedis is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo slips under a jab.
Kiedis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kellosalo.
Kiedis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kellosalo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kellosalo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kiedis.
Kellosalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kellosalo misses with a head kick.
Kiedis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kellosalo blocks a leg kick.
Kellosalo slips under a jab.
Kellosalo throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kellosalo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kiedis with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kiedis.
Kiedis tries to land a leg kick but Kellosalo saw it coming and moves away.
Kiedis looks to throw a body kick
and Kellosalo counters with a good low kick that Kiedis was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiedis throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiedis fakes the leg kick and cracks Kellosalo in the body.
Kellosalo tries to land a front kick but Kiedis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kiedis walks into a straight right hand from Kellosalo.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kellosalo has time to react.
Kiedis misses with a straight right.
Kiedis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kellosalo closes the distance and pushes Kiedis back into the cage.
Kiedis blocks an elbow strike.
Kiedis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kellosalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiedis controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kellosalo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kellosalo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kiedis.
Kellosalo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kiedis taking a breather.
Kiedis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo trying to land knees to the body.
Kiedis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kellosalo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kiedis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Kiedis misses.
Kiedis misses with a looping left.
Kiedis throws a lazy head kick
and Kellosalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiedis is looking to land body kicks.
Anthony Kiedis is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiedis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kellosalo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kiedis is looking to score with low kicks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kellosalo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kiedis wants to slow Kellosalo down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiedis. Kellosalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiedis throws a head kick that misses
and Kellosalo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kellosalo blocks the body kick.
Kiedis looks to throw a body kick
and Kellosalo counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Kellosalo.
Kiedis throws a head kick but Kellosalo moves out of range.
Kellosalo throws out a loose jab but Kiedis uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kiedis.
Kiedis tries a head kick but it misses.
Kellosalo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kellosalo scoring well with a low kick there.
Kiedis is looking to land body kicks.
Kellosalo throws a nice head kick!
Kiedis throws a leg kick
and Kellosalo counters with an outside leg kick.
Kiedis misses with a leg kick
and Kellosalo counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiedis tries to land a front kick but Kellosalo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kiedis lands a head kick. Kellosalo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kellosalo lands a head shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis lands with an overhand left.
Nice body kick from Kiedis.
Kellosalo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kiedis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kellosalo.
Kiedis throws a leg kick but Kellosalo moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kellosalo.
Kiedis throws a body kick that misses.
Kiedis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kellosalo manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kellosalo throws a leg kick but Kiedis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kiedis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kellosalo.
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 Anthony Kiedis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kiedis misses the shot to the body.
Kiedis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiedis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Kellosalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kellosalo checks a low kick from Kiedis.
Kiedis throws a hook to the side of Kellosalo's head but Kellosalo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kellosalo misses with a low kick.
Kiedis cracks the inside of Kellosalo's front leg.
Kiedis misses with a straight left.
Kiedis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiedis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab from Kiedis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiedis throws a body punch but Kellosalo moves out of range.
A head kick by Kiedis misses
and Kellosalo counters with a good low kick that Kiedis was not able to check.
Kiedis throws a nice head kick!
Kiedis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kellosalo's calf.
Kellosalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiedis.
Kellosalo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kellosalo misses with a low kick.
Kiedis scores with a head kick. Kellosalo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kellosalo. That's going to slow Kiedis down.
Kellosalo is looking to clinch.
Kellosalo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kiedis's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kiedis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kellosalo checks a low kick from Kiedis.
Kellosalo throws a body kick that misses.
Kiedis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kiedis thows a body kick. Kellosalo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kellosalo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kellosalo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kiedis thows a body kick. Kellosalo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kiedis tries to score with a low kick but Kellosalo moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kiedis. That's going to slow Kellosalo down.
Kiedis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiedis throws a head kick that misses.
Kiedis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kellosalo checks a leg kick.
Kiedis misses with a leg kick.
Kellosalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiedis.
Kellosalo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kellosalo avoids the body shot from Kiedis.
A punch lands to the side of Kiedis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Kiedis finds it's way through Kellosalo's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo blocks the body kick.
Kiedis throws a front kick that sends Kellosalo stumbling back into the cage.
Kiedis connects with a leg kick. Kellosalo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kiedis misses with a lunging right hand
and Kellosalo counters with an inside leg kick.
Kiedis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kellosalo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiedis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kellosalo throws a nice looking combination but Kiedis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kiedis lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiedis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kiedis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kellosalo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kiedis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kellosalo avoids the head kick by Kiedis.
Kellosalo scores with a head kick. Kiedis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kiedis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kiedis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kellosalo will feel that in the morning.
Kiedis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kellosalo thuds a left hand into Kiedis's body.
Kiedis with a jab.
Kiedis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis looks for the body kick but Kellosalo saw that one coming.
Kiedis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kiedis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kiedis misses with a leg kick.
Kiedis motions for Kellosalo to come forward. Kiedis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kiedis throws a body kick that misses.
Kellosalo misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiedis takes one to the chin there.
Kiedis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kellosalo counters with a low kick, right behind Kiedis 's knee.
Kiedis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kellosalos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kiedis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flex Kellosalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kellosalo looks to land a left hand but Kiedis moved out of range nicely.
Kellosalo blocks a jab.
Kellosalo lands a head shot.
Kellosalo throws a wild body kick that Kiedis sees coming a mile off.
Kiedis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kellosalo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kellosalo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kiedis momentarily.
Kiedis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kellosalo.
Kiedis scoring well with a low kick there.
Kiedis throws a head kick that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis scores with a leg kick.
Kellosalo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiedis lands a nice looking body kick.
Kiedis scores with a hook to the body. Kellosalo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kiedis misses with a body kick.
Kellosalo checks a leg kick.
Kiedis lands with a kick to the temple. Kellosalo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kiedis tries a head kick but it misses.
Kellosalo scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiedis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kellosalo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kellosalo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kiedis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kiedis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kiedis misses with the body kick
and Kiedis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters circling a little - Kiedis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kiedis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kiedis misses with a looping right.
Kellosalo motions for Kiedis to come forward. Kellosalo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kellosalo checks a low kick from Kiedis.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kellosalo checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiedis throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Kiedis.
Kellosalo stuns Kiedis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Kiedis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kiedis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Anthony Kiedis!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Anthony Kiedis!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Anthony Kiedis!
Anthony Kiedis wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juanito Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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215 lbs
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222 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juanito Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz avoids the head kick by Sandoval.
Sandoval looks to land a right hand but Dela Cruz moved out of range.
Sandoval throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dela Cruz checks a leg kick.
Dela Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sandoval is fending him off so far but Dela Cruz persists. Nope, Sandoval circles away and we're back to standing.
Dela Cruz misses the jab.
Sandoval thuds a left hand into Dela Cruz's body.
A big left from Dela Cruz misses.
Sandoval lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dela Cruz connects with a jab.
Good exchange - Dela Cruz coming out on top.
Sandoval throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sandoval connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like King Dela Cruz has been cut.
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!
Dela Cruz thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval connects with a leg kick. Dela Cruz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Sandoval sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dela Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Sandoval is just out of range.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sandoval sprawls well. Sandoval wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dela Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
Dela Cruz scores with a body shot.
Dela Cruz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sandoval slaps away a takedown attempt from Dela Cruz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dela Cruz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sandoval manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sandoval preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dela Cruz 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.
Dela Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandoval utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sandoval looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dela Cruz is one step ahead there.
Dela Cruz wants to pass the guard but Sandoval is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz being controlled here momentarily.
Sandoval can't keep his opponent in guard - Dela Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dela Cruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sandoval's head.
Sandoval blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dela Cruz.
Sandoval avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz is pressing down on Sandoval's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sandoval is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sandoval keeps working.
Dela Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dela Cruz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dela Cruz slips a nice elbow through Sandoval's hands, connecting with Sandoval's forehead.
Sandoval tries to get to full guard but Dela Cruz has control of the leg.
Dela Cruz controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dela Cruz.
Sandoval regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Dela Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Sandoval has wrist control.
Dela Cruz content to stall in guard here.
Sandoval utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval trying to keep a closed guard but Dela Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Dela Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dela Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandoval is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dela Cruz postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Dela Cruz preventing the sweep.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Dela Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Dela Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sandoval keeping moving, preventing Dela Cruz from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. King Dela Cruz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dela Cruz lands with a good body shot.
Juanito Sandoval is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandoval throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sandoval defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dela Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Dela Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Dela Cruz scores with a decent looking hook.
Dela Cruz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sandoval thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dela Cruz if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dela Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sandoval was well out of range. Poor timing from Dela Cruz.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sandoval looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sandoval lands with a kick to the temple. Dela Cruz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dela Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dela Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
Sandoval looks to score with a jab to the body but Dela Cruz is just out of range.
Dela Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
Dela Cruz lands a jab to Sandoval's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dela Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sandoval with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that King Dela Cruz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on King Dela Cruz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck for Dela Cruz with that takedown attempt.
Dela Cruz connects with a jab.
Sandoval lands with a right hand.
A jab from Sandoval misses.
Dela Cruz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dela Cruz takes a swing at Sandoval's ribcage but misses.
Juanito Sandoval seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Sandoval lands.
Sandoval pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sandoval lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dela Cruz's sensitive parts.
Dela Cruz catches Sandoval with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sandoval scores with a jab to the jaw.
King Dela Cruz's cut is getting worse.
Dela Cruz is looking to wear down Sandoval with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval misses with a head kick.
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dela Cruz controlling the action here.
Sandoval wants to get back to full guard.
Dela Cruz working Sandoval over with strikes.
Dela Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sandoval defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sandoval still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sandoval has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Sandoval wants to control but Dela Cruz is keeping him busy.
Sandoval might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dela Cruz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dela Cruz has one of Sandoval's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz struggling a bit here.
Sandoval tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sandoval controlling the position from side mount.
Dela Cruz struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz gets back to half guard.
Dela Cruz won't allow Sandoval to pass to mount.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Juanito Sandoval hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sandoval tries to land a leg kick but Dela Cruz saw it coming and moves away.
Dela Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandoval.
Dela Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut. Dela Cruz saw that one coming.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz fails to land the takedown.
Sandoval lands a slapping body shot.
King Dela Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dela Cruz digs a good body shot into Sandoval's ribs.
Dela Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dela Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Sandoval counters with a head kick. That will keep Dela Cruz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Sandoval shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dela Cruz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dela Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab from Sandoval.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dela Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sandoval moves out of range as Dela Cruz strikes.
A good leg kick by Sandoval.
Sandoval drops his hands momentarily and Dela Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sandoval lands with an overhand left.
King Dela Cruz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dela Cruz throws a body punch but Sandoval moves out of range.
Dela Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick lands from Sandoval.
Sandoval turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sandoval tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dela Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandoval.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dela Cruz. Dela Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dela Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Sandoval is just out of range.
Sandoval gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dela Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sandoval fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dela Cruz is out of range.
Dela Cruz thows a body shot but no joy.
Sandoval throws a low kick but Dela Cruz avoids it.
Sandoval tries a head kick but it misses.
Sandoval buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dela Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Sandoval tries to sprawl out of it but Dela Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sandoval manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz scores a takedown into full mount!
Dela Cruz tries to control but Sandoval wriggling away.
Dela Cruz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dela Cruz misses with a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dela Cruz with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Juanito Sandoval has been cut.
Dela Cruz misses with a head shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz has hold of Sandoval's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sandoval manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sandoval is squirming around, avoiding Dela Cruz's attempts to control the action.
Dela Cruz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sandoval has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sandoval!
Sandoval passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Sandoval showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dela Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Dela Cruz slips a jab from Sandoval.
Dela Cruz connects with a right hand. Sandoval shakes it off.
Dela Cruz throws a jab when Sandoval was well out of range.
Dela Cruz swings for the body but Sandoval moves out of range.
Sandoval throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sandoval uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dela Cruz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sandoval. That's going to slow Dela Cruz down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sandoval misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Sandoval as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Sandoval misses the target.
Dela Cruz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sandoval sprawls well initially but Dela Cruz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
King Dela Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dela Cruz trying to control the action but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Dela Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Sandoval defends it.
Dela Cruz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dela Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Sandoval is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dela Cruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sandoval's head.
Dela Cruz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dela Cruz working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dela Cruz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sandoval avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dela Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sandoval does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dela Cruz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dela Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sandoval does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dela Cruz trying to pass the guard but Sandoval defending well.
Sandoval is trying to stand.
Dela Cruz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dela Cruz wants to take a breather but Sandoval is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz wants to pass the guard but Sandoval is defending well.
Dela Cruz uses his free foot to push down on Sandoval's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sandoval.
Sandoval blocking the ground and pound.
A nice elbow there by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dela Cruz with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dela Cruz tries to control but Sandoval wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dela Cruz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dela Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee warns Sandoval that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dela Cruz lands with some strikes.
That has opened up Juanito Sandoval's cut even more.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz prevents Sandoval from getting the reversal.
Dela Cruz raining down shots from the mount!
The cut above Juanito Sandoval's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poor strikes thrown by Dela Cruz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dela Cruz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sandoval has worked his arm free - good work by Sandoval!
Dela Cruz lands some shots froms side control.
Juanito Sandoval's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juanito Sandoval's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). King Dela Cruz!
After the big win, King Dela Cruz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Emanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Toyoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emanuel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Wizard by Black Sabbath. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Emanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideo Toyoku!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emanuel drops his hands momentarily and Toyoku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Toyoku misses with a head kick.
Toyoku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emanuel.
Toyoku checks a low kick from Emanuel.
Emanuel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Toyoku misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Toyoku.
Emanuel misses with a low kick.
A jab from Emanuel misses.
Emanuel lands a slapping body shot.
Emanuel throws a wild body kick that Toyoku sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emanuel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toyoku circles away quickly and effectively.
A bone on bone clash there as Toyoku blocks the leg kick.
Toyoku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Emanuel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyoku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emanuel.
Emanuel misses with a right hand
and Toyoku counters with a nice leg kick.
Toyoku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Emanuel on the side of the head.
Toyoku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toyoku. Emanuel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toyoku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Emanuel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Toyoku back to the cage. Emanuel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Hideo Toyoku has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toyoku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hideo Toyoku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toyoku lands with a nice body punch.
Emanuel is breathing heavily.
Jab from Toyoku.
Emanuel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emanuel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku lands with a nice body punch.
Toyoku scores with a sloppy right hand. Emanuel should have avoided that one.
Emanuel avoids the body shot from Toyoku.
Toyoku looks to score with a jab to the body but Emanuel is just out of range.
A head kick from Toyoku lands but Emanuel takes it in his stride.
Toyoku drops Emanuel with a beautiful combination! Emanuel stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Toyoku is looking for the KO!
Emanuel is rocked!
Emanuel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh Emanuel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Emanuel looks up at the clock. Bad move! Toyoku lands a right hand from hell, dropping Emanuel. Toyoku pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hideo Toyoku!
Our winner, Hideo Toyoku, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hawk Seibold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McKay might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to What a nice day for a funeral. Seibold has chosen SCOTTISH PIPE as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam McKay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hawk Seibold!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKay lands with an uppercut that bounces Seibold off the cage and back into range.
McKay lands a jab to Seibold's midsection.
Seibold takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seibold changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McKay tries to avoid it but Seibold manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McKay to the ground. McKay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Seibold slips under a jab from McKay.
Seibold shoots in for a takedown but McKay shows good takedown defense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seibold throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McKay's waist but McKay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seibold off to one side.
Sam McKay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hawk Seibold.
Seibold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McKay swivels and escapes.
McKay throws a half hearted mid kick.
McKay misses the shot to the body.
McKay lands a glancing blow to the side of Seibold's head.
Seibold takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sam McKay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKay lands with a cross.
McKay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Seibold blocks a leg kick.
Seibold moves out of range of the leg kick from McKay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay misses with a left hand
and Seibold counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Seibold lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McKay manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKay is controlling Seibold's posture.
Seibold throwing strikes but missing.
Seibold is looking to work some ground and pound but McKay has wrist control.
Seibold must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McKay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Seibold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sam McKay wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Seibold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKay.
Seibold closes the distance and clinches up with McKay, looking for a takedown. Seibold pushes McKay against the cage but McKay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McKay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McKay cracks Seibold with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut lands for McKay. That snapped Seibold's head back.
McKay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McKay tries to close the distance and clinch but Seibold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seibold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKay.
McKay stuffs the takedown.
McKay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McKay is looking to slow Seibold down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay slaps away a takedown attempt from Seibold, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McKay stuffs the takedown.
Seibold looks gassed!
A telegraphed right hand from McKay misses the target.
Seibold fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from McKay.
McKay tries to clinch but Seibold is having none of it.
Sam McKay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKay misses with a leg kick.
McKay looks to land a body kick but Seibold moved away.
Seibold shoots in and gets a takedown into McKay's guard.
McKay has control of Seibold's left arm, preventing Seibold from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay pushes Seibold off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seibold moves out of range of the strikes.
McKay swings for the body but Seibold moves out of range.
McKay throws the left hand but Seibold avoids the punch easily.
McKay throws a jab but it's blocked by Seibold.
Seibold misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab, jab by McKay - just one landing.
McKay is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McKay tries to score with a low kick but Seibold moves his leg out of the way.
Seibold shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McKay defends it nicely.
Good exchange - McKay coming out on top.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seibold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKay.
McKay misses with an uppercut.
McKay gets caught flat footed, as Seibold shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Seibold with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seibold thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McKay is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Seibold sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Seibold is fighting to break McKay's control of his arms but McKay is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seibold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McKay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Seibold stops McKay from standing up.
McKay is pulling down on Seibold's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sam McKay just wasn't active enough.
Seibold shoots in looking for a takedown but McKay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Seibold's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McKay throws a jab but it's blocked by Seibold.
McKay looks to land a left hand but Seibold moved out of range nicely.
Seibold fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKay throws a hook to the side of Seibold's head but Seibold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKay. Seibold does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKay scores with a jab to the head.
Seibold shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McKay pinned against the cage. McKay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McKay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seibold fails with the takedown.
Seibold closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKay circles away.
McKay misses with a looping left.
Jab by McKay.
McKay tried to score with a low kick but Seibold checks it.
McKay lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seibold misses with a body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McKay throws a body punch but Seibold moves out of range.
Seibold drops his hands momentarily and McKay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seibold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKay.
McKay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McKay tries to clinch up but Seibold circles away and keeps his distance.
McKay connects with a body shot that sends Seibold's belly button to the back.
Decent striking displayed by McKay there.
Seibold 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.
McKay throws the left hand but Seibold avoids the punch easily.
McKay scores with a jab to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McKay.
McKay connects with a single shot there.
McKay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McKay cracks the inside of Seibold's front leg.
McKay scores with a hook.
McKay lands with a nice body punch.
McKay looks to score with a jab to the body but Seibold is just out of range.
A cross from McKay lands.
McKay thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from McKay lands.
McKay lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKay throws a low kick but Seibold avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McKay throws out a leg kick but Seibold moves out of range and McKay only half commits.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Seibold.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seibold checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam McKay dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Seibold doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McKay connects with a nice looking jab.
No luck for Seibold with that takedown attempt.
McKay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McKay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McKay throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seibold on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seibold momentarily.
McKay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seibold can do to turn this around?
McKay smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McKay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McKay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Seibold walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McKay clinches up with Seibold and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McKay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seibold is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKay scores with a shot to the side of Seibold's head.
McKay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seibold backwards.
Good body shot from McKay.
McKay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seibold changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McKay fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Seibold ducks right into an uppercut from McKay.
Seibold takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McKay tries to clinch but Seibold moves out of range.
McKay lets loose with a powerful body kick. Seibold will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKay lands a nice looking body shot.
Seibold blocks a leg kick.
McKay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seibold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Seibold on the side of the head.
McKay connects with a jab.
McKay missing with a left hand there. Seibold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sam McKay is winning the standup battle so far.
McKay throws a body punch but Seibold moves out of range.
McKay connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from McKay does it's job there.
Seibold doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McKay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seibold just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for McKay. That snapped Seibold's head back.
McKay misses with a body shot.
McKay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay thows a body shot but no joy.
Seibold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seibold there as he acknowledges the shot.
McKay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seibold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McKay throws a big shot that misses.
Seibold takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seibold walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McKay wants to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by McKay.
A decent looking cross lands there for McKay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seibold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seibold swats away the attempt to clinch by McKay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKay.
Seibold gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McKay.
McKay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seibold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McKay moves into the clinch.
Seibold is working for takedown but McKay is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sam McKay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hawk Seibold.
Seibold goes for a takedown in the clinch but McKay prevents it.
McKay pushes Seibold back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McKay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from McKay.
McKay lands with a light punch inside.
McKay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McKay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Seibold takes a shot to the head.
McKay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McKay lands a body shot in the clinch.
McKay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seibold backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McKay.
McKay lands a 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!
McKay digs a right hand into Seibold's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seibold's gas tank.
McKay lands a nice uppercut.
McKay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seibold takes a shot to the head.
McKay lands a shoulder strike.
McKay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seibold backwards.
McKay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McKay gets through Seibold's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seibold prevents a body shot from McKay.
McKay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McKay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seibold tries for a takedown but McKay manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from McKay.
McKay is leaning against Seibold and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McKay struggles to land a body shot inside as Seibold controls his hands.
McKay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Seibold's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short right from McKay on the inside.
McKay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seibold prevents a body shot from McKay.
McKay drops Seibold onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Seibold is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Seibold is rocked!
A body shot lands from McKay.
Seibold is still on wobbly legs! Can McKay finish him?
McKay lands with a short shot to the head.
Sam McKay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from McKay.
Good body shot from McKay.
McKay lands a body shot.
McKay digs a right hand into Seibold's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seibold's gas tank.
Seibold seems to have recovered his senses.
McKay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seibold's elbow.
McKay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seibold's elbow.
Seibold prevents a body shot from McKay.
McKay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seibold takes a shot to the head.
A short left from McKay.
Seibold blocks a body shot from McKay.
A short right from McKay on the inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McKay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McKay tries to throw a body punch but Seibold avoids it by throwing McKay back against the cage.
McKay lands with a left to the head.
Seibold tries for a takedown but McKay manages to get underhooks.
McKay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKay lands a body shot in the clinch.
McKay lands a body shot in the clinch.
McKay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McKay scores with a hook to the body.
McKay lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKay tries to work over Seibold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKay tries a body shot but Seibold blocks it.
McKay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from McKay.
McKay lands a body shot in the clinch.
McKay misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKay cracks Seibold with a nice body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McKay lands a shoulder strike.
McKay lands a nice uppercut.
Seibold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McKay lands with a right to the head.
McKay lands a right hand.
McKay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McKay misses with a body punch.
McKay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McKay is working Seibold over against the cage.
McKay presses Seibold against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKay.
McKay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McKay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKay.
Nice body punch from McKay.
McKay tries to work over Seibold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seibold's elbow.
McKay lands with a left to the head.
McKay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Seibold.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McKay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seibold backwards.
McKay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seibold backwards.
McKay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McKay cracks Seibold with a nice body shot.
McKay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKay.
McKay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McKay can't find room to land a body shot as Seibold controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKay.
McKay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McKay misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from McKay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McKay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Seibold looking for a takedown.
McKay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McKay scores with a shoulder strike.
McKay scores with a shot to the side of Seibold's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam McKay dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McKay misses with a straight right.
McKay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seibold's sensitive parts.
Seibold shoots in and drives through. McKay sprawls well.
Seibold ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Seibold closes the distance and clinches up with McKay, looking for a takedown. Seibold pushes McKay against the cage but McKay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McKay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Seibold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seibold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick lands from McKay.
Seibold gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Seibold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKay tries a low kick but Seibold avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from McKay as Seibold shoots in.
Sam McKay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hawk Seibold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay throws a big shot that misses.
Seibold fails with the takedown.
McKay throws a hook but Seibold avoids it easily.
Seibold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McKay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McKay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seibold manages to avoid it.
McKay looks to throw the jab but Seibold is out of range.
A jab from McKay misses.
McKay is looking to chop away at Seibold's legs.
McKay swings for the body but Seibold moves out of range.
Seibold avoids the body shot from McKay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Seibold counters with a nice double leg into side control. McKay won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKay is trying to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by Seibold.
McKay manages to get back to half guard.
Seibold throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seibold thows a huge punch but McKay dodges it nicely.
Seibold throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McKay trying to hold on to Seibold's head to control him but Seibold postures up.
Seibold looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Seibold prevents McKay from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seibold throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Seibold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McKay works his way to full guard. Good work.
Seibold thows a big elbow that misses.
Seibold lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McKay is pulling down on Seibold's head to control his posture.
Hawk Seibold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seibold throws a big right hand that misses.
McKay working a defensive guard here.
McKay seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Seibold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seibold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sam McKay just wasn't active enough.
Seibold slips a straight right by McKay.
Seibold closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKay circles away.
McKay cracks Seibold with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McKay clobbers Seibold with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from McKay as Seibold shoots in.
McKay rushes Seibold and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from McKay.
McKay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKay.
A hook to the body from McKay.
McKay lands with a light punch inside.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McKay on the inside.
A short right from McKay on the inside.
McKay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKay lands an uppercut.
A short right from McKay.
McKay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McKay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seibold backwards.
McKay lands a hook that snaps the head of Seibold backwards.
A nice left hand lands by McKay.
Seibold can't get the takedown.
McKay lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McKay.
A body shot lands from McKay.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seibold tries for a takedown but McKay manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from McKay - that landed with a thud.
McKay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McKay.
McKay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seibold.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McKay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKay cracks Seibold with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from McKay.
Good body shot from McKay.
McKay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McKay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McKay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McKay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seibold backwards.
McKay dips a shoulder and cracks Seibold with a mighty uppercut! Seibold falls back against the cage and McKay unloads with a barrage of strikes! Seibold is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - McKay screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam McKay!
Sam McKay took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naoto Sugawara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daley Bornstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bornstein has chosen Men at Work - Land Down Under as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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315 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoto Sugawara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daley Bornstein!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sugawara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bornstein misses with a wild combination.
Sugawara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bornstein's sensitive parts.
Sugawara throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Daley Bornstein has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sugawara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bornstein counters with a nice body shot.
Bornstein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bornstein looks gassed!
Sugawara lands a lovely overhand right.
Sugawara tries a head kick but it misses.
Bornstein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sugawara.
Bornstein tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sugawara lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sugawara.
Sugawara lands a big head kick that sends Bornstein tumbling to the mat! Sugawara takes a step backwards and waves Bornstein back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bornstein is rocked!
That has opened up Daley Bornstein's cut even more.
Sugawara throws a quick head kick that knocks Bornstein silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Sugawara is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Naoto Sugawara!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kong Su han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roderick Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Su han might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter Sandman. Jenkins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Uppercut--2pac kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kong Su han has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kong Su han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roderick Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Su han moves into the clinch.
Su han creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Su han.
It looks like Roderick Jenkins has been cut.
Jenkins working hard to break the clinch.
Jenkins breaks the clinch.
Jenkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jenkins misses with a low kick as Su han jumps back.
Su han swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jenkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jenkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Su han should have avoided that one.
Su han is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins throws a body kick the misses
and Su han counters with a good, hard body kick but Jenkins shrugs it off.
Jenkins throws a front kick aimed at Su han's knee but Su han avoids it well.
Jenkins throws a lazy right hand but Su han sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Su han closes the distance and clinches.
Su han looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Su han.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Su han.
Jenkins breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Su han looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jenkins. That's going to slow Su han down.
Su han wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Jenkins throws a solid leg kick but Su han takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jenkins.
Jenkins scores with a jab. Su han acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Su han takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Su han checks a leg kick.
Su han tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jenkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Su han tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Su han shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jenkins gets tackled into the cage by Su han. Su han maintains the clinch.
Jenkins can't break the clinch.
Su han throws an elbow but it misses.
Su han tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jenkins avoids it.
Jenkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Su han wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Su han tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Su han rushes Jenkins and presses him up against the cage.
Jenkins blocks an elbow strike from Su han.
Jenkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Su han has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Su han just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jenkins's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jenkins.
Su han looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Su han throws an elbow but misses.
Su han tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jenkins avoids it.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Su han is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Su han scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jenkins.
Su han tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jenkins avoids it.
Jenkins working hard to break the clinch.
Su han is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jenkins is defending well for now.
Su han blocks an uppercut.
Su han misses with an elbow strike.
Jenkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Su han lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Su han has him pressed against the cage.
Su han tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Su han throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Su han keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Su han lands an elbow that stopped Jenkins in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Roderick Jenkins's cut even more.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Su han misses with an elbow strike.
Jenkins dodges an elbow strike from Su han.
Su han tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Su han misses with a knee to the head.
Su han trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Su han.
Nice elbow from Su han.
Su han lands a good knee to the midsection. Jenkins won't want to take too many of those.
Su han lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jenkins misses with the head strike.
Jenkins working hard to break the clinch.
Jenkins managing to block the knees to the body from Su han.
Su han keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jenkins's efforts to push away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Su han sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jenkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jenkins misses with a low kick as Su han jumps back.
Su han tries to clinch but Jenkins moves away
and Jenkins counters with a leg kick.
Su han throws a head kick that half lands.
The cut above Roderick Jenkins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Su han fails in his attempt to clinch.
Su han wants to clinch.
Jenkins throws a solid leg kick but Su han takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jenkins.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Su han slips under a jab.
Jenkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jenkins misses with a wild combination.
Jenkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jenkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Su han. Su han circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Su han doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Su han was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Jenkins connects with an inside leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jenkins misses with a low kick.
Jenkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Su han has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a body kick.
Su han fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jenkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Su han just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jenkins's brow.
Jenkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jenkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Su han.
Jenkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Su han checks a leg kick.
Su han clinches with his opponent.
Jenkins wants to break free but Su han has control.
Jenkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Su han.
Roderick Jenkins's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roderick Jenkins's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kong Su han!
A victorious Kong Su han thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroyuki Miyasako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Waru Kuzuri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Miyasako!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzuri works Miyasako's body with a nice hook.
Kuzuri throws a right and a left that Miyasako avoids nicely.
Kuzuri tests Miyasako's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuzuri throws a series of punches but Miyasako avoids them all with ease.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Miyasako's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miyasako throws a looping overhand right but Kuzuri ducks down to avoid it.
Kuzuri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miyasako on the side of the head.
Miyasako tried to score with a low kick but Kuzuri checks it.
Miyasako throws a hook but Kuzuri avoids it easily.
Miyasako lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyasako throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuzuri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miyasako was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Miyasako ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
Kuzuri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miyasako is rocked!
It looks like Hiroyuki Miyasako has been cut.
Miyasako looks up at the clock. Bad move! Kuzuri lands a right hand from hell, dropping Miyasako. Kuzuri pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waru Kuzuri!
Waru Kuzuri retains his bantamweight title!
Waru Kuzuri took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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