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ONI 86 End of Year Bash PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Machi Machiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moses has chosen Black Label Society - too tough to die as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Machi Machiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Moses!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Moses. Machiko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machiko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moses.
Moses dives in and grabs Machiko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machiko pushes down on Moses's head and hops out.
Moses lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Machiko.
Machiko lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Moses. That snapped Machiko's head back.
Machiko dips to his left and cracks Moses with an uppercut!
Machiko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machiko. Moses does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machiko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moses misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machiko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moses's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Machiko.
Machiko throws a sloppy head kick and Moses moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from Moses both land. Nice combination.
Machiko lands with a hook. Moses tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moses dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moses takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moses looks gassed!
Machiko cracks Moses with an open hand slap.
It looks like Ricky Moses has been cut.
Moses shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moses stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machiko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machiko keeping moving, preventing Moses from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiko is controlling Moses's posture.
Moses stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machiko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moses throws an elbow that misses. Machiko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moses's guard. Nice move by Machiko!
Machiko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moses on the ground.
Machiko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moses swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machiko pushes down on Moses's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moses knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moses trying to hold on to Machiko's head to control him but Machiko postures up.
Machiko seems to be working for a kimura but Moses defends the submission attempt.
Moses looking for submissions off his back.
Machiko tries to stand and escape but Moses is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Machiko jumps into side control!
Moses gets back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moses trying to hold on to Machiko's head to control him but Machiko postures up.
Moses moves into full guard.
Moses tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moses looking for a guillotine here but Machiko defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machiko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Some bone on bone action there as Moses checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moses pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Machiko back to the cage. Moses follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Machiko scores with a body shot.
Moses just misses with a punch to the body.
Machiko sizes up Moses with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Machiko misses with an uppercut. Moses saw that one coming.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machiko looks to throw the jab but Moses is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machiko throws a leg kick but Moses sees it coming and moves out of range.
Machi Machiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machiko throws a lazy right hand but Moses sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machiko cracks Moses with a good jab.
Machiko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moses.
Moses blocks a jab.
Machiko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moses sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machiko slips a jab from Moses.
Moses is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machiko.
Moses keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machiko.
A big right from Machiko misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machiko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moses.
Machi Machiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Moses.
Moses misses with a looping right.
Machiko scores with a decent looking hook.
Machiko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Machiko misses with a jab to the body
and Moses counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Machiko's guard now.
Moses trying to control the position from guard on top but Machiko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moses scoring with some ground and pound.
Moses tries to free his leg and advance position but Machiko is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machiko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moses.
Moses controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moses won't allow Machiko to sweep him here.
Moses engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Machiko keeping moving, preventing Moses from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ricky Moses wasn't active enough on the ground.
Moses lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Machiko at a distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moses throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moses is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Machiko rather than just go for the knockout.
Moses takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machiko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moses's head.
Machiko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Machiko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moses.
Machiko thows a body kick. Moses tries to catch it but that hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machiko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machiko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moses is rocked!
Moses gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Machiko gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Machi Machiko!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jumo Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Fauatea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sudo comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones - Can't Be Touched. Fauatea is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Aural Psynapse. 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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296 lbs
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275 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jumo Sudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Fauatea !
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fauatea throws a shot from downtown. Sudo moves away and avoids it.
Sudo scores with a hook to the body. Fauatea takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fauatea connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fauatea 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.
Dominic Fauatea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sudo cracks Fauatea with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Dominic Fauatea 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!
Sudo tries to land a front kick but Fauatea steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fauatea looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sudo shoots in but no luck this time.
Fauatea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sudo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sudo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sudo throws a wild body kick that Fauatea sees coming a mile off.
Sudo throws a sloppy head kick and Fauatea moves out of range easily.
Fauatea checks a low kick from Sudo.
Sudo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fauatea is defending against the submission attempts here by Sudo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sudo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sudo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fauatea really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sudo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sudo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fauatea knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sudo thows a huge punch but Fauatea dodges it nicely.
Sudo tries to pass to full mount but Fauatea defends it.
Sudo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sudo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sudo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fauatea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sudo throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Sudo.
Fauatea tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fauatea throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sudo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fauatea looks gassed!
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!
A leg kick checked by Fauatea .
Sudo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fauatea in his tracks.
That has opened up Dominic Fauatea 's cut even more.
Sudo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fauatea takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sudo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sudo sizes up Fauatea with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sudo lands a big head kick that sends Fauatea to the canvas! Sudo follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jumo Sudo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jumo Sudo waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Son Goku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Ripgut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goku's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cha-La-Head-Cha-La. Ripgut has chosen Abominable Putridity - Throat Fisting Abortion as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Son Goku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Ripgut!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripgut misses with a wild body shot.
Ripgut tries to land a leg kick but Goku saw it coming and moves away.
Goku pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ripgut is out of range and Goku settles back down.
Ripgut moves out of range of the body kick.
Goku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ripgut manages to avoid it.
Goku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ripgut.
Goku checks a leg kick nicely.
Goku scores with a spinning back kick!
Goku misses with a lunging right hand
and Ripgut connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goku throws 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!
Ripgut connects with a leg kick. Goku looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ripgut waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goku.
Son Goku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ripgut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goku throws a solid leg kick but Ripgut takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Goku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripgut lands an overhand right.
Goku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Goku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Goku sizes up Ripgut with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Goku works the jab nicely.
It looks like Sean Ripgut has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goku tries a head kick but it misses.
Ripgut misses with a low kick.
Goku is looking to chop away at Ripgut's legs.
Goku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Goku. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Goku misses.
Goku walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ripgut misses with a wild body shot.
Ripgut throws a sloppy head kick and Goku moves out of range easily.
Ripgut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goku throws a head kick that misses
and Ripgut counters with a good low kick that Goku was not able to check.
Goku throws a low kick but Ripgut moves out of range easily.
Ripgut moves out of range of the strikes.
Ripgut swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ripgut thows a body shot but no joy.
Goku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ripgut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goku just misses with a punch to the body.
Goku walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ripgut checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ripgut pivots, looking for a leg kick but Goku is out of range and Ripgut settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Goku misses with the combination.
Ripgut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Goku connects with the punch.
Goku misses with a looping left.
Goku lands with a nice body punch.
Ripgut misses with a body kick.
Ripgut checks a leg kick nicely.
Ripgut lands a nice looking body shot.
Goku smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ripgut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goku misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goku.
Goku throws a sloppy head kick and Ripgut moves out of range easily.
Goku lands a glancing blow to the side of Ripgut's head.
Ripgut moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ripgut has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Goku misses with an uppercut
and Ripgut makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ripgut looks to land a combination but Goku avoids it well.
Goku misses with a few strikes there.
Ripgut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Goku tenderised Ripgut's leg. Ripgut is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ripgut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ripgut blocks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Goku.
Ripgut slips under a jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut 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.
Ripgut tries a head kick but it misses.
Ripgut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ripgut keeps Goku at a distance using the push kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goku.
Ripgut scores with a hook to the body. Goku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goku tried to score with a low kick but Ripgut checks it.
Ripgut misses with a head kick.
Goku 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.
Goku throws a series of punches but Ripgut avoids them all with ease.
A leg kick checked by Goku.
A jab from Ripgut finds it's way through Goku's defenses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goku blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goku.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goku.
Ripgut avoids the body shot from Goku.
Goku throws a leg kick which misses Ripgut's front leg but catches the back leg as Ripgut tries to avoid it.
Ripgut looks gassed!
Goku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Goku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goku throws a good cross that connects.
Ripgut takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Goku does it's job there.
Ripgut is rocked!
Goku scores with a jab to the head.
Ripgut is still on wobbly legs! Can Goku finish him?
Goku cracks Ripgut with a hook to the temple - Ripgut is on wobbly legs here! Goku swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Ripgut falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Goku wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Son Goku!
Post fight, an emotional Son Goku said 'Thank you Mr. Ripgut for accepting this fight. You are a legend, but there can only be one king of Japan. Thank you Mr. Kojiro for this opportunity. I would like a title shot. Thank You'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nahka Vitonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKay comes to the cage accompanied by What a nice day for a funeral. Vitonen has chosen Klamydia - Junttihinttirunkkari as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nahka Vitonen!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vitonen defending well as McKay loads up on a big left hand.
McKay avoids the body shot from Vitonen.
McKay misses with a body shot.
Vitonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McKay.
McKay throws a jab when Vitonen was well out of range.
McKay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vitonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McKay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McKay lands with a shot to the body.
McKay fakes the leg kick and cracks Vitonen in the body.
A jab lands there for McKay.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitonen throws out a leg kick but McKay moves out of range and Vitonen only half commits.
Nice jab there from Vitonen.
McKay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vitonen misses with an uppercut. McKay saw that one coming.
Vitonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKay.
Vitonen lands a jab.
McKay misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McKay throws a chopping leg kick but Vitonen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vitonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKay.
McKay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vitonen.
Sam McKay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McKay cracks Vitonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McKay scores with a push kick.
McKay takes one on the button.
Vitonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McKay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vitonen scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vitonen defending well as McKay loads up on a big left hand.
Vitonen throws the left hand but McKay avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by McKay.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKay. Vitonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vitonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vitonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen slips a straight right by McKay.
McKay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vitonen.
Vitonen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McKay misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for McKay.
McKay avoids the body shot from Vitonen.
McKay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vitonen with a hook.
McKay throws a shot from downtown. Vitonen moves away and avoids it.
Vitonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McKay throws a hook but Vitonen avoids it easily.
Vitonen scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vitonen. McKay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vitonen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vitonen throws an overhand right that lands on McKay's shoulder, as McKay tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by McKay. That's going to slow Vitonen down.
McKay slips under a jab.
McKay misses with a looping left.
Vitonen needs to keep his hands up - McKay had a free shot at his head there.
Vitonen takes a swing at McKay's ribcage but misses.
Vitonen misses with a low kick.
Vitonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McKay lands a glancing blow to the side of Vitonen's head.
McKay throws a hook but Vitonen blocks it.
McKay clobbers Vitonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McKay is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
McKay scores with a kick to the body.
Vitonen blocks the body kick.
Vitonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKay.
McKay avoids a punch combination nicely.
McKay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay throws a hook to the side of Vitonen's head but Vitonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vitonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKay.
Vitonen slips a straight right by McKay.
McKay misses with an attempted mid kick.
McKay misses with a looping right.
Vitonen throws a looping overhand right but McKay ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vitonen.
Vitonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKay.
McKay misses with a wild body shot.
McKay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vitonen.
Vitonen looks to throw the jab but McKay is out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vitonen.
McKay misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from McKay misses.
McKay throws a big shot that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by McKay.
Vitonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKay moves away.
A cross from McKay lands.
Vitonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vitonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McKay's head backwards.
The crowd cheers as Vitonen lands an impressive looking overhand right. McKay doesn't seem phased though.
McKay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vitonen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vitonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKay.
Vitonen throws a shot to the body.
Vitonen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vitonen misses with a combination
and McKay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McKay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McKay misses.
McKay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vitonen connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice straight punches there by McKay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McKay.
McKay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vitonen doesn't seem bothered though.
McKay jabs Vitonen right on the nose. Vitonen blinks but takes it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for McKay.
Vitonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vitonen throws a left and a right that both miss
and McKay counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vitonen looks gassed!
Vitonen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McKay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vitonen was well out of range. Poor timing from McKay.
A jab from McKay misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from McKay.
McKay misses with a straight left.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKay.
Vitonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McKay looks to throw the jab but Vitonen is out of range.
Vitonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McKay to score with a decent uppercut.
McKay misses the jab.
McKay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vitonen.
McKay scores with a decent looking hook.
McKay misses with a straight right.
McKay slips a straight right by Vitonen.
McKay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vitonen.
Vitonen blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from McKay misses the target.
A good leg kick by McKay.
McKay misses with a straight right.
Vitonen misses with a hook.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for McKay.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by McKay.
Vitonen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vitonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKay.
A telegraphed right hand from McKay misses the target.
McKay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McKay scoring well with a low kick there.
Vitonen slips a straight right by McKay.
Vitonen throws a jab when McKay was well out of range.
McKay scores with a hook.
McKay throws a body punch but Vitonen moves out of range.
McKay thumps Vitonen with a low kick.
Vitonen keeps the fight on the outside.
McKay lands with a thumping leg kick.
McKay rushes Vitonen and presses him up against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McKay lands a shoulder strike.
McKay tries to throw a body punch but Vitonen avoids it by throwing McKay back against the cage.
Vitonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vitonen is looking to control McKay's arms but McKay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vitonen has his back to the cage.
McKay working aggressively here.
McKay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vitonen stalling the fight.
Vitonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McKay scores with a shot to the side of Vitonen's head.
McKay misses with the head strike.
Vitonen working hard to break the clinch.
Vitonen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from McKay as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKay can't find room to land a body shot as Vitonen controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKay.
McKay tries to throw a body punch but Vitonen avoids it by throwing McKay back against the cage.
McKay lands a shot to the body.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam McKay dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McKay scores with the left hand. Vitonen knows he should have avoided that one.
Vitonen throws a shot from downtown. McKay moves away and avoids it.
McKay jabs Vitonen right on the nose. Vitonen blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Vitonen.
McKay connects with a solid leg kick.
McKay misses with a low kick.
McKay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vitonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McKay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vitonen slips a jab from McKay.
Sam McKay is winning the standup battle so far.
McKay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vitonen blocks a jab.
Vitonen throws a body punch but McKay moves out of range.
McKay scores with the left hand. Vitonen knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKay.
Vitonen is breathing heavily.
Vitonen throws a push kick but McKay slaps the foot to one side.
McKay connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vitonen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vitonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKay has closed the distance and engaged Vitonen in a clinch.
McKay lands a hook that snaps the head of Vitonen backwards.
McKay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vitonen.
A right hook to the body lands for McKay.
A shot in the inside from McKay.
McKay lands a nice uppercut.
McKay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKay blocks a body shot from Vitonen.
McKay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vitonen is rocked!
A short right from McKay.
Vitonen is still on wobbly legs! Can McKay finish him?
Vitonen prevents a body shot from McKay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay tries to work over Vitonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vitonen seems to have recovered his senses.
McKay tries to throw a body punch but Vitonen avoids it by throwing McKay back against the cage.
Vitonen tries to break free but McKay pushes him back against the cage.
Vitonen misses with a punch on the inside.
McKay pushes Vitonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McKay tries to throw a body punch but Vitonen avoids it by throwing McKay back against the cage.
McKay misses with a body punch.
McKay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vitonen's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vitonen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McKay.
McKay tries to work over Vitonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McKay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vitonen can't find room to land a body shot as McKay controls the action.
McKay misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vitonen can do to turn this around?
McKay tries to throw a body punch but Vitonen avoids it by throwing McKay back against the cage.
Vitonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vitonen blocks a body shot from McKay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay lands a body punch.
Sam McKay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McKay lands a left hand.
McKay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vitonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vitonen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McKay swings wildly with an uppercut but Vitonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vitonen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vitonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Vitonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKay has him pressed against the cage.
McKay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McKay throws a punch but it's blocked by Vitonen.
Vitonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by McKay.
Vitonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vitonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKay moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vitonen walks forward, straight into a front kick from McKay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vitonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McKay lands a nice hook to Vitonen's body. Vitonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That kick from McKay tenderised Vitonen's leg. Vitonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
McKay throws a quick inside leg kick.
McKay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vitonen was well out of range. Poor timing from McKay.
McKay lands with a cross.
McKay throws out a loose jab but Vitonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donk. McKay catches Vitonen right on the button with a cross.
McKay throws a jab but it's blocked by Vitonen.
McKay cracks a nice hook into Vitonen's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McKay.
McKay looks to land a body kick but Vitonen moved away.
The fighters circle momentarily. McKay darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McKay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McKay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vitonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKay.
McKay closes the distance and pushes Vitonen back into the cage.
McKay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vitonen working hard to break the clinch.
Vitonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKay moves out of range as Vitonen throws a body kick.
McKay connects with a body shot.
Vitonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKay.
McKay lands with an overhand left.
Vitonen misses with a low kick.
McKay just misses with a punch to the body.
Vitonen slips a jab from McKay.
Vitonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McKay lands a jab to Vitonen's midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Vitonen.
Vitonen lands a jab to McKay's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vitonen drops his hands momentarily and McKay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vitonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKay.
Vitonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Vitonen misses the target.
McKay cracks Vitonen with an open hand slap.
Vitonen avoids the body shot from McKay.
McKay wants to clinch.
McKay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from McKay misses its intended target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McKay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vitonen.
McKay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vitonen defending well as McKay loads up on a big left hand.
McKay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vitonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vitonen misses with a few strikes there.
Vitonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McKay throws a big shot that misses.
Vitonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McKay.
McKay lands with a nice body punch.
Vitonen throws the left hand but McKay avoids the punch easily.
McKay tries to clinch up.
Vitonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from McKay misses.
McKay loads up on a big right hand but Vitonen slips the punch.
McKay missing with a left hand there. Vitonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McKay takes a swing at Vitonen's ribcage but misses.
Vitonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McKay misses with a looping left.
Vitonen slips under a jab from McKay.
McKay throws a jab but it's blocked by Vitonen.
Vitonen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Vitonen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vitonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vitonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vitonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vitonen throws a jab when McKay was well out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Vitonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vitonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKay.
McKay lands a glancing blow to the side of Vitonen's head.
Vitonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKay.
A telegraphed right hand from Vitonen misses the target.
Vitonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McKay misses with a hook.
Vitonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKay throws out the jab.
McKay staying out of range there.
McKay avoids the body shot from Vitonen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McKay throws the left hand but Vitonen avoids the punch easily.
McKay misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKay. Vitonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKay tries to close the distance and clinch but Vitonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam McKay dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A big right from Vitonen misses.
Vitonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
McKay misses with a looping right.
Vitonen lands a jab to the nose.
McKay moves away from the strike by Vitonen.
Vitonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKay.
Vitonen keeps the fight on the outside.
McKay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vitonen.
Vitonen lands with an overhand left.
McKay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vitonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vitonen slips under a jab.
Vitonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McKay throws a front kick aimed at Vitonen's knee but Vitonen avoids it well.
McKay avoids the body shot from Vitonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vitonen momentarily.
McKay throws a hook but Vitonen blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from McKay misses the target.
McKay throws a low kick but Vitonen moves out of range easily.
McKay throws a hook to the side of Vitonen's head but Vitonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vitonen slips a straight right by McKay.
Vitonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKay throws out the jab.
Vitonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Vitonen misses.
McKay staying out of range there.
McKay scores with a hook to the body. Vitonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McKay lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vitonen blocks a low kick nicely.
Good shot there by McKay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vitonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A chopping leg kick lands by McKay.
Vitonen misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitonen throws a hook but McKay blocks it.
Vitonen checks the leg kick.
McKay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McKay throws a low kick but Vitonen moves out of range easily.
McKay works the jab nicely.
McKay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vitonen.
McKay looks to land a right hand but Vitonen moved out of range.
Vitonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McKay misses with a looping right.
McKay wants to clinch up but Vitonen keeps it at a distance.
Vitonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen slips a straight right by McKay.
McKay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vitonen moves away.
Vitonen lands a lovely overhand right.
McKay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McKay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vitonen's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Vitonen.
Vitonen avoids the body shot from McKay.
Vitonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McKay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vitonen moves away.
McKay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vitonen.
Vitonen fails to land with a series of punches.
McKay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McKay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vitonen.
Vitonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay connects with a body shot.
Vitonen slips a straight right by McKay.
McKay misses with a body shot.
Vitonen misses with a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Vitonen as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McKay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vitonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKay.
McKay misses the shot to the body.
Vitonen connects with a nice looking jab.
McKay digs a good body shot into Vitonen's ribs.
Vitonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McKay slips a jab from Vitonen.
Vitonen thows a body shot but no joy.
McKay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vitonen was well out of range. Poor timing from McKay.
Vitonen throws a looping overhand right but McKay ducks down to avoid it.
McKay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vitonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKay.
Vitonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKay throws out the jab.
A clash of legs there as McKay blocks the low kick.
McKay misses with an uppercut
and Vitonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Vitonen throws out a loose jab but McKay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vitonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKay.
Nice uppercut lands for Vitonen. That snapped McKay's head back.
Vitonen cracks McKay with an open hand slap.
Vitonen slips a straight right by McKay.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McKay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good shot there by Vitonen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from McKay.
McKay thuds his shin into the meat of Vitonen's side.
McKay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vitonen.
Vitonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
McKay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKay misses with a leg kick
and Vitonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Vitonen misses with a wild combination.
Vitonen misses with an uppercut.
Vitonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McKay tried to score with a low kick but Vitonen checks it.
Vitonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McKay can pounce on him.
Vitonen throws an overhand right that lands on McKay's shoulder, as McKay tries to avoid the shot.
McKay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vitonen under the eye.
McKay tries to clinch up.
Nahka Vitonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitonen works over McKay's head and body with a nice combination.
Vitonen throws a combination. McKay tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McKay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vitonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKay throws a body punch but Vitonen moves out of range.
Vitonen misses with a straight left.
McKay blocks a jab.
McKay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vitonen staying out of range there.
McKay scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vitonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McKay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vitonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKay.
McKay lands a really nice looking cross but Vitonen seems unphased.
McKay moves out of range as Vitonen strikes.
McKay tries to clinch up.
McKay has taken the fight to the clinch.
McKay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vitonen.
McKay can't find room to land a body shot as Vitonen controls the action.
McKay cracks Vitonen with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from McKay.
McKay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vitonen backwards.
McKay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vitonen's elbow.
Vitonen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McKay.
Vitonen tries to throw a body punch but McKay avoids it by throwing Vitonen back against the cage.
McKay misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, McKay scores with a nice short uppercut.
McKay misses with a body punch.
Vitonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McKay lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vitonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Vitonen misses with a lunging right hand
and McKay counters with a nice body shot.
Vitonen throws out a loose jab but McKay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vitonen misses with a looping left.
Vitonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McKay. McKay obviously looking to wear him down.
Good exchange - McKay coming out on top.
McKay throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vitonen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKay throws a shot to the body.
McKay lands the left hand.
McKay digs a good hook to Vitonen's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam McKay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McKay has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Sam McKay!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Sam McKay!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Sam McKay!
Sam McKay wins by unanimous decision!
Sam McKay made sure to mention his sponsor, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wahoo McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama comes to the cage accompanied by Akiyama Theme Song (This Is My Life - Edward Maya). McDaniel has chosen War Dance as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Akiyama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Wahoo McDaniel!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniel throws a right hand that Akiyama ducks under and follows up with a left that Akiyama also avoids with ease.
McDaniel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akiyama is out of range.
Akiyama tries a low kick but McDaniel avoids it.
McDaniel moves out of range of the leg kick from Akiyama.
Akiyama scores with a push kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDaniel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good work by McDaniel as he checks the leg kick.
McDaniel looks to land a combination. Akiyama sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice straight punches there by McDaniel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDaniel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiyama.
Akiyama takes the fight into the clinch.
Akiyama blocking some punches.
McDaniel has a couple of punches blocked by Akiyama.
McDaniel misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDaniel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama avoiding damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akiyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards McDaniel's brow.
Akiyama tries a body shot but McDaniel blocks it.
Akiyama lands a nice knee to the body.
Akiyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akiyama lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akiyama.
McDaniel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akiyama prevents a body shot from McDaniel.
Akiyama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McDaniel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akiyama missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Akiyama scores with a nice hook to the head.
McDaniel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akiyamas head.
McDaniel blocks a body shot from Akiyama.
Akiyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDaniel lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel tries a body shot but Akiyama blocks it.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDaniel avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Akiyama as McDaniel tries to tie him up.
Akiyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McDaniel lands with a light punch inside.
McDaniel scores with a shoulder strike.
McDaniel takes an elbow to the temple.
McDaniel throws a head punch that misses.
Akiyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDaniel's defenses.
Akiyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Akiyama misses with an elbow over the top.
McDaniel blocks the elbow strike.
Akiyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDaniel's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
McDaniel lands a left hand.
Akiyama scores a nice knee to the body.
McDaniel tries to throw a body punch but Akiyama avoids it by throwing McDaniel back against the cage.
McDaniel swings wildly with an uppercut but Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel digs a right hand into Akiyama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Akiyama's gas tank.
Akiyama throws an elbow that misses.
McDaniel lands a right hand.
Nice elbow from Akiyama.
McDaniel scores with a nice hook to the head.
McDaniel can't find room to land a body shot as Akiyama controls the action.
A short right from Akiyama on the inside.
Akiyama misses with some punches.
A short right from McDaniel on the inside.
McDaniel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Akiyama.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akiyama lands a nice elbow.
Akiyama digs a right hand underneath McDaniel's ribcage. McDaniel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Akiyama blocking some punches.
Akiyama tries a body shot but McDaniel blocks it.
McDaniel is trying to break the clinch but Akiyama has him pressed against the cage.
McDaniel stalling in the clinch but Akiyama improves position.
Akiyama crunches a lovely knee into McDaniel's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to land knees in the clinch but McDaniel avoids the damage to the body.
McDaniel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akiyama misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
Akiyama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McDaniel looks gassed!
McDaniel takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Akiyama on the inside.
Akiyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
Nice elbow from Akiyama.
Akiyama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Akiyama lands a damaging elbow.
Akiyama trying to control the position but instead, McDaniel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akiyama into the cage.
Akiyama taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McDaniel blocks the elbow strike.
McDaniel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akiyamas head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama lands an elbow just above McDaniel 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akiyama.
Akiyama looking to slow down the pace here.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside that McDaniel shrugs off.
Akiyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDaniel is defending well for now.
Akiyama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akiyama cracks McDaniel with a nice body shot.
McDaniel lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from McDaniel fails to land.
McDaniel misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDaniel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from McDaniel as the two fighters clinch.
Akiyama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDaniel backwards.
Akiyama lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDaniel avoids a wild elbow strike from Akiyama.
Akiyama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McDaniel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akiyama cracks the inside of McDaniel's front leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McDaniel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akiyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McDaniel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akiyama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akiyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akiyama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Akiyama pushes McDaniel up against the cage in a clinch.
Akiyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Akiyama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Akiyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDaniel is defending well for now.
Akiyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Akiyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDaniel is defending well for now.
McDaniel swings wildly with an uppercut but Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDaniel managing to block the knees to the body from Akiyama.
Akiyama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama pushes McDaniel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Akiyama.
Akiyama cracks McDaniel with a nice body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Akiyama takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Akiyama blocking some punches.
Akiyama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akiyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDaniel throws a head punch that misses.
Akiyama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDaniel managing to block the knees to the body from Akiyama.
Akiyama scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDaniel blocks the elbow strike.
Akiyama is leaning against McDaniel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akiyama.
Akiyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Akiyama.
Akiyama is trying to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDaniel tries a body shot but Akiyama blocks it.
Akiyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akiyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDaniel's defenses.
McDaniel is trying to break the clinch but Akiyama is controlling him.
Akiyama lands a nice uppercut.
Akiyama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akiyama unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDaniel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Akiyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDaniel.
Akiyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Akiyama as McDaniel tries to tie him up.
Akiyama crunches a lovely knee into McDaniel's ribcage.
Akiyama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Akiyama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akiyama.
Akiyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDaniel avoids it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDaniel's defenses.
It looks like Wahoo McDaniel has been cut.
McDaniel takes an elbow to the temple.
McDaniel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Akiyama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A shot in the inside from Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a good knee to the midsection. McDaniel won't want to take too many of those.
Akiyama lands with a short shot to the head.
McDaniel has a couple of punches blocked by Akiyama.
McDaniel misses with a punch to the body.
McDaniel works on Akiyama's body with a couple of short punches.
Akiyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Akiyama scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Akiyama.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akiyama tries to land knees in the clinch but McDaniel avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akiyama.
McDaniel is rocked!
Akiyama creates a bit of space for himself and rocks McDaniel with a big uppercut! McDaniel tries to clinch up but Akiyama pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples McDaniel to the mat! McDaniel covers up and Akiyama unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kenji Akiyama!
Kenji Akiyama retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Kenji Akiyama thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Freese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Toyoku (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 welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Craig Freese!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideo Toyoku!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freese. Toyoku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freese stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toyoku.
Toyoku throws a shot from downtown. Freese moves away and avoids it.
Freese connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Toyoku momentarily.
Freese throws a series of punches but Toyoku moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Toyoku.
Toyoku has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Freese finds it's way round the side to connect with Toyoku's head.
Toyoku throws a solid leg kick but Freese takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Toyoku.
Toyoku scores with a hook to the body. Freese takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Toyoku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Toyoku does no damage.
Toyoku lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Toyoku.
It looks like Craig Freese has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toyoku throws a leg kick that misses.
Freese lands a really nice looking cross but Toyoku seems unphased.
A punch combination from Toyoku misses.
Freese misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Toyoku.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freese. Toyoku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freese throws a chopping leg kick but Toyoku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Toyoku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Freese checks the leg kick.
Toyoku throws a nice looking combination but Freese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toyoku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Freese.
Toyoku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freese was well out of range. Poor timing from Toyoku.
Toyoku throws a big shot that misses.
Toyoku ducks under a wild hook from Freese.
Freese tests Toyoku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Freese throws an overhand right that lands on Toyoku's shoulder, as Toyoku tries to avoid the shot.
Toyoku misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freese finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Freese lands a nice hook to Toyoku's body. Toyoku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Freese dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Freese throws a quick inside leg kick.
Freese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Toyoku misses the shot to the body.
Freese slips under a jab from Toyoku.
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!
Freese misses with an uppercut.
Toyoku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freese.
Toyoku misses with a straight right.
Freese is looking to slow Toyoku down with leg kicks.
Freese cracks Toyoku with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Freese checks a low kick from Toyoku.
Freese throws a body punch but Toyoku moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freese misses with a double jab.
Freese takes a kick to the side of the head.
A big left from Freese misses.
Toyoku lands with a good body shot.
Freese throws out a leg kick but Toyoku moves out of range and Freese only half commits.
Freese shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Toyoku checks a low kick from Freese.
Toyoku throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Freese doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Freese throws a leg kick that is checked
and Toyoku counters with a big head kick but Freese shrugs it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Freese.
Freese avoids the body shot from Toyoku.
Nice straight punches there by Freese. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Freese.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toyoku.
Toyoku is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Freese rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freese lands with a cross.
A clash of legs there as Toyoku blocks the low kick.
Toyoku connects with a body shot.
Toyoku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freese.
Freese ducks under a wild hook from Toyoku.
Freese misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freese. Toyoku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freese scores with a hook.
Craig Freese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Toyoku. Those never looked like landing.
Toyoku throws a head kick that misses.
Freese misses the shot to the body.
Freese lands a nice hook to Toyoku's body. Toyoku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Freese paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Toyoku jabs Freese right on the nose. Freese blinks but takes it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Freese misses with a jab, cross combination.
Freese throws a nice inside leg kick.
Freese connects with a jab.
Toyoku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freese was well out of range. Poor timing from Toyoku.
Toyoku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Freese scores with a crisp jab that stopped Toyoku in his tracks.
Toyoku tries to move into range but Freese moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Toyoku lands with a right hand.
Toyoku takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Freese takes a swing at Toyoku's ribcage but misses.
Toyoku lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toyoku keeps Freese at a distance using the push kick.
Toyoku scores with a spinning back kick!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Freese misses.
Freese wants to land a leg kick but Toyoku is out of range.
Freese uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Freese.
Toyoku walks forward, straight into a front kick from Freese.
Toyoku thows a body shot but no joy.
Toyoku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toyoku misses with an uppercut.
Freese just misses with a punch to the body.
Freese is looking to slow Toyoku down with leg kicks.
Freese swings for the body but Toyoku moves out of range.
Toyoku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Freese, right into the meat.
Freese fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Freese to score with a decent uppercut.
Toyoku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Toyoku looks gassed!
Freese thumps Toyoku with a low kick.
Freese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toyoku was well out of range. Poor timing from Freese.
A jab lands there for Freese.
Freese fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toyoku.
Freese throws a series of punches but Toyoku moves out of range.
Toyoku misses with a low kick.
Freese throws a nice outside leg kick.
Toyoku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freese was well out of range. Poor timing from Toyoku.
Toyoku throws out a loose jab but Freese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freese fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toyoku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Freese changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freese connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Freese.
Freese explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Toyoku does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Freese takes a swing at Toyoku's ribcage but misses.
Toyoku throws a body punch but Freese moves out of range.
Toyoku throws a poor cross that misses
and Freese counters with a right hand to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Toyoku checks a leg kick.
Toyoku misses with a left hand
and Freese counters with a good low kick that Toyoku was not able to check.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Freese!
Freese moves out of range of the leg kick from Toyoku.
Toyoku scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Freese tenderised Toyoku's leg. Toyoku is trying to keep his angry face on.
A combination from Toyoku does no damage.
Freese is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toyoku. Freese does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toyoku. Freese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Freese. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Freese.
Freese moves out of range of the leg kick from Toyoku.
Toyoku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Freese throws a hook but Toyoku blocks it.
Toyoku misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Freese tenderised Toyoku's leg. Toyoku is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toyoku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Freese lands with a good body shot.
Freese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toyoku moves away.
Freese bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Freese dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Freese's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Freese takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Toyoku blocks a low kick nicely.
Freese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Toyoku misses.
Craig Freese is winning the standup battle so far.
Freese slips a straight right by Toyoku.
Toyoku checks a leg kick nicely.
Freese slips a straight right by Toyoku.
Toyoku misses with a hook.
Freese dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toyoku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Freese.
Toyoku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Freese works the jab nicely.
Freese lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from Freese is predictable there
and Freese takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toyoku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freese scores with a punch to the head.
Toyoku is breathing heavily.
A big left from Freese misses.
Freese avoids the body shot from Toyoku.
Freese misses with a head kick.
Toyoku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Freese's head backwards.
Freese throws a low kick but it's checked well by Toyoku.
Freese lunges at Toyoku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Toyoku's hand.
Toyoku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toyoku takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Toyoku thows a body shot but no joy.
Freese lands with a nice body punch.
Toyoku connects with a solid leg kick.
Toyoku is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Freese.
It looks like Hideo Toyoku has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freese throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Toyoku misses the target.
Freese lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Toyoku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Toyoku takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Freese connects with a solid leg kick.
Toyoku fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Freese checks it well.
Toyoku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Freese fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toyoku.
Toyoku thumps Freese with a low kick.
Toyoku misses with an uppercut
and Freese counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Freese misses with a series of wild punches.
Freese stuns Toyoku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku throws a hook but Freese avoids it easily.
Toyoku moves out of range as Freese throws a body kick.
Freese lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Toyoku in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Toyoku throws a poor cross that misses
and Freese makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Toyoku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freese.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Toyoku might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Freese has got the better of the exchanges.
Toyoku misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Freese.
Toyoku's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Freese connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Toyoku scrambles back to his feet.
Toyoku looks to score with a jab to the body but Freese is just out of range.
Freese bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A leg kick checked by Freese.
Freese throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by Freese.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Freese tenderised Toyoku's leg. Toyoku is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freese fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Freese lands with a hook. Toyoku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Freese lands a nice leg kick that just misses Toyoku's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Freese.
Toyoku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Freese fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toyoku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Freese scores with a leg kick.
Freese lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Freese. That's going to slow Toyoku down.
Freese wants to slow Toyoku down by chopping away at his legs.
Freese cracks Toyoku with a good jab.
Freese lands with a good body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Freese.
Freese is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toyoku can do to turn this around?
Freese changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Freese misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Freese throws a quick inside leg kick.
Freese throws a leg kick that misses.
Freese throws a head kick that misses.
Freese avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Freese lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toyoku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Freese misses with a series of wild punches.
Toyoku throws an off balance right hand
and Freese counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toyoku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Freese lands a head shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Freese misses with an uppercut. Toyoku saw that one coming.
Toyoku throws a series of punches but Freese avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freese scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Toyoku doesn't seem bothered though.
Toyoku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Freese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freese wants to land a leg kick but Toyoku is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Toyoku checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Freese dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Freese feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Toyoku's calf.
Freese punishes Toyoku's body with a nice straight punch.
Toyoku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Freese lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toyoku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toyoku 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.
Toyoku throws a left and a right that both miss
and Freese counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Freese connects with a right hand. Toyoku shakes it off.
Freese tries a head kick but it misses.
Freese jabs Toyoku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Freese scoring well with a low kick there.
Freese connects with a leg kick. Toyoku looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Freese digs a good hook to Toyoku's body.
Freese scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Freese with a nice cross.
Toyoku misses with a body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Freese throws a leg kick but Toyoku sees it coming and moves out of range.
Toyoku misses with a low kick.
Freese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toyoku was well out of range. Poor timing from Freese.
Freese throws a chopping leg kick but Toyoku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freese tries to score with a low kick but Toyoku moves his leg out of the way.
Freese misses with an uppercut.
Toyoku throws an overhand right that lands on Freese's shoulder, as Freese tries to avoid the shot.
Toyoku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Freese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toyoku.
Toyoku moves out of range of the leg kick from Freese.
Toyoku wants to slow Freese down by chopping away at his legs.
Freese with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Freese scores with the left hand. Toyoku knows he should have avoided that one.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Toyoku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Toyoku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Freese tries a head kick but it misses.
Freese throws a head kick that misses
and Toyoku counters with a one-two to the body.
Toyoku slips under a jab from Freese.
Freese bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Freese is looking to slow Toyoku down with leg kicks.
Toyoku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freese blocks a jab.
Toyoku misses the body punch
enabling Freese to counter with a crisp jab.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Freese dominated that second round.
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.
Toyoku throws a chopping leg kick but Freese manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Toyoku looks to land a left hand but Freese moved out of range nicely.
Toyoku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freese.
Freese throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Toyoku keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Toyoku throws a big shot that misses.
Freese checks a low kick from Toyoku.
A telegraphed right hand from Toyoku misses the target.
Toyoku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Freese throws a nice inside leg kick.
Freese cracks Toyoku with an open hand slap.
Freese takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Freese checks a low kick from Toyoku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyoku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Toyoku takes one to the side of the head.
Toyoku throws a good cross that connects.
Freese scores with a head kick. Toyoku tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Freese throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toyoku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Freese connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Toyoku momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Freese.
Toyoku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freese.
Toyoku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toyoku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Toyoku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freese circles away quickly and effectively.
Toyoku takes a swing at Freese's ribcage but misses.
Toyoku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toyoku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Freese throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Toyoku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Toyoku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freese manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Toyoku.
Freese throws a hook but Toyoku avoids it easily.
Freese slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Freese.
Freese wants to land a leg kick but Toyoku is out of range.
Freese scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Freese ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Freese takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Freese delivers a nice body kick.
Toyoku misses with a leg kick
and Freese counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toyoku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Freese wants to slow Toyoku down by chopping away at his legs.
Toyoku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toyoku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toyoku. Freese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toyoku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Freese. Freese obviously looking to wear him down.
Freese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Freese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toyoku.
Freese misses with a few strikes there.
Toyoku throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku thows a body shot but no joy.
Freese pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Freese is looking to slow Toyoku down with leg kicks.
Freese connects with a leg kick. Toyoku looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Toyoku blocks a jab.
Freese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toyoku moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toyoku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Freese shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Freese throws the left hand but Toyoku avoids the punch easily.
Toyoku throws a front kick aimed at Freese's knee but Freese avoids it well.
Toyoku takes a swing at Freese's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Toyoku. Beautiful body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku 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.
Freese jabs Toyoku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Freese staying out of range there.
Toyoku has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Toyoku there as he acknowledges the shot.
Freese moves into range and connects with a jab.
Toyoku misses with a leg kick
and Freese counters with a low kick, right behind Toyoku 's knee.
Nice defenses there by Toyoku.
Freese is looking to slow Toyoku down with leg kicks.
Freese checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Toyoku throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice shot lands for Freese.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freese. Toyoku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freese feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Toyoku's calf.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku throws an overhand right that lands on Freese's shoulder, as Freese tries to avoid the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Toyoku.
Freese thuds a left hand into Toyoku's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freese stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Freese is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick by Toyoku misses
and Freese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Freese on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Toyoku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Toyoku throws a looping overhand right but Freese ducks down to avoid it.
Freese lands a lovely overhand right.
Freese slips a straight right by Toyoku.
Freese scores with a decent looking hook.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Freese with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Freese takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Freese ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Freese misses with a body shot.
Toyoku misses with a body punch
and Freese counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Toyoku misses with a looping left.
Freese throws a poor cross that misses
and Toyoku counters with a nice leg kick.
Toyoku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Freese throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toyoku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toyoku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Freese cracks Toyoku with a right hand to the side of the head.
Freese throws a one two combo.
Toyoku misses with a low kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Freese misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toyoku looks to score with a jab to the body but Freese is just out of range.
Freese fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toyoku.
Freese throws a low kick but Toyoku avoids it.
Freese throws a sloppy head kick and Toyoku moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Toyoku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freese connects with a high kick.
Toyoku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Toyoku throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Freese throws a front kick aimed at Toyoku's knee but Toyoku avoids it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Freese blocks the low kick.
Freese takes a swing at Toyoku's ribcage but misses.
Toyoku tries to bum rush Freese with a series of wild strikes but Freese uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toyoku misses with a looping left.
Toyoku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Freese takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Freese thumps Toyoku with a low kick.
Freese checks the leg kick.
Freese lands a jab.
A low kick from Freese is predictable there
and Toyoku makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toyoku throws a body punch but Freese moves out of range.
Freese comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Freese.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Freese clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Toyoku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Toyoku scores with a body shot.
Toyoku misses with a looping left.
Toyoku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Freese with a nice cross.
Toyoku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Freese. Freese obviously looking to wear him down.
Toyoku slips under a jab.
Freese cracks Toyoku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Freese cracks Toyoku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Freese.
Toyoku throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freese loads up on a big right hand but Toyoku slips the punch.
Toyoku throws a right hand that Freese ducks under and follows up with a left that Freese also avoids with ease.
Freese dips to his left and cracks Toyoku with an uppercut!
Toyoku misses with a low kick.
Toyoku lands a two punch combo.
Toyoku takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Freese looks to land a right hand but Toyoku moved out of range.
Freese punishes Toyoku's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toyoku. Freese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toyoku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Toyoku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Freese.
Freese misses the body punch
and Toyoku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Toyoku misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freese throws a shot from downtown. Toyoku moves away and avoids it.
Toyoku throws a combination that misses
and Freese counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Toyoku is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Toyoku throws a hook but Freese avoids it easily.
Toyoku swings and misses with a hook 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!
Freese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toyoku moves away.
Freese swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Freese looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Toyoku walks into a jab.
Freese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toyoku loads up on a big right hand but Freese slips the punch.
Freese looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Freese connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Freese throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Toyoku does no damage.
Toyoku misses with a left hand
and Freese counters with an inside leg kick.
Freese misses with an attempted mid kick.
Freese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toyoku.
Freese lands with a nice body kick.
Toyoku walks into a straight right hand from Freese.
Toyoku throws a one two combo.
Toyoku misses with a straight left.
Freese throws a big shot that misses.
Toyoku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Freese.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freese scores with a nice head shot.
Toyoku looks to score with a jab to the body but Freese is just out of range.
Good shot there by Freese.
Freese lands a jab to the nose.
Freese looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toyoku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Freese on the side of the head.
Freese connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Freese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toyoku.
Freese connects with a body shot that sends Toyoku's belly button to the back.
Freese throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Freese throws a body kick that misses.
Toyoku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Freese throws a hook to the side of Toyoku's head but Toyoku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku misses with a jab to the body
and Freese counters with a good low kick that Toyoku was not able to check.
Toyoku has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Freese.
Freese tries to land a leg kick but Toyoku saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Freese does it's job there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Freese.
A solid leg kick lands there for Freese.
Freese just misses with a punch to the body.
Freese throws a low kick but Toyoku avoids it.
Toyoku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freese.
Toyoku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Freese.
Toyoku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Toyoku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freese moves away.
Freese takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good leg kick by Freese there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Toyoku.
Toyoku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Freese - that will leave a mark!
Toyoku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Toyoku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toyoku just misses with a punch to the body.
Freese scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Freese looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Toyoku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Freese fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toyoku.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toyoku checks a leg kick.
Freese catches Toyoku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Freese cracks Toyoku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Freese throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Toyoku to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body kick there by Freese.
Toyoku misses with an uppercut. Freese saw that one coming.
Freese misses with a wild body shot.
Freese connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Freese misses.
Freese thows a body shot but no joy.
Toyoku checks a low kick from Freese.
Toyoku throws a head kick but Freese moves out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Freese buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Toyoku takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Toyoku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Freese misses with a wild body shot.
Toyoku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toyoku throws a body punch but Freese moves out of range.
Toyoku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Freese to score with a decent uppercut.
Freese ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toyoku. Freese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toyoku misses with a looping right.
Freese dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Freese throws out a leg kick but Toyoku moves out of range and Freese only half commits.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Freese lands a body shot.
Toyoku staying out of range there.
Freese throws a jab when Toyoku was well out of range.
Freese misses with a body shot.
Toyoku defending well as Freese loads up on a big left hand.
Toyoku tries a low kick but Freese avoids it.
Freese walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Toyoku checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Freese looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Freese avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toyoku takes a swing at Freese's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freese misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Toyoku blocks the low kick.
Freese shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Freese had his way with Hideo Toyoku in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Freese connects with a single shot there.
Freese throws a poor cross that misses
and Toyoku counters with a straight right hand.
Freese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Freese bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Toyoku's head.
Freese misses with a wild combination.
Freese lands a nice shot to the body.
Toyoku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Toyoku uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Freese checks a low kick from Toyoku.
Freese fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Toyoku is out of range.
Toyoku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Toyoku misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyoku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Freese.
Toyoku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Freese buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Freese tries to work over Toyoku's front leg with a kick but Toyoku checks it.
Toyoku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toyoku. Freese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freese looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Freese keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Toyoku takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Freese looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Toyoku feints and then cracks Freese's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Freese down.
Freese finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Toyoku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freese motions for Toyoku to come forward. Freese throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Freese lands a jab to Toyoku's midsection.
Toyoku is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freese throws a lazy right hand but Toyoku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Freese lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Freese keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toyoku.
Decent striking displayed by Toyoku there.
Freese thows a body shot but no joy.
Freese lands with a cross.
Toyoku misses with a body shot.
Toyoku misses with a few strikes there.
Toyoku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freese.
Toyoku tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Freese is able to avoid easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Freese checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku with a hook.
Toyoku misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Freese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Freese takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Toyoku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Toyoku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toyoku throws out a loose jab but Freese uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Toyoku blocks the leg kick.
Toyoku lands with a nice body punch.
Toyoku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Freese moves out of range of the leg kick from Toyoku.
Toyoku digs a good hook to Freese's body.
Freese lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freese scores with a punch to the head.
Freese drops his hands momentarily and Toyoku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Freese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Freese.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Freese slams his shin into Toyoku's torso.
Toyoku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Freese scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Toyoku throws a leg kick but Freese sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Toyoku drops his hands momentarily and Freese takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Freese checks a leg kick.
Freese scores with a one two! Toyoku had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Toyoku fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freese.
Freese takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Left hook, right uppercut from Freese.
Toyoku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freese.
Freese staying out of range there.
Toyoku takes a swing at Freese's ribcage but misses.
Toyoku motions for Freese to come forward. Toyoku throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Toyoku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Freese can pounce on him.
Freese misses with a right hand
and Toyoku counters with a straight right hand.
Toyoku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Freese takes a swing at Toyoku's ribcage but misses.
Freese tries to land a leg kick but Toyoku saw it coming and moves away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Freese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toyoku manages to avoid it.
Freese comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Freese's jab looks to have found its range, popping Toyoku under the eye.
Freese tries to land a leg kick but Toyoku saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Freese misses
and Toyoku counters with a nice leg kick.
Toyoku takes a swing at Freese's ribcage but misses.
Freese throws a sloppy head kick and Toyoku moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Freese.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freese changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Toyoku cracks the inside of Freese's front leg.
Toyoku connects with a leg kick. Freese looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Freese takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Freese digs a good hook to Toyoku's body.
Toyoku is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku moves out of range of the leg kick from Freese.
Freese lunges at Toyoku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Toyoku's hand.
Toyoku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Freese counters with a slapping leg kick.
Toyoku takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Freese chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Freese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toyoku was well out of range. Poor timing from Freese.
Toyoku lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Freese avoids the body shot from Toyoku.
Freese throws a series of punches but Toyoku avoids them all with ease.
Toyoku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good work by Freese as he checks the leg kick.
Toyoku takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku throws a series of punches but Freese moves out of range.
Toyoku throws a shot to the body.
Freese cracks the inside of Toyoku's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Freese lands.
Toyoku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freese circles away quickly and effectively.
Freese throws a low kick but Toyoku moves out of range easily.
Hideo Toyoku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toyoku throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice leg kick lands there from Freese.
A swing and a miss from Toyoku.
Freese throws a low kick but Toyoku moves out of range easily.
Freese misses with a low kick.
Toyoku stalks Freese and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Freese's face. Freese staggers backwards, shaken.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Freese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toyoku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Freese is looking to slow Toyoku down with leg kicks.
Freese needs to keep his hands up - Toyoku had a free shot at his head there.
Freese takes a kick to the side of the head.
Freese lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Freese scores with a nice right hand.
Freese fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circle momentarily. Freese darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice jab there from Freese.
Freese misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freese works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Freese lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Freese scores with a sloppy right hand. Toyoku should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Freese showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Freese has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Craig Freese!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Craig Freese!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Craig Freese!
Craig Freese wins by unanimous decision!
Craig Freese retains his welterweight title!
Craig Freese decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peppu Reiska MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacDonald's entrance music is ENNIO MORRICONE -"Sixty Seconds To What?". A fine choice. 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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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Waru Kuzuri!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzuri misses with a looping left.
MacDonald slips a straight right by Kuzuri.
MacDonald closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kuzuri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kuzuri looks to throw the jab but MacDonald is out of range.
Kuzuri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacDonald swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri lunges at MacDonald with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by MacDonald's hand.
Kuzuri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Donk. Kuzuri catches MacDonald right on the button with a cross.
MacDonald is rocked!
Kuzuri lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and MacDonald falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Waru Kuzuri! Waru Kuzuri retains his bantamweight title!
After the big win, Waru Kuzuri 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pope's choice of entrance music: LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Pope!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Payne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pope wants to sweep but no luck.
Pope utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Payne being controlled here momentarily.
Pope is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Payne is controlling him.
Pope is pulling down on Payne's head. It's preventing any offense from Payne, at least for the moment.
Payne won't allow Pope to get back to his feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Trent Pope hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick
and Payne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pope thinking.
Payne checks the leg kick nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payne looks to land a left hand but Pope moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne misses with a body kick.
Payne misses with a body shot.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt
and Pope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Pope.
Pope throws a front kick aimed at Payne's knee but Payne avoids it well.
Payne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Payne closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pope quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pope blocking the ground and pound attempt from Payne.
Payne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Payne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pope wants to control but Payne is keeping busy.
Payne scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pope blocking the ground and pound attempt from Payne.
Pope wants to control but Payne is keeping busy.
Payne 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.
Pope looks like he's trying to stand up.
Payne throwing shots but Pope is blocking nicely.
Pope is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Payne scores with a couple of nice shots.
Payne stops Pope from getting back to his feet.
Payne lands with a punch from half guard.
Pope pushes Payne off and gets back to his feet.
Pope throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Payne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pope keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne has a takedown stuffed.
Pope takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Payne misses the shot to the body.
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pope.
Payne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pope moves into the clinch.
Pope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Payne steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pope. That one must have hurt.
Payne is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pope.
Pope tries to bum rush Payne with a series of wild strikes but Payne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pope looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Payne thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Payne on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pope punishes Payne's body with a nice straight punch.
Payne throws a body punch but Pope moves out of range.
Payne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pope can pounce on him.
Pope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pope lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pope looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Payne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pope finds it's way round the side to connect with Payne's head.
Pope misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pope throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pope fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Pope. Those never looked like landing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pope fails to land with a series of punches.
Payne keeps Pope at a distance using the push kick.
Pope lets loose with a powerful body kick. Payne will feel that in the morning.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Payne on the side of the head.
Payne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pope.
Payne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Payne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pope bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pope connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Trent Pope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Payne is looking to score with low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Pope.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pope displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pope ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Payne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pope lands a nice looking kick to the body. Payne takes a step back to recover.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pope, right into the meat.
Pope misses with a wild combination.
Pope throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pope throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Payne.
Pope drops Payne with a beautiful combination! Payne stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pope is looking for the KO!
Payne is rocked!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pope lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Payne up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Pope from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Payne's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trent Pope!
A victorious Trent Pope 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naoto Sugawara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naoto Sugawara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoto Sugawara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernesto Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sugawara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Sugawara does no damage.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Naoto Sugawara has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oliveira.
Naoto Sugawara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sugawara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Nice body kick there by Oliveira.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sugawara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oliveira. Oliveira obviously looking to wear him down.
Sugawara is breathing heavily.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sugawara.
Oliveira works the jab nicely.
Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Sugawara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oliveira lands a leg kick that knocks Sugawara off balance momentarily.
Oliveira connects with a body shot.
Oliveira has closed the distance and engaged Sugawara in a clinch.
Sugawara blocks an uppercut.
Sugawara takes a shot to the head.
Naoto Sugawara's cut is getting worse.
Sugawara blocks a body shot from Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sugawara struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliveira controls his hands.
Sugawara blocks an uppercut.
Oliveira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sugawara misses with a body punch.
Oliveira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliveira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oliveira lands a left hand.
Sugawara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Oliveira.
Naoto Sugawara's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sugawara.
Sugawara tries to work over Oliveira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oliveira working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oliveira.
Oliveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Sugawara controls his hands.
Oliveira tries to throw a body punch but Sugawara avoids it by throwing Oliveira back against the cage.
Oliveira gets through Sugawara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira gets through Sugawara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oliveira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sugawara backwards.
Jeez, Naoto Sugawara's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Naoto Sugawara's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ernesto Oliveira! Ernesto Oliveira retains his super heavyweight title!
After the big win, Ernesto Oliveira made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors RMC - Rio Mma Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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