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AJFC 117: Cage vs. Jitsu PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winters has chosen Power as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hector Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideo Winters!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winters sprawls well. Winters wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hoffman gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoffman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Winters.
Sloppy strikes from Hoffman. Those never looked like landing.
Hoffman 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.
Winters thows a body kick. Hoffman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A combination from Winters does no damage.
Hoffman shoots in looking for a takedown. Winters tries to sprawl out of it but Hoffman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Winters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Hoffman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoffman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Winters sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hoffman somewhat.
Winters scores with a leg kick.
Hoffman is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Winters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winters throws a right and a left that Hoffman avoids nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hoffman is defended easily by Winters.
Hoffman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Winters throws a head kick that misses.
Winters with a hook.
Winters connects with an inside leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hoffman. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hoffman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Winters can pounce on him.
Hoffman tries for a takedown but Winters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winters comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice body kick from Winters.
Winters scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Winters Throws a clean left jab. Winters Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Hoffman's chin! Hoffman crumbles to the ground and Winters follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Winters!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hideo Winters!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haywood Jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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169 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haywood Jablowme!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jablowme looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morgan is fending him off so far but Jablowme persists. Nope, Morgan circles away and we're back to standing.
Morgan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jablowme slaps away a takedown attempt from Morgan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morgan but Morgan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
David Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haywood Jablowme.
Jablowme fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jablowme gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Morgan tries to clinch there but Jablowme circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Jablowme off balance momentarily.
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jablowme looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Morgan leaves Jablowme with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jablowme takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jablowme is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morgan.
Jablowme is trying desperately to land a takedown but Morgan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jablowme.
Jablowme misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Morgan. Jablowme shrugs it off though.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jablowme looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Morgan!
Jablowme looks gassed!
Jablowme trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morgan tries to hold on but Jablowme pushes him away.
Morgan gets back to half guard.
Morgan looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme drops back looking for a leg! Morgan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morgan manages to kick Jablowme off! Jablowme jumps back into Morgan's guard.
Jablowme distracts Morgan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jablowme postures up.
Jablowme drops back, looking for a kneebar! Morgan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Morgan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Morgan!
Jablowme is not content to let Morgan control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan prevents Jablowme from escaping the position.
Morgan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jablowme, who protects the arm well.
Jablowme is trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan working the ground and pound but Jablowme is defending the strikes.
Jablowme is trying to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jablowme keeps working.
Morgan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jablowme has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morgan is chipping away with strikes.
Jablowme is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Morgan is looking to stall here but Jablowme recovers full guard.
Morgan passes Jablowme's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Jablowme is defending well.
Jablowme is trying to get back to full guard.
Jablowme is not content to let Morgan control the position.
Morgan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jablowme trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan stands up and beckons Jablowme to join him on the feet.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Jablowme keeps it at a distance.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jablowme fails to pull guard.
Jablowme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan wants to clinch.
Jablowme tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Morgan swivels and escapes.
Morgan throws a head kick but Jablowme moves out of range.
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jablowme moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
David Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a kick to the body.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Jablowme keeps it at a distance.
Morgan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jablowme, pushing him back against the cage.
Jablowme is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jablowme's elbow.
Jablowme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jablowme changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morgan tries to avoid it but Jablowme manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morgan to the ground. Morgan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Jablowme tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Morgan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Morgan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jablowme has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jablowme misses the shot to the body.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan throws a head kick that half lands.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick
and Jablowme counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morgan won't be happy with that.
Jablowme working away.
Morgan tries to buck Jablowme off but Jablowme is having none of it.
Jablowme goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Morgan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jablowme's guard! Nice work there by Morgan!
Jablowme looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jablowme swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan trying to control but Jablowme is working from the bottom.
Morgan throwing strikes from guard but Jablowme blocks nicely.
Morgan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jablowme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of David Morgan.
Morgan digs a good body shot into Jablowme's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jablowme closes the distance and clinches.
Jablowme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jablowme fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morgan avoids it really well and circles away.
Jablowme blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Jablowme fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morgan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jablowme backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Jablowme avoids it well.
Morgan leaves Jablowme with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
David Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haywood Jablowme.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan throws a one two combo.
Jablowme fails with the takedown
and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch.
Jablowme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jablowme blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Jablowme defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan tries to bum rush Jablowme with a series of wild strikes but Jablowme uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Jablowme fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jablowme shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Jablowme moves out of range.
Morgan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jablowme defends it nicely.
Jablowme fails with the takedown.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morgan throws a head kick but Jablowme moves out of range.
Jablowme is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan clinches up against the cage.
Morgan wants to get back to striking at distance but Jablowme won't allow it.
Jablowme can't break the clinch.
Jablowme prevents Morgan from breaking the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is leaning against Jablowme and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jablowme tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jablowme wants a takedown but no success here.
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jablowme shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morgan is trying to defend but Jablowme finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Morgan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jablowme trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morgan working a defensive guard but Jablowme manages to pass into side control anyway.
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morgan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jablowme trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Jablowme is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jablowme is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morgan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morgan has escaped and now he's on top!
David Morgan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jablowme keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Haywood Jablowme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan slips nicely into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme manages to get to full guard.
Jablowme looking for a sweep. Not yet Jablowme, not yet.
Jablowme uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jablowme fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Morgan.
Well Morgan 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for David Morgan!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for David Morgan!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for David Morgan!
David Morgan wins by unanimous decision!
David Morgan made sure to mention his sponsor, [CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Reder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Too Fast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reder comes into the arena with ACDC - TNT blaring out of the sound system. Fast has chosen I'm On it - Jon Connor as his entrance music. Too Fast will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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276 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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276 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dennis Reder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Too Fast!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fast shoots in for a double leg but Reder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fast with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reder counters with a nice body shot.
Fast defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reder.
Reder moves out of range as Fast strikes.
Fast shoots in for a takedown but Reder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dennis Reder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Too Fast.
Reder moves in looking to clinch but Fast pushes him off.
Reder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fast.
Reder has closed the distance and engaged Fast in a clinch.
Fast can't break the clinch.
Reder lands a body shot.
Fast looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reder throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reder lands a nice shot to the body.
Reder works on Fast's body with a couple of short punches.
Reder pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Reder.
A right hand to the body from Reder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reder lands a hook that snaps the head of Fast backwards.
Reder utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reder.
Reder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reder is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fast can't fight it off and eventually Reder manages to take the fight to the floor. Fast looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Reder with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reder with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reder throws a big elbow that misses.
Reder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reder is looking to work some ground and pound but Fast has wrist control.
Reder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reder scoring with some ground and pound.
Reder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reder connects with a couple of short punches.
Reder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reder controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fast not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reder distracts Fast with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reder working some strikes from top position.
Fast can't keep his opponent in guard - Reder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reder connects with a nice short shot to Fast's temple.
Reder wants to free his trapped foot but Fast is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Reder landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Reder scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reder lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reder connects with a nice short shot to Fast's temple.
Reder frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reder lands a nice shot to the head.
Reder lands a big shot there that rocks Fast but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fast is bucking up trying to escape but Reder cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reder lands a nice shot to the head.
Reder with good strikes from the mount here!
Reder pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Reder loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Fast scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Reder land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Reder stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Reder!
Dennis Reder gave a mention to Hilo Nutrition (video proof) & Laundry 95 % in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spanish Bread (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bread's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Aubrey. Gustavsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lunatic Fringe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Alex Gustavsson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spanish Bread!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Gustavsson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bread shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gustavsson sprawls well. Gustavsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bread gets slowly back to his feet.
Bread moves out of range of the body kick.
Gustavsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Bread shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gustavsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bread with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bread looking to pass the guard.
Bread preventing the sweep.
Bread might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gustavsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bread defends well.
Gustavsson wants to get back to his feet but Bread is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bread stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gustavsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bread cracks Gustavsson with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gustavsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bread.
Bread loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bread looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bread loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bread lands a couple of elbows.
Bread throws a big right hand that misses.
Bread throwing strikes but missing.
Gustavsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bread.
Bread wants to pass the guard but Gustavsson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bread is working Gustavsson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bread loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bread slips nicely into half guard.
Gustavsson wants to improve his position but Bread is controlling well.
Gustavsson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bread is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gustavsson is just riding it out for now. Bread eventually gives up the hold.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bread connects with a nice short shot to Gustavsson's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bread is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gustavsson trying to hold on to Bread's head to control him but Bread postures up.
Bread lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bread seems to be looking for submissions.
Bread wants to work for an arm triangle but Gustavsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bread looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bread thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gustavsson's head.
Gustavsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bread.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson tries to roll over but Bread keeps him under control.
Gustavsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bread.
Gustavsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bread pulls his head out easily.
Bread 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.
Gustavsson actively working from the bottom here.
Gustavsson looks gassed!
Bread thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bread trying to pass the guard but Gustavsson defending well.
Bread takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bread is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bread throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bread is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gustavsson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gustavsson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Gustavsson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bread misses with a takedown attempt
and Gustavsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gustavsson throws a shot from downtown. Bread moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Gustavsson.
Bread changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gustavsson tries to avoid it but Bread manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gustavsson to the ground. Gustavsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spanish Bread. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustavsson tries to sprawl but Bread drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bread is working for a kimura but Gustavsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Bread missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bread is looking to advance position but Gustavsson won't allow it.
Gustavsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bread.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bread misses with a head shot. Gustavsson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bread lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bread forces his way into half guard.
Gustavsson manages to get to full guard.
Gustavsson is trying to control the position but Bread postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bread trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bread prevents Gustavsson from getting back to his feet.
Bread drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bread jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gustavsson wants to stand but Bread is controlling the position.
Gustavsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bread throws a big elbow that misses.
Bread scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gustavsson keeping full guard, as Bread tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bread throws an elbow that misses. Gustavsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bread's guard. Nice move by Gustavsson!
Bread tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gustavsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bread working for a triangle but Gustavsson defends it easily.
Gustavsson gets to his feet. Bread looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bread looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bread darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gustavsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bread.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bread working the head and body with strikes.
Bread scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bread working over Gustavsson with some ground and pound. Gustavsson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bread is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gustavsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gustavsson wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustavsson trying to control here.
Bread passes to full mount!
Gustavsson tries to reverse the position but Bread maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spanish Bread dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bread with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gustavsson counters with a series of strikes. Bread will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bread shoots in for a takedown but Gustavsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bread.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spanish Bread. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bread misses with a takedown
and Gustavsson counters with a series of strikes. Bread will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bread dives in and grabs Gustavsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gustavsson pushes down on Bread's head and hops out.
Gustavsson tries to clinch up but Bread circles away and keeps his distance.
Gustavsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gustavsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Gustavsson throws a sloppy head kick and Bread moves out of range easily.
Gustavsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gustavsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bread backwards.
Bread has Gustavsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gustavsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bread goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gustavsson prevents it.
Bread goes for a takedown attempt but Gustavsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Gustavsson.
It looks like Spanish Bread has been cut.
Gustavsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bread.
Bread doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gustavsson moves into the clinch.
Bread is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gustavsson taking a breather.
Bread has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gustavsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gustavsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gustavsson throws an elbow that misses.
Bread has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gustavsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gustavsson landing knees to the head.
Bread is rocked!
Gustavsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Bread is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gustavsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bread uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustavsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bread is pressed against the cage. Gustavsson pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Bread! Two more big strikes from Gustavsson and Bread crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alex Gustavsson!
Alex Gustavsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Canadian Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Do has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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28
170 lbs
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22
180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Canadian Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Do!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do misses the jab.
Do lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Assassin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Do throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Assassin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Do circles away.
Assassin with a poor takedown
and Do counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Canadian Assassin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Assassin tries for a takedown but Do circles away easily
enabling Do to counter with a crisp jab.
Canadian Assassin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assassin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Do as he avoids it easily.
Do stuffs the takedown.
Assassin shoots in looking for a takedown but Do manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Assassin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Assassin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Do cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Assassin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Assassin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Do counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Assassin takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assassin defending well as Do loads up on a big left hand.
Bruce Do is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin shoots and misses
and Do makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Assassin staying out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Assassin is defended easily by Do.
Assassin dives in and grabs Do's left leg, looking for a takedown. Do pushes down on Assassin's head and hops out.
Assassin is breathing heavily.
Assassin shoots and misses
and Do counters with a nice uppercut.
Assassin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Do gets a clinch.
Do lands a good knee to the midsection. Assassin won't want to take too many of those.
Do breaks the clinch.
Do throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Assassin.
Assassin misses with a takedown attempt
and Do counters with a straight right hand.
Do moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Do.
Do is pressed up against the cage. Assassin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Do down to the mat. Do avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Assassin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do scores with a jab to the head.
Do is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Assassin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Assassin closes the distance and clinches up with Do, looking for a takedown. Assassin pushes Do against the cage but Do circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Do. That's going to slow Assassin down.
Assassin misses with a takedown
and Do counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Do feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Assassins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Assassin with a poor takedown
and Do counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Assassin with a poor takedown
and Do makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Do lands with a thumping leg kick.
Do moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Do lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Do misses with a series of wild punches.
Assassin with a poor takedown
and Do counters with a left and a right that stings Assassin.
Assassin is rocked!
Do takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Assassin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Do has Assassin pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Assassin is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Do - that's hurt Assassin badly! Oh, another knee lands and Assassin is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Assassin doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Bruce Do!
Bruce Do made sure to mention his sponsor, [CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Coature (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Conquer All. Coature is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 8th and Blues. Randy Coature is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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30
205 lbs
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220 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Coature!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick wants to clinch up but Coature keeps it at a distance.
Dick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Randy Coature seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coature takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Coature 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.
Coature decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Coature wants to work for an arm triangle but Dick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dick pulls Coature in close to prevent any damage.
Dick trying to control the position.
Dick kicks Coature off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dick gets a clinch.
Coature tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short body shot lands from Dick as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dick.
Dick scores with a hook to the body.
Coature looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Dick.
Dick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Dick.
Dick scores with a hook to the body.
Dick lands with a light punch inside.
Dick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coatures head.
Dick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coature's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coature is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dick is defending well.
Dick is leaning against Coature and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dick works on Coature's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dick.
Dick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coature or not.
A short left from Dick.
Coature has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dick after a bit of a struggle.
Tom Dick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Coature.
Dick is working Coature over against the cage.
Dick digs a right hand into Coature's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coature's gas tank.
Dick lands a shot to the body.
Dick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Dick.
A short right from Dick.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dick.
A body shot lands from Dick.
Dick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Dick.
Dick is leaning against Coature and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Dick.
Dick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coature backwards.
A short uppercut from Dick.
Dick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coature backwards.
Dick is working Coature over against the cage.
Dick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dick - that landed with a thud.
Dick lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Dick.
Dick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Dick.
Dick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dick digs a right hand underneath Coature's ribcage. Coature let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coature backwards.
Dick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dick scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dick.
A short right from Dick.
Coature is rocked!
Nice body punch from Dick.
Coature is still on wobbly legs! Can Dick finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coature takes a shot to the head.
Dick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coature's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dick lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Coature to his knees! Dick keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Dick!
Tom Dick managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fat Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woohun Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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25
162 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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22
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fat Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Woohun Do!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ronaldo swings widly with a right hand
letting Do counter with a right hand.
Ronaldo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Do counters with a nice uppercut.
Ronaldo tests Do's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ronaldo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Do checks it well.
Ronaldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Do avoids the head kick by Ronaldo.
Nice straight punches there by Ronaldo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ronaldo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circling - Ronaldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fat Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronaldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick
and Do makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ronaldo really felt that one!
Ronaldo misses with a straight left.
Good standup being displayed there by Do as he connects with a hook.
Do cracks Ronaldo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Do looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Do thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ronaldo's head.
Ronaldo is looking to escape.
Do is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ronaldo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Do not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Do throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Do working Ronaldo over with strikes.
Do works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ronaldo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Do content just to control the position here.
Do looking to ground and pound but Ronaldo is blocking nicely.
Ronaldo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Do throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ronaldo because Do loaded up on that one.
Do with the ground and pound from mount.
Do thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ronaldo because Do loaded up on that one.
Ronaldo avoids a strike by Do and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Do's guard! Fantastic escape!
Do trying to control the position.
Ronaldo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Do wants to sweep but no luck.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is looking to stand up but Do won't let him.
Do keeping full guard, as Ronaldo tries to pass.
Ronaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Do is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Do has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fat Ronaldo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ronaldo takes one on the button.
Ronaldo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Do counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ronaldo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Do has time to react.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Do is just out of range.
Ronaldo throws a looping overhand right but Do ducks down to avoid it.
Ronaldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ronaldo lands with a slapping head kick.
Do works Ronaldo's body with a nice hook.
Ronaldo slaps away a takedown attempt from Do, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ronaldo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Do throws a shot to the body.
Do takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Do takes a swing at Ronaldo's ribcage but misses.
Do moves forwards but Ronaldo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut
and Do decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ronaldo's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Do makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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!
Ronaldo wants to stand and escape but Do is having none of it.
Do looking to pass the guard.
Do throws a strike but Ronaldo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ronaldo wants to control from the top but Do keeps moving.
Ronaldo stopping the sweep attempt from Do.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Do working for a triangle but Ronaldo defends it easily.
Do is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Woohun Do will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ronaldo throws the left hand but Do avoids the punch easily.
Fat Ronaldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Do throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ronaldo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Do checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ronaldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Do shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ronaldo misses with a looping right.
Do avoids the body shot from Ronaldo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ronaldo avoids a kick to the body.
Do tries to clinch up but Ronaldo circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Ronaldo.
Do showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do throws a lazy right hand but Ronaldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ronaldo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Do works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Ronaldo misses the target.
Ronaldo misses with a looping right.
A jab from Ronaldo misses.
A low kick from Ronaldo is predictable there
and Do cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Do has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Ronaldo tried to score with a low kick but Do checks it.
Ronaldo walks into a jab.
Do works Ronaldo's body with a nice hook.
Do blocks a jab.
Ronaldo misses with a left hand
enabling Do to counter with a crisp jab.
Do bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ronaldo to see if he's OK.
Do taking a break here but Ronaldo is having none of it and regains half guard.
Do not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Do performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Do missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Do is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ronaldo has managed to free his arm - good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronaldo wants to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is staying active underneath Do, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Do throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ronaldo wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Do moves into full mount! Ronaldo won't be happy about that!
Ronaldo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Do landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Do tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Do looking to ground and pound but Ronaldo is blocking nicely.
Do throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do cracks Ronaldo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Do working the ground and pound effectively.
Do wants to control the pace but Ronaldo is squirming around nicely.
Ronaldo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Do lands with some strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Do putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Do scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ronaldo?
Do lands with some strikes.
Do scoring with strikes but Ronaldo is staying in there.
Do sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Do raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fat Ronaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Do looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Do cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Do dominating with strikes here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Do landing strikes from the mount.
Do putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Do dominating with strikes here.
Do with good strikes from the mount here!
Do trying to control but Ronaldo is having none of it.
Ronaldo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Do. What's that going to do exactly?
Do won't let Ronaldo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Do lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ronaldo hang on?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Do misses with a head shot.
Do landing strikes from the mount and Ronaldo is in trouble!
Do dominating with strikes here.
Do pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Do raining down shots from the mount!
Do working the ground and pound effectively.
Woohun Do is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Woohun Do has got the better of the ground game so far.
Do in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Do cracks Ronaldo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Woohun Do comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Do has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Woohun Do!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Woohun Do!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Woohun Do!
Woohun Do wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Woohun Do thanked [CBK] Knockout Apparel [Clearance Sale!] for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julius Schoonover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Belanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schoonover comes to the cage accompanied by Daylight - Matt and Kim. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Julius Schoonover!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Belanger!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schoonover takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Belanger looks to land a right hand but Schoonover moved out of range.
Schoonover takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Julius Schoonover has been cut.
Schoonover throws a wild body kick that Belanger sees coming a mile off.
Schoonover lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belanger circles away quickly and effectively.
Schoonover throws a series of punches but Belanger avoids them all with ease.
Belanger throws a body kick that misses.
Belanger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schoonover avoids the head kick by Belanger.
Belanger throws a front kick aimed at Schoonover's knee but Schoonover avoids it well.
Schoonover avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schoonover instigates a clinch.
Belanger manages to break the clinch.
Schoonover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belanger looks to land a body kick but Schoonover moved away.
Schoonover is looking to clinch but Belanger is avoiding it.
Belanger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schoonover is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belanger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoonover fails with a takedown attempt.
Belanger connects with a leg kick. Schoonover looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schoonover swings for the body but Belanger moves out of range.
Belanger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schoonover shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Schoonover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belanger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belanger blocks a head kick by Schoonover.
Belanger scores with a push kick.
Schoonover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belanger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schoonover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belanger was well out of range. Poor timing from Schoonover.
Schoonover takes a swing at Belanger's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schoonover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belanger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belanger thows a body kick. Schoonover tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Schoonover takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belanger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schoonover has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Joe Belanger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belanger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Schoonover lands a slapping body shot.
Belanger connects with a high kick.
Belanger connects with an inside leg kick.
Belanger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Belanger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Belanger fails to land with a series of punches.
Belanger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schoonover fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Belanger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoonover takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Belanger misses with the body kick
and Schoonover counters with a nice uppercut.
Belanger scores with a kick to the body.
Belanger throws the kick towards the body but Schoonover avoids it.
Belanger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belanger is looking to land body kicks.
Schoonover misses with a takedown attempt - Belanger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belanger throws a jab but it's blocked by Schoonover.
Schoonover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belanger.
Joe Belanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belanger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schoonover checks it well.
Schoonover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belanger moves away.
Belanger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belanger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schoonover backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belanger jabs Schoonover right on the nose. Schoonover blinks but takes it well.
Schoonover thows a body shot but no joy.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Schoonover. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Belanger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Belanger cracks the inside of Schoonover's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belanger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schoonover's sensitive parts.
Belanger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Schoonover avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Belanger throws a sloppy head kick and Schoonover moves out of range easily.
That kick from Belanger tenderised Schoonover's leg. Schoonover is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schoonover has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Belanger.
Belanger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schoonover has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Belanger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Belanger misses with a body kick.
Belanger thows a body shot but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belanger scores with a leg kick.
Belanger blocks a jab.
Belanger throws an overhand right that lands on Schoonover's shoulder, as Schoonover tries to avoid the shot.
Belanger misses with a body shot.
Belanger cracks the inside of Schoonover's front leg.
Belanger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schoonover is defended easily by Belanger.
Schoonover wants to clinch.
Schoonover looks to land a left hand but Belanger moved out of range nicely.
Schoonover misses with a few strikes there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Belanger sizes up Schoonover with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Belanger throws a looping overhand right but Schoonover ducks down to avoid it.
Schoonover lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belanger circles away quickly and effectively.
Belanger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Belanger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Schoonover moves out of range of the strikes.
Belanger lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belanger.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Belanger. Schoonover shrugs it off though.
Schoonover steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Belanger. That one must have hurt.
Schoonover is breathing heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Belanger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Schoonover is looking to wear down Belanger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That kick from Belanger tenderised Schoonover's leg. Schoonover is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schoonover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schoonover crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Belanger - the referee stops the clock and Schoonover gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Belanger. Schoonover manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belanger throws a head kick but Schoonover moves out of range.
Schoonover rushes Belanger and presses him up against the cage.
Schoonover has Belanger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Belanger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Belanger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Schoonover blocks an elbow strike from Belanger.
Schoonover fails to pull guard.
Still in the clinch, Belanger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Belanger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Belanger.
Belanger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Belanger.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Belanger obliges.
Belanger crunches a lovely knee into Schoonover's ribcage.
Schoonover will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee is keeping an eye on Belanger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Belanger wants to stall.
Schoonover is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Belanger with a knee to the head.
Belanger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schoonover's efforts to push away.
Belanger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Belanger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Belanger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schoonover is defending well for now.
Belanger lands a knee to the head.
Schoonover lands a hook that snaps the head of Belanger backwards.
Schoonover fails to pull guard.
Belanger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schoonover.
Belanger cracks Schoonover with a nice body shot.
A knee to the head by Belanger.
Belanger throws an elbow that misses.
Belanger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Belanger misses with a punch to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schoonover tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Belanger working Schoonover over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Belanger obliges.
Belanger misses with a knee to the head.
Belanger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schoonover in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short left from Belanger.
Belanger missing with knees to the body.
Schoonover drops down looking for an ankle pick but Belanger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Belanger misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belanger throws a combination. Schoonover tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Belanger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Belanger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schoonover has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Belanger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julius Schoonover's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A big left from Belanger misses.
Belanger throws a sloppy head kick and Schoonover moves out of range easily.
Belanger tries to land a leg kick but Schoonover saw it coming and moves away.
Schoonover feints and as Belanger raises his hands in defense, Schoonover changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schoonover passes Belanger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Belanger holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Belanger wants to control but Schoonover is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schoonover works his way into full mount!
Schoonover can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belanger is looking to escape.
Schoonover unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Belanger trying to control but Schoonover is working from the bottom.
Belanger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Belanger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schoonover working for submissions but it's allowed Belanger to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belanger content to control rather than advance.
Schoonover gets back to full guard.
Schoonover wants to sweep here but Belanger controlling him for the moment.
Belanger postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger pushing down on Schoonover's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Belanger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Still in half guard, Belanger seems content to control.
Belanger is looking to take a break and control but Schoonover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belanger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schoonover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schoonover wants to control but Belanger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoonover moves into full guard.
Belanger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schoonover is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Schoonover wants to pass the guard but Belanger is defending well.
Schoonover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schoonover is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Belanger is just riding it out for now. Schoonover eventually gives up the hold.
Schoonover is keen to just control but Belanger is a slippery customer.
Belanger is controlling Schoonover's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Schoonover prevents Belanger from improving his position.
Schoonover trying to control from half guard but Belanger is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schoonover is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Belanger is trying to get back to full guard.
Belanger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Belanger is controlling Schoonover's posture.
Schoonover slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Julius Schoonover overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belanger is looking to reverse the position.
Schoonover tries to move to full mount but Belanger actually manages to regain half guard.
Belanger is refusing to be controlled, as Schoonover sits in half guard.
Belanger is looking for a sweep. Schoonover is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belanger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Belanger is breathing heavily.
Schoonover passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Belanger!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schoonover takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schoonover is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Belanger to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Belanger shrugs it off.
Schoonover sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schoonover can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belanger is looking to escape.
Belanger wants to control but Schoonover is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schoonover jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Belanger is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Belanger and Schoonover has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Schoonover looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schoonover tries to move to mount but Belanger blocks the move with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schoonover tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schoonover has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Schoonover dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julius Schoonover's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Belanger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schoonover under the eye.
Belanger scores with a spinning back kick!
Schoonover fails with a takedown attempt.
Belanger tries to land a body kick
and Schoonover counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Belanger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belanger keeping moving, preventing Schoonover from controlling successfully.
Belanger working a defensive guard here.
Belanger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schoonover puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger is looking to control Schoonover's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Belanger avoid being mounted?
Schoonover is trying to work for a kimura but Belanger is defending well.
Schoonover wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belanger keeps working.
Schoonover looks to land a strike but Belanger avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Schoonover stopping the sweep attempt from Belanger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoonover wants to control from the top but Belanger keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Schoonover tries to free his leg and advance position but Belanger is retaining full guard.
Schoonover trying to control but Belanger is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Julius Schoonover wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Schoonover takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Schoonover moves out of range of the body kick.
Belanger misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schoonover looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Schoonover wants to control from the top but Belanger keeps moving.
Belanger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schoonover is one step ahead there.
Belanger pulls Schoonover in to control the position.
Schoonover trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schoonover is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belanger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belanger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Julius Schoonover just wasn't active enough.
Belanger connects with an inside leg kick.
Schoonover closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belanger circles away.
Belanger looks to score with a jab to the body but Schoonover is just out of range.
Schoonover fails with the takedown
and Belanger counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Schoonover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belanger throws a leg kick which misses Schoonover's front leg but catches the back leg as Schoonover tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belanger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belanger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schoonover takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Belanger lands a really nice looking cross but Schoonover seems unphased.
Schoonover closes the distance and clinches up with Belanger, looking for a takedown. Schoonover pushes Belanger against the cage but Belanger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schoonover shoots in for a takedown but Belanger shows good takedown defense.
Belanger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Belanger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belanger pulls Schoonover in close to prevent any damage.
Schoonover looking to pass the guard.
Belanger pulls Schoonover in close to prevent any damage.
Schoonover postures up.
Belanger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schoonover. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Belanger.
A low kick from Belanger misses
and Schoonover holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Belanger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schoonover drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belanger scores with a knee to the head.
Belanger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some bone on bone action there as Schoonover checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schoonover cracks Belanger with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schoonover looks to land a combination but Belanger avoids it well.
Belanger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schoonover shoots in looking for a takedown. Belanger tries to sprawl out of it but Schoonover keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belanger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Julius Schoonover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schoonover on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Belanger throws a wild body kick that Schoonover sees coming a mile off.
Schoonover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belanger.
Schoonover shoots in for a takedown but Belanger shows good takedown defense.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belanger.
Schoonover doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Schoonover shoots in looking for a takedown. Belanger tries to sprawl out of it but Schoonover keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belanger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Belanger thuds his shin into the meat of Schoonover's side.
Belanger fakes the leg kick and cracks Schoonover in the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belanger.
Belanger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Belanger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Belanger scores with a punch to the head.
Schoonover misses with a takedown attempt - Belanger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from Belanger.
Belanger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schoonover chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belanger can pounce on him.
Schoonover has his takedown stuffed
and Belanger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Belanger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Belanger.
Belanger scores with a body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Belanger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Belanger throws a nice head kick!
Belanger connects with an inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belanger.
Belanger is looking to slow Schoonover down with leg kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Belanger - that will leave a mark!
Schoonover takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joe Belanger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belanger scoring well with a low kick there.
Schoonover shoots in looking for a takedown but Belanger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schoonover's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Belanger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Belanger!
Joe Belanger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Belanger.
Schoonover fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Belanger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Belanger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Joe Belanger!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Joe Belanger!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Joe Belanger!
Joe Belanger wins by unanimous decision!
Joe Belanger is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jian Lieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolls Royce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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29
159 lbs
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155 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jian Lieu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rolls Royce!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royce takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Royce throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lieu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lieu connects with a crisp jab.
Lieu throws a shot from downtown. Royce moves away and avoids it.
Royce blocks a jab.
Royce takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Royce is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lieu clinches with his opponent.
Royce jumps guard but Lieu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lieu misses with the head strike.
Lieu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lieu has a couple of punches blocked by Royce.
Lieu throws a head punch that misses.
Lieu misses with a punch on the inside.
Royce lands a hook that snaps the head of Lieu backwards.
Royce tries to throw a body punch but Lieu avoids it by throwing Royce back against the cage.
Lieu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Royce.
Royce lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lieu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Royce blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lieu.
Royce is struggling to control the position.
Royce softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Royce goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Royce misses with a body punch.
Lieu misses with a punch on the inside.
Lieu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Royce misses with a body punch.
Lieu throws a head punch that misses.
Royce throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lieus head.
Royce is looking for a takedown.
Jian Lieu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolls Royce.
Lieu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lieu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Royce.
Royce is trying to pull guard but Lieu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lieu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lieu misses with a punch on the inside.
Royce fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royce using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lieu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lieu swings wildly with an uppercut but Royce uses good head movement to avoid it.
Royce fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Royce blocks an uppercut.
Lieu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Royce's elbow.
Royce lands with a left to the head.
Lieu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Royce or not.
A head punch on the inside from Royce fails to land.
Royce blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lieu lands with a light punch inside.
Royce trying to stall but Lieu improves his position.
Lieu misses with a punch on the inside.
Royce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Royce blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lieu misses with some punches.
Lieu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Royces head.
Royce misses with the head strike.
Lieu throws a punch but it's blocked by Royce.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royce manages to pull guard.
Lieu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lieu wants to get up but he can't break Royce's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lieu stands up from Royce's guard - Lieu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lieu misses with an uppercut. Royce saw that one coming.
Lieu misses with a hook
and Royce counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lieu!
Royce unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Royce lands a heavy elbow.
Lieu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Royce tries to control but Lieu wriggling away.
Lieu is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royce controlling the pace for now.
Lieu is in a horrible position here. Royce smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lieu working to try and regain half guard.
Royce has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lieu's face.
Royce working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lieu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Royce trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Royce goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lieu is on top in guard.
Lieu tries to stand but Royce is controlling from the bottom.
Lieu looking to pass the guard.
Lieu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lieu tries to pass to full mount but Royce defends it.
Lieu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lieu is looking for a kimura but Royce is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lieu to get the leverage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lieu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Royce does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lieu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Royce has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lieu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Royce has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lieu is working away from the top position though.
Royce keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Royce wants to improve his position but Lieu is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lieu is looking for submissions but instead, Royce has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lieu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Royce looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Royce looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Royce!
Royce is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lieu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Royce happy to just control the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lieu is looking for a sweep.
Royce goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lieu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Royce but great work by Lieu.
Lieu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Royce has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lieu but great work by Royce.
Lieu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Royce lands a few punches from side control.
Lieu sneaks back into half guard.
Royce uses his free foot to push down on Lieu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lieu.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Royce fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Royce wants to control but instead Lieu manages to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Royce.
Royce winds up and cracks Lieu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Royce thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Royce not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lieu wants to improve his position but Royce is controlling well.
Lieu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jian Lieu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Royce shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lieu defends it nicely.
Royce uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lieu.
Lieu avoids the body shot from Royce.
Lieu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Royce avoids the body shot from Lieu.
Royce throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lieu scores with a shot to the body.
Lieu scores with a jab to the head.
Jian Lieu is winning the standup battle so far.
Royce slips a straight right by Lieu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Royce blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lieu.
Lieu misses the shot to the body.
Lieu misses with an uppercut. Royce saw that one coming.
Lieu misses with a hook
and Royce makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Royce tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lieu swivels and escapes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Royce.
Lieu misses with a few strikes there.
Lieu cracks Royce with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lieu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Royce manages to avoid it.
Rolls Royce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lieu cracks Royce with a good jab.
Royce rushes Lieu and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Royce struggles to land a body shot inside as Lieu controls his hands.
Royce blocks an uppercut.
Royce has a couple of punches blocked by Lieu.
Lieu lands a left hand.
Royce is still on wobbly legs! Can Lieu finish him?
Lieu dodges an elbow strike from Royce.
Royce seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch on the inside from Lieu fails to land.
A short left from Royce.
Royce lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lieu.
Lieu misses with a punch on the inside.
Royce is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jian Lieu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Royce changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lieu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jian Lieu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolls Royce.
Royce swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royce walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lieu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Royce moves out of range as Lieu strikes.
Lieu has managed to clinch.
Royce lands a body punch.
Lieu misses with some punches.
Royce doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lieu lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Royce.
Royce softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lieu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Royce's elbow.
Royce misses with the head strike.
Lieu misses with the head strike.
Lieu swings wildly with an uppercut but Royce uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royce breaks from the clinch.
Royce fails to land with a series of punches.
Royce misses with a wild body shot.
Royce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lieu was well out of range. Poor timing from Royce.
Royce ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Royce throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lieu connects with a crisp jab.
Royce shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lieu throws an off balance right hand
and Royce counters with a straight right hand.
Lieu with a jab.
Lieu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Royce counters with a three punch combo that has Lieu backing up. Lieu nods at Royce to acknowledge the strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Royce slips a jab from Lieu.
Lieu circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Royce to the canvas! Royce doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Lieu keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jian Lieu!
Jian Lieu retains his lightweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jian Lieu made sure he mentioned [CBK] Knockout Apparel [Clearance Sale!], along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Jitsu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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25
190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage misses with a double jab.
Jitsu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jitsu blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Jitsu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jitsu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jitsu there as he acknowledges the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cage.
Cage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cage ducks right into an uppercut from Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Jitsu slips the punch.
Cage thumps Jitsu with a low kick.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Cage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Cage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jitsu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cage circles away.
Jitsu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jitsu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage wants to land a leg kick but Jitsu is out of range.
Jitsu swings widly with a right hand
and Cage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jitsu's knee momentarily.
Cage throws a solid leg kick but Jitsu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cage.
Jitsu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jitsu misses with a double jab
and Cage counters with a series of strikes. Jitsu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Jitsu - just one landing.
Jitsu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cage.
Cage defending well as Jitsu loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cage shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jitsu is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cage trying to mount his opponent but Jitsu defends it.
Jitsu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cage is working away from the top position though.
Jitsu is trying is best to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jitsu tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cage has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jitsu holds on to Cage as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Cage raining down shots from the mount!
Jitsu working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cage lands with some strikes.
Cage looking to control but Jitsu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jitsu tries to lock up and control but Cage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jitsu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cage.
Jitsu tries to hold on but Cage pushes him away.
Jitsu regains half guard.
Jitsu trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cage.
Cage is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jitsu wants to improve his position but Cage is controlling well.
Jitsu trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Cage tries to control but Jitsu wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cage dominating with strikes here.
Cage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Cage.
Cage tries to control but Jitsu wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cage content just to control the position here.
Cage trying to control but Jitsu is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Cage dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jitsu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cage is looking to chop away at Jitsu's legs.
Cage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cage slips under a jab.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Jitsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jitsu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cage tries to move into range but Jitsu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jitsu.
A punch lands to the side of Cage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jitsu.
Cage throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cage motions for Jitsu to come forward. Cage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
Cage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nick Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Jitsu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jitsu moves away.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jitsu manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jitsu avoids a kick to the body.
Cage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jitsu slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage misses with a straight right.
A big left from Jitsu misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage connects with a solid leg kick.
Cage slaps away a takedown attempt from Jitsu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cage wants to land a leg kick but Jitsu is out of range.
Jitsu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cage finds it's way round the side to connect with Jitsu's head.
Sean Jitsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jitsu as he jumps to the side.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nick Cage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jitsu needs to keep his hands up - Cage had a free shot at his head there.
Cage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jitsu. Jitsu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cage feints and then cracks Jitsu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jitsu down.
Cage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jitsus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu avoids the head kick by Cage.
Cage drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cage trying to control but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cage wants to control from the top but Jitsu keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nick Cage wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jitsu.
Cage slips a jab and a cross from Jitsu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jitsu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cage - the referee stops the clock and Jitsu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cage. Jitsu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jitsu is breathing heavily.
Cage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
Jitsu moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Jitsu.
It looks like Nick Cage has been cut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cage connects with a body shot.
Jitsu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jitsu loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
Cage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nick Cage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jitsu swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jitsu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Cage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cage 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Nick Cage!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Nick Cage!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Nick Cage!
Nick Cage wins by unanimous decision!
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A | B |
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A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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A | B |
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